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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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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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Tho’ that Subject must be pursued so far as to the Reduction of Mexico, in order to lay open the unjustifiable Practices made Use of by the Spaniards to obtain in the Possession of that Country; and by comparing therewith the Discoveries made, and…

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These People in appearance conform themselves to the Roman Catholick Religión, which is generally profess’d in this country. But as the centure of Thomas Gage, a Dominican is too true, vis. That most of the Spanish Priests are abominable Hypocrites…

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Though Chiapa in the opinion of the Spaniards be held to be one of the poorest Countries of America; because in it as yet there have been no mines discovered, nor golden sands found in the rivers, nor any haven upon the South sea, whereby commodities…

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The Massacre committed by Cortez in the City of Cholula, in cold Blood, in his Way to Mexico, is, for that Reason, pretended to be justified; because he discovered an Intention in the Inhabitants to surprise him and his Men.

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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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As to the First, It is certain that the first Discoverers of Mexico and Peru, Cortez and Pizarro, found immense Treasures in those Countries, when they first conquer’d them; and these treasures were sent to Spain immediately

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The Indians were as much afraid of the Mastiffs and great Dogsthe Spaniards carried over, as of Lions or Tygers; nay more, for their cruel Conquerors hunted this unhappy People in the Woods and Mountains with their Dogs, as they would hunt wild…

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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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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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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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A late Historian of Mexico (t), and others (u) contend on very good grounds, that bishop las Casas has misinterpreted facts, and highly exaggerated some cruelties committed by the Spaniards, in his different reports to the emperor Charles V.

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As to the First, It is certain that the first Discoverers of Mexico and Peru, Cortez and Pizarro, found immense Treasures in those Countries, when they first conquer’d them; and these treasures were sent to Spain immediately

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These Adventurers, says the good Bishop, invented such stories to justify their own Barbarity. It may truly be said, that the Spaniards, since their Arrival in the Indies, have annually sacrificed to their Goddess Avarice, more People than the…

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These Adventurers, says the good Bishop, invented such stories to justify their own Barbarity. It may truly be said, that the Spaniards, since their Arrival in the Indies, have annually sacrificed to their Goddess Avarice, more People than the…

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They maintained such horrid customs and practices among them, which passed for religion, when the Spaniards came first to make prey of them, that must be infinitely offensive to the blessed God, rather than any way capable of obtaining his…

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3.Comparatives; as, pain is the greatest affliction. No Turk was fiercer than the Spaniards at Mexico. Here note, that the comparative degree does not always imply the positive; as if they say, a fool is better than a knave, this does not affirm that…

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The Spaniards, when they first arrived upon the coast of Mexico, and observed the wealth, populousness, and habitations of that fine country, so much superior to the savage nations which they had been visiting for some time before, cried out, that it…

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That very deplorable was the State of the poor Indians, according to the Account that is given of the barbarous Usage which they in Mexico, &c. met with from the Spaniards

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They call, for instance, a town near that of Mexico, where the Spaniards have so often shed torrents of human blood, by the name of Angel Town

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The Spaniards destroyed all the ancient monuments of the country for they looked upon them as superstitious memorials of Pagan idolatry

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The whole Country in this Projection have been Owners (by their own Creation) of a Better, and more valuable Treasure, and of clearer Profit in the use and management of their Bills: than the Mines of Mexico are to the Spaniards, were these last…

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It was the sight of the vast Wealth, which was fro time to time sent into Europe by the first Adventurers, that animated the Spaniards to pursue their Discoveries; that heartened them on to endure Hardships (in prosecuting that Design,) which have no…

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The whole Country in this Projection have been Owners (by their own Creation) of a Better, and more valuable Treasure, and of clearer Profit in the use and management of their Bills: than the Mines of Mexico are to the Spaniards, were these last…

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It was the sight of the vast Wealth, which was from time to time sent into Europe by the first Adventurers, that animated the Spaniards to pursue their Discoveries; that heartened them on to endure Hardships (in prosecuting that Design,) which have…

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The Spaniards are said to have exercised great cruelties in Mexico, Peru, and other parts of America (r). From some recent publications on this subject, and particularly from the authentic letters of Cortez published by Flavigny it appears, that the…

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Let us endeavour to punish the perfidy of Spain, and to gain an equivalent for the Netherlands in Mexico and Peru, The oppression which the native and the African inhabitants of those rich and extensive territories endure from their Spanish tyrants,…

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The Evils ought to be imputed to the Avarice, the Hypocrisy, and the Treachery of the Fanatics, who went to Ireland at that Time, on the very Errand that brought the first Spaniards to Peru and Mexico.

