Monday, 20 February 1565
We had the ships all ready to sail. We left Tuesday morning and sailed all day and all night the full length of the island.… Read More »Monday, 20 February 1565
Logbook of Estéban Rodriguez
Saturday, 17 February 1565
On Saturday, 16 17* February. The pilot of the almiranta and | went to see the islands located at the southern part in order to… Read More »Saturday, 17 February 1565
February 16, 1565
On the following day, Friday, they filled their entire parao with warriors. And underneath, manning the oars were 15 to 20 natives with oars like… Read More »February 16, 1565
Thursday, February 15, 1565
Seven or eight principales came in three paraos, they were intelligent and brought palm wine, rice tamales, chickens, hogs, and sugar cane for barter. The… Read More »Thursday, February 15, 1565
Wednesday, 14 February 1565
We sailed 15 leagues. At four in the afternoon, we arrived at a big island of many small mountains. There was an islet, two leagues… Read More »Wednesday, 14 February 1565
Tuesday, 23 January, 1565
On Tuesday, 23 January, we anchored at the western band, in the middle of the island at 12 brazas, a very fine place for anchoring.… Read More »Tuesday, 23 January, 1565
Tuesday, 23 January 1565
On Tuesday, 23 January, we anchored at the western band, in the middle of the island at 12 brazas, a very fine place for anchoring.… Read More »Tuesday, 23 January 1565
Monday, 22 January 1565
Having covered 20 leagues, we arrived at an island late. They said that it was the Ladrones Island. Sixty paraos came out to receive us… Read More »Monday, 22 January 1565
Wednesday, 10 January, 1565
The same day, having sailed 8 leagues at about sunset we saw another island at the west by southwest. This is its shape. (figure) This… Read More »Wednesday, 10 January, 1565