[II‑12] In Acosta, Compend. Hist. Nueva Granada, 142, it is stated that during this expedition César reached the town of the cacique Dabaiba, but no mention is made of his finding any gold there.
[II‑13] So named on account of the swarms of troublesome insects in its neighborhood. Id., 252.
[II‑14] Spelled also Nore. Id., 254.
[II‑15] In 1535, Pacheco and Cárdenas, Col. Doc., viii. 25, confirmed by Clemente, Tablas Chronológicas, 204.
[II‑16] Carta al Emperador, in Pacheco and Cárdenas, Col. Doc., iii. 64-82.
[II‑17] In Herrera, dec. iv. lib. x. cap. v., it is stated that Berlanga succeeded Peraza on the death of the latter in 1531, or earlier, but this is probably a mistake. There is much conflict of authorities as to the succession of bishops about this date. In Alcedo, iv. 33, Gonzalez Dávila, Teatro Ecles., and Fernandez, Hist. Ecles., it is stated that Vicente de Valverde was elected in 1533, and after holding office for a few months was promoted to the see of Cuzco, Berlanga taking his place at Panamá in 1534 as stated by Fernandez, who is probably the most accurate authority in church matters, and according to Pacheco and Cárdenas, Col. Doc., x. 237, officiating in August of the following year, as 'juez comisario por su Majestad,' at an investigation into the conduct of Francisco Pizarro and other officers.
[II‑18] So says Gonzalez Dávila, Berlanga died August 8, 1551. Teatro Ecles., ii. 57-8.
[III‑1] 'Chripstóbal Colom, declaró á este almirante, su nieto, por duque de Veragua y marqués de la isla de Sanctiago, alias Jamáyca, é almirante perpétuo destas Indias, é le hizo merçed de lo uno y de lo otro por título de mayorazgo, é con ello le conçedió otras merçedes.' Oviedo, ii. 498-9. See also Charlevoix, Hist. San Domingo, i. 447.
[III‑2] In Herrera, dec. iv. lib. ii. cap. vi., it is stated that the vireina asked permission of the Consejo de Indias to arm vessels for the purpose of subjugating the natives, but that her request was refused because the fisco had not as yet decided the question of privilege.
[III‑3] 'Felipe Gutierrez obtuvo concesion en 1535, para conquistar la provincia de Veragua.' Carta, in Pacheco and Cárdenas, Col. Doc., iii. 204. In Notas Biográficas, in Cartas de Indias, 771, it is stated that after being in the service of Charles V. he was granted the right to make the conquest of a tract of territory extending from Castilla del Oro to Cape Gracias á Dios.