CHAPTER IV

THE ENTRADA OF FRANCISCO DE MONTEJO AND HIS SON, AND THE ARRIVAL OF THE FRANCISCANS, 1526-1542

Francisco de Montejo and his son Montejo's preparations and sacrifices He sets out Montejo and his men go along the shore of Yucatan Description of the campaign Davila and Vazquez search vainly for gold in the region of Chetemal Foundation of Villa Real de Chetemal Hardships of those who were at Chichen Continual misfortunes Chichen Itza and Villa Real both deserted Davila goes to Honduras The Elder Montejo goes to Tabasco in 1535 The Franciscans enter Yucatan, 1535 Renewal of the subjection of Yucatan by Montejo, 1537 Hostility of the Indians The Elder Montejo's instructions to his son The Younger Montejo founds Campeche, 1540-1541 Tutul Xiu of Mani offers his aid Foundation of Merida and of Valladolid, 1542-1543 Bishop Bartolome de las Casas arrives in Yucatan

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