Nowe _Chichimecatetl_, being a principal man and a valiant also, was captaine of a thousande men & desired to haue the vantguard with the Tymber, and hauing had the same charge hithervnto, it should be an affrent for him, to be put from it, and gaue manye reasons in hys behalfe. But notwithstanding his request, he was entreated to take the reregarde. And that _Tutipil_ and _Teutecatl_ captaines, very principal gentlemen, should haue the vantgard, with ten thousand men. In the myddest were placed the _Tamemez_, and those that carryed the foyst, with all the apparell of the Vergantines. Before those two captaynes, went a hundered Spaniardes, and eight horsemen, and behind and last came _Sandoual_ with all the residue, and seuen horsemen. But now although _Chichimecatetl_ was offended, touching his firste charge, now much more bycause the Spaniardes were not in his company, saying (quoth he) ye take me not for valiant, or else not faithful. That matter being pacified, and euery thing in good order, they toke their way towarde _Tezcuco_, with a marueylous noyse, crying, Christians, Christians, _Tlaxcallan_, _Tlaxcallan_, and Spayne. On the fourth day they entred into _Tezcuco_, in verye good order, with the sounde of drummes, snayle-shelles, and other like instrumentes of Musicke, and againste their entry into the Citie, they put on al their brauerye of clothes, and bushes of feathers, whiche truely was a gallant sight: they were sixe houres, in entryng into the towne, keping their array. _Cortez_ came forth to receyue them, and gaue greate thankes vnto the gentlemen, and all the company, and prouided them of good lodgings and entertaynement. Of the Docke or trench vvhich _was made to launch, the Vergantines_. Manye prouinces of _India_, came to submitte and offer their seruice vnto _Cortes_, some for feare of destruction, and others for the hatred whyche they bare to the _Mexicans_: so that nowe _Cortes_ was strong both with Spaniardes and _Indians_. Also the Spanishe Captaine of _Segura_, sent a letter to _Cortez_, the which letter he had receyued of another spaniard, the effect therof was as foloweth. Noble gentlemen, diuerse times I haue written vnto you, but as yet I neuer receiued answere, nor yet now doe I. I thynke otherwise, notwithstanding yee shall vnderstande, that the _Culhuacans_ haue done much hurte in thys countrey, but we remayne with victorie. This prouince desireth to see and knowe Captaine _Cortez_, for to render themselues vnto him, and nowe they stande in neede of our nation, wherfore it may please you to sende vnto vs thirtie Spaniardes.