The latter was a man of very holy life, and one of those despatched by the emperor, our master, in search of Nueva Guinea.

The governor informed him of the offer of the captain Omocon, whereat he greatly rejoiced, exclaiming that, notwithstanding his age, he himself would go.

To this the governor wonld not consent, because of his age, and for other personal reasons.

They consulted together as to who should go and who was most suitable for the matter in hand--namely, as we have said, to effect the entrance of our holy Catholic faith into that kingdom.

They resolved to send only two religious, for there were but few of them in the islands, together with two soldiers.