He wanted to sail into the harbor of Isabella and Santo Domingo with his four ships and to say: See, all of you! Here I am again, as proud and powerful as ever.

The king and queen have sent me over here once more with ships and sailors at my command.

I am still the Admiral of the Ocean Seas and all you tried to do against me has amounted to nothing.
This is not the right sort of a spirit to have, either for men or boys; it is not wise or well to have it gratified.

Forgiveness is better than vengeance; kindliness is better than pride.
At any rate, it was not to be gratified with Columbus.

When his ships arrived off the coast of Hayti, although his orders from the king and queen were not to stop at the island going over, the temptation to show himself was too strong.