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First they are sent in Ships that are bound for Nueva Espana and Mexico; and after they have rested two or three months in Mexico, they are sent to Acapulco , lying on the Mar del Sur, there they are Shipped in two great Carack which yearly go and…

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Plan of the City of Mexico

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The Achiotte hath a piercing, attenuating quality, as appeareth by the common practice of the Physicians of the India’s, experienced daily in the effects of it

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There is also another Commodity, great among the Spaniards, call’d Achiotte, wherewith they make their Chocolatte look of the colour of a brick.

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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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Joseph Acosta tells us, that when the Inhabitants of the Sea Coasts sent Expresses to Montezuma with News of the first Appearance of the Spanish Navy, their Advices were delineated in Large Paintings upon Cloth.

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From amongst whom, assembled in great Numbers, three advanced, who, by the Ornaments of their Habits, seemed the principal Men of the Country; and stopping so long as was necessary to observe who was the chief Commander, by the Respect the others…

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Also the consecration of this Idol, a certain vessel of water was blessed with many words and ceremonies (peradventure from this heathenish Ceremony came the superstitious holy water of Rome)

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Mexico- Old is the chief town of New Spain, Lat. 20. It is near a Lake, whose Water is salt, because of much Nitre at the Bottom; and this Lake joining with another, both are above thirty Leagues about. It produces a kind of Fishes without Scales,…

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After the first Compliments, he order’d his Servants to come up with another Present (which he had brought) of divers Curiosities, of more Workmanship tan Value: Plumes of Various Colours; Robes of fine Cotton, with some Figures of Animals to adorn…

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“The Mexicans believed in the immortality of the soul, and that it was rewarded or punished in a future state”

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The superstition of those people not contended with such great number of temples in their cities, villages, and hamlets, erected many altars upon the tops of hill, in the woods, and in the streets, not only for the purpose of encouraging the…

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And though he was obliged to go to Vera Cruz, to oppose the Forces sent against him by Velasquez, he left Motezuma still a Prisoner in his Quarters, under the Care of Pedro de Alvarado, against whom the Mexicans rose in Arms upon the following…

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He appointed Juan de Grijalva, a Relation of his own, to be Commander in Chief; and Pedro de Alvarado, Francisco de Montexo, and Alonso Davila, to command under him, Men of eminent Rank, and highly esteemed in those Islands for their Valour and…

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And this brings me to enquire into their human Sacrifices, with which the Spaniards charge them; making these a Colour for all the Outrages they committed in America.

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The genius, manners, and customs, of the Americans, have little affinity with those of the Europeans, the more civilized Asiatics, or any of the African nations. It is, therefore, reasonable to suppose, that their progenitors were seated in some of…

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Still, however, the Americans were more remarkable for agility than strength. They were not only averse to it, but incapable of it

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We shall often forget that our European countrymen are a band of robbers, and that, on the contrary, the poor Americans are the innocent and oppressed party

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"In fact, the whole people of Anahuac have usually affirmed, that towards the north were the kingdoms and provinces of Tollan, Aztlan, Copalla, and several others, which have all Mexican names."

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"This conclusion is founded on the constant and general tradition of those nations, which unanimously say, that their ancestors came into Anahuac from the countries of the north and north-west."

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"The ancestors of the nations which peopled Anahuac, (now called New Spain) might pass from the northern countries of Europe into the northern parts of America, or, which is more probable, from the most eastern parts of Asia to the most western parts…

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About a period corresponding to the tenth century in the Christian era, several tribes moved in successive migrations from unknown regions towards the north and north-west, and settled in different provinces of Anahuac, the ancient name of New Spain.

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Their painters we may also judge of by what we now see, for there are three Indians in Mexico, who are named, Marcos de Aquino, Juan de la Cruz, and Crespillo, who, if they had lived with Apelles in ancient times, or were compared with Michael Angelo…

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The mask of Moctezuma’s armour, (the last king of Mexico,) preserved at Brussels, and on which there are very long whiskers, seems to confirm the observations of captains Cook and Carver: it is evident that the Americans would not have imitated this…

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He found the Celts of Mexico, some having Little or no arms, but clothed in hides; and that the fierceness of their manners, and their undaunted courage, resembled the old Britons, as described by Henry the IId

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It had 3000 Houses when taken by the Spaniards, and such Monuments of Art as proved the People to have been polite.

