They get another equal amount for themselves, for which repartimiento is made among the Indians at the same prices [as for the king].

Many deaths among the Indians in the shipbuilding would also be avoided; for, supposing that ships are to be built in the islands (which must be avoided as much as possible), they can he built by the Chinese for pay.

Consequently the Indian will live comfortably, and will feel more love toward the Spaniard and his king, and will attend better to his soul and the service of God.

He will become a man of worship and devotion; while in temporal affairs he will become more prosperous, and will have something with which he can be of use to his Majesty in case of any necessity.
Prostrate at your Majesty's feet, I desire to beg one thing, in which lies the wealth and prosperity of this land, or its destruction.

Your royal Majesty can remedy it--although it be at the loss of his office to the governor of these islands; for in no other way is there any relief, either with royal decrees or orders from your Majesty--or in any other way--by your Majesty ordering the said governor that the ships sail from this port for Nueva Espana by St.John's or St.Peter's day; [18] for they can do it, as they used to do.