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HISTORY OF MEXICO. 



that eity was founded in the 14th century, and in the 

 year II Calli, that cannot have been in 1324, nor in the 

 year 1327, or 1341, or J 357, becaufe none of thofe 

 years was II Calli. If we go back from the year 1519 

 to the 14th century, we fhall find in it two years II Calli : 

 that is 1325, and 1377. But the foundation could not 

 have happened in this laft year ; for then it would be 

 neceffary to fliorten very much the reign of the Mexican 

 monarchs, in contradiction to the chronology of the an- 

 cient paintings. Nothing remains to be offered there- 

 fore but that that celebrated capital was founded in 

 1325 of the vulgar era: and this was moft certainly 

 the opinion of Siguenza ; for Gemelli, who had no other 

 inftru&ion on this fubject: but that which was given him 

 by that learned Mexican, places the foundation of this 

 city in 1325, which he fays was the year II Calli. If 

 at firft he was of a different opinion, he changed it after- 

 wards on perceiving that it would not have agreed with 

 that fixed principle, namely, that the year I Acatl was 

 certainly the year 151 9. 



SECT. III. 



On the Chronology of the Mexican Kings. 



IT is difficult to illuftrate entirely the chronology of 

 the Mexican kings, on account of the difagreement be- 

 tween authors. We will avail ourfelves of fome certain 

 points, to clear up thofe which are uncertain. In order 

 to give our readers fome idea of the diverfity of opinions, 

 it will be fufficient to prefent the following table, where 

 we mark the year in which, according to Acofta, the 

 Interpreter of Mendoza's collection, and Siguenza, each 

 of the kings began to reign. 



Acofta. 



