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Finally, by means of an Indian woman, who had been taken from Cubagua to Hispaniola and could speak Spanish, and whom he freed for the purpose, he made peace with the remaining Indians, and began to build a town.
Before we left the shoal or placer of Coche, I ascertained the longitude of the east cape of the island, which I found to be 66 degrees 11 minutes 53 seconds. As we steered westward, we soon came in sight of the little island of Cubagua, now entirely deserted, but formerly celebrated for its fishery of pearls.
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