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nydus/The Memoirs of the Conquistador Bernal Diaz del Castillo, Vol 2 (of 2)Public

Bernal Díaz del Castillo chronicles the military expedition led by Hernán Cortés against the city of Tezcuco in late 1520. This account details the mobilization of Spanish forces and Tlascallan allies, as well as the tactical challenges encountered while navigating mountain passes during the march toward Mexico.

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THE SECOND VOLUME.

Chap. CXXXVII.How the whole of us marched towards Tezcuco, and what happened to us on our way there1
Chap. CLXII.How Francisco de Garay arrives with an extensive armament in the river Panuco; how far he was successful; and of many other circumstances148
Chap. CLXIII.How the licentiate Zuazo set sail for New Spain in a small vessel, accompanied by two monks of the order of Charity; and their remarkable adventures on this voyage163
Chap. CLXIV.How Cortes despatched Alvarado to subdue the province of Guatimala, and to found a colony there165
Chap. CLXV.How Cortes despatched an armament, under Christobal de Oli, to the Higueras and Honduras, to subject these provinces; and what further took place during this expedition173
Chap. CLXVI.How we who were left behind in Guacasualco were constantly occupied in tranquillising the rebellious provinces; how Luis Marin, by command of Cortes, marches into Chiapa, to subject that province; myself and father Juan de las Varillas being particularly desired by Cortes to join him in this campaign177
Chap. CLXVII.How our agents in Spain brought certain accusations against the bishop of Burgos, and what further happened195
Chap. CLXVIII.How Narvaez, Christobal de Tapia, the pilot Umbria, and the soldier Cardenas bring heavy accusations against Cortes, at the instigation of the bishop of Burgos, and what judgment his majesty pronounced198
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