a_o list_n of_o the_o principal_a tyrant_n that_o have_v commit_v the_o great_a disorder_n in_o the_o indies_n by_o pillage_n and_o massacre_a those_o poor_a people_n and_o have_v themselves_o all_o die_v in_o a_o dreadful_a and_o despair_a manner_n it_o seem_v their_o violence_n and_o cruelty_n the_o great_a quantity_n of_o blood_n shed_v in_o the_o massacre_n they_o have_v commit_v and_o their_o other_o vicious_a action_n the_o effect_n of_o which_o be_v yet_o to_o be_v see_v cry_v aloud_o to_o heaven_n for_o vengeance_n while_o the_o tear_n and_o sigh_n and_o entreaty_n of_o so_o many_o poor_a innocent_n have_v fill_v heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o put_v all_o the_o world_n into_o a_o consternation_n to_o the_o utter_a shame_n and_o reproach_n of_o all_o the_o spanish_a nation_n and_o of_o the_o king_n of_o spain_n too_o since_o than_o it_o depend_v only_o on_o your_o majesty_n to_o lay_v the_o axe_n to_o the_o root_n of_o all_o these_o disorder_n and_o to_o do_v justice_n to_o these_o afflict_a people_n it_o will_v be_v a_o argument_n of_o your_o prudence_n and_o equity_n to_o employ_v your_o power_n to_o deliver_v the_o indian_n from_o the_o terrible_a oppression_n and_o calamity_n under_o which_o they_o yet_o groan_v your_o majesty_n may_v be_v please_v far_a to_o observe_v that_o if_o the_o spaniard_n have_v a_o authority_n give_v they_o over_o the_o indian_n however_o it_o may_v be_v qualify_v they_o will_v infallible_o abuse_v it_o for_o be_v natural_o proud_a they_o will_v become_v still_o less_o obedient_a to_o your_o majesty_n command_n nay_o the_o immense_a sum_n which_o they_o will_v get_v in_o the_o indies_n will_v enable_v they_o to_o confederate_a with_o other_o nation_n to_o withdraw_v their_o allegiance_n entire_o from_o your_o majesty_n at_o long-run_a and_o to_o support_v one_o another_o in_o their_o rebellion_n we_o already_o see_v that_o the_o rich_a of_o they_o that_o flatter_v themselves_o with_o the_o title_n of_o conqueror_n be_v so_o intolerable_o presumptuous_a as_o to_o set_v themselves_o above_o the_o rule_n of_o common_a justice_n your_o majesty_n viceroy_n say_v not_o long_o since_o in_o one_o of_o his_o letter_n that_o the_o indian_n ought_v to_o acknowledge_v no_o other_o god_n nor_o king_n than_o himself_o your_o majesty_n therefore_o shall_v take_v it_o for_o grant_v that_o it_o be_v not_o consistent_a with_o the_o security_n of_o your_o government_n that_o there_o shall_v be_v any_o great_a lord_n in_o the_o continent_n of_o the_o west-indies_n invest_v with_o a_o absolute_a jurisdiction_n over_o the_o indian_n this_o power_n ought_v to_o be_v inseparable_a from_o your_o royal_a person_n it_o be_v not_o convenient_a for_o the_o future_a to_o give_v any_o one_o the_o title_n of_o count_n marquess_z or_o duke_n over_o either_o the_o indian_n or_o spaniard_n that_o be_v settle_v there_o because_o it_o will_v prompt_v they_o to_o think_v too_o high_o of_o themselves_o and_o to_o advance_v themselves_o above_o their_o condition_n which_o may_v have_v very_o mischievous_a consequence_n in_o a_o word_n this_o may_v probable_o open_v they_o a_o way_n to_o make_v themselves_o king_n of_o the_o indies_n and_o thereby_o divest_v your_o majesty_n of_o the_o right_n you_o have_v to_o those_o country_n nor_o will_v it_o be_v more_o safe_a to_o trust_v this_o power_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o those_o gentleman_n that_o compose_v your_o majesty_n council_n in_o the_o indies_n which_o may_v also_o be_v attend_v with_o inconvenience_n for_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o the_o affair_n of_o america_n to_o be_v well_o administer_v if_o the_o member_n of_o that_o council_n be_v absolute_a lord_n of_o the_o indian_n to_o be_v sure_a than_o the_o king_n of_o spain_n shall_v never_o know_v the_o truth_n of_o what_o pass_v there_o this_o will_v produce_v nothing_o but_o fraud_n and_o imposture_n and_o be_v a_o infallible_a mean_n to_o complete_a the_o ruin_n of_o the_o indies_n they_o that_o govern_v in_o the_o indies_n industrious_o endeavour_v to_o prevent_v the_o court_n of_o spain_n from_o receive_v any_o true_a information_n how_o matter_n stand_v there_o that_o they_o may_v secure_o pillage_v the_o country_n and_o live_v at_o their_o own_o discretion_n they_o have_v oppose_v those_o friar_n who_o zeal_n carry_v they_o to_o america_n to_o preach_v and_o have_v hinder_v they_o from_o reap_v the_o fruit_n they_o may_v have_v expect_v from_o their_o labour_n the_o judge_n and_o other_o officer_n be_v afraid_a the_o conversion_n of_o the_o indian_n will_v be_v prejudicial_a to_o their_o temporal_a interest_n and_o avarice_n bear_v sway_v in_o their_o mind_n instead_o of_o that_o zeal_n they_o ought_v to_o have_v have_v for_o the_o salvation_n of_o those_o infidel_n god_n be_v witness_n that_o this_o be_v true_a and_o it_o be_v not_o difficult_a to_o prove_v it_o they_o continue_v to_o persecute_v the_o monk_n till_o one_o of_o they_o pity_v they_o iserable_a case_n of_o these_o idolater_n come_v on_o purpose_n to_o inform_v the_o king_n of_o spain_n of_o the_o violence_n of_o his_o officer_n and_o of_o the_o obstruction_n they_o raise_v against_o the_o publication_n of_o the_o gospel_n there_o cardinal_n ximenes_n at_o that_o time_n manage_v the_o affair_n of_o spain_n who_o be_v well_o inform_v of_o the_o affair_n in_o the_o indies_n immediate_o resolve_v to_o divest_v the_o council_n there_o of_o the_o jurisdiction_n they_o pretend_v to_o have_v over_o the_o indian_n as_o be_v very_o pernicious_a but_o the_o king_n of_o spain_n be_v at_o so_o vast_a a_o distance_n from_o those_o country_n that_o they_o have_v not_o be_v able_a speedy_o to_o redress_v all_o the_o press_a grievance_n that_o incessant_o afflict_v those_o miserable_a people_n their_o law_n and_o order_n give_v at_o so_o great_a a_o distance_n have_v no_o great_a efficacy_n and_o it_o be_v next_o to_o impossible_a for_o they_o to_o have_v a_o true_a account_n what_o persecution_n the_o indian_n suffer_v or_o if_o a_o true_a information_n shall_v be_v have_v they_o can_v only_o give_v some_o general_a order_n without_o descend_v to_o make_v special_a provision_n against_o all_o those_o mischief_n that_o can_v be_v well_o know_v unless_o they_o be_v upon_o the_o place_n where_o they_o be_v act_v beside_o the_o person_n to_o who_o these_o order_n be_v direct_v common_o conceal_v they_o or_o defer_v the_o execution_n of_o they_o so_o that_o when_o they_o go_v about_o to_o fulfil_v they_o it_o be_v too_o late_a and_o the_o remedy_n apply_v prove_v unseasonable_a and_o useless_a nay_o they_o be_v often_o so_o wicked_a as_o to_o act_v in_o direct_a contradiction_n to_o what_o be_v command_v they_o and_o flatter_v themselves_o with_o hope_n of_o never_o be_v call_v to_o account_n because_o they_o be_v so_o remote_a from_o spain_n if_o your_o majesty_n will_v reserve_v to_o yourself_o alone_o the_o jurisdiction_n of_o the_o indies_n without_o share_v it_o among_o the_o spaniard_n it_o will_v be_v the_o great_a happiness_n imaginable_a to_o the_o indian_n and_o nothing_o can_v more_o rejoice_v they_o because_o than_o they_o will_v be_v convince_v they_o shall_v be_v no_o more_o expose_v to_o the_o insult_v and_o persecution_n of_o their_o enemy_n and_o will_v have_v so_o great_a a_o respect_n for_o your_o majesty_n obey_v you_o so_o universal_o and_o love_v you_o so_o sincere_o that_o they_o will_v be_v always_o ready_a to_o sacrifice_v their_o life_n for_o your_o service_n you_o can_v then_o require_v nothing_o of_o they_o but_o they_o will_v do_v it_o cheerful_o because_o they_o seem_v to_o have_v a_o great_a propension_n to_o submit_v to_o your_o royal_a crown_n whereas_o if_o the_o spaniard_n be_v their_o absolute_a master_n as_o their_o obedience_n will_v be_v force_v so_o it_o will_v be_v of_o no_o long_a continuance_n and_o they_o will_v do_v all_o they_o can_v to_o get_v free_a of_o so_o severe_a a_o yoke_n moreover_o when_o the_o indian_n be_v once_o persuade_v they_o be_v under_o your_o protection_n that_o they_o may_v live_v safe_o in_o their_o own_o house_n and_o need_n fear_v no_o injury_n either_o in_o their_o person_n or_o good_n all_o that_o be_v retire_v to_o the_o mountain_n will_v soon_o come_v down_o to_o dwell_v in_o the_o plain_n as_o they_o be_v wont_n heretofore_o for_o abundance_n of_o they_o have_v retreat_v to_o avoid_v the_o cruelty_n of_o the_o spaniard_n and_o choose_v rather_o to_o be_v devour_v by_o wild_a beast_n in_o the_o mountain_n than_o to_o fall_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o their_o persecutor_n though_o christian_n the_o poor_a wretch_n suffer_v a_o world_n of_o inconvenience_n in_o those_o place_n whither_o they_o have_v retire_v want_v almost_o all_o the_o necessary_n of_o life_n and_o it_o be_v impossible_a to_o find_v they_o out_o to_o instruct_v they_o in_o the_o christian_a faith_n whereas_o if_o they_o live_v together_o in_o town_n and_o city_n they_o may_v easy_o be_v
