On the 15th of May, they proceeded 10 leagues along a line of small islands, as far as two white ones, and called the whole group los Martyres, or the Martyrs, because the high rocks at a distance had the appearance of men upon crosses.  This name has been since considered as prophetic, on account of the great numbers of seamen who have been lost on these rocks.  They held on their course, sometimes north, and sometimes north-east, and on the 24th were as far to the southwards as some small islands lying out to sea, yet never perceived that they were going along the continent.  Finding a convenient place for wood and water, they remained here to the 3d of June, careening one of their ships called the St Christopher.  Here the Indians came out in canoes to see the Christians, as the Spaniards declined going on shore, though often invited by signs.  One day, being about to weigh an anchor, only to remove it to fresh ground, the Indians supposing the Christians were going away, came off in their canoes and laid hold of the cable, meaning to draw the ship away; on which some men were sent in the long-boat to drive them away, and following the Indians to the shore, took four women, and destroyed two old canoes.  At times while here, they bartered with the Indians for some skins, and a small quantity of indifferent gold.  On the 4th of June, while waiting for a wind to go in search of a cacique named Carlos, who was said to have gold, by some Indians on board, a canoe came off having an Indian on board who understood Spanish, and was supposed to be a native of Hispaniola, or some of the islands inhabited by Christians.  This man desired them to wait, as the cacique would send gold to barter.  They accordingly waited, and soon saw twenty canoes coming towards them, some of which were made fast two and two together.  A part of these went to the anchors, and others to the ships, and began to fight.  As those at the anchors were unable to weigh them, they attempted to cut the cables; but a long-boat was sent out against them, which obliged them to fly, taking four men and killing several others.  De Leon sent two of his prisoners to the cacique, saying that although he had killed a Spaniard, he was willing to treat of peace and friendship.  Next day the boats went to sound the harbour, and some of the men landed.  Some Indians brought a message from the cacique, saying that he would come next day on purpose to trade:  But this was merely a feint to gain time, that they might collect their power; as at eleven o’clock, eighty canoes full of armed men attacked the nearest ship, and fought till night without doing the Spaniards any harm, all their arrows falling short, as they durst not come near, for fear of the cross-bows and artillery.  At night the Indians retired.  Having remained here nine days, they began to think of returning to Hispaniola and Porto Rico, and discovered some islands by the way, of which they received intelligence from the Indian prisoners they had on board.  They