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69 SIEGE OF BAZA. 69 Stipulations of the treaty were, that the foreign chapter mercenaries employed in the defence of the place L_ should be allowed to march out with the honors of war ; that the city should be delivered up to the Christians; but that the natives might have the choice of retiring with their personal effects where they listed ; or of occupying the suburbs, as sub- jects of the Castilian crown, liable only to the same tribute which they paid to their Moslem rulers, and secured in the enjoyment of their property, religion, laws, and usages. ^^ On the fourth day of December, 1489, Ferdi- occupation of the city. nand and Isabella took possession of Baza, at the head of their legions, amid the ringing of bells, the peals of artillery, and all the other usual accompani- ments of this triumphant ceremony; while the stand- ard of the Cross, floating from the ancient battle- ments of the city, proclaimed the triumph of the Christian arms. The brave alcayde, Cidi Yahye, experienced a reception from the sovereigns very different from that of the bold defender of Malaga. He was loaded with civilities and presents ; and these acts of courtesy so won upon his heart, that he expressed a willingness to enter into their service. " Isabella's compliments," says the Arabian histo- rian, drily, " were repaid in more substantial coin." Cidi Yahye was soon prevailed on to visit his Treaty of surrender royal kmsman El Zagal, at Guadix, for the purpose ^^^i"^' of urging his submission to the Christian sovereigns. In his interview with that prince, he represented W Pulgar, Reyes Catolicos, cap. 124. — Marmol, Rebelion de Moris- cos, lib. 1, cap. 16.