An illustrated history of the New world : containing a general history of all the various nations, states, and republics of the western continent ..and a complete history of the United States to the present time .. . giving it out to hisnobles and subjects that he went voluntarily, on a visit to Cortes,and desiring them to remain quiet. Another degradation awaited the unhappy monarch. He wasobliged to surrender the governor and three other chiefs, who hadled the attack on the garrison of Villa Rica, ana these were burnedalive by the orders of Cortes, in front of Montezumas palace, theemperor h
An illustrated history of the New world : containing a general history of all the various nations, states, and republics of the western continent ..and a complete history of the United States to the present time .. . giving it out to hisnobles and subjects that he went voluntarily, on a visit to Cortes,and desiring them to remain quiet. Another degradation awaited the unhappy monarch. He wasobliged to surrender the governor and three other chiefs, who hadled the attack on the garrison of Villa Rica, ana these were burnedalive by the orders of Cortes, in front of Montezumas palace, theemperor himself being kept in irons while the p.^^cution was goingon. All this took place within ten days of the arrival of the {Spaniardsin Mexico; and, for three or four months, Montezuma continued aprisoner in the Spanish quarters. Here he was attended with themost profound respect, Cortes himself never approaching him with-out taking off his cap, and punishing severely every attempt, onthe part of any of his soldiers, to insult the royal captive. Suchinstances, however, were very rare ; for the kindly demeanor ofMontezuma, his gentleness under his misfortunes, and, above all, his MEXICO CEDED TO THE SPANIARDS. 63. CORTHS OBDSRINQ MONTEZUMA TO BB CHAINED. liberality to those about him, won the hearts of the Spaniards, andmade him a general favourite. Nor did Montezuma make any at-tempt to regain his liberty. Attended by his officers as usual, hereceived deputations and transacted business ; amused himself byvarious Mexican games, and appeared to delight in the society ofsome of the Spaniards, for whom he had contracted a particular par-tiality. The Spanish general was now absolute in Anahuac; Montezumaacted under his instructions ; and officers were sent out in differentdirections to survey the country, and ascertain the situation andextent of the gold and silver mines, as if all belonged to the King ofSpain. Nor was the formal cession of the kingdom by Montezumalong delayed. Assembl
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