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The Administration was generally good, so that their Politicks were much better than their Religión

Friday, the first of March, after league's riding, we halted at Cornavaca, the chief place of the Alcadia, or government of that name, belonging to the marques del Valle, or of the valley, which reaches to the valley of Amacusac. The place is rich,…

About this time, according to the Accounts they had some little while after, died the Emperor who succeeded Motezuma, who, as we have said, was called Quetlavaca, Lord of Iztapalapa; upon which the Electors assembled, and conferr’d the Investiture of…

That the Cazique of that Island being then with Cortez, this last, after interrupting the Priest, told the Cazique, that, in order to preserve the Peace, and Friendship, agreed on betwixt them, it was essential for him to renounce the Worship of his…

They were governed by petty princes or Caciques, whom they chose for their wisdom or valour;

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Within these Limits reign’d divers petty Kings, or Caciques; some of them Dependent, and Tributaries to the two Emperors of Mexico and Peru.

Prince Charles , (the First of that Name among the Kings of Spain, and Fifth among the Emperors), whom the Accident of his Mother had brought to the Crown before Time, was holding his Court in Flanders.

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A kinsman of his, however, descended from Quezalcoal, journeyed through many and various countries, and, returning, settled at last at Tlascala, where he assisted in establishing that government, which the great destroyer Cortez found flourishing…

Friday, the first of March, after league's riding, we halted at Cornavaca, the chief place of the Alcadia, or government of that name, belonging to the marques del Valle, or of the valley, which reaches to the valley of Amacusac. The place is rich,…

The first adventurer to America found absolute monarchy established there also: the whole power being lodged in the Emperor of Mexico, and the Ynca’s of Peru.

When Cortez landed at Vera Cruz, the Mexicans could not write; for the dispatches sent to Montezuma were painted on cloth, &c. resembling every circumstance in the business of which he was to be informed. This emperor was the eleventh Monarch who…

The Messenger returned from the Spanish Fleet with an Account, that a new Vice-Roy from Spain, Don Martin de Henriquez, was on Board, who, having the sole Authority by Sea and Land, in those Parts, sent Word to Sir John to send his Conditions, and…

"GOVERNMENT AND RELIGION.] The civil government of Mexico is administered by tribunals, called audiences. In these courts the viceroy of the King of Spain presides. His employment is the greatest trust and power his Catholic Majesty has at his…

Guadalajara is the capital thereof upon the Esquitlan, where the governor and the bishop reside

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The Spanish Monarchs have become, in effect, the heads of the Roman Catholic American church. In them the administration of its revenues is vested.

The Empire of Mexico was then at its greatest Height, having under its Dominion almost all the Provinces and Countries which had been discovered in North America, which were govern’d by Motezuma himself, and his petty tributary Kings, or Caziques

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SATYR TO HIS MUSE, &c.                          ...The peoples voice, of old the voice of God, Thou call'st the voice of an unruly Crowd; Crowds are the Fools,——— That Flock to thine, and D'Urfey's Loyal Plays, And give Implicit Claps on your…

When Cortez landed at Vera Cruz, the Mexicans could not write; for the dispatches sent to Montezuma were painted on cloth, &c. resembling every circumstance in the business of which he was to be informed. This emperor was the eleventh Monarch who…

Les Prêtres dans le Pérou & dans le Mexique , étoient, après les Rois, à la tête des deux Nations.

Telle est encore l´Amérique Espagnole, plus éloignée peut-être de l´état d´une société policée, qu´elle ne l´etoit sous la puissance des souverains du Mexique & du Pérou.

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(1) La fiscalité est à peu près telle que nous venons de la peindre au Mexique , la possession Espagnole la mieux administrée, dit-on; aussi l´on y ressent les mêmes effets; & l´on assure que le roi d´Espagne, qui a acheté, & qui paie par…

Le concile du Mexique , tenu en 1585, chap . 5, règle les fonctions du chantre , & dit qu´il doit faire mettre, toutes les semaines, dans le choeur un tableau où l´ordre du service divin soit marqué; qu´il doit y désigner ceux des dignitaires,…

On lit même, dans les actes d´un concile tenu au Mexique dans la fin du pénultième siècle, que cette distribution fut renouvellée par l´autorité du pape & du roi d´Espagne, & qu´elle s´observe encore aujourd´hui dans tous les diocèses de ce…

Le roi d´Espagne a tenté, dans le siècle dernier, de dessecher les environs de la ville de Mexique , par le moyen du canal de Geagueroca; mais ce projet n´a pas reussi, quoiqu´on y ait dépensé plus de trois millions de pièces d´or.

Doctor Robertson, speaking of the Mexicans and Peruvians, whom he is not disposed to rank with those nations which merit the name of civilised, has the following remarks —"When compared with other parts of the new world, Mexico and Peru may be…

They lived at this time in a state of the most gross and cruel idolatry; and were under the dominion of Montezuma, one of the most absolute and cruel tyrants that ever disgraced the human species. One of the principal tributes which he imposed upon…

Montezuma was the 11th Emperor of Mexico of that line, when Cortez landed in the country,

He gave likewise another street to Don Pedro Montezuma who was son to Montezuma the King. All this was done to win the favour of the people. He made other Gentlemen Seniors of little islands, and streets…build upon, and to inhabit, and in this order…

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The Spanish Monarchs have become, in effect, the heads of the Roman Catholic American church. In them the administration of its revenues is vested.

But there is no part of it more celebrated in history than New Spain, or Old Mexico, which was a great and flourishing monarchy for several ages, governed by its own kings, chosen out of their chief captains, without regard to hereditary succession,…

Under this form of government they had long maintained themselves against the kings of Mexico, and were now at their highest pitch of power; for the cruelty of Motezuma had augmented the number of their confederates, among whom they reckoned the…

A kinsman of his, however, descended from Quezalcoal, journeyed through many and various countries, and, returning, settled at last at Tlascala, where he assisted in establishing that government, which the great destroyer Cortez found flourishing…

This king was the Sovereign of Mexico, of whole power and magnificence you will soon hear more

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Motezuma, Lisinga, Pilpatoe, Priests, Grandees of the Empire, and Guards with lighted Flambeaux; they all stand near the Altar in the utmost Consternation, looking at the human Victims that have been offered up.

When these people came on board, they enquired for the lord, or as they express it Tlatoan, who was pointed out to them by Donna Marina.

Tlascala, being about fifty leagues in circumference, abounded with inhabitants, though the land was mountainous and uneven, and the houses partly for defence, and partly with a view to leave the plain for the purposes of cultivation. At first the…

A kinsman of his, however, descended from Quezalcoal, journeyed through many and various countries, and, returning, settled at last at Tlascala, where he assisted in establishing that government, which the great destroyer Cortez found flourishing…

There are 12 tribunals in the different provinces of Spain, called Chancillerias, Consejos, or Audiencias.

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All the Time he staid here, he never went abroad, but to hear Divine Service. And touch the Marchioness de Villa Manrico sent three Times, desiring me to bring him to her, he excused himself, saying, “I have no Need of seeing Her, nor She of seeing…

The provinces are governed by viceroys (Virreyes); and all the American dominions of Spain are divided into three royal governments, under the viceroys of New Granada, Mexico, and Peru.

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