CHAPTER VIII

THE FIRST AND UNSUCCESSFUL ATTEMPT MADE BY FRAY ANDRES DE AVENDANO Y LOYOLA TO REACH THE ITZAS OF TAYASAL, 1695-1699

Preamble Preparations for the journey The start Indian singers Arrival at Cauich Departure from Cauich Aguada of Hobon Ox; Chunzalam, Vecanxan Nohhalal, Th[=a] Ayn, Sucte Ix Kata-Kal Nohku Nohvecan Hardships suffered by the Padres Oppol; a bridge built across a river Tanche Deserted village of Temchay Nohpek Nohthub Bacechac Buete Lack of supplies Paredes seizes some farms Fifty-one Indians of Buete surrender Avendano argues with Paredes about his plundering The royal decrees are mentioned by Avendano Paredes promises to return the plunder Paredes fails to keep his word Tzucthok, once before reduced, had rebelled The Padres endeavor to instruct the Indians The captains promise to give warning before fighting A skirmish The avarice of Paredes Chunpich is reached Zuviaur goes to the Itzas; the Padres return Further troubles The Padres determine to get to the Itzas some other way Letter to the captains Governor Ursua vexed by the captains' letter Return to Merida

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