The next day a large canoe from the east, with twenty-four men, well armed, appeared.
The Admiral wished to communicate with them, but they refused, although he showed them basins and other things which he thought would attract them.

Failing in this effort, he directed some of the boys of the crew to dance and play a tambourine on the poop of the ship.

But this conciliatory measure had as little success as the other.

The natives strung their bows, took up their shields and began to shoot the dancers.
Columbus stopped the entertainment, therefore, and ordered some balls shot at them, upon which they left him.

With the other vessel they opened more friendly communication, but when the pilot went to Columbus and asked leave to land with them, they went off, nor were any of them or theirs seen again.
On his arrival at Punta de Icacocos, at the southern point of Trinidad, he observes the very strong currents which are always noticed by voyagers, running with as much fury as the Guadalquiver in time of flood.