The Journey of Coronado, 1540-1542, from the City of Mexico to the Grand Canon of the Colorado and the Buffalo Plains of Texas, Kansas and Nebraska Page: 50 of 288
xxxiv, 251 p. : front. (facsim.) 1 illus., fold. map ; 19 cm.View a full description of this book.
Extracted Text
The following text was automatically extracted from the image on this page using optical character recognition software:
THE JOURNEY OF CORONADO
CHAPTER VI
Of how the army reached Chiametla, and the kill-
ing of the army-master, and the other things that
happened up to the arrival at Culiacan.
AFTER the viceroy Don Antonio left them,
the army continued its march. As each one
was obliged to transport his own baggage
and all did not know how to fasten the
packs, and as the horses started off fat and
plump, they had a good deal of difficulty
and labor during the first few days, and
many left many valuable things,. giving
them to anyone who wanted them, in order
to get rid of carrying them. In the end
necessity, which is all powerful, made them
skillful, so that one could see many gentle-
men become carriers, and anybody who
despised this work was not considered a
man. -
With such labors, which they then thought
severe, the army reached Chiametla, where
it was obliged to delay several days to pro-
cure food. During this time the army-mas-
ter, Lope de Samaniego, went off with some
soldiers to find food, and at one village, a
crossbowman having entered it indiscreetly
in pursuit of the enemies, they shot him
through the eye and it passed through his
brain, so that he died on the spot. They
also shot five or six of his companions before
Diego Lopez, the alderman from Seville,
16
Upcoming Pages
Here’s what’s next.
Search Inside
This book can be searched. Note: Results may vary based on the legibility of text within the document.
Related Items
Other items on this site that are directly related to the current book.
The Journey of Coronado, 1540-1542, from the City of Mexico to the Grand Canon of the Colorado and the Buffalo Plains of Texas, Kansas and Nebraska (Book)
Compilation of translated texts describing the explorations of Coronado and his companions as they traveled in Central American and parts of present-day United States, with some supplementary historical notes for context.
Relationship to this item: (Has Format)
Tools / Downloads
Get a copy of this page or view the extracted text.
Citing and Sharing
Basic information for referencing this web page. We also provide extended guidance on usage rights, references, copying or embedding.
Reference the current page of this Book.
Winship, George Parker, 1871-1952. The Journey of Coronado, 1540-1542, from the City of Mexico to the Grand Canon of the Colorado and the Buffalo Plains of Texas, Kansas and Nebraska, book, 1922; New York. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth3161/m1/50/?rotate=90: accessed April 23, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; .