We were with a party who, a few years back, were attacked of the people of Ayotlan.

We saw that trouble was coming, and fortified our camp; and for four years carried on war with the town, and in the end captured it.

But this was forced upon us, and we had the approval of the king.

All those concerned in the struggle were permitted to have banners of their own, and military emblems." "How did you supply yourselves with provisions all the time ?" "The country people were neutral.

That was the advantage we had from having always treated them well, while the cazique of Ayotlan had been a tyrant, and had greatly oppressed them.