1. Rodriguez went quickly to Martin Perez, who had sent one Diego Lucero, with a guide, to inform Aguirre of his arrival, and to ask what he was to do. The maestro del campo, having received Aguirre's message, disembarked his people; but he was obliged to delay a little for Roberto de Susaya, a barber, and Francisco Hernandez, a pilot, whom he had sent with some negro slaves to some farms half a league off, in search of food. They returned at midnight, when they all commenced their march, and they did not forget to strangle Sancho Pizarro on the way.

Aguirre sent one Juan Gomez, a caulker, his admiral, and some soldiers in search of food at the farms, who lost their way and suffered great privations. They met with some Spaniards, but did them no harm, awaiting a more favourable opportunity. They merely pressed upon them the necessity of letting them have provisions, which they did.

2. Great was the surprise of the inhabitants of the port of Margarita, when the vessels first hove in sight, for they believed them to be French; but they were somewhat quieted when they discovered that they were but small vessels, probably concerned in a similar occupation to their own, that of pearl fishing; and, as they did not make direct for the port, it was concluded that they were strangers to the coast, and a piragua with some Indians was sent out to see what vessels they were, but they did not come alongside until Aguirre's ship was at anchor. He got hold of the Indians, and would not let them return, keeping them for guides.