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Page 47
... Indians , that the enemy might see them as he came up to enter the port . Later he stated that he had estimated our troops to be over 1500 foot and 1000 Indians . This corsair's galleons numbered 23 with three shallops and some pinnaces ...
... Indians , that the enemy might see them as he came up to enter the port . Later he stated that he had estimated our troops to be over 1500 foot and 1000 Indians . This corsair's galleons numbered 23 with three shallops and some pinnaces ...
Page 48
... Indians , and half the horse , to patrol that part of the beach . To the Anchorage , on the mainland beyond the fort at Boqueron , he sent three horse and 30 foot to protect that approach because the enemy might land a party there and ...
... Indians , and half the horse , to patrol that part of the beach . To the Anchorage , on the mainland beyond the fort at Boqueron , he sent three horse and 30 foot to protect that approach because the enemy might land a party there and ...
Page 103
... Indians for other tasks . Of this work one wall is so badly built it was useless , rather a menace than any protection , for it did not reach the sea but left a good long distance without any shelter whatever . Recognizing that the ...
... Indians for other tasks . Of this work one wall is so badly built it was useless , rather a menace than any protection , for it did not reach the sea but left a good long distance without any shelter whatever . Recognizing that the ...
Contents
INTRODUCTION | xvii |
April 6 1585 | 8 |
Licentiate Aliaga to the Crown Xagua January 13 1586 | 16 |
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