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They reduc’d the Natives to the most abject Slavery, compelling those they left alive, to work in the Mines, and supply the Place of Beasts of Burthen; by which means they destroyed more of them than they had done by the Sword, and entirely…

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It may be objected here, perhaps, that if the Indians were such ingenious Artists two or three hundred years ago, it is strange that there is none of them left.

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But the Spanish Bishop of Chiapa, who resided in Mexico at the Time of the Conquest, and was sent over thither to enquire into these Matters, and to protect the Indians against the barbarous Usage they met with from Cortez and his…

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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…

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From some recent publications on this subject, and particularly from the authentic letters of Cortez published by Flavigny it appears, that the disgusting narratives of cruelties exercised against Montezuma, Atapaliba, Guatimosin, &c. are forged…

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“The other drink which is much used in the India’s is called Atolle, of which I will say but a little, because it cannot be used here. This was the drink of the ancient Indians, and is a thick pap made of the flower of Maiz, taking off the husks from…

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and the other Atolle, which is not unlike our Almond Milk, but much thicker and is made of the juyce of the young Maiz or Indian Wheat, which they so confection with spices, musk, and sugar, that it is not only admirable in the sweetness of the…

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After waiting for some time very impatiently, the Mexican ambassador Tendile returned, with a present of ten loads of the finest mantles of cotton and feathers. Montezuma also sent four jewels called calchihuis, resembling emeralds, most highly…

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Besides the palace in which, Motezuma kept his court, he had several magnificent pleasure-houses; in one of which, a pompous building supported by pillars of jasper, he kept an aviary of birds, remarkable either for their singing or feathers, so…

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The place where the artist principally resided was named Escapuzalco, and was at the distance of about a league from the city. Here were the shops and manufactories of all their gold and silver smiths, whose works in these metals, and in jewellery,…

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Atzlan, an ancient name in the kingdom of Mexico, answering exactly to that of Atzlan Beg, a Turkish prince in Natolia, about the year of Christ 1300.

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Those Strangers who came perhaps with Ferdinand of Cordoiia, or Grialva, requited their Kindness with Toys, which the Savages knew not the value of; and gave them a Necklace of Pearls for a painted Glass, to carry to Motezuma, and engaged them to…

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They heard his Proposition with the Marks of a disagreeable Attention; and we must not omit the natural Discretion of one of those Barbarians , who silencing the rest, aswer’d Grijalva, with Firmness and Resolution, that he did not esteem that to be…

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They began battle (as was usual in ancient Europe, and among the Romans), with a most terrible noise of war-like instruments, shouting and whistling, which struck terror to those who were not accustomed to hear it, as the anonymous conqueror declares…

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Upon the Occasions of these Journeys to and fro, Hernan Cortez order’d, That they should bring some Cordage, Sails, Nails, and other Spoils of the Ships which had been bor’d, with a Design to build two Brigantines, that he might command the Passage…

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“In the second square of this last building were kept the wild beasts, as lions, tigers, bears and Mexican bulls, which are remarkably fierce and strong”

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He assembled the Magicians and Priests to consult about this Prodigy, and the Bird stood immoveable till many of them had tried the same Experiment; but then it got away, and vanish’d in their Presence, leaving them another Pressage in its…

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Curious readers will be desirous to know how it happened, that the conquerors of Mexico who had gone through such dangers to obtain possession of that city, should now quit it to search for new settlements. To this I reply, that the books which…

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Cocoa diluted in warm water, or seasoned with honey or pimiento, was their best liquor.

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There are two sorts of Cacao; the one is common, which is of a dark colour inclining towards red, being round and pick’d at the ends; the other is broader, and bigger, and flatter, and not so round, which they call, Patlaxte, and this is white, and…

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This Cacao, though, as every Simple, it contains the Quality of the four Elements, yet in the common Opinion Physicians, it is held to be cold and dry

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On arriving there we halted for a time to consider what should be done, but the Cacique or Chief still urging us by signs to advance, we proceed in good order, with fifteen cross-bows and ten musquets, the chief guiding us, and accompanied by a…

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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…

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