A mob gathered in the plaza; friars appeared among them, urging them on; field-pieces were brought out, the mob dispersed, and Don Juan Rivas marched to the franciscan convent, opened the doors, drove out the monks, above 300 in number, at the point of the bayonet, and gave up the building to destruction.
"Incidents of Travel in Yucatan, Vol. I."
John L. Stephens
The superior and some of the brothers became seculars or regular priests; others turned to worldly pursuits; and of this once powerful order, but eleven are now left who wear the garb of the franciscan monks.
"Incidents of Travel in Yucatan, Vol. I."
John L. Stephens
In the history of the construction of the franciscan convent, which was founded in the year 1547, five years after the arrival of the Spaniards in Tihoo, it is expressly stated that it was built upon a small artificial mound, one of the many that were then in the place, on which mound, it is added, were some ancient buildings.
"Incidents of Travel in Yucatan, Vol. I."
John L. Stephens