Tells the stories of Cortes' subjugation of the Aztecs in Mexico and Pizarro's subjugation of the Incas in Peru.

History of the conquest of Mexico -- Book I : Introduction -- view of the Aztec civilization [Aztecs, mythology, temple, human sacrifices, hieroglyphics, Tezcucans] -- Book II. Discovery of Mexico [Spain, Velasquez, voyage to Cozumel, Montezuma] -- Book III. March to Mexico [Tlascala, Tlascalans, attempted religious conversion, Cholula, great temple] -- Book IV. Residence in Mexico [Lake of Tezcuco, great market of Mexico, massacre by Alvarado] -- Book V. Expulsion from Mexico [Death of Montezuma, terrible slaughter, pyramids of Teotihuacan, battle of Otumba] -- Book VI. Siege and surrender of Mexico [-- Book VII. Conclusion : Subsequent career of Cortez [Hernando] -- History of the conquest of Peru -- Book I. Introduction -- view of the civilization of the Incas [royal family, justice, military, religion, education, sheep, great hunts, etc.] -- Book II. Discovery of Peru [Francisco Pizarro] -- Book III. Conquest of Peru [Huayna Capac, Atahuallpa, gold for ransom, Inca Manco, Hernando Pizarro] -- Book IV. Civil wars of the conquerors [Almargo, Vaca de Castro, Gonzalo Pizarro] -- Book V. Settlement of the country.