The Fifth [Really Sixth] Letter of Hernan Cortes to the Emperor Charles V. Containing an Account of His Expedition to Honduras, Tr. by P. de Gayangos (Paperback)

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1868 Excerpt: ... 152 THE FIFTH LETTER OF HEKNAN CORTES. with the two seas. As soon as he returns, I shall not fail to apprise your Majesty of the information he brings. Every one of the captains above alluded to, is on the point of starting on the expedition for which he is intended. May God be pleased to guide them in a manner that may be serviceable to Him and to your Majesty. For my own part, I can only add, that I shall never cease to devote myself to the imperial service, even if certain to incur your Majesty's further displeasure; for the time will come when my faithful services shall be owned and recognised, and if that should not be, I am well contented with doing my duty, and knowing that all the world is aware of the fidelity with which I have served. This conviction is enough for me, and I wish no other inheritance for my children. Most invincible sovereign, may God our Lord preserve for many years the life, and increase the power, of your sacred Majesty. From this city of Tenuxtitlan, on the 3rd day of September of 1526. Hernando Cortks. INDEX. Acahuilguin, lord of Acuculin, 63, 64 Aealan, see Aculan. Acueulin, province of, 63,64,65,66,69 Aculan, province of, 21, 28; also written Acalan, 29, 33,49,64,65,68 Acumba, a village up the river Cago-atan, 12; written also Acumbra and Atumba, 13 Acumbra, see Acumba. Atumba, see Acumba. Agualulco, a village, 7 Aguilar (Marcos de), a Spanish law-yer, succeeds Luis Ponce in his office, 138 Albornoz (Kodrigo de), accounting-master at Mexico, 2, 6 Alderete (Julian de), royal treasurer at Mexico, 142 Altamirano (Fr. Diego), a friar of St. Francis and cousin of Cortes, 128 Alvarado (Pedro de), one of Cortes' lieutenants, 4, 92, 119, 128, 129 Amohan, also written Almohan and Amochan, chief of Checan, 58, 60 Anaxuxuan, the last ...