devil_n nor_o be_v it_o without_o reason_n that_o they_o appear_v so_o odious_a and_o abominable_a to_o these_o poor_a creature_n since_o the_o action_n they_o see_v they_o commit_v be_v more_o like_o those_o of_o devil_n than_o of_o reasonable_a creature_n or_o christian_n for_o while_o the_o indian_n see_v the_o officer_n as_o well_o as_o soldier_n commit_v such_o detestable_a crime_n they_o believe_v the_o law_n of_o christianity_n authorize_v these_o inhuman_a action_n and_o that_o neither_o our_o god_n nor_o our_o king_n forbid_v '_o they_o it_o be_v to_o no_o purpose_n to_o pretend_v to_o undeceive_v they_o and_o remove_v these_o prejudices_fw-la as_o the_o case_n stand_v it_o be_v but_o only_a to_o expose_v the_o law_n and_o religion_n of_o christ_n the_o more_o to_o the_o contempt_n of_o these_o idolater_n the_o indian_n now_o begin_v to_o defend_v themselves_o from_o the_o spaniard_n by_o force_n of_o arm_n and_o choose_v rather_o to_o perish_v together_o at_o once_o than_o to_o suffer_v a_o thousand_o death_n by_o the_o cruelty_n of_o these_o unmerciful_a men._n your_o majesty_n have_v more_o servant_n in_o this_o new_a world_n than_o you_o imagine_v for_o there_o be_v none_o who_o bear_v arm_n in_o these_o vast_a country_n and_o make_v it_o their_o business_n to_o plunder_v kill_v and_o burn_v but_o give_v out_o that_o they_o be_v employ_v here_o in_o your_o majesty_n business_n and_o endeavour_v to_o persuade_v the_o world_n that_o it_o be_v by_o your_o majesty_n order_n and_o for_o your_o interest_n that_o they_o do_v all_o this_o mischief_n to_o the_o indian_n though_o the_o truth_n be_v they_o use_v they_o after_o this_o violent_a manner_n only_o to_o enrich_v themselves_o by_o plunder_v they_o of_o all_o they_o have_v it_o seem_v absolute_o necessary_a for_o your_o majesty_n to_o stop_v the_o course_n of_o these_o robber_n by_o some_o exemplary_a punishment_n and_o that_o your_o majesty_n declare_v you_o will_v have_v none_o of_o their_o service_n who_o so_o high_o dishonour_n god_n and_o religion_n thus_o far_o the_o letter_n which_o the_o bishop_n of_o st._n martha_n write_v to_o his_o catholic_n majesty_n by_o which_o it_o may_v be_v conjecture_v how_o the_o spaniard_n have_v abuse_v the_o poor_a indian_n they_o in_o derision_n and_o scorn_n call_v those_o the_o warlike_a indian_n that_o fly_v into_o the_o mountain_n to_o save_v their_o life_n and_o when_o they_o force_v these_o miserable_a people_n to_o travel_v in_o rough_a and_o difcult_a way_n sweat_v under_o the_o great_a burden_n they_o oblige_v they_o to_o carry_v not_o content_a with_o have_v overload_v they_o they_o aggravate_v their_o misery_n by_o beat_v they_o unmerciful_o and_o bruise_v their_o face_n with_o the_o pommel_n of_o their_o sword_n till_o the_o poor_a wretch_n drive_v to_o despair_n with_o all_o this_o oppression_n often_o cry_v out_o i_o can_v hold_v out_o no_o long_o kill_v i_o outright_o put_v a_o end_n to_o my_o misery_n by_o a_o speedy_a death_n and_o many_o deep_a sigh_n accompany_v these_o expression_n which_o sometime_o they_o be_v scarce_o able_a to_o utter_v their_o strength_n be_v so_o exhaust_v with_o their_o toil_n their_o weariness_n and_o the_o unmerciful_a blow_n which_o they_o give_v they_o without_o any_o regard_n to_o their_o other_o misery_n of_o the_o province_n of_o carthagena_n this_o province_n be_v situate_a about_o 50_o league_n distance_n from_o that_o of_o st._n martha_n westward_o and_o border_n on_o the_o country_n of_o cenu_n it_o stretch_v along_o the_o seashore_n as_o far_o as_o the_o gulf_n of_o voaba_n the_o space_n of_o a_o hundred_o league_n and_o be_v still_o large_a on_o the_o southside_n all_o this_o country_n from_o the_o year_n 1498._o to_o this_o time_n have_v suffer_v great_a persecution_n from_o the_o spaniard_n who_o have_v exercise_v a_o world_n of_o violence_n and_o make_v a_o great_a many_o massacre_n here_o till_o they_o have_v make_v all_o this_o country_n as_o desolate_a as_o that_o of_o st._n martha_n but_o i_o begin_v to_o be_v weary_a of_o mention_v so_o often_o the_o barbarity_n and_o impiety_n the_o spaniard_n have_v discover_v in_o america_n of_o the_o pearl-coast_n and_o the_o island_n of_o trinidado_n the_o spaniard_n have_v make_v horrible_a ravage_n and_o spoil_n from_o the_o coast_n of_o paria_fw-la quite_o to_o the_o gulf_n of_o venecuela_n which_o be_v the_o space_n of_o above_o 200_o league_n and_o after_o have_v commit_v their_o wont_a robbery_n have_v take_v as_o many_o indian_n as_o they_o can_v and_o either_o sell_v they_o or_o make_v slave_n of_o they_o themselves_o contrary_a to_o the_o promise_n often_o make_v they_o that_o they_o will_v treat_v they_o as_o their_o friend_n and_o as_o a_o free_a people_n which_o protestation_n they_o never_o take_v care_n to_o observe_v and_o though_o these_o poor_a people_n do_v they_o all_o the_o good_a office_n they_o can_v and_o be_v very_o ready_a to_o serve_v they_o on_o all_o occasion_n though_o they_o liberal_o give_v they_o all_o they_o have_v to_o subsist_v on_o themselves_o yet_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v express_v with_o what_o injury_n and_o mischief_n the_o spaniard_n requite_v all_o this_o kindness_n i_o purposely_o omit_v a_o great_a many_o disorder_n which_o they_o commit_v along_o this_o coast_n be_v willing_a to_o insist_v only_o on_o those_o matter_n that_o be_v most_o remarkable_a the_o isle_n of_o trinidado_n be_v large_a and_o more_o fruitful_a than_o that_o of_o sicily_n it_o be_v join_v to_o the_o continent_n on_o that_o side_n where_o it_o touch_v paria_fw-la the_o inhabitant_n be_v a_o very_a honest_a sort_n of_o people_n teachable_a enough_o and_o well_o incline_v to_o virtue_n a_o spanish_a captain_n accompany_v with_o 60_o cutthroat_n like_o himself_o invade_v this_o country_n in_o the_o year_n 1510_o and_o immediate_o command_v the_o indian_n to_o come_v to_o he_o pretend_v he_o be_v come_v to_o live_v peaceable_o with_o they_o in_o the_o island_n who_o receive_v he_o and_o his_o company_n with_o as_o great_a testimony_n of_o kindness_n as_o if_o they_o have_v be_v their_o own_o child_n the_o chief_a man_n of_o the_o country_n as_o well_o as_o the_o common_a people_n all_o wait_v on_o they_o with_o abundance_n of_o alacrity_n and_o joy_n they_o every_o day_n bring_v they_o a_o quantity_n of_o provision_n sufficient_a for_o a_o much_o great_a number_n of_o man_n for_o the_o indian_n be_v very_o much_o give_v to_o hospitality_n and_o ready_o supply_v stranger_n with_o all_o the_o necessary_n they_o have_v in_o a_o little_a time_n the_o spaniard_n will_v needs_o make_v they_o build_v a_o vast_a house_n that_o all_o the_o indian_n may_v lodge_v together_o in_o the_o same_o place_n they_o use_v this_o artifice_n to_o catch_v they_o in_o the_o snare_n they_o be_v prepare_v for_o '_o they_o when_o the_o work_n be_v carry_v up_o about_o the_o height_n of_o two_o man_n they_o enclose_v a_o great_a many_o indian_n within_o that_o the_o work_n may_v be_v the_o soon_o finish_v as_o they_o pretend_v but_o the_o design_n be_v to_o hinder_v any_o communication_n between_o they_o that_o be_v within_o and_o those_o that_o be_v without_o part_n of_o the_o soldier_n keep_v the_o door_n of_o the_o house_n with_o their_o weapon_n in_o their_o hand_n to_o prevent_v any_o from_o go_v out_o another_o part_n go_v in_o among_o they_o with_o their_o naked_a sword_n threaten_v to_o cut_v their_o throat_n if_o they_o make_v any_o stir_n or_o disturbance_n and_o so_o bind_v they_o all_o like_a so_o many_o sheep_n if_o any_o one_o attempt_v to_o make_v his_o escape_n they_o immediate_o cut_v he_o in_o piece_n however_o divers_a of_o they_o escape_v some_o whole_a and_o other_o wound_v who_o join_v with_o those_o that_o have_v not_o yet_o be_v shut_v up_o in_o this_o fatal_a house_n and_o arm_v themselves_o with_o bow_n and_o arrow_n to_o the_o number_n of_o 200_o retire_v into_o another_o house_n where_o they_o think_v themselves_o secure_a if_o they_o can_v defend_v the_o door_n against_o the_o spaniard_n but_o these_o set_v it_o on_o fire_n on_o the_o other_o side_n and_o cruel_o destroy_v these_o poor_a creature_n after_o this_o barbarous_a expedition_n they_o retreat_v into_o the_o island_n of_o st._n john_n with_o about_o 180_o prisoner_n who_o have_v suffer_v themselves_o to_o be_v bind_v where_o they_o sell_v half_a of_o they_o and_o the_o rest_n in_o hispaniola_n when_o i_o severe_o reprove_v this_o captain_n for_o his_o perfidiousness_n and_o cruelty_n he_o satisfy_v himself_o with_o make_v i_o this_o answer_n do_v you_o trouble_v yourself_o about_o these_o matter_n they_o that_o send_v i_o give_v i_o order_n to_o act_v after_o this_o manner_n and_o to_o take_v all_o those_o by_o force_n that_o i_o can_v not_o bring_v away_o under_o the_o shadow_n and_o pretence_n of_o peace_n the_o spaniard_n be_v guilty_a of_o a_o world_n of_o
