A mighty shout of laughter went up from the Buenos Aires press at the pretensions of the cacique of an Indian tribe to the position of guardian of the equilibrium of South America.
"The South American Republics Part I of II"
Thomas C. Dawson
Arrived at the province of Ba Khalal, he sent a message to the Lord of Chemecal to inquire about gold, and requesting a supply of provisions; the fierce answer of the cacique was, that he would send fowls on spears, and Indian corn on arrows.
"Incidents of Travel in Yucatan, Vol. I."
John L. Stephens
Each figure was perhaps the portrait of some cacique, warrior, prophet, or priest, distinguished in the history of this unknown people.
"Incidents of Travel in Yucatan, Vol. I."
John L. Stephens