Torquemada here relates that Cortes was saved by a Tlascallan, and that the day following he made a fruitless search for him among the dead. (p. 44.)

The following is a free translation of the first six lines: "Pensive and sad brave Cortes stood Surrounded by his valiant band, His thoughts were in the heaviest mood, While musing on Tlacupa's land, Grief must assume an attitude, Forehead and side were clasped by either hand." Of the four following lines Bernal Diaz only gives the first two, the last two I have taken from Las Casas, (Brevissima Relacion de la destrucyon de las Indias.) These lines were most likely applied to Cortes after the attack he made upon the Cholullans: On the Tarpeian rock as Nero stood To view the flames consume th' imperial city, Both young and old uttered their grief aloud, But Nero neither showed remorse nor pity. (p. 52.)

According to Torquemada there were 300 concerned in this conspiracy, and their intention was to elect Francisco Verdugo, brother-in-law to the governor of Cuba, captain-general in Cortes' stead; but adds that Verdugo, who was very courageous and highly esteemed, was not let into the conspiracy. (p. 55.)

According to Cortes, this canal was two miles long, twice the breadth of a man's length, and as deep. It was completed in fifty days by 8000 Indians. (p. 55.)