[XX‑16] A misunderstanding occurred between the cabildo and the friars relative to the grounds of the latter in the old city. These the Dominicans had sold, but the cabildo, which had declared the site of the old an egido, deemed the new grant an equal exchange for the former lots, declared that the friars had no right to make such a sale, and ordered the inclosures which had been built to be pulled down. Remesal, Hist. Chyapa, 369-70.
[XX‑17] Remesal gives the names and grades of these members. Id., 457, 525.
[XX‑18] Torquemada, iii. 489. On the 18th of January 1533 I find that Motolinia was in Tehuantepec with Fray Martin de Valencia and others of the order, who signed at that place a letter to the emperor. Ternaux-Compans, Voy., série ii. tom. v. 228.
[XX‑19] The names of these friars were Alonso de Casaseca, called also de las Eras, Diego Ordoñez, Gonzalo Mendez, Francisco de Bustillo, Diego de Alva, and a lay brother Francisco Valderas. Torquemada, iii. 338; Vazquez, Chron. de Gvat., 42-3, 154, 518-19; Gonzalez Dávila, Teatro Ecles., i. 145.
[XX‑20] The expense of each friar from Seville to Vera Cruz was 70 ducados. Id.; Mendieta, Hist. Ecles., 384.
[XX‑21] Diego Ordoñez was chosen to succeed him. Vazquez, Chron. de Gvat., 51-5.
[XX‑22] Vazquez states that they occupied a small convent badly out of repair built by Franciscans formerly in the country. 'Cõventico, que por entõces àpenas tenîa vn lienzo de horcônes.' Id., 59.
[XX‑23] Vazquez gives a copy of the order for the allotment signed by the joint governors Marroquin and Cueva. It is without date, but Vazquez infers that it was given during October 1541, when lots were being distributed. Id., 167.
[XX‑24] They were engaged in the difficult task of collecting the Indians into towns. Fray Ordoñez remained in charge of the monastery; Gonzalo was sent among the Zutugils; Bustillo and Alva to the Quichés and Cakchiquels respectively. Id., 60-7, 77-82, 106-11, 129.
[XX‑25] Mendieta, Hist. Ecles., 384-5; Torquemada, iii. 338-9.