He stood beneath our banner and put his hand upon the staff and spoke earnestly to those gathered before him, in their duty and out of their duty.

He told of Caonabo, and of his own sense that Guacanagari was too confident.

He told of Guacanagari's fidelity to the Admiral, and he appealed to every Christian there to be at least as faithful.

We were few and far from Spain, and we had perhaps more than we could conceive in trust.

"Far from Spain, but no farther than we will from the blessed saints and the true Christ.