Manner of fciflung for 

 Pearl*. 



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. Iiland, whofe lpiring tops were feen from the Main Land, which fo abounded 

 in Pearb, that in no place were either more or fairer to be found : But the 

 King who liv'd on it was exceeding powerful. 



Nunne^ immediately refolv'd to Sail thither, notwichftanding it was the 

 middle of Oclober, when the SoutlvEaft Winds make fueh a turbulent and hol- 

 low Sea, as many times wafli'd away Trees and pieces of Rocks : Befides, the 

 Weather was more terrible, by continual Lightning and great Thunder-Claps; 

 the Nights very cold, the Days exceeding hot ; yet all thefe difficulties could 

 not prevail, for Kunne^ would not ftay to expect fairer Weather, but went on, 

 and coming thither, he faw how the Indians Fifii for Pearls, which was Diving 

 for Oyfters ; but the Weather being rough and foul, they durft not venture for 

 the beft which lay far from the Shore. 



But lS(tmne^ leaving his lick and weary'd Men with Chiapes , March'd quite #«««« returns, 

 another way back than he came 5 and eroding a great River, was reccivM by 

 Prince Teaocba, who furnifli'd him with Gold, Pearls, Provifions, and Guides, 

 which carry'd his Luggage and Goods. 



Pacra, a great Oppreflbr of all his Neighbors, hearing of the approach of 

 TSfjinne^y fled, but terrifi'd with threats, return'd with three other Princes, 

 which were all fo Deform'd , that more horrible Monfters were never feen, 

 fcarce any part about them refembling thofe of a Man : The Guides which p™* a tyrannous King, 

 Teaocha had provided for the Spaniard defir'd that he might be put to Death , for 

 the Cruelties which he had long committed 5 whofe Requeft being granted, he 

 with the other three Princes, were given as a Breakfaft to the Spanijh Doggs. 

 Mean while, the Spaniards were in danger to have perifli'd for want of Water y 

 yetatlaft, in a Thicket of Brambles, they found a fmall Brook, but none of the 

 Indians durft venture to go to it, for fear of Tygers, and other Wild Beafts 5 

 relating, That the Tygers took many people in the nights out of their Huts, if 

 they were not careful in making faft their Doors. 



John Ledefma had himfelf eaten part of a Tyger, which for fix Moneths togc* J*»n 3 e relation ofa7> 

 ther,had every night feafted on Mans flefli, or Beafts, which they caught in this 

 manner : In the Path along which he pafs'd, coming out ofjiis Den to feek for 

 Prey, a deep Pit was digg'd, and covered very fleightly on the top, into which 

 the Tyger fell . yet though taken, fo fiercely withftood the Pikes, Darts, and 

 Stones thrown at him , that every one was amaz'd to fee the fury of the Beaft. 

 After that they fought for the Female , but found oncly two young ones with- 

 out a Dam, which taking along with them, they put Iron Collars about their 

 Necks, intending to carry them to Spain ; but feeing no likelyhood of breed- 

 ing them up , they brought them back again , purpofing to fetch them away 

 when grown iomewhat older, and accordingly coming afterwards to look for 

 them , they found the Den empty , fo that it was fuppofed they had been de- 

 vour'd by their Dam. 



In the Province of 'Bononiama, the Spaniards inrich'd thcmfelves with Chains, ttmnnu&t&njtmmey 

 and Breaft-Plates of Gold, which in great plenty hung on the Walls in every tZuteT*^' w K ~ 

 Houfe : At the River Comogw } they difcharg'd Jeaocba's Guides, and made ufe 

 of Cotog and (jurist, two Governors of a barren Tract of Land, full of Hills 

 and Mountains, which they left on their right Hand, and wandred three days 

 over a Morajfe, in which they often ftmk to their Knees. 



In all thefe Travels, Victual was fo fcarce that they were much weakened 

 by their wants • and though they took frefh courage when they got footing on 

 King Huchebuas Jurifdiaion, yet they found noihing but empty Huts i and the 



like, 



