March 31, JRC receives encomienda grant of Cobán and Jocopila after death of his brother-in-law. May, Alvarado ready to depart Guatemala for the port of Acajutla in El Salvador and orders the hanging of the imprisoned Kaqchikel leaders. September, fleet set sails for Mexico. December, fleet sails north to port of Colima, Mexico. JRC receives encomienda grant from Alvarado for Jumaytepeque and Tacuba