Soon afterwards the captain ordered them to return to the shore, taking the three boys, that the natives might see them, and be assured that no harm had been done to them, the fear of which was supposed to be the cause of all this disturbance.  When they arrived, the boys called to their fathers, who, though they heard them, did not know their sons by the voices or by sight, because they were dressed in silk.  The boats came nearer, that they might get a better view; and, when the boys were known, two natives waded into the water up to their breasts, showing by this, and by their joy during all the time the sweet discourse lasted, that they were the fathers of the boys.

The natives were given to understand that the muskets were fired because they fired the arrows.  To this they answered that it was not them, but others of a different tribe; and that, as they were friends, they should be given the three boys.  They said they would bring fowls, pigs, and fruit, and present them.  They were told by pointing to the sun, that they were to return at noon.  They went away, and the boats went back to the ships.  At the time arranged the natives sounded two shells, and the boats went back with the three boys, whose fathers, when they saw and spoke to them, did not show less joy than at the first interview.  They gave the Spaniards a pig, and asked for the boys.  They said that they would bring many on the next day, which, accordingly they did, sounding the shells.

The boats again went to the shore, taking a he- and a she-goat, to leave there to breed; also taking the boys as a decoy to induce the natives to come, so as to take them to the ships, and let them return.  They found two pigs on the beach; and, when they were delivered up, the Spaniards gave the goats in exchange, which the natives looked at cautiously, with much talking among themselves.

The fathers begged for their sons; and, because their demand was not granted, they said they would bring more pigs, and that the Spaniards were to come back for them when they gave the signal.  In the afternoon the same signal was made, and the boats returned to the shore.  But they only saw the goats tied up, and two natives near them, who said that they would go to seek for others, as they did not want the goats.  Thinking that this looked bad, a careful observation was made, and many natives were seen among the trees with bows and arrows.  Understanding that this was a plan for seizing some of the men, or for some other had object, the muskets were fired off, and the natives hastily fled with loud shouts.

The Spaniards recovered the goats and returned to the ships.