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No Spaniard searched for treasure in Mexico or Peru, with more avidity than I fought in Montesquieu for important information on this part of the science : but I found only definitions of terms.

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Perhaps in most Christian countries it is generally so, and I am sorry that this mildness of modern manners in war is not universal. I think of Mexico and Peru, where, by professed Christians, many millions of harmless people were savagely butchered…

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That they have no Sense of Honour, are drown’d in Vice, and die without any Concern or Apprehensions of Futurity; but seems to intimate, that the hard Usage of the Spaniards is the Occasion of this Change: For he says, they make them work in the…

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A people who wew in their native innocence and simplicity, when the Spaniards came among them; who, in many parts of the great empire of Mexico, had no thought of business, further than the most natural pleasures or necessities of life

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These Adventurers, says the good Bishop, invented such stories to justify their own Barbarity. It may truly be said, that the Spaniards, since their Arrival in the Indies, have annually sacrificed to their Goddess Avarice, more People than the…

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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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They maintained such horrid customs and practices among them, which passed for Religión, when the Spaniards came first to make prey of them, that must be infinitely offensive to the blessed God, rather than any way capable of obtaining his…

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A people who wew in their native innocence and simplicity, when the Spaniards came among them; who, in many parts of the great empire of Mexico, had no thought of business, further than the most natural pleasures or necessities of life

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Thus, after draining Africa of Slaves, after torturing the poor Indians, after immense, fatigues, dangers, deaths; from the bowels of the mountains of Mexico and Peru, are drawn the shining ores, which, after dazzling the eyes of men for a time, are…

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Zeal for Religión and the public Good gave Way entirely to the Interest and Lust of private Men, and they were continually destroying the poor Indians , who groaned under the heavy Load, labouring for Gold to satisfy the Avarice of other Men, and…

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To which is added, A Relation of the Detention of Mr. Louis Ramé, in the prisons of the Inquisition in the Kingdom of Mexico and Spain, and his happy Deliverance.

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Lewis Ramé’s Examination by the Inquisition of MEXICO in NEW SPAIN, &c. in the Years 1679, 1680, 1681, and 1682.

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From these particulars we see what the Mexicans were capable of, if they had been fortunate enough to have passed under the dominion of a conqueror, who had possessed moderation and good sense enough to relax the chains of their servitude, instead of…

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Rule as thou wilt the Realm of Mexico, / And under Iron Yokes make Indians bow; / But with old England what hast thou do?

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Perhaps in most Christian countries it is generally so, and I am sorry that this mildness of modern manners in war is not universal. I think of Mexico and Peru, where, by professed Christians, many millions of harmless people were savagely butchered…

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Mexico, or New Spain, lies more fourth, it is a large and rich country, long and uneven, stretching north-west to south-east; and contains many provinces in it belonging to the Spaniards, who have destroyed millions of natives there.

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When Mexico her patriot thousands pour’d, / Fierce in vain valor on their ruffian foes.

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Ever since the discovery of the magnet, and the consequent improvement of navigation, wild war has spread wide its dominion in the world. The Spaniards carried our kingdom over to America, and waded through an ocean of blood, to come at the treasure…

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We have possibly from the first Projection Exhibited half a Million Bills of credit: It is a mighty Estate, and acquired with little or o cost. Whereas if those who work upon the mines in Peru & Mexico, were allowed but a Bisket-Cake for…

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Thus, after draining Africa of Slaves, after torturing the poor Indians, after immense, fatigues, dangers, deaths; from the bowels of the mountains of Mexico and Peru, are drawn the shining ores, which, after dazzling the eyes of men for a time, are…

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Certainly they intend to conquer through those heathenish Indians, until by land they come to Florida and Virginia, (for so they boast) it they be not met with some of our Northern Nations of Europe, who may better keep them off than those poor…

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