ii. 416, who follows him closely, is doubtful as to its

correctness, although this latter's opinion that it occurred before the visit of Figueroa to Bacalar and caused the occupation of this place is apparently founded on conjecture.

[XXXIII‑6] Sierra, _Efemérides_, says Belize was attacked February 22, 1733, and in his _Ojeada sobre Belice_ the same author states that the expedition was formed and carried out between 1726 and 1730. Lara, _Apuntes Históricos_, gives no date. Peniche, in _Soc. Mex. Geog._, _Boletin_, 2da ép.,