The Spaniards, as soon as they saw the cattle at a distance, rushed upon them, and the light-armed troops attacked the Spaniards while occupied with their booty.

At first they annoyed each other with missiles; but afterwards, having discharged their light weapons, which were calculated to provoke rather than to decide the contest, they drew their swords, and began to engage foot to foot.

The fight between the infantry would have been doubtful, but that the cavalry then came up, and not only, charging them in front, trod down all before them, but some also, riding round by the foot of the hill, presented themselves on their rear, so that they might intercept the greater part of them; and consequently the carnage was greater than usually takes place in light and skirmishing engagements.

The resentment of the barbarians was rather inflamed by this adverse battle, than their spirits depressed.
Accordingly, that they might not appear cast down, they marched out into the field the following day as soon as it was light.

The valley, which was confined, as has been before stated, would not contain all their forces.