years, they might know the true God, the creator of the universe, and His only begotten Son—­who became man for our redemption and our release from the slavery of the devil, lived in this world among men, and finally died, so that by His death we might have life and liberty.  He declared that the imparting of such truths to them was the duty of the fathers and priests who were in the vessels, who would take nothing else upon themselves, so that these natives, guided thus by the right way, might also enjoy salvation.  The others, he said, although they were of the same nation, desired to settle among the natives—­not for any evil, but only to trade in the things of which the natives had abundance; and at the same time to protect them and defend them from their enemies, who, envious of their good fortune, might try to make war upon them.  Likewise they would maintain the natives in all peace and quiet, so that, on this account, the latter might devote themselves more thoroughly to their occupations, either at home or abroad, without any fear of harm befalling them from the Spaniards, if they on their part regarded thoroughly the laws of the friendship that had been entered upon with so many ceremonies, according to their manner and custom.  In all these negotiations, the Indian Pacheco proved of great use.  Through what was said to him, and from his own experience, he endeavored to persuade the natives to do what would be so much to their advantage.  The natives showed themselves very well satisfied at everything, and agreed to everything without any repugnance or opposition.  After this the Spaniards requested the natives to sell them some food; for they needed food, because of their long voyage.  The natives promised the food generously and willingly.  The men in the fleet waited until next day, believing that the natives would surely fulfil their promise, since the promise had been made with so many appearances of affection.  The natives came then, but brought no more than one cock and one egg, and said that they were collecting the other food in their towns.  Now at this the general recognized the islanders’ faithlessness and malice, and that they were entertaining the Spaniards with words alone, and that they were only awaiting a good opportunity to work some great mischief.  The gallant gentleman bore it all, in order not to give any grounds for any possible complaints from the natives.  On the other hand, he set about finding a better port, in order to have it against the occasion already feared by the tokens observed in those fickle people.  To this end he sent Captain Juan de la Isla to look for a good port.  He and his men went to a bay, where the Indians met them peaceably, and showed signs of a desire to draw blood with them.  But our men dared not trust them, as they feared some calamity or treachery.  One of our gallant youths, an attendant on the commander, by name Francisco Gomez, declared his intention to draw blood with them; and without more consent, suiting