inherit_v from_o their_o ancestor_n out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o infidel_n and_o mahometan_n who_o be_v declare_v enemy_n of_o the_o catholic_a faith_n for_o this_o they_o expose_v their_o royal_a person_n to_o imminent_a danger_n when_o they_o attempt_v to_o enter_v again_o into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o grenada_n to_o which_o they_o have_v a_o lawful_a title_n and_o which_o they_o at_o length_n reduce_v under_o the_o yoke_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o catholic_a church_n another_o reason_n to_o their_o advantage_n be_v that_o they_o send_v the_o famous_a christopher_n columbus_n to_o america_n at_o their_o own_o charge_n and_o honour_v he_o with_o the_o title_n of_o chief_a admiral_n of_o the_o west-indies_n when_o he_o have_v discover_v those_o rich_a and_o vast_a country_n xvi_o proposition_n the_o pope_n may_v well_o choose_v they_o as_o the_o most_o proper_a person_n to_o establish_v christianity_n in_o the_o new_a world_n just_a as_o he_o make_v choice_n of_o the_o emperor_n for_o his_o son_n to_o be_v the_o defender_n of_o the_o catholic_a faith_n but_o if_o this_o choice_n shall_v in_o the_o issue_n become_v prejudicial_a to_o the_o establishment_n of_o the_o faith_n it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v doubt_v that_o the_o pope_n may_v revoke_v it_o by_o the_o authority_n he_o have_v receive_v from_o god_n and_o for_o the_o same_o reason_n he_o may_v forbid_v all_o other_o christian_a prince_n to_o send_v missionary_n into_o the_o indies_n without_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o holy_a see_v on_o pain_n of_o excommunication_n and_o whoever_o shall_v act_v contrary_a to_o this_o prohibition_n will_v grievous_o offend_v god_n xvii_o proposition_n the_o king_n of_o castille_n and_o leon_n be_v the_o lawful_a sovereign_n of_o many_o prince_n and_o king_n of_o the_o new_a world_n therefore_o this_o universal_a jurisdiction_n over_o the_o indies_n of_o which_o we_o have_v be_v speak_v belong_v to_o they_o xviii_o proposition_n the_o sovereign_a empire_n which_o the_o king_n of_o spain_n have_v over_o the_o indies_n oblige_v the_o natural_a king_n of_o those_o subject_v nation_n to_o submit_v to_o the_o jurisdiction_n of_o the_o king_n of_o spain_n xix_o proposition_n all_o the_o natural_a king_n and_o prince_n all_o the_o nation_n city_n and_o community_n of_o the_o indies_n over_o who_o the_o king_n of_o spain_n have_v acquire_v a_o lawful_a right_n aught_o to_o acknowledge_v they_o for_o their_o rightful_a sovereign_n in_o the_o manner_n we_o have_v say_v since_o they_o have_v free_o and_o voluntary_o receive_v the_o catholic_a faith_n and_o baptism_n but_o before_o they_o receive_v it_o or_o submit_v to_o christianity_n and_o before_o the_o king_n of_o spain_n have_v acquire_v any_o right_n over_o they_o they_o depend_v on_o no_o tribunal_n nor_o jurisdiction_n of_o any_o judge_n in_o the_o world_n xx_o proposition_n the_o king_n of_o spain_n be_v oblige_v by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n to_o choose_v out_o and_o send_v into_o the_o indies_n such_o minister_n as_o be_v capable_a of_o preach_v the_o gospel_n and_o the_o catholic_a faith_n to_o exhort_v all_o the_o people_n of_o the_o new_a world_n to_o embrace_v the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n and_o to_o seek_v all_o just_a and_o necessary_a mean_n to_o accomplish_v this_o work_n xxi_o proposition_n the_o king_n of_o spain_n have_v the_o same_o power_n and_o jurisdiction_n over_o these_o infidel_n before_o their_o conversion_n as_o the_o pope_n have_v in_o quality_n of_o christ_n vicar_n because_o the_o charge_n and_o care_n of_o spread_v the_o light_n of_o the_o gospel_n among_o these_o idolater_n and_o of_o do_v all_o that_o be_v possible_a for_o their_o conversion_n be_v commit_v to_o they_o xxii_o proposition_n the_o manner_n of_o establish_v the_o christian_a faith_n in_o the_o indies_n ought_v to_o be_v conformable_a to_o that_o which_o our_o saviour_n use_v to_o introduce_v his_o religion_n into_o the_o world_n that_o be_v it_o ought_v to_o be_v a_o mild_a peaceable_a and_o charitable_a method_n humility_n and_o the_o good_a example_n of_o a_o holy_a and_o regular_a way_n of_o live_v be_v to_o be_v employ_v to_o gain_v upon_o all_o infidel_n especial_o the_o indian_n who_o be_v natural_o of_o a_o sweet_a and_o easy_a temper_n and_o ready_a to_o submit_v to_o the_o yoke_n of_o christ_n they_o ought_v moreover_o to_o be_v engage_v by_o present_n and_o we_o shall_v with_o alacrity_n give_v they_o a_o share_n of_o what_o we_o have_v without_o regard_v their_o riches_n by_o this_o mean_n they_o will_v be_v easy_o persuade_v that_o the_o god_n who_o the_o christian_n worship_n be_v good_a just_a and_o gracious_a they_o will_v more_o ready_o give_v ear_n to_o his_o word_n and_o will_v make_v no_o difficulty_n to_o forsake_v the_o worship_n of_o their_o false_a go_n xxiii_o proposition_n to_o go_v about_o to_o subdue_v the_o indian_n by_o force_n of_o arm_n be_v a_o course_n utter_o against_o the_o law_n of_o god_n who_o be_v full_a of_o kindness_n grace_n and_o love_n it_o be_v to_o follow_v the_o method_n which_o mahomet_n and_o the_o roman_n before_o he_o use_v to_o spoil_v and_o conquer_v the_o world_n and_o the_o turk_n and_o moor_n to_o this_o day_n take_v the_o same_o course_n but_o it_o be_v unjust_a tyrannical_a infamous_a and_o unworthy_a of_o christian_n it_o will_v be_v the_o occasion_n of_o many_o blasphemous_a reflection_n on_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o christian_a religion_n as_o we_o have_v be_v teach_v by_o sad_a experience_n since_o the_o spaniard_n have_v exercise_v so_o many_o cruelty_n on_o the_o indian_n for_o they_o believe_v that_o the_o god_n we_o worship_v be_v the_o most_o unjust_a unmerciful_a and_o cruel_a of_o all_o god_n therefore_o the_o way_n of_o violence_n and_o severity_n will_v be_v a_o invincible_a obstacle_n to_o the_o conversion_n of_o the_o indian_n xxiv_o proposition_n it_o be_v to_o be_v expect_v that_o infidel_n will_v always_o oppose_v such_o as_o attempt_v to_o invade_v their_o country_n in_o order_n to_o take_v possession_n of_o it_o by_o the_o title_n of_o conquest_n so_o that_o to_o go_v about_o to_o subdue_v they_o as_o the_o proper_a way_n to_o convert_v they_o be_v to_o lose_v time_n and_o ruin_v so_o holy_a a_o enterprise_n xxv_o proposition_n from_o the_o time_n when_o christopher_n columbus_n discover_v the_o indies_n the_o king_n of_o spain_n have_v always_o express_o forbid_v their_o subject_n to_o make_v war_n upon_o the_o indian_n so_o that_o the_o spaniard_n can_v show_v no_o authority_n or_o permission_n that_o be_v ever_o give_v they_o by_o the_o king_n of_o spain_n to_o commit_v any_o act_n of_o hostility_n in_o the_o new_a world_n or_o if_o they_o can_v show_v any_o such_o commission_n they_o be_v forge_v or_o have_v be_v surreptitious_o obtain_v by_o false_a information_n invent_v to_o obtain_v a_o power_n of_o take_v away_o the_o riches_n of_o the_o indian_n or_o of_o make_v they_o slave_n with_o impunity_n on_o the_o contrary_a the_o king_n of_o spain_n have_v often_o on_o this_o account_n renew_v their_o order_n to_o obviate_v the_o cruelty_n and_o outrage_n that_o be_v commit_v on_o the_o indian_n xxvi_o proposition_n see_v the_o spaniard_n have_v not_o be_v support_v either_o by_o the_o authority_n of_o their_o prince_n or_o any_o lawful_a reason_n to_o make_v war_n against_o the_o indian_n who_o live_v peaceable_o in_o their_o own_o country_n and_o have_v do_v the_o spaniard_n no_o wrong_a all_o such_o conquest_n that_o have_v be_v or_o may_v hereafter_o be_v make_v in_o the_o indies_n be_v to_o be_v account_v unjust_a tyrannical_a and_o null_n be_v condemn_v by_o all_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o men._n for_o the_o proof_n of_o this_o proposition_n one_o need_v only_o produce_v the_o proceed_n against_o these_o tyrant_n which_o be_v yet_o to_o be_v see_v in_o the_o archive_v of_o the_o royal_a council_n or_o those_o prosecution_n that_o may_v still_o be_v make_v against_o they_o every_o moment_n for_o both_o heaven_n and_o earth_n cry_v aloud_o against_o the_o violence_n they_o have_v offer_v the_o poor_a american_n xxvii_o proposition_n the_o king_n of_o spain_n be_v by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n oblige_v to_o establish_v so_o good_a a_o government_n in_o the_o indies_n by_o cause_v those_o indian_a law_n and_o custom_n that_o be_v good_a to_o be_v observe_v and_o by_o abolish_n the_o bad_a which_o be_v less_o numerous_a than_o the_o other_o that_o nothing_o contrary_a to_o good_a manner_n and_o the_o rule_n of_o civil_a policy_n may_v be_v tolerate_v and_o the_o most_o likely_a way_n to_o succeed_v in_o such_o a_o design_n be_v to_o publish_v the_o gospel_n among_o those_o people_n by_o which_o mean_v both_o the_o king_n interest_n and_o that_o of_o the_o indian_n will_v be_v provide_v for_o effectual_o xxviii_o proposition_n the_o devil_n can_v never_o have_v invent_v any_o thing_n more_o pernicious_a for_o the_o extirpation_n
