They are to labor for the evangelization of the natives, to ascertain the products of the islands, and to discover the return route to New Spain.  The route to be taken on the westward journey will be by way of the “island Nublada, discovered by Ruy Lopez de Villalobos” and Roca Partida; then to the islands Los Reyes, the Coral Islands—­“where you may procure water,”—­and thence to the Philippines; passing perhaps the islands of Matalotes and Arrecifes, in which event they shall try to enter into communication with the natives.  “When you have arrived at the said Filipinas Islands, and other islands contiguous to them and the Malucos, without however entering the latter, ... you shall try to discover and examine their ports, and to ascertain and learn minutely the settlements therein and their wealth; the nature and mode of life of the natives; the trade and barter among them, and with what nations; the value and price of spices among them, the different varieties of the same, and the equivalent for each in the merchandise and articles for exchange that you take from this land; and what other things may be advantageous.  You shall labor diligently to make and establish sound friendship and peace with the natives, and you shall deliver to their seigniors and chiefs, as may seem best to you, the letters from his majesty that you carry with you for them....  You must represent to them his majesty’s affection and love for them, giving them a few presents ... and treating them well.  And you may exchange the articles of barter and the merchandise that you carry for spice, drugs, gold, and other articles of value and esteem....  And if, in your judgment, the land is so rich and of such quality that you should colonize therein, you shall establish a colony in that part and district that appears suitable to you, and where the firmest friendship shall have been made with you; and you shall affirm and observe inviolably this friendship.  After you have made this settlement, if you should deem it advantageous to the service of God, our Lord, and of his majesty, to remain in those districts where you have thus settled, together with some of your people and religious, until you have given advice of it to his majesty and this royal Audiencia in his name, you shall send immediately to this Nueva Espana, one or more trustworthy persons ... with the news and relation of what you have accomplished, and where you have halted.  What you shall have obtained in trade shall be brought back.  This you shall do in such manner that with all the haste, caution, and diligence possible, they shall return to this land, in order that the return route hither may be known and learned; for this latter is the chief thing attempted, since already it is known that the journey thither can be made in a brief time.  If you determine to make the return in person to this land, you shall leave there, where you have settled, persons in your stead and some people and religious, but making sure that the commander left by you with