Their Power and Interest in this Island formerly.] We now proceed unto the Europaean Nations.

And we begin with the Portugueze, who deserve the first place, being the oldest Standers there.
The Sea-Coasts round about the Island were formerly under their Power and Government, and so held for many years.

In which time many of the Natives became Christians, and learned the Portugueze Tongue.

Which to this day is much spoken in that Land: for even the King himself understands and speaks it excellently well.

The Portugueze have often made Invasions throughout the whole Land, even to Cande the Metropolis of the Island.