As it happens, I know already.

He has about two thousand infantry and one thousand cavalry.

What has he come here for?
Does the fool actually suppose that with a force like that he can capture San Felipe?
Such presumption deserves punishment, and I shall give him a lesson he will not easily forget--if he lives to remember it.

Your name and quality, senor" (to Carmen).
"Salvador Carmen, _teniente_ in the patriot army." "I suppose you have heard how I treat patriots ?" "Yes, general, and I should like to treat you in the same way." "You mean you would like to hang me.

In that case you cannot complain if I hang you.