The Memoirs of the Conquistador Bernal Diaz del Castillo Vol. 2

More documents

Recommendations

Info

1/25/22, 8:50 PM The Project Gutenberg eBook of The Memoirs of the Conquistador Bernal Diaz del Castillo written by himself, containing a true an… Najera, the hunchback, was a remarkably droll fellow; and another hunchback, named Madrid, were courageous soldiers, and were eitherkilled in Zacatula or Colima. Juan de Inhiesta and Alamilla, capital crossbow-men, with Moron, anexcellent musician, and the brave soldier Valera, all four died a natural death. So also the courageous Villafuerte, who married a relative ofCortes' first wife; and a certain Gutierres. Valladolid, the stout, anexcellent soldier, died in Indian captivity. Pacheco greatly distinguished himself, with Hernando de Lerma or Lerna, who was a captain. Both died peaceably in Mexico. Suarez the elder, who killed his wife with a stone mortar, also dieda natural death. Angula, Francisco Gutierrez, and Santa Clara, all three born at theHavannah, died in Indian captivity. Garci Caro, and Larios the younger, both died a natural death, andhad settled in Mexico. Juan Gorrez lived for some time in Guatimala, and returned to Spaina wealthy man. Of the two brothers Ximenes, of Linguijuela in Estremadura, one diedin his bed, and the other in Indian captivity. The two brothers Florin likewise ended their lives in the same manner. Gonzalez de Najara, and his two nephews Ramirez. The first was killed among the mountains of Guatimala, and the two latter perishedon the night of sorrows. The brave soldier Amaya, and the two brothers Carmonas, of Xerez,died a natural death. So also one of the two Vargas', of Seville; theother died in Indian captivity. [Pg 376] The courageous soldier Polanco, of Avila settled in Guatimala, anddied a natural death. Hernan Lopez de Avila managed the properties of deceased parties,and accumulated great wealth, with which he returned to Spain. Bernardino de Corio, Juan de Aragon, and a certain Santistebandied natural deaths. Bartolomé Pardo and a certain Cieza died in Indian captivity. Pedro Escudero, Juan Cermenno, and his brother, were excellentsoldiers. The first two, it will he remembered, were hung by Cortes,for attempting to desert with one of the vessels to Cuba. The pilot Gonzalo de Umbria was also an excellent soldier, who, bycommand of Cortes, had his feet cut off. His majesty subsequentlybestowed on him an annuity of 2000 pesos or some Indian commendaries;but, for fear of Cortes, he durst not return to Spain. Rodrigo Rangel was a very talented man, but he never distinguishedhimself as a soldier, and he died of severe swellings in his groins. Francisco de Orozco suffered likewise from this disease. He had served in the Italian campaigns; he was sent in command of a small detachment to Tepeaca, while we were quartered in Mexico. I do not howeverknow what became of him. Mesa, who had previously served as an artilleryman in Italy, was drowned in a river subsequent to the conquest of Mexico. Alobancho, of Old Castile, a man of great courage, died in Indiancaptivity. Luis Velasquez, of Arevalo, perished in the expedition to the Honduras. https://www.gutenberg.org/files/32475/32475-h/32475-h.htm 248/282
1/25/22, 8:50 PM The Project Gutenberg eBook of The Memoirs of the Conquistador Bernal Diaz del Castillo written by himself, containing a true an… Alonso de Barrientos escaped to the Indians of Chinanta, when theMexicans put twenty-six men and five Spanish ladies to death at Tustepec. Almodovar, with his son and two nephews. One of the latter diedin Indian captivity, the others a natural death. The two brothers Martinez, of Fregenal, both brave soldiers, and a certain Logos, who distinguished himself, all three died in Indiancaptivity. Juan del Puerto, also an excellent soldier, fell a victim to a diseaseof the groins. Father Olmedo, a great theologian, a capital singer, and a man possessedof singular virtues, died a natural death. Sancho de Avila, of Garrobillas, died in Indian captivity. He wassaid to have been worth 6000 pesos before he