The people of the sun -- The Aztec world view -- Europe discovers the Aztecs -- The Aztecs and the Great Debate: I -- Aztecs and the Great Debate: II -- The Aztecs in late renaissance thought -- The eyes of reason: I -- The eyes of reason: II -- The Aztecs transfigured: I -- The Aztecs transfigured: II -- Montezuma's Dinner -- Farewell to fantasy: From Orozco y Berra to Seler -- The ruturn of Cuauhtemoc -- The plumed serpent