Adelantado

The title Adelantado was given in Spain to the military and political governors of border provinces.

The Northmen, Columbus and Cabot, 985-1503 Various 1884

Fire Otter wishes you to know that White Rose has met with the Kristiano high mico, the man they call Adelantado.

Fire The Sky W. Michael Gear 2011

Fire Otter wishes you to know that White Rose has met with the Kristiano high mico, the man they call Adelantado.

Fire The Sky W. Michael Gear 2011

They were there when my father went to make delivery to them; he called the Adelantado returned here to this land; the maid servant named

The Maya Chronicles Brinton's Library Of Aboriginal American Literature, Number 1 Various 1868

The stone house of the Adelantado was the only dwelling which escaped destruction.

The Great Events by Famous Historians, Volume 09 John [Editor] Rudd 1885

Campeche; he, called the Adelantado, the first Spaniard, passed here to this land; they were at Campeche when they asked tribute; according to orders by the chiefs to all the villages there was tribute.

The Maya Chronicles Brinton's Library Of Aboriginal American Literature, Number 1 Various 1868

I was head chief; when the Spaniards came here to the land of Maxtunil we received them with loving attention; we also first gave them tribute and respect, and then we gave to eat to the Spanish captains; he who was called Adelantado came here to Maxtunil to the dwelling of Nachi May; then we went to see that they should be given pleasures; they did not even enter the towns, not even visited the towns; they were here in this land for three months, being placed here in the district of Maxtunil; then they departed and went to begin a seaport, the seaport Ɔilam, and remained there three years and a half.

The Maya Chronicles Brinton's Library Of Aboriginal American Literature, Number 1 Various 1868

After having been well entertained by these Indians, the "Adelantado" proceeded to business, and, in plain terms, demanded tribute of them.

The Life of Columbus Arthur Helps 1844

By these ships, therefore, he sent orders to his brother to make this southern settlement; and the "Adelantado" accordingly proceeded southwards, and fixed upon a port at the entrance or the river Ozama.

The Life of Columbus Arthur Helps 1844

Now the Adelantado says that you have forced him to do something.

Fire The Sky W. Michael Gear 2011