The island of the Ladrones is passed, and the condition and rites of the people there are noted.

Chapter XI.
From the City of Mexico they set out to embark at the port of Acapulco, a place located on the Southern Sea, in nineteen degrees of elevation of the pole, and lying ninety leagues from the City of Mexico, this entire distance being settled with many villages of Indians and Spaniards.

At this port they embarked, taking a southeast course until they reached an altitude of twelve and one-half degrees.

They did this in order to find the favorable winds (which in truth they found there), those called by sailors _brizas_--which are so favorable and steady, that, even in the months of November, December, and January, there is seldom any necessity for touching their sails.

From this arises the so easy navigation through this sea.