of_o spain_n a_o very_a good_a christian_n and_o zealous_a for_o the_o catholic_a religion_n and_o the_o matter_n be_v of_o great_a importance_n because_o it_o concern_v the_o preach_n and_o propagation_n of_o the_o true_a faith_n and_o worship_n of_o god_n the_o conversion_n of_o numerous_a nation_n and_o the_o government_n of_o they_o which_o be_v to_o be_v administer_v with_o lenity_n and_o prudence_n that_o justice_n may_v be_v maintain_v among_o they_o and_o the_o love_n of_o virtue_n inspire_v into_o they_o which_o be_v a_o employ_v too_o great_a for_o any_o but_o sovereign_a prince_n to_o perform_v it_o be_v certain_a the_o holy_a see_v have_v choose_v the_o king_n of_o spain_n to_o be_v entrust_v with_o the_o government_n of_o the_o indies_n which_o may_v be_v prove_v by_o two_o considerable_a circumstance_n the_o first_o of_o which_o be_v the_o clause_n add_v in_o the_o commission_n we_o rely_v upon_o your_o fidelity_n prudence_n and_o justice_n which_o be_v insert_v in_o the_o bull_n of_o grant_n and_o commission_n of_o the_o indies_n to_o the_o most_o serene_a king_n of_o spain_n wherein_o the_o pope_n say_v in_o express_a term_n know_v you_o to_o be_v king_n true_o catholic_n as_o we_o have_v be_v assure_v by_o many_o experience_n and_o that_o your_o piety_n be_v every_o where_o regard_v throughout_o the_o christian_a world_n we_o doubt_v not_o but_o you_o will_v use_v all_o the_o care_n and_o diligence_n you_o can_v for_o the_o exaltation_n and_o increase_n of_o the_o catholic_a faith_n as_o you_o have_v spare_v no_o charge_n or_o pain_n to_o rescue_v the_o kingdom_n of_o grenada_n from_o the_o hand_n of_o saracen_n and_o infidel_n which_o have_v so_o much_o conduce_v to_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o name_n of_o god_n the_o second_o circumstance_n be_v that_o when_o any_o express_a order_n be_v add_v in_o the_o commission_n the_o first_o clause_n of_o it_o be_v express_v in_o these_o word_n we_o exhort_v you_o by_o your_o holy_a baptism_n which_o oblige_v you_o to_o submit_v to_o our_o apostolic_a order_n and_o we_o conjure_v you_o by_o the_o bowel_n of_o compassion_n in_o jesus_n christ_n that_o you_o will_v generous_o undertake_v this_o expedition_n to_o engage_v the_o people_n of_o the_o new_a world_n to_o embrace_v the_o christian_a religion_n nor_o let_v any_o hardship_n or_o peril_n discourage_v you_o but_o put_v your_o trust_n in_o god_n who_o will_v make_v your_o work_n succeed_v to_o his_o glory_n the_o other_o clause_n contain_v a_o kind_n of_o command_n and_o be_v thus_o express_v we_o command_v you_o in_o virtue_n of_o the_o holy_a obedience_n you_o owe_v we_o and_o we_o doubt_v not_o but_o you_o will_v undertake_v this_o affair_n with_o a_o great_a deal_n of_o zeal_n and_o fervour_n and_o send_v into_o the_o island_n and_o continent_n man_n fear_v god_n able_a experience_a and_o capable_a of_o instruct_v the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o new_a world_n in_o the_o catholic_a faith_n and_o of_o inspire_v they_o with_o the_o love_n of_o virtue_n these_o circumstance_n make_v it_o sufficient_o appear_v that_o the_o pope_n give_v the_o charge_n of_o cause_v the_o indian_n to_o be_v instruct_v to_o the_o king_n of_o spain_n in_o consideration_n of_o the_o signal_n service_n render_v the_o church_n by_o that_o crown_n nay_o that_o he_o have_v oblige_v they_o to_o undertake_v this_o good_a work_n by_o his_o express_a command_n to_o apply_v themselves_o to_o it_o in_o virtue_n of_o the_o holy_a obedience_n they_o owe_v he_o pursuant_n to_o this_o these_o prince_n solemn_o engage_v themselves_o to_o second_v the_o pope_n design_n with_o all_o their_o power_n their_o promise_n be_v turn_v into_o a_o covenant_n and_o become_v a_o formal_a obligation_n on_o they_o and_o consequent_o it_o be_v the_o indispensible_a duty_n of_o the_o king_n of_o spain_n to_o be_v the_o minister_n of_o the_o holy_a see_v in_o carry_v the_o word_n of_o god_n into_o the_o indies_n and_o contribute_v all_o their_o power_n to_o continue_v the_o work_n of_o convert_v the_o indian_n their_o care_n shall_v be_v extend_v to_o their_o temporal_a as_o well_o as_o spiritual_a concern_v and_o they_o ought_v to_o neglect_v nothing_o that_o may_v be_v necessary_a for_o their_o preservation_n or_o conversion_n nor_o be_v it_o lawful_a for_o these_o prince_n to_o abdicate_v this_o authority_n and_o divest_v themselves_o of_o this_o jurisdiction_n let_v your_o majesty_n therefore_o please_v to_o consider_v serious_o how_o strict_a and_o indispensible_a this_o obligation_n be_v be_v please_v to_o remember_v that_o in_o the_o year_n 1499_o when_o christopher_n columbus_n the_o first_o discoverer_n and_o admiral_n of_o the_o west-indies_n have_v permit_v each_o spaniard_n that_o accompany_v he_o to_o take_v one_o indian_n in_o recompense_n of_o the_o great_a service_n do_v the_o crown_n of_o spain_n in_o that_o voyage_n when_o those_o indian_n arrive_v in_o spain_n your_o majesty_n so_o much_o resent_v it_o that_o it_o be_v not_o easy_a to_o appease_v your_o anger_n on_o that_o occasion_n your_o majesty_n ask_v if_o the_o admiral_n have_v power_n to_o destroy_v your_o subject_n and_o command_v the_o spaniard_n to_o send_v back_o to_o the_o indies_n all_o the_o indian_n they_o have_v bring_v from_o thence_o on_o pain_n of_o death_n according_o they_o return_v in_o the_o year_n 1500_o when_o francis_n bobadilla_n go_v to_o take_v the_o government_n of_o the_o new_a world_n the_o second_o reason_n that_o prove_v your_o majesty_n under_o a_o obligation_n to_o incorporate_v the_o indies_n into_o the_o inheritance_n of_o your_o crown_n and_o not_o to_o suffer_v the_o spaniard_n in_o the_o least_o to_o usurp_v any_o thing_n in_o quality_n of_o lord_n and_o master_n be_v that_o otherwise_o it_o be_v impossible_a the_o people_n shall_v ever_o be_v bring_v to_o espouse_v christianity_n to_o comprehend_v the_o force_n of_o this_o reason_n it_o must_v be_v remember_v that_o the_o design_n of_o your_o majesty_n title_n to_o possess_v these_o newly-discovered_a nation_n be_v no_o other_o than_o the_o publication_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o spread_v the_o knowledge_n of_o jesus_n christ_n among_o they_o and_o consequent_o your_o majesty_n be_v oblige_v to_o remove_v all_o impediment_n that_o oppose_v this_o end_n by_o establish_v good_a law_n and_o order_n and_o use_v all_o other_o just_a way_n and_o mean_n to_o render_v this_o design_n prosperous_a the_o end_n be_v always_o the_o great_a spring_n that_o shall_v give_v motion_n and_o direction_n to_o our_o action_n and_o it_o be_v this_o we_o ought_v to_o have_v principal_o in_o view_n that_o we_o may_v the_o better_o foresee_v what_o obstruction_n be_v likely_a to_o lie_v in_o our_o way_n and_o take_v the_o most_o suitable_a measure_n to_o attain_v the_o end_n propose_v now_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o the_o power_n usurp_v by_o the_o spaniard_n over_o the_o indian_n be_v one_o of_o the_o great_a hindrance_n to_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n among_o they_o for_o their_o conversion_n all_o the_o world_n know_v their_o excessive_a avarice_n make_v they_o unwilling_a to_o suffer_v the_o missionary_n monk_n to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n to_o the_o indian_n who_o those_o tyrant_n look_v upon_o as_o their_o vassal_n because_o the_o publication_n of_o the_o gospel_n they_o say_v occasion_n a_o considerable_a damage_n to_o they_o two_o way_n first_o because_o these_o monk_n make_v the_o indian_n lose_v too_o much_o time_n in_o hear_v their_o instruction_n these_o people_n say_v they_o be_v natural_o lazy_a and_o negligent_a so_o that_o when_o they_o be_v divert_v from_o their_o work_n it_o be_v hard_a to_o bring_v they_o to_o it_o again_o it_o have_v often_o happen_v when_o the_o monk_n have_v get_v the_o indian_n together_o in_o their_o church_n to_o instruct_v they_o the_o spaniard_n have_v come_v upon_o they_o and_o take_v away_o a_o hundred_o or_o two_o by_o force_n beat_v they_o cruel_o to_o the_o scandal_n of_o the_o rest_n in_o spite_n of_o what_o the_o poor_a monk_n can_v say_v or_o do_v and_o such_o violence_n can_v but_o extreme_o impede_fw-la the_o salvation_n of_o the_o indian_n another_o disadvantage_n the_o spaniard_n pretend_v to_o receive_v from_o the_o conversion_n of_o the_o indian_n be_v that_o when_o they_o be_v once_o instruct_v in_o the_o maxim_n of_o christianity_n they_o grow_v proud_a and_o untractable_a and_o not_o so_o capable_a to_o serve_v they_o and_o be_v not_o this_o a_o open_a confession_n that_o their_o private_a interest_n be_v dear_a to_o they_o than_o the_o salvation_n of_o these_o people_n soul_n the_o frame_n of_o their_o mind_n be_v a_o habitual_a mortal_a sin_n against_o charity_n the_o order_n of_o which_o they_o pervert_v not_o only_o in_o not_o promote_a their_o salvation_n themselves_o which_o they_o ought_v every_o day_n to_o do_v be_v oblige_v in_o conscience_n either_o to_o instruct_v they_o or_o procure_v other_o to_o do_v so_o but_o also_o
