Reports 
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True reports concerning persons who took part in the conquest of New 
Spain and the City of Mexico, who went thither with the Marques 
del Valle . 
Juan Xaramillo, deceased. 
He says that he is a resident of this city and a native of Villanueva de 
Balcarrota, son of Alonzo Xaramillo and Mencia de Matos. His father 
served his Majesty in the conquests of Tierra Firme and La Española; 
he himself went to New Spain with the Marqués del Valle [Cortés], and 
was present at the taking of this city. He also took part in the conquests 
of New Spain and its provinces, as he declares, and in those of the Rio 
de Grijalva, Oaxaca, Panuco, and Honduras. In remuneration of his 
services he was given in encomienda the town of Xilotepec. He is in 
debt and ruined; is married, has his home established, his arms, many 
horses, and a family. 
Francisco Montano. 
He says that he is a native of Alaejos, and married, having a wife and 
children in Ciudad Rodrigo; he is a son of one Escobar who came to these 
parts with the first expedition of the Marqués del Valle. He says that he 
first came to explore this land with Grijalva; that he took part in the con¬ 
quest of this city and other parts of New Spain, and that in renumeration 
of his services the Marqués gave him Esmiquilpa and other towns, but 
these were taken from him without cause; and that he is poor. 
Juan Dávila. 
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He says that he is a native of the city of Avila, legitimate son of Pedro 
Martyr Causino and Ysabel Gutiérrez; that he came to this New Spain 
with Pánfilo de Narváez; he was present at the taking and pacification of 
this City of Mexico, and took part in the conquest of other provinces 
taken previously, as well as in that of Pánuco. He has given arms and 
horses to persons who have gone into his Majesty’s service. Nine years 
ago he married a daughter of Juan de Cuellar Verdugo, and has a legiti¬ 
mate son and daughter. His house has always been well filled and he has 
fed many poor within it; he has served his Majesty with arms and horses. 
He holds in encomienda the town of Chiguantla under a cédula by the 
treasurer Estreda, a copy of which, signed by the secretary, is herewith 
enclosed. 
Antonio de Carbajal. 
He says that he is a resident and regidor of this City of Mexico, a 
native of Zamora, and a legitimate son of Pedro González de Carbajal and 
Ysabel Delgadillo. Twenty-eight years ago he came to these parts, and 
twenty-six years ago to New Spain in company with a nephew who died 
