The natives begged the Europeans to stay with them, and as it proved, Columbus accepted the invitation for a part of his crew.

On the first day three different chiefs came to visit him, in a friendly way, with their retinues.
The next day more than a hundred and twenty canoes visited the ship, bringing with them such presents as the people thought would be acceptable.

Among these were bread from the cassava root, fish, water in earthen jars, and the seeds of spices.

These spices they would stir in with water to make a drink which they thought healthful.
On the same day Columbus sent an embassy of six men to a large town in the interior.

The chief by giving his hand "to the secretary" pledged himself for their safe return.
The twenty-third was Sunday.