at_o all_o to_o eat_v but_o out_o of_o mere_a avarice_n send_v they_o to_o feed_v like_o beast_n in_o the_o field_n or_o to_o gather_v fruit_n upon_o the_o mountain_n after_o which_o they_o force_v they_o to_o work_v two_o or_o three_o day_n together_o without_o eat_v one_o man_n frank_o confess_v to_o i_o that_o he_o have_v get_v a_o great_a estate_n in_o a_o little_a time_n by_o this_o kind_n of_o frugality_n what_o strength_n can_v body_n that_o be_v natural_o of_o a_o tender_a constitution_n be_v suppose_v to_o have_v when_o feed_v after_o this_o manner_n and_o oppress_v beside_o with_o excessive_a labour_n it_o be_v impossible_a they_o shall_v subsist_v long_o under_o this_o cruel_a bondage_n which_o make_v they_o lead_v a_o sorrowful_a languish_v and_o miserable_a life_n be_v destitute_a both_o of_o convenient_a food_n and_o rest_n though_o the_o king_n order_v each_o indian_a to_o be_v pay_v in_o proportion_n to_o his_o work_n that_o they_o may_v have_v something_o to_o live_v on_o and_o be_v capable_a of_o buy_v themselves_o necessary_n this_o command_n have_v be_v ill_o observe_v for_o they_o have_v nothing_o at_o all_o for_o many_o year_n so_o that_o they_o be_v put_v to_o the_o great_a extremity_n and_o suffer_v hunger_n to_o that_o degree_n that_o they_o desire_v nothing_o more_o than_o to_o die_v that_o they_o may_v find_v a_o end_n of_o their_o misery_n these_o be_v the_o calamity_n the_o poor_a indian_n have_v suffer_v in_o the_o service_n of_o christian_n who_o have_v have_v no_o regard_n either_o to_o their_o soul_n or_o body_n as_o for_o those_o order_n that_o have_v be_v give_v the_o spaniard_n to_o treat_v the_o indian_n as_o a_o free_a people_n not_o to_o over-charge_n they_o with_o labour_n not_o to_o do_v they_o any_o injustice_n and_o to_o let_v they_o mind_v their_o own_o affair_n and_o order_v their_o business_n as_o they_o see_v good_a they_o have_v be_v no_o more_o heed_v than_o the_o other_o for_o they_o have_v be_v make_v mere_a slave_n and_o certain_o have_v not_o so_o much_o liberty_n as_o beast_n and_o the_o spaniard_n as_o good_a christian_n as_o they_o be_v be_v not_o at_o all_o move_v by_o all_o the_o calamity_n these_o poor_a wretch_n undergo_v but_o look_v upon_o they_o as_o the_o vile_a of_o slave_n and_o not_o fit_a to_o have_v the_o liberty_n of_o do_v any_o thing_n they_o have_v a_o mind_n to_o do_v they_o be_v constant_o expose_v to_o the_o cruelty_n of_o these_o tyrant_n and_o not_o treat_v like_o human_a creature_n but_o wild_a beast_n who_o be_v keep_v in_o chain_n by_o their_o owner_n and_o dispose_v of_o at_o their_o pleasure_n if_o they_o sometime_o let_v they_o go_v to_o their_o own_o country_n they_o will_v not_o suffer_v they_o to_o carry_v their_o wife_n and_o child_n with_o they_o nor_o hardly_o any_o thing_n to_o eat_v so_o that_o they_o be_v present_o constrain_v to_o return_v while_o the_o reflection_n they_o make_v on_o their_o deplorable_a condition_n often_o make_v they_o desire_v death_n to_o relieve_v '_o they_o if_o the_o excessive_a labour_n impose_v on_o they_o make_v they_o sick_a as_o it_o often_o happen_v because_o as_o i_o have_v observe_v the_o natural_a temper_n of_o their_o body_n be_v none_o of_o the_o strong_a the_o spaniard_n do_v not_o in_o the_o least_o pity_n their_o condition_n but_o oppress_v they_o with_o intolerable_a task_n reproach_v they_o as_o lazy_a and_o only_o feign_v themselves_o ill_a to_o be_v excuse_v from_o labour_n and_o when_o they_o see_v their_o sickness_n increase_v so_o that_o they_o become_v unserviceable_a they_o send_v they_o to_o their_o own_o country_n which_o be_v sometime_o forty_o or_o fifty_o league_n distance_n give_v they_o nothing_o but_o a_o few_o sapless_a root_n to_o eat_v by_o the_o way_n so_o that_o they_o often_o die_v miserable_o not_o be_v able_a to_o accomplish_v such_o a_o journey_n sometime_o we_o find_v some_o of_o they_o on_o the_o road_n just_o ready_a to_o expire_v other_o groan_v hideous_o in_o the_o agony_n of_o death_n and_o other_o quite_o dead_a those_o of_o they_o that_o be_v able_a to_o speak_v say_v nothing_o but_o hunger_n hunger_n your_o majesty_n by_o this_o account_n may_v see_v that_o the_o governor_n of_o the_o new_a world_n have_v little_a regard_n to_o the_o order_n that_o be_v give_v he_o to_o treat_v the_o indian_n as_o a_o free_a people_n that_o governor_n be_v express_o charge_v not_o to_o do_v any_o thing_n to_o the_o indian_n that_o may_v hinder_v they_o from_o receive_v the_o principle_n of_o the_o christian_a religion_n or_o prejudice_v their_o life_n or_o health_n because_o the_o king_n have_v no_o design_n to_o destroy_v they_o yet_o this_o man_n see_v infinite_a number_n of_o they_o perish_v that_o be_v employ_v in_o melt_v of_o gold_n the_o labour_n exact_v of_o they_o be_v like_o a_o furious_a pestilence_n which_o cut_v off_o multitude_n of_o people_n in_o a_o little_a time_n and_o yet_o this_o sad_a spectacle_n can_v not_o engage_v he_o to_o revoke_v his_o cruel_a order_n or_o so_o much_o as_o mitigate_v the_o severity_n of_o '_o they_o however_o he_o know_v well_o enough_o that_o he_o be_v not_o able_a to_o excuse_v his_o proceed_n either_o before_o god_n or_o the_o king_n be_v express_o contrary_a to_o the_o charge_n that_o have_v be_v give_v he_o and_o therefore_o use_v so_o much_o subtlety_n and_o artifice_n in_o the_o management_n of_o this_o affair_n that_o none_o of_o his_o cruelty_n on_o the_o indian_n be_v know_v in_o spain_n for_o those_o seven_o year_n in_o which_o he_o tyrannize_v over_o the_o new_a world_n they_o that_o come_v after_o he_o tread_v in_o his_o step_n by_o destroy_v the_o indian_n though_o his_o catholic_a majesty_n recommend_v it_o to_o they_o to_o induce_v the_o indian_n to_o receive_v the_o catholic_a faith_n by_o show_v all_o kindness_n to_o they_o and_o not_o to_o make_v war_n upon_o they_o on_o the_o account_n of_o religion_n or_o to_o constrain_v they_o to_o embrace_v christianity_n by_o force_n but_o rather_o to_o treat_v they_o as_o the_o king_n liege_n people_n impose_v a_o certain_a tribute_n on_o they_o as_o on_o his_o other_o subject_n all_o this_o be_v express_v in_o the_o instruction_n give_v to_o pedrarias_fw-la when_o he_o be_v make_v governor_n of_o the_o indies_n notwithstanding_o which_o he_o enter_v america_n just_a as_o a_o hungry_a wolf_n fall_v on_o a_o flock_n of_o sheep_n and_o make_v horrible_a slaughter_n on_o all_o side_n use_v such_o unheard_a of_o torment_n and_o make_v such_o waste_n and_o spoil_v that_o nothing_o like_o it_o be_v to_o be_v find_v in_o any_o history_n he_o may_v have_v be_v look_v upon_o as_o a_o heavy_a plague_n send_v by_o god_n to_o execute_v his_o wrath_n in_o extirpate_v the_o indian_n this_o man_n and_o those_o that_o accompany_v he_o cheat_v your_o majesty_n of_o five_o or_o six_o million_o of_o gold_n and_o it_o be_v impossible_a to_o compute_v the_o spoil_n they_o make_v in_o the_o indies_n they_o depopulate_v a_o country_n of_o above_o four_o hundred_o league_n as_o rich_a fertile_a and_o pleasant_a as_o any_o in_o the_o world_n all_o this_o tyranny_n be_v use_v to_o make_v the_o indian_n deliver_v up_o all_o their_o gold_n but_o by_o the_o just_a judgement_n of_o god_n they_o make_v no_o great_a advantage_n of_o their_o robbery_n and_o it_o will_v have_v be_v more_o for_o their_o interest_n to_o have_v keep_v the_o indian_n alive_a and_o to_o have_v make_v a_o considerable_a profit_n out_o of_o their_o hard_a labour_n if_o a_o particular_a account_n shall_v be_v give_v your_o majesty_n of_o all_o the_o disorder_n commit_v by_o the_o spaniard_n in_o the_o noble_a province_n of_o nicaraqua_n your_o majesty_n will_v be_v astonish_v and_o if_o they_o have_v not_o still_o continue_v their_o tyranny_n over_o these_o poor_a people_n every_o day_n kill_v and_o destroy_v they_o i_o shall_v not_o have_v expose_v myself_o to_o the_o fatigue_n of_o so_o tedious_a and_o troublesome_a a_o voyage_n to_o give_v your_o majesty_n a_o account_n of_o it_o when_o your_o majesty_n be_v assure_v that_o the_o spaniard_n have_v depopulate_v so_o many_o vast_a and_o noble_a kingdom_n and_o that_o they_o still_o continue_v to_o destroy_v whatever_o escape_v the_o fury_n of_o former_a governor_n when_o you_o be_v convince_v that_o they_o have_v carry_v fire_n and_o sword_n through_o seven_o kingdom_n that_o be_v large_a than_o spain_n your_o majesty_n will_v easy_o be_v persuade_v that_o what_o i_o have_v say_v be_v no_o exaggeration_n i_o have_v see_v these_o kingdom_n in_o a_o manner_n as_o full_a of_o people_n as_o hive_n be_v of_o bee_n where_o now_o there_o be_v none_o to_o be_v find_v have_v be_v all_o murder_a by_o the_o spaniard_n so_o that_o there_o be_v only_o naked_a wall_n and_o empty_a house_n to_o be_v see_v in_o many_o
