It is now Cape Galeota .-- See Humbolt's Examen Critique, vol.i.p.

310.] [Illustration: Map of THE PEARL COAST.

From about 50 miles west of the island of Margarita to just east of Trinidad and Tobago; from about 50 miles north of Grenada to 50 miles south of the Orinoco River.] FIRST VIEW OF AMERICAN CONTINENT The first thing noticeable as he neared these shores, was that the trees grew well on the margin of the sea.

There were houses and people,--and very beautiful lands, which reminded him, from their beauty and their verdure, of the gardens of Valencia as seen in the month of March.

It was also to be observed that these lands were well cultivated.
On the following morning he continued in a westerly direction in search of a port, where he might take in water, and refit his ships, the timber of which had shrunk, from extreme heat, so that they sadly needed caulking.
He did not find a port, but came to deep soundings somewhere near Point Alcatraz, where he brought to, and took in fresh water.