Don Diego, although shot through the thigh by a musket-ball, was encouraged; and had sent Captain Lazaro de Torres outside with forty soldiers to make an ambush.

He pressed so heavily against the enemy that they had to embark hurriedly, leaving on the field and taking away many dead and badly wounded, while we suffered in dead and wounded twenty or a few more.

Thereupon the enemy weighed anchor and left the port in great ignominy and sorrow.

That feat of arms was of great importance as can be understood from the condition of the country and of the natives of that island and others near by.

I cannot keep silent on one thing that happened through the fault of him who was governing, since my intention is to make your Majesty understand the state of that kingdom.