reproach_v they_o as_o lazy_a and_o only_o feign_v themselves_o ill_a to_o be_v excuse_v from_o labour_n and_o when_o they_o see_v their_o sickness_n increase_v so_o that_o they_o become_v unserviceable_a they_o send_v they_o to_o their_o own_o country_n which_o be_v sometime_o forty_o or_o fifty_o league_n distance_n give_v they_o nothing_o but_o a_o few_o sapless_a root_n to_o eat_v by_o the_o way_n so_o that_o they_o often_o die_v miserable_o not_o be_v able_a to_o accomplish_v such_o a_o journey_n sometime_o we_o find_v some_o of_o they_o on_o the_o road_n just_o ready_a to_o expire_v other_o groan_v hideous_o in_o the_o agony_n of_o death_n and_o other_o quite_o dead_a those_o of_o they_o that_o be_v able_a to_o speak_v say_v nothing_o but_o hunger_n hunger_n your_o majesty_n by_o this_o account_n may_v see_v that_o the_o governor_n of_o the_o new_a world_n have_v little_a regard_n to_o the_o order_n that_o be_v give_v he_o to_o treat_v the_o indian_n as_o a_o free_a people_n that_o governor_n be_v express_o charge_v not_o to_o do_v any_o thing_n to_o the_o indian_n that_o may_v hinder_v they_o from_o receive_v the_o principle_n of_o the_o christian_a religion_n or_o prejudice_v their_o life_n or_o health_n because_o the_o king_n have_v no_o design_n to_o destroy_v they_o yet_o this_o man_n see_v infinite_a number_n of_o they_o perish_v that_o be_v employ_v in_o melt_v of_o gold_n the_o labour_n exact_v of_o they_o be_v like_o a_o furious_a pestilence_n which_o cut_v off_o multitude_n of_o people_n in_o a_o little_a time_n and_o yet_o this_o sad_a spectacle_n can_v not_o engage_v he_o to_o revoke_v his_o cruel_a order_n or_o so_o much_o as_o mitigate_v the_o severity_n of_o '_o they_o however_o he_o know_v well_o enough_o that_o he_o be_v not_o able_a to_o excuse_v his_o proceed_n either_o before_o god_n or_o the_o king_n be_v express_o contrary_a to_o the_o charge_n that_o have_v be_v give_v he_o and_o therefore_o use_v so_o much_o subtlety_n and_o artifice_n in_o the_o management_n of_o this_o affair_n that_o none_o of_o his_o cruelty_n on_o the_o indian_n be_v know_v in_o spain_n for_o those_o seven_o year_n in_o which_o he_o tyrannize_v over_o the_o new_a world_n they_o that_o come_v after_o he_o tread_v in_o his_o step_n by_o destroy_v the_o indian_n though_o his_o catholic_a majesty_n recommend_v it_o to_o they_o to_o induce_v the_o indian_n to_o receive_v the_o catholic_a faith_n by_o show_v all_o kindness_n to_o they_o and_o not_o to_o make_v war_n upon_o they_o on_o the_o account_n of_o religion_n or_o to_o constrain_v they_o to_o embrace_v christianity_n by_o force_n but_o rather_o to_o treat_v they_o as_o the_o king_n liege_n people_n impose_v a_o certain_a tribute_n on_o they_o as_o on_o his_o other_o subject_n all_o this_o be_v express_v in_o the_o instruction_n give_v to_o pedrarias_fw-la when_o he_o be_v make_v governor_n of_o the_o indies_n notwithstanding_o which_o he_o enter_v america_n just_a as_o a_o hungry_a wolf_n fall_v on_o a_o flock_n of_o sheep_n and_o make_v horrible_a slaughter_n on_o all_o side_n use_v such_o unheard_a of_o torment_n and_o make_v such_o waste_n and_o spoil_v that_o nothing_o like_o it_o be_v to_o be_v find_v in_o any_o history_n he_o may_v have_v be_v look_v upon_o as_o a_o heavy_a plague_n send_v by_o god_n to_o execute_v his_o wrath_n in_o extirpate_v the_o indian_n this_o man_n and_o those_o that_o accompany_v he_o cheat_v your_o majesty_n of_o five_o or_o six_o million_o of_o gold_n and_o it_o be_v impossible_a to_o compute_v the_o spoil_n they_o make_v in_o the_o indies_n they_o depopulate_v a_o country_n of_o above_o four_o hundred_o league_n as_o rich_a fertile_a and_o pleasant_a as_o any_o in_o the_o world_n all_o this_o tyranny_n be_v use_v to_o make_v the_o indian_n deliver_v up_o all_o their_o gold_n but_o by_o the_o just_a judgement_n of_o god_n they_o make_v no_o great_a advantage_n of_o their_o robbery_n and_o it_o will_v have_v be_v more_o for_o their_o interest_n to_o have_v keep_v the_o indian_n alive_a and_o to_o have_v make_v a_o considerable_a profit_n out_o of_o their_o hard_a labour_n if_o a_o particular_a account_n shall_v be_v give_v your_o majesty_n of_o all_o the_o disorder_n commit_v by_o the_o spaniard_n in_o the_o noble_a province_n of_o nicaraqua_n your_o majesty_n will_v be_v astonish_v and_o if_o they_o have_v not_o still_o continue_v their_o tyranny_n over_o these_o poor_a people_n every_o day_n kill_v and_o destroy_v they_o i_o shall_v not_o have_v expose_v myself_o to_o the_o fatigue_n of_o so_o tedious_a and_o troublesome_a a_o voyage_n to_o give_v your_o majesty_n a_o account_n of_o it_o when_o your_o majesty_n be_v assure_v that_o the_o spaniard_n have_v depopulate_v so_o many_o vast_a and_o noble_a kingdom_n and_o that_o they_o still_o continue_v to_o destroy_v whatever_o escape_v the_o fury_n of_o former_a governor_n when_o you_o be_v convince_v that_o they_o have_v carry_v fire_n and_o sword_n through_o seven_o kingdom_n that_o be_v large_a than_o spain_n your_o majesty_n will_v easy_o be_v persuade_v that_o what_o i_o have_v say_v be_v no_o exaggeration_n i_o have_v see_v these_o kingdom_n in_o a_o manner_n as_o full_a of_o people_n as_o hive_n be_v of_o bee_n where_o now_o there_o be_v none_o to_o be_v find_v have_v be_v all_o murder_a by_o the_o spaniard_n so_o that_o there_o be_v only_o naked_a wall_n and_o empty_a house_n to_o be_v see_v in_o many_o once_o populous_a city_n the_o order_n give_v by_o the_o most_o catholic_a queen_n isabel_n to_o general_n de-larés_a be_v very_o prudent_a and_o useful_a but_o he_o do_v not_o think_v fit_a to_o observe_v they_o and_o the_o relation_n he_o give_v the_o king_n and_o queen_n of_o matter_n from_o time_n to_o time_n be_v very_o far_o from_o truth_n though_o support_v by_o the_o testimony_n of_o divers_a indian_n he_o act_v quite_o contrary_a to_o the_o instruction_n give_v he_o violate_v all_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n and_o reason_n by_o which_o it_o be_v evident_a he_o go_v beyond_o his_o commission_n and_o prevaricate_v in_o those_o letter_n he_o direct_v to_o the_o council_n of_o spain_n by_o intermix_v falsehood_n in_o his_o account_n and_o disguise_v what_o be_v true_a and_o it_o be_v certain_a if_o your_o majesty_n have_v be_v inform_v how_o tyrannical_o this_o governor_n treat_v the_o indian_n you_o will_v never_o have_v entrust_v your_o authority_n in_o his_o hand_n and_o by_o consequence_n your_o majesty_n be_v oblige_v to_o declare_v that_o you_o detest_v the_o proceed_n of_o this_o governor_n as_o injust_a and_o tyrannical_a and_o to_o abrogate_v all_o he_o have_v do_v and_o declare_v that_o the_o indian_n ought_v not_o to_o have_v be_v subject_v to_o the_o dominion_n of_o particular_a man_n and_o that_o all_o the_o injury_n they_o have_v suffer_v be_v contrary_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o nature_n as_o well_o as_o to_o the_o imperial_a and_o canon_n law_n see_v they_o have_v be_v torment_v in_o their_o person_n molest_v in_o their_o liberty_n and_o estate_n and_o condemn_v to_o die_v your_o majesty_n be_v oblige_v as_o you_o be_v a_o just_a prince_n and_o a_o enemy_n to_o violence_n to_o suppress_v these_o vexatious_a practice_n and_o to_o deliver_v the_o poor_a indian_n from_o the_o tyranny_n of_o those_o that_o have_v oppress_v and_o torment_v '_o they_o if_o your_o majesty_n neglect_v to_o take_v this_o cruel_a yoke_n from_o their_o neck_n they_o will_v infallible_o perish_v and_o that_o lovely_a country_n which_o be_v natural_o fruitful_a and_o populous_a will_n soon_o become_v a_o vast_a desert_n for_o the_o spaniard_n that_o go_v thither_o do_v go_v to_o people_n the_o country_n but_o to_o enrich_v themselves_o by_o pillage_n it_o those_o that_o have_v late_o go_v into_o hispaniola_n and_o other_o depopulate_v place_n and_o carry_v thither_o the_o commodity_n of_o europe_n have_v not_o be_v able_a to_o dispose_v of_o they_o there_o not_o be_v people_n to_o buy_v they_o so_o that_o these_o disorder_n be_v direct_o opposite_a to_o your_o majesty_n interest_n for_o what_o advantage_n can_v you_o receive_v from_o the_o ruin_n of_o those_o people_n and_o what_o will_v the_o world_n say_v of_o so_o just_a a_o prince_n as_o your_o majesty_n if_o when_o you_o be_v inform_v of_o the_o mischief_n do_v by_o your_o subject_n in_o those_o vast_a kingdom_n and_o among_o such_o multitude_n of_o people_n you_o shall_v not_o apply_v suitable_a remedy_n to_o so_o dangerous_a a_o disease_n it_o can_v be_v think_v that_o your_o majesty_n who_o mind_n abound_v with_o so_o much_o goodness_n and_o so_o great_a a_o zeal_n for_o equity_n and_o justice_n can_v tolerate_v such_o cruel_a oppression_n as_o these_o to_o what_o have_v be_v say_v it_o may_v be_v add_v to_o demonstrate_v that_o the_o power_n the_o spaniard_n
