Mexico and its Religion

e eight Months that Cortéz held Montezuma.--What happened for the next ten Months.--The Siege of Mexico by Cortéz.--Aztecs conquered by Famine and Thirst.--Heroes on Paper and Victories without Bloodshed.--Cortéz and Morgan 242

CHAPTER XXIII.

The new City of Mexico.--The Discoveries of Gold.--Ruins at Mexico.--The Monks, and what Cortéz gained by his Piety.--The City of Mexico again rebuilt.--The City under Ravillagigedo.--The National Palace.--The Cathedral.--A whole Museum turned Saints.--All kneel together.--The San Carlos Academy of Arts.--Reign of Carlos III.--The Mineria 259

CHAPTER XXIV.

The National Museum.--Marianna and Cortéz.--The small Value of this Collection.--The Botanic Garden.--The Market of Santa Anna.--The Acordada Prison.--The unfortunate Prisoner.--The Causes of that Night of Terror.--The Sack