Hernán Cortses Expedition Into The Yucatan
Except for occasionally firing a few cannon shots out of spite, Grijalva repeatedly denied himself and his men the gratification of vengeance from periodic attacks they received from some Maya as they sailed along the coast of the Yucatán for months. Occasionally a friendly group would exchange beads and Spanish wine for food and other necessities the expedition required. Grijalva was disappointed at the fact that they'd gathered very little gold on their trip; but when they came back to Cuba he shared a tale of hearing about a rich empire that was further to the west inland.
This story prompted Hernán Cortés to lead an expedition into the Yucatán in 1519. Cortés had spent some time at the island of Cozumel off the coast of the Yucatán where
This story prompted Hernán Cortés to lead an expedition into the Yucatán in 1519. Cortés had spent some time at the island of Cozumel off the coast of the Yucatán where