left St. Domingo, withwhich, however, he returned to Spain, and lost all in gambling. [Pg 377] Alonso Hernandez de Palo, a man advanced in years, had two of hisnephews with him, one of whom was a capital crossbow-man. The twolatter died a natural death, but the uncle in Indian captivity. So also Alonso de la Mesa, and Rabanal Montannes, who were both excellentsoldiers. Pedro de Guzman married Doña Francisca de Valtierra, of Valencia,with whom he went to Peru; both of whom, it was said, with theirhorses, a negro, and several other persons, were frozen to death. Christobal Diaz, an excellent crossbow-man, of Colmenar de Arenas,died peaceably in his bed. The soldier Ratamales was killed by the Indians of Tabasco. The brave soldiers Gines Nortes, Luis Alonso, and Alonso Catalan werekilled in Yucatan. Juan Siciliano settled in Mexico, where he died a natural death. Camillas served as a drummer both in Italy and New Spain, and fellinto the hands of the Indians. The same misfortune befel Hernandez, Cortes' private secretary; and Juan Diaz, who had a gutta serena onone of his eyes, and was an officer of Cortes' household. Diego de Coria died a natural death in Mexico. Juan Nuñez Mercado came as a very young man to New Spain, isnow living at Puebla, but is blind of both eyes. An excellent soldier was also Juan Sedenno, and he was consideredthe wealthiest man of our troops. This man had great weight in NewSpain, and died a peaceable death. Balnor, of Trinidad, died in Indian captivity. Saragoza was advanced in years when he joined our ranks, and dieda natural death. Diego Martin de Ayamente had the same good fortune, and was alsoan excellent soldier. Cardenas, who was a nephew of the comendador-mayor Cardenas,died in Indian captivity. The other Cardenas was a sailor, of Triana, the same who brought accusations against Cortes, and received fromhis majesty an annuity of 1000 pesos. He died a natural death in Mexico. Arguello, of Leon, an excellent soldier; Vazquez, a man of uncommonstrength and courage; and Arroyuelo de Olmedo, all three diedin Indian captivity. https://www.gutenberg.org/files/32475/32475-h/32475-h.htm 249/282
Page 1 and 2:
1/25/22, 8:50 PM The Project Gutenb
Page 3 and 4:
Page 5 and 6:
Page 7 and 8:
Page 9 and 10:
Page 11 and 12:
Page 13 and 14:
Page 15 and 16:
Page 17 and 18:
Page 19 and 20:
Page 21 and 22:
Page 23 and 24:
Page 25 and 26:
Page 27 and 28:
Page 29 and 30:
Page 31 and 32:
Page 33 and 34:
Page 35 and 36:
Page 37 and 38:
Page 39 and 40:
Page 41 and 42:
Page 43 and 44:
Page 45 and 46:
Page 47 and 48:
Page 49 and 50:
Page 51 and 52:
Page 53 and 54:
Page 55 and 56:
Page 57 and 58:
Page 59 and 60:
Page 61 and 62:
Page 63 and 64:
Page 65 and 66:
Page 67 and 68:
Page 69 and 70:
Page 71 and 72:
Page 73 and 74:
Page 75 and 76:
Page 77 and 78:
Page 79 and 80:
Page 81 and 82:
Page 83 and 84:
Page 85 and 86:
Page 87 and 88:
Page 89 and 90:
Page 91 and 92:
Page 93 and 94:
Page 95 and 96:
Page 97 and 98:
Page 99 and 100:
Page 101 and 102:
Page 103 and 104:
Page 105 and 106:
Page 107 and 108:
Page 109 and 110:
Page 111 and 112:
Page 113 and 114:
Page 115 and 116:
Page 117 and 118:
Page 119 and 120:
Page 121 and 122:
Page 123 and 124:
Page 125 and 126:
Page 127 and 128:
Page 129 and 130:
Page 131 and 132:
Page 133 and 134:
Page 135 and 136:
Page 137 and 138:
Page 139 and 140:
Page 141 and 142:
Page 143 and 144:
Page 145 and 146:
Page 147 and 148:
Page 149 and 150:
Page 151 and 152:
Page 153 and 154:
Page 155 and 156:
Page 157 and 158:
Page 159 and 160:
Page 161 and 162:
Page 163 and 164:
Page 165 and 166:
Page 167 and 168:
Page 169 and 170:
Page 171 and 172:
Page 173 and 174:
Page 175 and 176:
Page 177 and 178:
Page 179 and 180:
Page 181 and 182:
Page 183 and 184:
Page 185 and 186:
Page 187 and 188:
Page 189 and 190:
Page 191 and 192:
Page 193 and 194:
Page 195 and 196:
Page 197 and 198: 1/25/22, 8:50 PM The Project Gutenb
Page 247: 1/25/22, 8:50 PM The Project Gutenb
show all

The Memoirs of the Conquistador Bernal Diaz del Castillo Vol. 2

Create successful ePaper yourself

Delete template?

Save as template?