Note XVIII-18 — Chapter XVIII · MARCH OF CORTÉS TO HONDURAS. 1524-1525.
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Ascension is the name applied by Cortés to the Gulf of Honduras. While on the way to the capital of Acalan, a messenger came up with letters from Mexico, not of very late date, however, and he was sent back from Izancanac. Cortés, Cartas, 421-2.