Contents

Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. Contents v
3. Preface vii
4. Chapter 1 Introduction 1
5. Chapter 2 A Synopsis of the Conquest of Mexico 9
6. Chapter 3 The Veracruz Petition in Historiographical Context 25
7. Chapter 4 Description of the Veracruz Petition 55
8. Chapter 5 Facsimile, Transcription, and Translation of the Veracruz Petition 63
9. Chapter 6 The Members of the Company A Prosopographical Essay 107
10. Chapter 7 Biographies of the Signatories of the Veracruz Petition 159
11. Chapter 8 Conclusions 241
12. Appendix Signatories of the 1520 Segura de la Frontera Letter 249
13. Notes 257
14. Bibliography 271
15. Index 277