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The Indians of the Countrey of Guatemala, like the Israelites by Pharaoh, much oppressed by the Spaniards, because they multiply and increase. p. [138].
The West-India's easier to be conquered now, then in the time that Cortez conquered them. p. [139].
Some Indians choose rather to die by pining away willingly, then to be subject to the Spaniards oppression and cruelty. [ibid].
How the Indians are forced, and distributed out by a Spanish officer to serve the Spaniards weekly. p. [140].
The manner of the Indians beds; as also their manner of cloathing. p. [141], [142].
They are divided into Tribes; with a chiefe head over every Tribe. p. [142].
How they agree upon contracting Marriage one with another.[ ibid].
The powdred bief of the Indians, commonly called Tassajo. p. [143].
The Indian Venison, or flesh of wild Dear, how dressed and eaten. [ibid].
A Hedgehog good meat in the India's. [ibid].
Of an Indian drinke, called Chicha. p. [144].
The Spaniards use much to make the Indians drunke; and then picke their pockets. p. [144], [145].
The Preists that live in the Indian Townes are above the Justices, and Officers for peace, and whip, and give sentence and judgement in the Church against the best. p. [146].
The Service, and Attendants allowed to the Preist. p. [147].
How, and what tribute the Indians pay yeerly. p. [148].
The Saints and Idols of the Romish Religion differ not from the heathenish Idols in the Indians opinion. p. [149].
Saints held unprofitable by the Preists in the India's, and fit to be cast out of the Churches, which bring not mony and gifts unto them at least once a yeare. [ibid].
The Preists trade much in wax candles, and sell sometimes one candle five or six times. p. [150].
An old Indian Womans judgement concerning the Sacrament of the Lords supper. p. [150], [151].
All soules day, Christmas, Candlemas day, and Whitsunday, daies of great lucre, and profit to the Preists. p. [151], [152].
The Indians are forced to marry at thirteen and fourteen yeers of age; and why? p. [153].
The ground of our Fairs in England. p. [154].
Severall dances of the Indians. p. [154], [155].