The Adelantado brought to Isabella ore in baskets.

Pablo Belvis, our new essayer, pronounced it true and most rich.

Brought in smaller measures were golden grains, knobs as large as filberts, golden collars and arm rings from the Indians of Bonao where flowed the Hayna.
"Ophir!" said the Admiral.

"Mayhap it is Ophir! Then have we passed somewhere the Gulf of Persia and Trapoban!" With that gold he sailed, he and Aguado and two small crowded ships.
With him he carried Caonabo.

It was early March in 1496.
But Juan Lepe stayed in Hispaniola, greatly commended by the Admiral to the Adelantado.