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Definition of Caciques
1. cacique [n] - See also: cacique
Lexicographical Neighbors of Caciques
Literary usage of Caciques
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Works of Washington Irving by Washington Irving (1871)
"... secret councils with his confederate caciques, in which they concerted a plan
of operations. As the Spaniards were scattered about in different places, ..."
2. The True History of the Conquest of New Spain by Bernal Díaz del Castillo (1908)
"How Mass was said in the presence of many of the caciques, and about a present
which the old caciques brought us. EARLY next day Cortes ordered an Altar to ..."
3. The life and voyages of Christopher Columbus; to which are added those of by Washington Irving (1885)
"CONSPIRACY OF THE caciques. ... held secret councils with his confederate caciques,
in which they concerted a plan of operations. ..."
4. The Mastering of Mexico by Bernal Díaz del Castillo, Kate Stephens (1916)
"Cortes told him he might go and welcome, but if the caciques and papas should
attack our soldiers or make any disorder to release him, our men would at once ..."
5. The History of Hernando de Soto and Florida by Barnard Shipp (1881)
"THE LEAGUE OF SOME caciques. WHILST the Spaniards labored at these ... to ten of
his neighboring caciques, and sent them word to engage them in his favor, ..."
6. The First Settlers of New-England, Or, Conquest of the Pequods, Narragansets by Lydia Maria Francis Child (1829)
"The caciques were assembled in the house of Ovando. None were armed ; an unreserved
confidence prevailed among them, totally incompatible with the dark ..."
7. History of the Conquest of Mexico: With a Preliminary View of the Ancient by William Hickling Prescott (1882)
"When the caciques, persuaded by the priests, appeared before Cortes, he contented
himself with gently rebuking their want of hospitality, and assured them, ..."
8. The Life and Voyages of Christopher Columbus: To which are Added Those of by Washington Irving (1868)
"CONSPIRACY OF THE caciques. — FATB OP SOTOMAYOR. ... held secret councils with
his confederate caciques, in which they concerted a plan of operations. ..."
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