CONTENTS.
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| CHAPTER XV. | |
| ERECTION OF BISHOPRICS — CORTÉS IN SPAIN. | |
| 1527-1529. | |
| Vicissitudes of the First See — Bishop Julian Garcés — The Iconoclast Zumárraga — Lamentable Vandalism — Character of the Clergy — Arrival of Dominicans — Rivalry of the Orders — Introduction of Nuns — Meeting of Cortés and Pizarro — Death of an Ideal Soldier — Excitement over Cortes' Arrival in Spain — Playing the Gallant — His Reception by the Emperor — Marks of Favor — He is Made a Marquis with Large Grants — Politic Soothings of Discontent — Why He Lost the Governorship — His Contract for South Sea Discoveries — His Bride and Jewels — Papal Concessions — Return to New Spain — Ovation to the Hero — Hostility of the Oidores | 296 |
| CHAPTER XVI. | |
| THE SECOND AUDIENCIA AND ITS REFORMS. | |
| 1530-1532. | |
| The New President and Oidores — Their Instructions — Measures for Settlers and Natives — Sumptuary Laws — Impressive Entry of the Oidores — The Government House — Swearing Allegiance to the Sovereign — Residencia and Fate of Matienzo and Delgadillo — Corregimiento System Introduced — A Check to Slavery — Advancement of Natives — Social Reforms — Founding of Puebla of the Angels — Secret Order to Restrict Encomiendas — General Clamor against It — The Conquerors and their Reward | 320 |
| CHAPTER XVII. | |
| CONQUEST OF NUEVA GALICIA. | |
| 1526-1534. | |
| Coruña's Mission — Advance of the Cross — Entry of Guzman into Michoacan — His Atrocities — Terrible Fate of King Tangaxoan — Campaign in Cuinas, Cuitzco, and along Chapala Lake — Battle of Tonalá — Raids from Nochistlan — El Gran Teul — Operations in Jalisco — In Quest of the Amazons — The Greater Spain — Crossing the Espíritu Santo — On to Etzatlan — Devastating Floods — Branding Slaves — The Amazon Myth — Change of Plans — Founding of Towns — Guzman Defies the Audiencia — Castilla's Discomfiture — Nemesis — Bibliography | 341 |
| CHAPTER XVIII. | |
| ESTABLISHMENT OF A VICEREGAL GOVERNMENT. | |
| 1535-1537. | |
| Appointment of Mendoza — His Instructions and Prerogatives — Arrival and Reception of the First Viceroy — Inaugural Ceremonies — Retirement of the Oidores — Difficulties of the Administration — City Improvements — Defensive Measures — Apparent Weakness of the Spaniards — Proclivities and Condition of Negroes — Their Conspiracy and its Suppression — Muster of Spaniards in the Capital | 375 |
