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

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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 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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The same Author thinks, that the Mexicans outdid all others on that Side of the Globe in the Pomp and Variety of their Dances

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

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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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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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This advice, however, was rejected, in consequence of the information Cortes received from the Zempoallans of his army, who assured him, that the cholulans were a faithless people, wholly devoted to Motezuma, whose troops were quartered in all the…

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Thus the Chief, And what he said seem'd good. The men of Orleans,Long by their foemen bayed, a victim band, To war, to woe, and want, such transport feltAs when the Mexicans, with eager eyeGazing to Huixachtla's distant top,On that last night,…

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They approached with very great Submission; and having perfum’d him with their Fire-Pans, in which they burnt Gum-Anime, Gum-Copal, and other sweet Scents, (a usual Ceremony when they would express the greatest Veneration,) they delivered their…

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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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See now at Guatimozino ’s command,/ To tuneful measures move the warlike band!

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I proceed, in the next place, to treat of their Diet, Exercise, Festivals and Diversions, which will discover more of the Temper and Disposition of these Indians, who still enjoy their Liberties.

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Juan de Escalante, whom Cortez had left as Governor of Vera Cruz in his absence, sallying out to chastise Motezuma’s Officers, and to support the Rebels, was himself slain in battle

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You Choler, General, does unjustly rise, To see your Friends pursue your Enemies; The greatest and most cruel Foes we have Are these, whom you would ignorantly save. By ambush’d Men, behind their Temple laid, We have the King of Mexico betray’d.

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Though they undoubtedly have a notion of one supreme God, the maker and –server of the universe; yet all their visible worship centres on idols, of which they have multitudes, some of gold and low metals, and some of wood and stone

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two Indian youth prisoners, who were afterwards baptised by the names of Julian and Melchor, and proved important acquisitions, as the Spaniards made use of them as interpreters and mediators between them and the Mexicans

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As they see the blaze / Beaming on Iztapalapan’s near towers

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Gage says, their Language is copious and elegant.

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But, notwithstanding they are said to be without religion, the Spanish Historians, most of them, agree, that this savage People worshipped the Sun and the Moon, and sacrificed Fowls and other Animals to them.

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But, notwithstanding they are said to be without religion, the Spanish Historians, most of them, agree, that this savage People worshipped the Sun and the Moon, and sacrificed Fowls and other Animals to them.

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And as he was thinking of nothing more than his return, because he could not make himself understood, he perceived a Woman whom the King of Potanchan had given him with some Indians, discoursing in the Language of Mexico with the Servants of this…

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Marian addressed the Mexicans in their own tongue, and communicated the substance of their propositions in the Yucatan language to Aquilar, who thus informed, conveyed it to the General in Spanish.

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Marian, wholly devoted to the Spaniards, feigned an intention of profiting by this advice, and was thus admitted into the entire confidence of her friend, from whom she learnt that the day destined to the massacre of the Spaniards approached

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1. The Americans descended from different nations, or from different families dispersed after the confusion of tongues. No person will doubt of the truth of this who has any knowledge of the multitude and great diversity of the American languages. In…

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The men of Orleans, Long by their foemen bayed, a victim band,To war, and woe, and want, such transport feltAs when the Mexicans with eager eyeGazing to Huixachtla's distant top,On that last night, doubtful if ever mornAgain shall cheer them, mark…

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In the first place, the Spaniards, under presence of Zeal for destroying the Temples and Idols of the Mexicans, but, in reality, that none of the Gold and Silver, and other Treasures of the Mexicans might be concealed from them, pull’d down and…

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the Religion of the Mexicans being so abominable as to require the sacrifice of men, it is probable that God was pleased to abolish it, and for that reason permitted the whole Empire to be subdued by the Spaniards.

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1. The Americans descended from different nations, or from different families dispersed after the confusion of tongues. No person will doubt of the truth of this who has any knowledge of the multitude and great diversity of the American languages. In…

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The Mexicans having appointed a public Dance of the Kind called Mitotes, wherein the Nobles and all Sorts of People, intermix without Distinction, in great Numbers, dressed up in their richest Ornaments, in order to diver Motezuma in his Confinement;…

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1. The Americans descended from different nations, or from different families dispersed after the confusion of tongues. No person will doubt of the truth of this who has any knowledge of the multitude and great diversity of the American languages. In…

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The Mexican women were highly commended, not only because they abode with their husbands and fathers, but also for the great pains they took with the sick and wounded persons; yea and also they laboured in making slings cutting stones fit for the…

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with which they had likewise good Vocal Musick, that kept exact time with the Instruments.

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In Guazacoalco, and in Xicalango, they spoke the general Mexican Language, and in Tabasco that of Yucatan, which Aguilar understood: So that Donna Marina understood both those Languages, and explained to the Indians in the Mexican, what Aguilar…

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In the Town they speak three Languages; that is to say, Nahualh , which is the Courtly Speech, and the chiefest in all the Land of Mexico

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The small Remnant of the original Natives, are most of them slaves to the Spaniards. They are of a brown Complexion, live in Huts, and are great Lovers of Painting, and of making Works with various coloured Feathers.

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In the Town they speak three Languages; that is to say, Nahualh, which is the Courtly Speech, and the chiefest in all the Land of Mexico; another is called Otomir , which is most commonly used in the Villages

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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…

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1. The Americans descended from different nations, or from different families dispersed after the confusion of tongues. No person will doubt of the truth of this who has any knowledge of the multitude and great diversity of the American languages. In…

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“In the Town they speak three Languages; that is to say, Nahualh, which is the Courtly Speech, and the chiefest in all the Land of Mexico; another is called Otomir, which is most commonly used in the Villages: There is only one street that speaketh …

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The Indians who were already on board the Admiral, it seems, did not perfectly understand the Language of those of the Continent, that were taken in the Canoe; but learn´d, however, thus much from them, that North-west of the Province of Honduras, on…

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Nothing could exceed the surprise of the Mexicans, accustomed to the most abject submission towards their princes, to hear with what audacity this extraordinary man insisted on what had been absolutely refused by their Sovereign.

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This Lord just now dreamt that he was in the Regions of the Dead, where all the Mexicans, who have been the Victims of his Injustice and Cruelty, came pouring in upon him, loading him with injurious and reproachful Language, and would even have torn…

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Human sacrifices constituted the principal part of the religious rites of the Mexicans…

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“Soon after the Zempoallans assembled on one of their most solemn festivals, in order to offer human sacrifices, which were performed with horrible ceremonies; when the wretched victims being cut to pieces were sold to the people as sacred food.”

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