The History of Yucatan: From Its Discovery to the Close of the Seventeenth ... - Charles Saint John Fancourt - Google Books

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CONTENTS.

Columbus at Bonacca.-Discovery of Yucatan by De Solis and

Pinzon.-Expedition of Francisco Hernandez de Cordova.-

Landing at Cape Catoche.-Civilization of the Inhabitants.—

Peaceable Intercourse with the Indians at Campeachy.-Affray

at Champoton.-Expedition of Grijalva.-Possession taken of

Cozumel.-Grijalva's Voyage round the Coast.-The Evil

Skirmish.-Discovery of the Boca de Terminos.-Grijalva at

the River Tabasco.-Prosecution of the Voyage to Panuco.—

Return of Grijalva to Cuba

Cristoval de Olid sent in search of Grijalva.-Arrival of Pedro

de Alvarado at Santiago.-Disappointment of Velasquez.-His

difficulty as to a new Commander. - Selection of Hernando

Cortes. Preparations for a new Expedition.-The Instructions

given by Velasquez to Cortes.-Disputed question as to the

period of Grijalva's return.-Doubts entertained by Velasquez

of the Fidelity of Cortes.-Departure of Cortes for Santiago.-

Subsequent attempts of Velasquez to deprive him of his Com-

mand.-Cortes sails from the Havana.-The Fleet dispersed

by a Storm.-Arrival at Cozumel.-Capture and pacific treat-

ment of Indians.-Discovery of a captive Spaniard.-Idolatry

of the Natives.-First Attempt to introduce the Christian

Faith. Geronimo de Aguilar.-Cortes leaves the Coast of

Expedition of Cristoval de Olid.-His Insubordination.—The Ar-

mament of Las Casas.-Las Casas made prisoner by Olid.-

Olid takes possession of Naco.-Resolution of Cortes to march

to Honduras. Preparations for the March.-Equipment of the

Army.-Departure of Cortes from Mexico.-Scene between

Cortes and the Factor Salazar.-Arrival of the Army at Guaca-

sualco.-Indian Map of the route from Xicalango.-Advance

upon Tupilco.-The Bridges of Cortes.-Difficulties of the

March. Arrival of Cortes at Iztapa.-Privations of the Army.

-Approach to the Maya country

Tradition of the Itzaex.-Their romantic history.-Prophesied

Arrival of the Spaniards.--Doubtful authority for the Pro-

phecies. Further difficulties of Cortes.-Dangerous position

of the Army.-The troops murmur.-Another Bridge con-

structed.―Deceit of Apospalan.-Indian Idols broken at Ti-

tacal.-Interview of Cortes with Apospalan.-The Conspiracy

of Guatemozin.-The Plot revealed by Mexicalcinco.-Exe-

cution of Guatemozin.-Simplicity of the Mexicans.-Cortes

reaches Mazatlan.-The Pass of Alabaster.-Arrival at the

Description of the Lake of Itza.-Account given by an Indian

Captive of the city of Tayasal.-Courteous reception by Cortes

of the Itzalan Chiefs.-Interview between Canek and Cortes.-

Offer of Canek to become a Christian.-Friendly Intercourse

between the Spaniards and the Itzaex.-Visit of Cortes to Ta-

yasal. Cortes leaves his horse in the city.-Its death and

deification.-Departure of Cortes for the south-west.-Passage

of the Mountain of Flints.-Losses and Sufferings of the

Troops.-Dangerous Ford.-Scarcity of Provisions.-Cortes

reaches the Province of Acuculin.-Tidings of the Bearded

Men."-Capture of Nito by Sandoval.-Close of the March of

Some account of Francisco de Montejo.-He is sent by Cortes

to Spain.-Arrives at Seville, and is badly received by Arch-

bishop Fonseca. He addresses the Emperor Charles V. direct.

-The Charges against Cortes dismissed.-Montejo solicits and

obtains the Government of Yucatan.-The Capitulacion that

was entered into.-Montejo prepares an expedition, and arrives

at Cozumel.-He takes formal possession of Yucatan in the

name of the King.-Apparent friendliness of the Indians.-

Attempt to murder Montejo.-Montejo's first March.-Ambus-

cade of the Indians.-Fierce Battle.-The Indians defeated.-

Montejo resolves on pacific measures.- -Expedition of Davila.

-Numerous Skirmishes.-Siege of Chichen-Itzá.-Artifice of

the Spaniards. Withdrawal of Montejo.

Arrival of Davila at Campeachy.-The Indians attack Montejo.

