CHAPTER V

THE ENTRADA OF PADRES FUENSALIDA AND ORBITA, 1618

The name Canek Increased power of the Itzas The mock embassy from Tayasal The mock embassy considered to be a rebellion A new period in the history of the Itzas Fuensalida and Orbita Preliminaries to the departure of the Padres Briceno's opposition The Padres set out Their route The journey up the river from Tipu Arrival at Tipu Events at the village of Tipu The friendliness of Carrillo and the Indians Don Christoval Na, Cacique of the Indians of Tipu Francisco Cumux goes with an embassy to Canek Cumux returns from Canek with two chiefs of Tayasal The two chiefs are cordially received The Padres prepare to travel to Tayasal Delays; the Padres' anger The return to Tipu All precautions taken, they set out once more Lake Yaxha is crossed; arrival at Lake Zacpeten The Padres camp beside Lake Peten The Padres arrive at Tayasal and are well received Mass is said Fuensalida preaches; Orbita destroys an idol The Padres urge the Itzas to be Christians They refuse because the appointed time has not come After a few days the Padres leave Tayasal

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