[69*] Bernal Diaz only mentions three of these generals by name: Quetzalpopoca, Coatl, and Quiahuitle, which we thought better to insert here. When Quetzalpopoca, says Torquemada, was brought into the presence of the Spaniards, and asked whether he was a vassal of Motecusuma, he replied: "Is it possible in this world to be the vassal of any other monarch." (p. [253].)
[70] Alvarado, who sometimes also played a game with Motecusuma, showed little generosity, according to other writers. If he lost, he paid with chalchihuis stones; if he won, he was paid with bars of gold, each worth at least fifty ducats. Motecusuma frequently lost in one evening from forty to fifty of such gold bars to Alvarado; but the more he lost, the more good-humoured he appeared. (p. [258].)
[71] A kind of soup or broth, of which the so termed Spanish pepper formed the chief ingredient. (p. [260].)
[71*] The name of the prince was Cuicuitzcatl. (p. [270].)
[72] According to Torquemada, Umbria was only scourged, which appears more probable. (p. [273].)
[73] At the present day even this river is known in New Spain by the name of Huasacualco, and even Guacasualco. (p. [274].)
[74] For a further account of what happened after the building of this altar, I must refer the reader to the oft-quoted work of Torquemada (Monarchia, Ind. iv, 53.) (p. [286].)
[75] This Alonso Mata, as we afterwards see, was met on his way to Mexico by Cortes. (p. [300].)
[76] Naborias, Indian servants. (p. [301].)
[77] According to Torquemada, Motecusuma, accompanied by a distinguished suite, conducted the Spaniards as far as Iztapalapan. (p. [303].)