teach_v religion_n and_o a_o regular_a sort_n of_o government_n establish_v among_o they_o whereby_o they_o will_v be_v bring_v to_o the_o service_n of_o the_o true_a god_n which_o will_v become_v familiar_a to_o they_o by_o this_o mean_v the_o ground_n will_v be_v cultivate_v the_o road_n frequent_v and_o render_v more_o safe_a and_o the_o country_n no_o long_o be_v desert_n and_o forlorn_a the_o spaniard_n will_v be_v supply_v with_o provision_n and_o convenient_a place_n to_o lodge_v in_o on_o their_o journey_n and_o have_v a_o thousand_o other_o advantage_n of_o which_o they_o be_v now_o deprive_v by_o the_o indian_n desert_v their_o habitation_n your_o majesty_n may_v remember_v that_o after_o a_o mature_a examination_n of_o this_o affair_n by_o many_o learned_a man_n and_o able_a divine_n they_o unanimous_o declare_v that_o the_o dominion_n of_o the_o indies_n can_v not_o be_v just_o give_v to_o private_a man_n nor_o dismember_a from_o your_o majesty_n crown_n this_o determination_n be_v signify_v to_o ferdinando_n cortes_n with_o order_n to_o put_v it_o in_o execution_n your_o majesty_n be_v please_v on_o the_o same_o account_n again_o to_o call_v together_o a_o assembly_n of_o person_n of_o great_a learning_n and_o virtue_n who_o after_o a_o long_a debate_n declare_v that_o the_o spaniard_n can_v not_o lawful_o be_v make_v lord_n of_o the_o indies_n after_o which_o your_o majesty_n give_v most_o express_a order_n to_o prohibit_v it_o revoke_v all_o grant_n to_o the_o contrary_n procure_v on_o those_o false_a account_n and_o misrepresentation_n that_o have_v be_v give_v you_o your_o majesty_n command_v the_o governor_n of_o florida_n to_o put_v these_o edict_n in_o execution_n as_o may_v be_v still_o see_v by_o his_o instruction_n among_o the_o principal_a article_n of_o these_o constitution_n one_o be_v that_o the_o indian_n ought_v to_o be_v account_v free_a and_o not_o oblige_v to_o any_o other_o service_n than_o the_o rest_n of_o your_o majesty_n subject_n who_o enjoy_v their_o liberty_n under_o your_o government_n that_o they_o ought_v to_o pay_v tithe_n to_o god_n unless_o excuse_v for_o some_o time_n and_o likewise_o such_o tribute_n to_o your_o majesty_n as_o be_v impose_v lawful_o and_o in_o proportion_n to_o the_o good_n they_o possess_v and_o the_o quality_n of_o their_o land_n according_a to_o the_o reasonable_a estimate_n of_o those_o that_o govern_v '_o they_o if_o it_o be_v desire_v that_o the_o indian_n shall_v be_v teach_v the_o catholic_a faith_n and_o bring_v to_o embrace_v our_o custom_n while_o they_o keep_v up_o a_o sort_n of_o government_n among_o themselves_o your_o majesty_n ought_v not_o to_o give_v they_o as_o slave_n to_o any_o one_o whatsoever_o either_o for_o ever_o or_o for_o a_o limit_a time_n for_o this_o will_v be_v to_o expose_v they_o to_o the_o same_o misery_n they_o have_v hitherto_o endure_v and_o perhaps_o to_o increase_v they_o for_o after_o this_o there_o will_v be_v no_o dependence_n to_o be_v have_v on_o the_o order_n and_o prohibition_n make_v in_o favour_n of_o the_o indian_n whatever_o penalty_n shall_v be_v annex_v to_o facilitate_v their_o execution_n for_o those_o that_o have_v be_v already_o make_v be_v very_o wise_a edict_n and_o may_v be_v very_o useful_a if_o put_v in_o practice_n and_o one_o chief_a reason_n against_o give_v the_o indian_n for_o vassal_n to_o the_o spaniard_n be_v the_o small_a account_n these_o latter_a make_v of_o the_o life_n of_o those_o poor_a creature_n for_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v imagine_v with_o what_o contempt_n they_o look_v upon_o they_o unless_o by_o those_o that_o have_v see_v it_o their_o excessive_a covetousness_n induce_v they_o to_o make_v they_o labour_v beyond_o their_o strength_n not_o care_v what_o become_v of_o they_o so_o they_o get_v any_o thing_n by_o '_o they_o if_o any_o person_n give_v your_o majesty_n a_o contrary_a account_n of_o these_o matter_n you_o ought_v to_o look_v upon_o they_o as_o enemy_n to_o the_o state_n and_o disaffect_v to_o your_o majesty_n service_n if_o your_o majesty_n be_v convince_v by_o the_o argument_n produce_v you_o will_v prevent_v the_o spaniard_n from_o commit_v a_o great_a many_o violence_n and_o murder_n of_o which_o they_o be_v every_o day_n guilty_a you_o will_v secure_v spain_n from_o this_o contagion_n in_o prevent_v your_o people_n at_o home_n from_o partake_v of_o the_o sin_n of_o their_o fellow-subject_n and_o share_v the_o plunder_n with_o they_o which_o they_o have_v so_o unjust_o get_v for_o all_o man_n of_o sense_n acknowledge_v that_o the_o crime_n of_o the_o spaniard_n in_o america_n render_v all_o spain_n obnoxious_a to_o the_o curse_n of_o god_n that_o the_o course_n they_o take_v to_o become_v rich_a be_v unjust_a that_o the_o gold_n and_o silver_n they_o bring_v from_o the_o indies_n be_v steal_v and_o that_o they_o be_v oblige_v to_o restore_v it_o to_o the_o right_a owner_n who_o they_o have_v unjust_o plunder_v which_o likewise_o evidence_n that_o those_o that_o partake_v of_o these_o usurp_a riches_n have_v no_o good_a title_n to_o they_o for_o they_o ought_v to_o have_v no_o commerce_n with_o those_o public_a robber_n nor_o to_o sell_v they_o any_o commodity_n for_o their_o steal_a gold_n they_o shall_v not_o so_o much_o as_o receive_v present_n from_o they_o or_o consent_n to_o be_v their_o heir_n and_o if_o so_o it_o follow_v that_o all_o spain_n be_v become_v guilty_a of_o the_o crime_n of_o those_o man_n so_o that_o there_o be_v few_o but_o have_v reason_n to_o be_v under_o trouble_n of_o conscience_n and_o be_v in_o danger_n of_o damnation_n because_o there_o be_v scarce_o any_o who_o have_v not_o participate_v of_o the_o rapine_n of_o those_o that_o have_v come_v from_o the_o new_a world_n it_o have_v be_v object_v by_o the_o spaniard_n that_o if_o they_o have_v not_o a_o jurisdiction_n over_o the_o indian_n as_o their_o vassal_n it_o will_v be_v impossible_a for_o they_o to_o live_v in_o the_o indies_n and_o consequent_o that_o your_o majesty_n will_v not_o be_v able_a to_o keep_v those_o kingdom_n that_o have_v be_v conquer_v in_o your_o name_n nor_o to_o publish_v the_o catholic_a faith_n there_o for_o they_o say_v if_o the_o spaniard_n can_v subsist_v there_o the_o king_n of_o spain_n can_v preserve_v his_o dominion_n over_o the_o indian_n nor_o maintain_v monk_n among_o they_o to_o preach_v to_o they_o so_o that_o they_o must_v be_v destitute_a of_o the_o light_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o those_o of_o they_o that_o have_v already_o receive_v it_o will_v gradual_o lose_v it_o for_o want_n of_o fresh_a instruction_n and_o so_o return_v to_o their_o former_a idolatry_n and_o other_o sin_n they_o that_o reason_n after_o this_o manner_n do_v it_o not_o so_o much_o from_o a_o principle_n of_o true_a zeal_n and_o compassion_n lest_o so_o many_o soul_n shall_v perish_v as_o from_o a_o desire_n of_o oppress_v these_o people_n and_o that_o they_o may_v grow_v rich_a by_o the_o spoil_n they_o get_v from_o '_o they_o it_o be_v only_o their_o private_a interest_n make_v they_o talk_v at_o this_o rate_n for_o they_o be_v not_o at_o all_o concern_v about_o your_o majesty_n interest_n or_o the_o salvation_n of_o the_o poor_a indian_n it_o be_v not_o the_o good_a of_o the_o public_a or_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n that_o move_v they_o for_o their_o conduct_n sufficient_o show_v what_o little_a respect_n they_o have_v to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n which_o forbid_v they_o to_o do_v the_o least_o hurt_n to_o any_o one_o how_o great_a a_o advantage_n soever_o it_o may_v procure_v '_o they_o they_o ought_v to_o know_v if_o they_o have_v the_o true_a sentiment_n of_o christianity_n that_o though_o your_o majesty_n shall_v run_v the_o risk_a of_o lose_v all_o your_o conquest_n in_o the_o indies_n and_o be_v render_v uncapable_a of_o cause_v the_o christian_a faith_n to_o be_v preach_v among_o the_o indian_n it_o be_v better_a to_o forgo_v all_o such_o great_a advantage_n than_o to_o obtain_v they_o by_o ruine_v the_o inhabitant_n after_o the_o manner_n hitherto_o practise_v it_o have_v be_v no_o great_a misfortune_n to_o your_o majesty_n if_o your_o empire_n have_v not_o extend_v so_o far_o as_o the_o indies_n and_o it_o be_v a_o ill_a way_n of_o go_v to_o work_v to_o endeavour_v to_o establish_v christianity_n there_o by_o such_o criminal_a method_n the_o reason_n of_o which_o be_v evident_a because_o we_o be_v forbid_v to_o do_v evil_a that_o good_a may_v come_v rom._n 3._o 8._o god_n be_v not_o please_v with_o the_o great_a sacrifice_n if_o pollute_v with_o any_o sin_n but_o abhor_v all_o such_o offering_n it_o be_v a_o most_o heinous_a sin_n and_o worthy_a of_o eternal_a damnation_n to_o massacre_v infidel_n on_o pretence_n of_o introduce_v the_o christian_a faith_n among_o they_o and_o of_o extirpate_v a_o part_n of_o they_o to_o save_v the_o rest_n god_n do_v not_o
