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After the first Compliments, he order’d his Servants to come up with another Present (which he had brought) of divers Curiosities, of more Workmanship tan Value: Plumes of Various Colours; Robes of fine Cotton, with some Figures of Animals to adorn…

Amicable salutes having passed on both sides, the Cacique drew from a basket which had been brought different sorts of superb armour of gold, ornamented with precious feathers, and told Grijalva, that as proof he loved peace, he requested his…

Amicable salutes having passed on both sides, the Cacique drew from a basket which had been brought different sorts of superb armour of gold, ornamented with precious feathers, and told Grijalva, that as proof he loved peace, he requested his…

They were undeceived in a little Time, for the same Indians returned with Signals of Peace, saying, That their Caziques did accept it, not that they feared War, or were so easily to be overcome as the People of Yucatan, (whose Defeat they had…

Fernando, my royal master Motezuma sends me as a messenger to you. I bring you both treasures and slaves. Accept his presents, so freely as he proffers them. Your friendship would be all his utmost wishes; and be assured of what he swears by himself.

feathers, which are so curious, that they are presented for rich presents to the King and Nobles of Spain .