CHAPTER VII

THE EARLY HISTORY OF GUATEMALA AND THE ENTRADA FROM THAT COUNTRY, 1694-1695

The Indian tribes of Guatemala Account of the Cakchiquel and of the Quiche The government and the cities of the Cakchiquel and of the Quiche Spanish conquest Gallegos and Delgado The Indians are friendly to them The route taken by the two Padres Several villages founded The Dominicans and the Franciscans Struggles between the Dominicans and the Indians The inception of the plan to subdue the Itzas, 1689 Soberanis ordered to cooperate Ursua to succeed Soberanis in office A letter from Ursua y Arizmendi to the King of the Spains The King grants all that Ursua asks President Barrios aids in the undertaking Arrangements for the entrada; supplies, etc. The voluntary contributions Quarrels between Soberanis and the Bishop of Yucatan President Barrios decides to join the entrada in person The expedition sets out from Guatemala City Events at Huehuetenango Ursua's activities An army sets out from Yucatan for the Montana Padres Cano and Avendano y Loyola Cano's account of the entrada from Guatemala The route followed by Cano The Chols and the Mopanes From Mopan to the lake Cano advises return Explanations of their withdrawal sent to Guatemala The decree of the General Assembly Quarrels among the soldiers and the officials The writers of the decree punished

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