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I proceed, in the next place, to enquire into the Religión of the Mexican Tribes, who succeeded the Chichimeca’s; and these, according to Acosta, de Solis, and other Spanish Writers of Figure, acknowledg’d one supreme God as well as Peruvians, and…

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He coasted the Land to the Bottom of of the Bay of Campechy, and went up the river of Tebasco, in two of his smallest Vessels, with all his Soldiers.

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Next day, the principal cacique of the island visited Cortes, who received him very politely. During the conversation, one of the Indians was heard to pronounce the word Castilla, the meaning of which Cortes was giving to understand was, that the…

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for that we are told, that when Hernan Cortez first went to the Island of Cozumel, which was in February, 1519 as shall be related in it’s Place, there was an Idol there of the same Name, which was had in great Veneration, not only by the Islanders…

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The Admiral, after the Storm was over, left the Coast of Hispaniola, and sailing to the Westward, pass’d by the South-side of the Island of Jamaica, from whence continuing his Course, he arrived at the Island of Guyana, in the Gulph of Honduras,…

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The Spaniards of the New Spain are of another temper, for they deal generously and gently, as becomes them.

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I proceed, in the next place, to enquire into the Religión of the Mexican Tribes, who succeeded the Chichimeca’s; and these, according to Acosta, de Solis, and other Spanish Writers of Figure, acknowledg’d one supreme God as well as Peruvians, and…

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We are now come to New Spain, the best and most noted part of the Continent of Northern America, which is more inhabited by the Spaniards than any other Country of the New world, and is often call’d The Kingdom of Mexico, from its Metropolitan City.…

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He sent out four Vessels, under the Command of Juan de Grijalva, with two hundred and fifty Soldiers, who, in April 1518, set out for Yucatan, and, in their Way, accidentally hit upon the Island of Cozumel, which lies on the East Side of that…

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The Mexicans came to meet us with their whole force, and both parties fought desperately; but as the numbers of our opponents were so immense, and as they constantly brought up fresh troops, even if we had been ten thousand Hector of Troy, and as…

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When the Natives are swept away by the Plague in vast Numbers, the Europeans usually escape; which we were apt to ascribe to the good liquor we drink, the Natives having scarce any other Beverage than Water. But this cannot be the Reason of escaping…

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The Pretences made by Cortez, for warring against the Mexicans, were, that Montezuma had formally, and voluntarily, acknowledged the King of Spain to be lawful and hereditary Lord of the Mexican Empire.

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Had the first Spaniards possessed a temper like his, Mexico had never been deluged with the blood of its inhabitants, but a friendly intercourse had been established between the nations, which might have lasted unbroken for the duration of ages.

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He sailed near nine hundred Leagues further Westward afterwards, and came to a Country under the Tropic of Cancer, which, by the Latitude and Distance to the Westaward, seems to be Part of Mexico .

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He was shipwreck’d in a Caravel upon the Flats of the Alacranes, as he was passing from Darien to the Island of St. Domingo, and escaping in the Boat with twenty more on Company, was driven upon the Shore of Yucatan, where they were taken, and…

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Cort. Heav’n from all Ages wifely did provide This Wealth, for the bravest Nation hide, Who with four hundred Foot and Forty Horse, Dare boldly go to a new found World force.

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In this manner he coasted till he arrived at the province of Panuco , which on this side the last of Mexico, or New Spain,

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At last, meeting with Opposition, being attacked at the River of Panuco, the farthest Province of New Spain, on the Gulph of Mexico, they returned to Cuba; and their Report to Velasquez put him upon Prosecuting these Discoveries further.

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We determined now to extend our discoveries as far as circumstances would permit, and passing by the mountains of Tusta and Tuspa, we approached the province of Panuco, thickly set with populous towns, about three or four leagues from the coast; and…

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but seven had died of hunger and fatigue, the rest fell into the hands of the Cacique of the country, who immediately sacrificed five to his idols

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He coasted the Land to the Bottom of of the Bay of Campechy, and went up the river of Tebasco, in two of his smallest Vessels, with all his Soldiers.

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Hernandez sailed to that part of Terra Firma which is called Yucatan , and when he had reached the coast continued the same course till he arrived at Campechy Bay

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Hernandez sailed to that part of Terra Firma which is called Yucatan , and when he had reached the coast continued the same course till he arrived at Campechy Bay

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Me thinks I hear thee cry: "Oh! Heavens! Is this Amexis, the great descendant of the Zempoalan chief that glories in being treated as the equal of a Spanish captain?" Yes, Zamor, it is the same Amexis: he forgets not his high descent; but is mindful…

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