Reports 35 
Alonzo Dávila. 
He says that he is a legitimate son of Gil Gonzales de Avila and Doña 
Leonor de Alvarado, and that relatives of his mother were among the first 
conquistadores of this New Spain, wherein they served his Majesty well, 
holding positions and titles. His father served his Majesty in these parts 
more than thirty years, for he came as a captain under Garay, served in 
the conquests of Pánuco and Honduras, having first served in Tierra 
Firme under Pedrarias and in Cuba. His uncle Alonzo Dávila served also 
in the conquests of this New Spain in which he was second in rank. Inas¬ 
much as all that he says is well known to your illustrious lordship, the 
remainder is omitted. His uncle, carrying from this land a certain 
present for his Majesty, and going also for other purposes, was taken 
prisoner by the French and was a long time in prison. 8 The towns which 
he held in encomienda were given to his father when he was married; he 
was always an important person. 
Alonso de Castañeda. 
He says that he is a resident of Compostela, native of the Valle de 
Toranzo in La Montaña, legitimate son of Juan Rodriguez and Teresa 
Hernández Castañeda, and came to these parts about twenty years ago in 
company with Pánfilo de Narváez bound for Florida, where he was and 
remained until the fleet was destroyed. Thence he came to New Spain 
and was with Ñuño de Guzmán in the conquest of the terrible Chichime- 
cas. 9 Here he has remained and served as occasion offered with his arms 
and horses. He is married, has a home established, and Indians in encomi¬ 
enda, from which he derives scant benefit. 
Francisco de Coronado. 
He says that he is a resident of Oaxaca, native of Seville, son of Pedro 
de Coronado and Ana Gómez de Figueroa, and came to this New Spain 
twenty-two years ago. He was with Luis Marin 10 during the conquest of 
the Zipotecas; thence he returned at the time of the founding of Oaxaca, 
of which he is one of the first settlers. He is married and has six sons, 
five daughters, and two' nieces in his house, and is in want because he has 
nothing for his subsistence other than the grant which your lordship makes 
to him in the name of his Majesty. 
Juan de Beteta. 
He says that he resides in the mines of Tasco, is a native of the villa de 
Beteta, legitimate son of Francisco Probencio and María López de Beteta, 
and that it is nine years since he came to this New Spain and went to 
Cibola. He is married and has always maintained arms and horses; his 
father is serving his Majesty as a man-at-arms. 
Juan Rodríguez Francés. 
He says that he is a native of Be jar del Castañar, lives in Tasco, is a 
legitimate son of Francisco Rodríguez Francés and Leonor Muñiz; it is 
