Note 719 — Chapter XXII · ALVARADO’S MERCILESS MASSACRE. May, 1520.
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‘Por Almirãte, y Capitan de la mar ... al qual dizen que le dió primero buenos tejuelos de oro.’ His baptismal name was either Juan or Pedro. Two vessels were still expected to arrive. Bernal Diaz, Hist. Verdad., 100, 113. Caballero was probably an old friend. ‘Pedro de Maluenda criado de Diego Velazquez, que venia por mayordomo de Naruaez, recogio y guardo los nauios y todo la ropa y hazienda.’ Gomara, Hist. Mex., 148. By Cortés’ order, adds Herrera.