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with minerals, 153; with the mechanical arts, 155, 159. Their domestic manners, 165. Differ from North American Indians, 172, 254, note . Character of the, original and unique, 173. Nezahualcoyotl unites his forces with the, 182. Beat and sacrifice Maxtla, 182. Transfer of power to, from the Tezcucans, 217. Essay on the origin of the civilization of the, 225. Traditions respecting their origin, 251. The first communication with them, 293-295. Orders to Cortés respecting the treatment of them, 315. Their condition, and disgust with Montezuma, at the time of Cortés’ arrival, ii. 8. Defeated by Tlascalans, 110. Aid in a Cholulan conspiracy, 194, 197. Number of, in the Mexican market, 317. Enraged at the profanation of their temples, iii. 20. Aid in building vessels at Vera Cruz, 21. Insurrection by the, 92. Their assaults on the Spanish quarters, 108, 119. Sally against them, 115. Addressed by Montezuma, 123. Insult Montezuma, 124. Their spirit at the storming of the great temple, 130. Cortés’ address to, 134. Their reply, 135. Their combatant spirit, 141. Assault the retreating Spaniards, 168. Measures for rallying, 218. Tlascalan alliance with, rejected, 221. Guatemozin emperor of the, 249. Proceeded against as rebels, 251. Want of cohesion among them,