such_o base_a action_n in_o seize_v these_o indian_n contrary_a to_o their_o promise_n that_o they_o will_v treat_v they_o like_o friend_n let_v any_o one_o now_o make_v reflection_n on_o the_o conduct_n of_o the_o spaniard_n and_o see_v if_o they_o have_v any_o appearance_n of_o right_a to_o reduce_v the_o inhabitant_n of_o america_n as_o they_o do_v to_o such_o a_o miserable_a state_n of_o bondage_n it_o be_v resolve_v among_o the_o dominican_n friar_n to_o send_v some_o of_o their_o order_n to_o display_v the_o light_n of_o the_o gospel_n among_o the_o indian_n that_o live_v in_o the_o gross_a darkness_n of_o idolatry_n and_o be_v out_o of_o the_o way_n of_o salvation_n they_o first_o send_v one_o that_o be_v a_o licentiate_a in_o divinity_n of_o great_a reputation_n for_o his_o piety_n and_o virtue_n who_o take_v with_o he_o a_o lay-brother_n they_o both_o go_v through_o this_o country_n to_o seek_v a_o commodious_a place_n for_o the_o build_n of_o a_o monastery_n and_o confer_v with_o some_o of_o the_o inhabitant_n what_o measure_n to_o take_v to_o succeed_v in_o this_o design_n when_o the_o other_o friar_n be_v arrive_v the_o indian_n receive_v they_o as_o if_o they_o have_v be_v messenger_n send_v from_o heaven_n they_o manifest_v abundance_n of_o affection_n to_o they_o hear_v what_o they_o say_v with_o great_a attention_n as_o far_o as_o they_o be_v capable_a of_o understand_v they_o for_o these_o religious_a person_n not_o be_v yet_o sufficient_o acquaint_v with_o their_o language_n be_v constrain_v to_o make_v use_n of_o sign_n to_o express_v their_o meaning_n no_o soon_o be_v the_o ship_n that_o bring_v the_o friar_n go_v off_o but_o there_o come_v another_o full_a of_o soldier_n who_o make_v use_v of_o treachery_n and_o artifice_n according_a to_o their_o wicked_a custom_n to_o seize_v the_o prince_n of_o this_o nation_n unknown_a to_o the_o friar_n this_o prince_n name_n be_v alfonso_n which_o be_v give_v he_o either_o by_o the_o friar_n or_o some_o other_o spaniard_n for_o these_o indian_n take_v upon_o they_o christian_a name_n with_o a_o great_a deal_n of_o joy_n and_o before_o they_o be_v instruct_v in_o our_o mystery_n very_o eager_o desire_v to_o be_v baptize_v this_o prince_n alfonso_n together_o with_o his_o princess_n not_o aware_a of_o the_o artifices_fw-la of_o the_o spaniard_n and_o the_o deceitful_a trick_n they_o have_v resolve_v to_o play_v they_o be_v persuade_v to_o go_v on_o board_n one_o of_o their_o ship_n and_o many_o other_o indian_n do_v the_o like_a be_v all_o make_v to_o believe_v there_o be_v a_o great_a feast_n prepare_v for_o they_o and_o they_o need_v the_o less_o importunity_n to_o entice_v they_o into_o the_o ship_n because_o they_o suppose_v the_o friar_n in_o who_o they_o put_v abundance_n of_o cofidence_n have_v interest_n and_o authority_n enough_o among_o the_o soldier_n to_o secure_v they_o from_o all_o manner_n of_o danger_n otherwise_o they_o will_v not_o have_v so_o easy_o trust_v themselves_o in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o spaniard_n the_o very_a moment_n they_o enter_v the_o vessel_n these_o perfidious_a man_n set_v sail_v and_o carry_v they_o to_o hispaniola_n where_o they_o sell_v they_o for_o slave_n all_o the_o country_n be_v alarm_v at_o the_o sad_a tiding_n that_o the_o spaniard_n have_v carry_v away_o their_o prince_n and_o princess_n and_o come_v in_o crowd_n to_o seek_v the_o friar_n who_o narrow_o escape_v be_v kill_v by_o '_o they_o these_o good_a man_n be_v extreme_o grieve_v at_o the_o treachery_n use_v with_o these_o poor_a people_n and_o will_v rather_o have_v die_v than_o suffer_v these_o outrage_n to_o be_v on_o all_o occasion_n commit_v against_o they_o if_o they_o can_v have_v prevent_v they_o because_o these_o be_v the_o great_a obstacle_n that_o hinder_v they_o from_o embrace_v the_o catholic_n religion_n however_o the_o indian_n be_v appease_v by_o the_o promise_v the_o friar_n make_v they_o that_o they_o will_v write_v by_o the_o first_o vessel_n that_o shall_v go_v to_o hispaniola_n to_o procure_v their_o prince_n and_o princess_n to_o be_v send_v back_o according_o asleep_o vessel_n be_v in_o a_o little_a time_n prepare_v for_o this_o voyage_n they_o make_v use_v of_o the_o opportunity_n to_o write_v to_o hispaniola_n to_o engage_v these_o robber_n to_o restore_v their_o prey_n which_o they_o obstinate_o refuse_v to_o do_v the_o governor_n of_o that_o island_n have_v have_v a_o share_n in_o the_o booty_n these_o good_a friar_n who_o have_v give_v their_o word_n to_o the_o indian_n that_o their_o prince_n alfonso_n and_o his_o princess_n shall_v be_v restore_v to_o they_o in_o four_o month_n see_v twice_o four_o month_n elapse_v without_o any_o hope_n of_o their_o return_n be_v oblige_v to_o prepare_v for_o death_n there_o be_v now_o no_o way_n to_o avoid_v shed_v their_o blood_n for_o the_o glory_n of_o christ_n and_o in_o his_o service_n which_o sacrifice_n they_o have_v offer_v in_o the_o ready_a disposition_n of_o their_o mind_n to_o suffer_v before_o they_o come_v from_o spain_n in_o short_a they_o be_v massacre_v by_o the_o indian_n who_o believe_v they_o be_v accomplice_n of_o the_o forementioned_a treachery_n and_o think_v their_o suspicion_n well_o found_v because_o the_o friar_n have_v promise_v to_o redress_v their_o grievance_n in_o four_o month_n time_n and_o yet_o they_o see_v these_o promise_n produce_v no_o effect_n beside_o these_o barbarian_n make_v no_o great_a difference_n between_o those_o religious_a man_n that_o go_v to_o the_o indies_n only_o to_o instruct_v and_o preach_v to_o they_o and_o the_o spanish_a soldier_n who_o go_v thither_o only_o to_o enrich_v themselves_o by_o rob_v '_o they_o however_o these_o good_a father_n be_v unjust_o put_v to_o death_n and_o one_o may_v without_o scruple_n place_v they_o in_o the_o order_n of_o martyr_n and_o conclude_v they_o be_v now_o enjoy_v god_n in_o the_o glory_n of_o heaven_n they_o obedient_o resign_v themselves_o to_o go_v into_o america_n according_a to_o the_o direction_n of_o their_o superior_n and_o have_v no_o other_o intention_n in_o their_o voyage_n but_o that_o of_o preach_v the_o christian_a faith_n to_o these_o idolater_n and_o of_o put_v they_o in_o the_o way_n of_o salvation_n with_o a_o resolution_n to_o suffer_v any_o hardship_n or_o even_o death_n itself_o in_o the_o prosecution_n of_o so_o pious_a a_o design_n the_o cruel_a treatment_n the_o indian_n meet_v with_o from_o the_o spaniard_n occasion_v they_o likewise_o to_o kill_v two_o dominican_n friar_n about_o the_o same_o time_n there_o be_v in_o these_o province_n near_o the_o gulf_n of_o codera_n a_o city_n the_o prince_n of_o which_o be_v name_v higuerote_n who_o be_v natural_o of_o a_o sweet_a and_o amicable_a temper_n and_o his_o subject_n civil_a and_o complaisant_a when_o the_o spaniard_n come_v first_o ashore_o in_o his_o country_n the_o inhabitant_n treat_v they_o with_o abundance_n of_o kindness_n they_o supply_v they_o with_o provision_n and_o store_n in_o great_a plenty_n and_o omit_v nothing_o they_o be_v capable_a of_o do_v to_o refresh_v and_o recruit_v they_o after_o the_o fatigue_n and_o trouble_n of_o their_o voyage_n this_o prince_n have_v save_v the_o life_n of_o a_o great_a many_o european_n who_o have_v exercise_v their_o cruelty_n and_o oppression_n in_o other_o province_n when_o they_o come_v to_o his_o coast_n half_o dead_a with_o hunger_n and_o weariness_n and_o after_o he_o have_v recruit_v they_o with_o his_o good_a entertainment_n send_v they_o safe_a and_o in_o a_o good_a state_n of_o health_n to_o the_o isle_n of_o pearl_n which_o be_v the_o ordinary_a residence_n of_o the_o spaniard_n though_o he_o may_v have_v secure_o kill_v they_o all_o without_o be_v ever_o suspect_v of_o the_o fact_n upon_o this_o the_o spaniard_n be_v so_o well_o persuade_v of_o higuerote_n good_a inclination_n towards_o they_o that_o they_o take_v his_o house_n for_o their_o home_n and_o be_v as_o kind_o entertain_v in_o it_o as_o they_o can_v expect_v to_o be_v in_o their_o own_o while_o this_o country_n thus_o enjoy_v a_o profound_a peace_n a_o spanish_a captain_n come_v ashore_o there_o invite_v divers_a of_o the_o inhabitant_n to_o come_v on_o board_v his_o vessel_n which_o they_o often_o do_v from_o the_o entire_a confidence_n they_o have_v in_o the_o repeat_v promise_v the_o spaniard_n make_v they_o that_o they_o will_v do_v they_o no_o injury_n at_o length_n when_o many_o of_o they_o be_v get_v into_o the_o ship_n the_o captain_n give_v a_o signal_n to_o put_v out_o to_o sea_n and_o sail_v direct_o for_o the_o isle_n of_o st._n john_n where_o he_o sell_v all_o the_o poor_a creature_n who_o he_o have_v thus_o perfidious_o surprise_v i_o soon_o after_o arrive_v in_o the_o same_o island_n where_o i_o see_v this_o robber_n and_o have_v a_o particular_a account_n give_v i_o of_o the_o circumstance_n of_o this_o villainous_a action_n and_o