Bk1, C1-Ancient Mexico,its climate and its products

Bk1,C2-Succession to the crown, Aztec nobility

Bk1,C3-Mexican mythology,the sacerdotal order

Bk1,C4-Mexican hieroglyphics,manuscripts

Bk1,C5-Aztec agriculture,the mechanical arts

Bk1,C6-The Tezcucans,their golden age

Bk2,C1-Spain under Charles V,progress of discovery

Bk2, C2-Hernando Cortes,his early life

Bk2,C3-Jealousy of Velasquez,Cortes embarks

Bk2,C4-Voyage to Cozumel,conversion of the natives

Bk2,C5-Voyage along the coast,Dona Marina

Bk2,C6-Account of Montezuma,state of his empire

Bk2,C7-Troubles in the camp,plan for a colony

Bk2,C8-Another Aztec embassy,destruction of idols

Bk3,C1-Proceedings at Cempoalla,the Spaniards climb the tableland

Bk3,C2-Republic of Tlascala, its institutions

Bk3, C3-Decisive victory, Indian council

Bk3,C4-Discontents in the army,Tlascalan spies

Bk3,C5-Spaniards enter Tlascala,a description of the capital

Bk3,C6-City of Cholula, great temple