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And here the general pronounced the names of Sandoval, of De Morla, of De Leon, De Olid, and others,—all, as was afterwards proved, men of great note among the invaders of Mexico.

From Calavar or The Knight of The Conquest, A Romance of Mexico by Bird, Robert Montgomery

The other captains, Olid and Alvarado, were to draw off their forces to their respective quarters.

From The Great Events by Famous Historians, Volume 09 by Johnson, Rossiter

Olid opposed his landing, but, as many of his soldiers chanced to be absent in the interior he could present no effectual resistance.

From Hernando Cortez Makers of History by Abbott, John S. C. (John Stevens Cabot)

Gold being reported in Colima, Avalos and Chico, lieutenants of Olid entered the country, but were defeated by the natives.

From The Colonization of North America 1492-1783 by Bolton, Herbert Eugene

But Christoval de Olid rose in rebellion with the ships and soldiers.

From History of the Spanish Conquest of Yucatan and of the Itzas Papers of the Peabody Museum of American Archaeology and Ethnology, Hard University. Vol. VII. by Means, Philip Ainsworth