The enemy was well supplied with much artillery, both great and small, and began at once to fire on me.

Nevertheless, I made every effort to reach the walls and to enter the fort by open assault; but having no cannon with which to demolish it--the most necessary thing--and seeing the great resistance that the enemy offered, I was forced to retire, with several soldiers wounded, and returned to my trenches.

I remained there several days, defending myself from the heavy shower of balls rained down upon our camp.

During all this time, Diego Dacambujar did not attempt to give any orders, and finally said that, if we remained there any longer, not one of us would be left alive.

Thereupon I answered him that I came for that very purpose, or else to capture that fort and leave it your Majesty's.