Thursday, May 29, 2008

July 3, 1520

What strange things have happened in the port of Saint Julian. For the first two months of our stay, we had thought the island was abandon for we had seen no one. It was only one day that we had spotted a giant man dancing around in the port. We did not know who he was so to make peace, I sent some of my men down to do the same as a sign of peace. They then brought him to me on a small island and when he saw me, he pointed to the sky thinking I was from above. Over the next few months we had many more encounters with the natives. Some of them were like the first being tall and giant like. There were others though who were fat and short. We then captured them!

During these encounters, another mutiny was being planned! The captains of the Victoria, San Antonio, and Concepion had all been plotting against me. I believe it was because I had to cut their rations and they were angry after enduring harsh weather conditions. Juan de Cartagena was the leader of the planned mutiny but I heard of this before he had the chance to revolt. I had two of the captains killed and quartered. Cartagena I left at Port Julian with one of the priests. I would like to know how he is now, but who cares? The devilish bastard is where he belongs.

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