But a barbarian was here who could not long be terrified.
Caonabo sent half his horde against Guarico, but himself had come to La Navidad.

That painted army rallied and overtook the fleeing men.
Shouting, making his swung sword dazzle in light, Diego de Arana raced down path, and Diego Minas and Beltran the cook and Juan Lepe with him.

Many a time since then, in this island, have I seen half a dozen Christians with their arms and the superstitious terror that surrounded them put to flight twenty times their number.

But this was early, and the spirit of these naked men not broken, and Caonabo faced us.

It was he himself who, when three or four had been wounded by Arana, suddenly rushed upon the commandant.