-The Adelantado nearly made prisoner.-Montejo prays to be

released from his Government of Yucatan.-Royal Cedula en-

joining him to prosecute the war.-Revolt at Tabasco.-The

Spaniards withdraw from the Peninsula.-The Religious Pacifi-

cation of the Country resolved on.-The Adelantado returns to

Yucatan. Disembarkation at Champoton.-Night attack by

the Indians.-General Assault of the Spanish Camp.-The In-

dians repulsed.-Diminished number of the Spaniards.-Their

despairing condition.-Eventual Relief.-The Pacification en-

trusted to Montejo the Younger.-Perilous Expedition to Ti-

hoo. The last general Battle.-Foundation of Merida and

Valladolid.-Further Conquests

First Population of Yucatan.--Form of Government.—The Laws

of the Mayas, their forms of Worship, and superstitious ob-

servances.-Witchcraft.-Painted Records.-Calendar of the

Mayas.-Historical Eras.-Religious Ceremonies.-Idol-wor-

ship.-Celebrated Shrines.-Blood Sacrifices.-Priestcraft 114

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Employment of Missionaries in Yucatan.-Father Jacob de Tes-

tera. Favourable reception of the Franciscans.-The Indians

offer their children for Baptism.-Outrages by some Spaniards.

-Withdrawal of Testera's Mission.-The Second Mission.-

Mission of Father Luis de Villalpando.-Montejo's Address to

the Caciques at Campeachy.-Villalpando acquires the Maya

language. The First Baptism.-Conspiracy of the Caciques.-

Open Revolt.-Barbarous Cruelty towards Spanish Prisoners.-

Incidents of the Revolt.-The Escape of Diego Gonzales.-

Siege of Valladolid.-The Indians defeated by Montejo the

Younger.-General Pacification of the Peninsula. - Renewed

Efforts of the Missionaries.-Numerous Conversions.-The

Missionaries' lives endangered.-Revelation of the Plot by a

child.-Fearful position of the Missionaries.-Their accidental

Rescue. The Indians fly to the mountains.-Intercession of

Villalpando and clemency of the Adelantado.-Clerical Autho-

rity established .

Bartholomew de las Casas.-His Proposition for converting the

Indians. He undertakes a Mission.-The terms for which he

stipulated. The Royal Cedula.-The Canticles, or Sacred Ro-

mances, of the Missionaries.-Teaching of the Envoys.—Favour-

able reception of their Proposals.-The First Mass preached by

Father Luis Cancer.-The converted Cacique.-Departure of

Las Casas with Pedro de Angulo.-They proceed to Coban and

return.-Project for converting the Indians.--Formation of

Towns.-The converted Cacique received at Santiago.-Las

Casas and Rodrigo de Ladrada go again to Coban.-The "Coun-

try of War" changed to that of "True Peace.”—Further Ex-

tension of Christianity.-Death of Pedro de Angulo, the first

Bishop of Vera Paz

Ecclesiastical Government of Yucatan.-The Encomiendas.-Pro-
hibition of Slavery.-The Real Provision."-Auditor sent

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from Spain.-Departure of Montejo from Yucatan.-His Death.

-New Code of Laws for the Indians.-Labours of the Mission-

aries.-Diego de Lauda.-His courageous conduct in saving a

young Indian from sacrifice.-Introduction of Romish Miracles.

Miraculous" Cures.-Separation of Yucatan from Mexico.

-Father Francisco Toral arrives at Merida.-Differences with

Lauda.-Exculpation of the latter.-He succeeds Toral in the

Bishopric. His Death.-Civil Government of the Province.-

Succession of Governors.-Piratical descent on the coast.-

Proclamation of Philip the Third.-Appearance of an English

Corsair, who attacks Campeachy.-Renewed attempts of the

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The various tribes of Indians in the Peninsula of Yucatan.-Villa-

quiran's Report.-Climate and general aspect of Yucatan.-

Geography of the Peninsula.-Attempted pacification of the

Lacandones.-Unsuccessful effort of Father Casilla.-Apostasy

of the Indians.-Fate of Father Domingo de Vico.-Warlike

measures resolved on.-Expedition of Quiñones.-His Indian

Auxiliaries.-Rendezvous at Comitlan.-March to the Lake of

Lacandon.-Siege of the City.-The favourable Omen.-Nego-

tiations.-Vessels launched on the Lake.-Capture and Burning

of the City.-Totiltepeque taken.-Puchutly captured.—Return

of Quiñones. Results of the Expedition.

Feigned submission of the Itzaex.-The first Missionary Expe-

dition to Itza.-Voyage up the river of Tipu.-Its singular

qualities.-Arrival of the Missionaries at Tipu.-Religious be-

haviour of the Indians.-Embassy to Tayasal.--Return of Itza-

lan warriors.-The Missionaries set out for Tayasal.-Pro-

tracted Journey.— Arrival at Tayasal. The first Mass per-

formed.-Fuensalida's Exhortation. The Idol Tziminhac.-

Father Orbita's indiscreet zeal.-Attempt to convert the Canek.

-Narrow escape of the Missionaries.-They return to Tipu

Arrival of Fuensalida at Merida.-Idolatries of the Tipuan In-

dians.-Second Mission to Tayasal.-Treaty with the Canek for

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