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[A] Mexitli, Toltec for Mexico, also the god of war.
[B] Moctheuzoma, the original Aztec name for Montezuma, commonly spoken of as the Elder Montezuma, a pastoral leader still remembered in their legends.
[C] Thaloc, the Aztec god of the lightning.
[D] Anahuac, the country dominated by the Aztecs at the time of the conquest.
[E] "Mars or Mexitli." I have taken the easier of the names given to the war-god. Huitzilopotchli or Mexitli both were used, the former more in general use than the latter, at the time of the conquest.
[F] Huit-zilo-potch-li, the Aztec war-god.
[G] Quetzalcoatl, the god of the harvest, probably some ancient leader deified. See Prescott.
[H] Tlappalan, the Elysian to which Quetzalcoatl passed, probably referred to the chambers of the sun.
[I] Nez-a-hual-co-yotl, one of the famous kings of Tezcuco (a nation allied to that of the Aztecs). Prescott enlarges on his character, truly a wonderful one for the time and age.
[J] Montezuma, a corruption from the original Aztec, which was Moctheuzoma.
[K] Nez-a-hual-pil-li, successor to Neza-hual-co-yotl, and a worthy one, though not so gifted.
[L] Tecollas, Temples of worship.
[M] Caligula, a Roman Emperor whose name has become a synonym of crime.
[N] Courier, a courier came daily from the coast, and Couriers from different parts of the Empire; their only script was the picture prints; rude, it is true, and yet wonderful in conveying the different shades of meaning.
[O] Montezuma's protest against human sacrifice though not literally fact, so far as the historic record is concerned, is hazarded as not inconsistent with his historic character.
[P] Tlalocan, Prescott has not left on record the name of the High Priest, and the name given, I have thought in keeping with the Aztec language.
[Q] Teuhtlile, the Embassador sent to meet Cortez. He was high in the councils of the King.
[R] Malinche, Interpreter and Mistress of Cortez.
[S] Las Casas, a worthy Spanish Padre, who was constantly protesting against the villanous conduct of the cavaliers. Prescott pays him a glowing tribute.
[T] Te-noch-ti-tlan, the Aztec for the city of Mexico.
[U] Olmedo, a priest of that easy piety that characterized the cavalier, ready to grant absolution in case of all excesses.