He was robust and vigorous.

With a jump he got into the boat, and, according to the signs he made, he appeared to ask: "Where do you come from?
What do you want?
What do you seek ?" Assuming that these were the questions asked, some of the Spaniards said, "We come from the east, we are Christians, we seek you, and we want you to be ours." He showed himself to be so bold, that the Spaniards understood that he wanted to make them believe that to him they were a small affair.

He presently was undeceived, for he was seized and brought to the ship, where he came on board so fearlessly that the Spaniards had to confess that he was no coward.
The captain embraced him, and asked about the land by signs, of which he appeared to give extensive information.

He pointed to several places on the horizon, counted on his fingers several times, and ended by pronouncing several words in Spanish, thereby showing that he had come in contact with earlier Spanish navigators in those seas.

The Spaniards say that it was "very pleasant to hear him, to see how lively he was, how vigorous and agreeable in his manner; having a bright look for all, including those who importuned him with a desire for information." The night having come on, the launch arrived, and the pilot of her told Queiroz that they were bringing a native prisoner, secured by a hatchway chain.