The Ancient Cities of the New World / Being Travels and Explorations in Mexico and Central America From 1857-1882

by Désiré Charnay

[3] 199 feet.

[4] Prescott, “Hist. of the Conquest,” vol. II. p. 8.

[5] Sahagun, “Hist. de Nueva España,” lib. X. cap. xxvii.

[6] 247 feet.

[7] Geronimo Mendieta, Historia Ecclesiastica Indiana, lib. IV. chap. xii.

[8] Clavigero.

[9] According to Bustamente, Netzahualcoyotl was the owner of Chapultepec, and planted the great ahuahuetes, from 1425 to 1440. But it is more logical to suppose that it was a Toltec plantation dating back to the ninth century.

[10] Clavigero, “Historia Antigua,” vol. I. p. 75. Ramirez, chap. iv. p. 120.

[11] Clavigero, vol. I. lib. vii. p. 223. Acosta, “Historia de las Indias,” p. 472. Cortez, “Letters,” p. 79. Torquemada, “Monarquia Indiana,” vol. II. p. 483.

[12] Sahagun. Ramirez. Duran, “Historia de las Indias de Nueva España,” vol. I. chap. xx. Leon y Gama, “Las dos Piedras.” Conquistador Anonimo, “Coleccion de Documentos.” Icazbalceta, vol. I. p. 375.