Seer aanmerkelijke scheeps-togten, gedaan door Franciscus Pizarrus, en Didacus Almagrus, van Panama na Per...

returned again to Panama.

They equip themselves once more.

Finding each other there, these two recounted the experiences of each: But when the former said that he had found a region where there was no lack of gold, they resolved to resume that failed attempt, and to equip themselves once again to attack this land with force. As soon as their wounds were healed, they gathered 200 men and some slaves, went on board, and held their course as before; but the outcome was no better than before. After the loss of many of their men, they were forced to betake themselves to the Island of Gallo. Having arrived there, Pizarrus sent his associate Almagrus to Panama to perform a recruitment of soldiers for reinforcement: Meanwhile, his remaining soldiers, as much through the suffered defeats as because many among them were sick, had become disheartened, and had no desire to help carry out the still-impending task; but they all abandoned him, except for 14 who remained faithful and wished to risk everything with him, and departed for Panama by order of the new Governor. Finally, a ship provided with further necessities, though without soldiers, since the bad outcome was already known and no one could be moved to the expedition, arrived, sent by Almagrus. Pizarrus, now leaving this island, sailed with his small band of men along the Peruvian coasts until he finally landed at Tumbez, a region highly praised by the Indians for its wealth. Intrepidity of one of the voyagers. One of his men dared to go ashore, as the others were deterred and did not dare to undertake such a thing due to the multitude of inhabitants guarding the beach: This man, born in Crete, had an unusually large broadsword and pressed into the crowd of Indians, who stood not a little amazed by the viewing of this bearded European. The Governor of this region received him kindly; led him to a magnificent temple, dedicated to the Sun, which was decorated with an immense treasure and wealth. At his departure, they wished to honor him with some trinkets fashioned of gold; but he carried himself as if these were of no value to him, therefore refused to accept them, saying: that his arrival had happened not to obtain gifts, but to establish friendship with him. Thus, having returned to the ship, he recounted his experience to Pizarrus, and what wealth he had seen.