There is no evidence that Ferdinand and Isabella thought that he was an impostor or that he had wilfully deceived them; but there is some evidence that they began to have an inkling as to what kind of a man he really was, and as to his unfitness for governing a colony.

Once more something had to be done.

The sending out of a commissioner had not been a great success before, but in the difficulties of the situation it seemed the only thing.

Still there was a good deal of hesitation, and it is probable that Isabella was not yet fully convinced of the necessity for this grave step.

This hesitation was brought to an end by the arrival from Espanola of the ships bearing the followers of Roldan, who had been sent back under the terms of Columbus's feeble capitulation.