But it was an arduous task at all times: and this Roldan did not furnish the least of the troubles which the admiral and his brothers had to endure.
INSURRECTION OF ROLDAN.
Roldan, too, if we could hear him, would probably have something to say.
He wished, it appears, to return to Spain, as Father Buil and Margarite had done; and urged that a certain caravel which the Governor Don Bartholomew Columbus had built, might be launched for that purpose.

Such is the account of Ferdinand Columbus, who maintains that the said caravel could not be lunched for want of tackle.

He also mentions that Roldan complained of the restless life the Adelantado led his men, building forts and towns; and said that there was no hope of the admiral coming back to the colony with supplies.

Without going into these squabbles--and indeed it is very difficult when a quarrel of this kind arises, taking it up at the point where it breaks out, to judge it upon that only, since the stream of ill-will may have run underground for a long time--suffice it to say, that Roldan and his men grew more and more insubordinate; were not at all quelled by the presence of the Adelantado on his return from Xaragua; and finally quitted Isabella in a body.

The Adelantado contrived to keep some men faithful to him, promising them, amongst other things, two slaves each.