Map of Mexico City and Lake Texcoco 6
Introduction 7
Preliminary Note 14
The Expedition of Francisco Hernandez de Cordoba 15
The Expedition of Juan de Grijalva 27
The Expedition of Hernando Cortes:Preparations 44
The Voyage 57
Dona Marina＇s Story 85
A Pause on the Coast 88
The Stay at Cempoala 107
The Foundation of Vera Cruz 114
The March to Cingapacinga and Return to Cempoala 119
Events at Vera Cruz:The Destruction of the Ships 126
The Tlascalan Campaign 140
Peace with Tlascala:Embassies from Mexico 166
The March to Mexico 189
The Entrance into Mexico 216
The Stay in Mexico 220
Montezuma＇s Captivity 245
Cortes in Difficulties 278
The Flight from Mexico 284
Cortes Collects fresh Strength 308
Expeditions around the Lake 326
The Siege and Capture of Mexico 353
Map of the March from Vera Cruz to the City of Mexico 414
Map of the Coastline of Mexico 416