Chapter IX
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CHAPTER IX
THE SECOND ENTRADA OF PADRE AVENDAÑO
Orders of the Governor
Departure of Avendaño
The same route followed as before; Batcab is reached
Chuntucí
The hardships of the journey
Approaching the Itzas
Tan Xuluc Mul; temples on a great height
Chakan Itza
The Chakan Itzas
Treatment of the natives
The Padres please other Indians by means of little gifts
The Padres renew their march
Nich
Indians arrive from Tayasal
Bravery of Avendaño
The landing at Tayasal; the idol
At the temple
The Padres read the letters
The curiosity of the Itzas
A baptism performed
Other Caciques arrive
The Caciques in war paint
Avendaño makes inquiries as to their manner of reckoning time
Avendaño explains the prophecies
Objection of Covoh
Discussion with Canek and others
Friendliness of Canek
Demonstrations against Canek
Leniency promised by the Padres
Avendaño takes steps to protect the Itzas from further molestation
The letter of counsel
Before leaving Tayasal, Avendaño shames Covoh
The hatred of the Chakan Itzas for the Padres increases
Canek helps the Padres to escape
Paredes' stupidity; the plot of the Chakan Itzas
The Chakan Itzas are foiled by God
The departure of the Padres from Tayasal
Avendaño goes eastward to Yalain
Trouble with soldiers
The Padres suffer hardships and lose their way
Hard travel in the wilderness for fifteen days
Miracle of the bent branch
An uncomfortable night
Great want of food
The situation grows still worse
They find some miraculous honey
Two Padres go ahead
A desperate situation
They find some edible thistles
Some hills are reached
Deserted buildings
False hopes; further hardships
They face starvation
A sign from our Lady of the Apparition
They climb some high hills
Avendaño left alone
The miracle of the sapote
Rescued
What had happened to the Indians whom Avendaño sent off
The messenger from Tayasal
Reasons for Avendaño's distrust