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CHAPTER X. 



Enumeration and account of the valiant companions whopaf- 

 fed over to the conquejt of New Spain with the moft adventu- 

 rous and magnanimous Don Hernando Cortes Marquis of 

 the Valley. Advantages refulting from the conquefl — Tranf- 

 a^ions at court. Concluding obfervations of the author. 



In the lift of the conquerors of Mexico the firft is the Marquis Don 

 H. Cortes; with him came the following officers and foldiers. Don 

 P. de Alvarado, commander of St. Jago, adelantado and governor of 

 Guatimala, Honduras, and Chiapa; he was about thirty four years 

 of age when he came to this country, of a handfome perfon, very chear- 

 ful countenance, and mild look; for which reafon he was called by the 

 Mexicans, "Tonatio," which fignifies the fun; he was very adtive, and 

 a good horfeman ; of a generous difpoiition, and courteous manners, 

 very fplendid in his drefs, wearing a gold chain with a medal round 

 his neck, and a diamond ring on his finger. 



F. de Montejo was of the middle ftature, of a chearful counte- 

 nance, and gay difpofition; at the time of his arrival here he was about 

 thirty five years of age ; he was fitter for bufinefs than war, and of a 

 liberal turn, expending more than he received ; he arrived to the dignity 

 of adelantado and governor of Yucatan, and died in Caftille. 



Captain G. de Sandoval was at the time of his arrival here about 

 twenty two years of age; he was joint governor of New Spain for about 

 eleven months; in this officer courage and judgment were combined; 



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