Chapter IV

DISTURBANCES IN MEXICO--RETURN OF CORTÉS--DISTRUST OF THE COURT--CORTÉS RETURNS TO SPAIN--DEATH OF SANDOVAL--BRILLIANT RECEPTION OF CORTÉS--HONORS CONFERRED ON HIM

Misrule in Mexico 199

Cortés attempts to return 200

Driven back by the Tempest 200

His Despondency 201

Embarks once more for Mexico 201

Lands near San Juan de Ulua 201

Progress to the Capital 202

Cortés re-enters Mexico in State 202

Distrust of the Crown 204

Ponce de Leon sent as Commissioner 205

He dies on his Arrival 205

Appoints Estrada his Successor 207

Affronts to Cortés 208

He leaves the City 209

The Commission of the Royal Audience 210

Cortés determines to return to Spain 210

News of his Father’s Death 212

Preparations for Departure 212

He lands at Palos 213

His Meeting with Pizarro 213

Death of Sandoval 215

His Person and Character 215

Brilliant Reception of Cortés 217

Sensation caused by his Presence 217

Admitted to an Audience by the Emperor 218

Charles V. visits him when ill 219

He is made Marquis of the Valley 220

Grants of Lands and Vassals 220

Refused the Government of Mexico 222

Reinstated in his military Command 222

Cortés’ second Marriage 223

Splendid Presents to his Bride 223

His Residence at Court 224