He gave the name "Gulf of Pearls" to the estuary which makes the mouth of the River Paria.
He would gladly have spent more time in exploring this region; but the sea-stores of his vessel were exhausted, he was suffering from a difficulty with his eyes, caused by overwatching, and was also a cripple from gout.

He resisted the temptation, therefore, to make further explorations on the coast of Paria, and passed westward and northwestward.

He made many discoveries of islands in the Caribbean Sea as he went northwest, and he arrived at the colony of San Domingo, on the thirtieth of August.

He had hoped for rest after his difficult voyage; but he found the island in confusion which seemed hopeless.
His brother Bartholomew, from all the accounts we have, would seem to have administered its affairs with justice and decision; but the problem he had in hand was one which could not be solved so as to satisfy all the critics.

Close around him he had a body of adventurers, almost all of whom were nothing but adventurers.