The History of Mexico

"The History of Mexico" in 2 volumes is a historical, geographical, political, statistical and social account of that country from the period of the invasion by the Spaniards to the middle of 19th century, written by a former secretary of the United States legation to Mexico Brantz Mayer. The book features, inter alia, a detailed view of the ancient Aztec Empire and civilization, a historical sketch of the Mexican-American War (1846-1848), as well as notices of New Mexico and California. Table of Contents:

Volume 1:

Discoveries of Cordova and Grijalva

Cortéz appointed by Velasquez

Biographical notice of Cortéz

Cortéz Captain General of the Armada

Equipment of the Expedition

Expedition departs under Cortéz

Olmeda preaches to the Indians

Montezuma refuses to receive Cortéz

Cortéz founds La Villa Rica de la Vera Cruz

March to Mexico

Conquest of Tlascala

Slaughter in Cholula

Spaniards enter the capital

Difficulty of estimating the civilization of the Aztecs

Nations in Yucatan

Aztec mythology

Aztec Calendar—week, month, year, cycle

Astronomical Science

Colonial system

Early grants of power to rulers in Mexico by the Emperor Charles V

Scheme of Spanish colonial trade

Power of the Church

Inquisition

Indians

Founding of the Viceroyalty of New Spain

University of Mexico established

Military colonization

Philip II

Florida

Philipine Isles

Jesuits...

Volume 2:

Geological and Geographical Structure of Mexico

Mexican Classes

Population

Agriculture, Agricultural Products

Colonial Products

Mexican Finances

Manufactures

The Army and Navy of Mexico

The Mexican Church

Constitutions and Laws

Reflections Upon the Republic

The Mexican States and Territories

West Coast or Pacific States

Ancient Remains in the State of Mexico

Interior States

The Territory of New Mexico

The State of California…