CHAPTER VI

THE ENTRADA OF PADRE FRAY DIEGO DELGADO AND THE EVENTS THAT FOLLOWED, 1621-1624

Padre Fray Diego Delgado's offer to christianize the Itzas Delgado travels to the convent of Xecchacan He is well provided with guides and other Indians Zaclun The proposal of Mirones Mirones and the Governor make an agreement Mirones raises an army for his entrada Mirones arrives at Zaclun The wanton and foolish oppression caused by Mirones Delgado opposes Mirones Delgado determines to anticipate Mirones Delgado's message to Canek Delgado receives permission from Canek to come to Tayasal The treachery of the Itzas Delgado and others are put to death Mirones sends Ek after Delgado Revolt of the Indians An epidemic of apostasy; the third phase of the conquest of the Itzas begins

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