siege of Mexico, and died a natural death.
Diego de Ordas was present in the first campaign of Mexico, became a comendador of the order of Santiago subsequent to the conquest of New Spain, and perished in an expedition to the river Marannon.
Respecting the four brothers of Alvarado, I have given a full account of their death in a former chapter.
Juan de Xaramillo commanded a brigantine during the siege of Mexico. He married our interpretess, Doña Marina, and was a man of distinguished parts, and also died a natural death.
Christobal de Flores, a man of great courage, was killed during the expedition of Nuño de Guzman to the province of Xalisco.
Christobal de Gamboa was Cortes' equerry, and died a natural death.
Calcedo was a man of great wealth, and likewise died in his