This was the firste victory that _Cortes_ had among the subiectes of _Mutezuma_, whereby all the Mountaynes remayned frée from the vexations of the _Mexicans_, and all our men with great fame and reputation, as well among their friendes, as among their enimies, in so much that afterwardes when any neede did happen among the _Indians_, they would immediately sende vnto _Cortes_ for one of his men, saying, that one man alone of the Chrystians, was sufficient to be their Captayne and securitie. Thys was a good begynnyng for the pretence of _Cortes_. Now when he came to _Vera Crux_ wyth hys company triumphantly, he founde there _Francisco de Salzeda_, who was come with his caruell which he had boughte of _Alonso Cauallero_, a dweller in _Saint Iames de Cuba_, and was left there to be grounded and dressed at his departure from thence. He brought with him .70. Spanyardes, and nine Horses and Mares, wherewith they all maruellously reioyced. The presents that Cortez sent to _the Emperour for his fifte_. _Cortez_ made greate hast in building vp the new town and the Castell, bycause the Citizens and souldiers mighte haue succoure againste winde and rayne, and commoditie of householde, and lykewise to bée assured of defence against enimies if néede shoulde happen, pretending lykewise with all expedition, to enter within the land toward _Mexico_, to visit _Mutezuma_, and to leaue in that newe worke all thing in good order, he finished many thinges, touching as well the peace as the warre. He commaunded to be brought a lande out of his shippes all the armour & other furniture for the warres, with the Merchandise, victuall and other prouision, and to deliuer it to the rulers of the newe Cittie, accordyng to his promisse. He also signified vnto all his company that it was méete and conuenient, to sende relation to the Kyng of all theyr proceedings and dealings in that countrey, with demonstration of Golde and Siluer there founde. And (quoth he) to deale vprightly in this case, it is necessary to deuide equally our treasure to euery man his portion, accordyng to the vse of the warres, the deuision beyng made, then firste and principally lette vs deduct the Kings fifte parte. And for the better performance therof, I doe name and appoynt _Alounso de Auila_ Treasurer for the King, and also I doe elect _Gonsalo Mexia_ Treasurer of the armie. All the newe Magistrates ratified his sayings, and allowed his discretion and wisedome, praysing the election of the newe officers as men moste méete for suche an office, and besought them to accept theyr charge.