THE TRUE HISTORY 



OF 



THE CONQUEST OF MEXICO, 



PART THE SECOND. 



CHAPTER I. 



Tlafcatdy July^ 1 520. TranfaBions and occurrences there. 

 Foundation of the colony of Segura de la Frontera. Subjuga" 

 tion of the neighbouring dijlri&s by the Spaniards. 



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E were thus, as I have mentioned, by the friendlhip of the 

 Tlafcalans, hofpitably received and entertained in their city, after our 

 fatigues, dangers, and loffes, in the retreat from Mexico. 



One of the firft things done by Cortes on our arrival was, to en- 

 quire after the gold which had been brought there, to the value of forty 

 thoufand crowns, and which was the fliare of the garrifon of Villa 



Rica, 



