He sent for artizans from Isabella, and commenced building a fortress, which he called St.Domingo, and which afterwards became the chief port of the island.
XARAGUA PENETRATED; TRIBUTE IMPOSED UPON THE INDIANS.
There was one part of Hispaniola into which the Spaniards had not yet penetrated: it was called Xaragua, and was reigned over by a Cacique named Bohechio, whose sister, Anacaona, the wife of Caonabo, and a noted beauty, seems also to have had much authority in those parts.

The Adelantado, after seeing the works at St.Domingo commenced, resolved to enter the kingdom of Xaragua, whither he proceeded at the head of one hundred men.
Arriving at the river Neyba, he found an immense army of Indians drawn up there to oppose his progress.

Don Bartholomew made signs to them that his errand was peaceful; and the good-natured Indians accepting his proffers of amity, he was conducted some thirty leagues further to the city of Xaragua, where he was received with processions of dancing and singing women, and feasted magnificently.

After having been well entertained by these Indians, the "Adelantado" proceeded to business, and, in plain terms, demanded tribute of them.

Bohechio pleaded that there was no gold in his dominions, to which the Adelantado replied that he did not wish to impose tribute upon any people, except of the natural production to be found in their country.