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History of Central America, Volume 2, 1530-1800, Volume 7

Note XXI‑53 — Chapter XXI · GUATEMALA AND CHIAPAS. 1551-1600.

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At Guatemala he presented himself before the audiencia and demanded redress. A judge was sent to investigate, and he reported abuses witnessed by Bishop Gomez himself; an utter ignorance of the native speech, so that they gladly confessed to any visiting priest, and the absolute refusal of the natives to have el señor cura for their guardian. Vasquez, Chron. de Gvat., 243.

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