He added that the province had been invaded by two neighbouring kings who had burned many of the native houses.

This news, although grave, was a relief from the dreadful uncertainty that had prevailed in the early part of the night, and the Admiral's company, somewhat consoled, took a little sleep.
In the morning a party was sent ashore to La Navidad.

Not a boat was in sight, nor any native canoes; the harbour was silent and deserted.

When the party had landed and gone up to the place where the fort had been built they found no fort there; only the blackened and charred remains of a fort.

The whole thing had been burned level with the ground, and amid the blackened ruins they found pieces of rag and clothing.