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 CHAPTER V CORTÉS REVISITS MEXICO--RETIRES TO HIS ESTATES--HIS VOYAGES OF DISCOVERY--FINAL RETURN TO CASTILE--COLD RECEPTION--DEATH OF CORTÉS--HIS CHARACTER Cortés embarks for Mexico 225 Stops at Hispaniola 225 Proceedings of the Audience 226 Cortés lands at Villa Rica 228 Reception in Mexico 229 Retires to his Estates 229 His Improvement of them 231 His Voyages of Discovery 232 He embarks for California 233 Disastrous Expedition 233 Arrival of a Viceroy 234