Presents a description of the Spanish landing in Mexico in 1520 and their amazement at the city, the exploitation of the natives for gold and other treasures, the expulsion and flight of the Spaniards, their regrouping and eventual capture of the Aztec capital. Map of Mexico City and Lake Texcoco 6(1) Introduction 7(7) Preliminary Note 14(1) The Expedition of Francisco Hernandez de Cordoba 15(12) The Expedition of Juan de Grijalva 27(17) The Expedition of Hernando Cortes: Preparations 44(13) The Voyage 57(28) Doña Marina's Story 85(3) A Pause on the Coast 88(19) The Stay at Cempoala 107(7) The Foundation of Vera Cruz 114(5) The March to Cingapacinga and Return to Cempoala 119(7) Events at Vera Cruz: The Destruction of the Ships 126(14) The Tlascalan Campaign 140(26) Peace with Tlascala: Embassies from Mexico 166(23) The March to Mexico 189(27) The Entrance into Mexico 216(4) The Stay in Mexico 220(25) Montezuma's Captivity 245(33) Cortes in Difficulties 278(6) The Flight from Mexico 284(24) Cortes Collects Fresh Strength 308(18) Expeditions around the Lake 326(27) The Siege and Capture of Mexico 353(61) Map of the March from Vera Cruz to the City of Mexico 414-15(1) Map of the Coastline of Mexico 416