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Something very odd and flurried about Porras; he jerks and stammers, and suddenly breaks out into a flood of agitated speech, in which the Admiral distinguishes a stream of bitter reproach and impertinence.
Had it been a real caravel, the crew would have sought to talk with their countrymen; the admiral, his son and brother, would have eagerly embarked on board, and it would at any rate have remained a little while in port, and not have vanished so suddenly and mysteriously. By these, and similar delusions, Porras succeeded in working upon the feelings and credulity of his followers.
At last with an oath said Francisco de Porras, "Take the gold!" But the Adelantado cried, "No!" and going out of the hut that was almost a house we left the dead cacique and his crown and mantle and golden breastplate. Two wooden figures at the door grinned upon us. We saw now what seemed a light brown powder strewed around and across the threshold.
The sword remained wedged in the shield, and before Porras could withdraw it, the Adelantado closed upon him, grappled him, and, being assisted by others, after a severe struggle, took him prisoner. When the rebels beheld their leader a captive, their transient courage was at an end, and they fled in confusion.
By these and such like arguments, and by the persuasions and suggestions of the Porras, one of whom was captain of the Bermuda and the other controller of the squadron, they prevailed on 48 men to join in the conspiracy under the command and direction of Francis de Porras, the captain of the Bermuda.
From 1680 until 1692, the period of independence resulting from the great Pueblo revolt, there was no priest in Tusayan, nor, indeed, in all New Mexico. Possibly the mission was repaired between 1692 and 1700, but it is probable that it was built as early as the time Porras lived in Awatobi.
She brings the records of the case of the Porras brothers. Such ugly things and such grievous cruelty as appear in this matter never were seen. If their Highnesses do not punish it, I do not know who will dare to go out in their service with people. "To-day is Monday. I will endeavour to have your uncle and brother start to-morrow.
The squadron encounters fearful storms Returns to Veragua The Adelantado visits the cacique Quibian Vessels nearly lost by a bore in the river The Adelantado sets off for the gold-mines During a second excursion collects much gold Columbus resolves to form a colony The vessels prevented from crossing the bar Eighty men engaged in building a fort Diego Mendez goes on a scouting expedition, and discovers the treacherous designs of Quibian Visits the village of the cacique The Adelantado undertakes to capture Quibian He succeeds The cacique escapes on his way down the river Is supposed to be lost Columbus prepares to sail Indians attack the settlement Driven off Tristan goes up the river for water He and his party destroyed by the Indians Settlement again attacked The Spaniards entrench themselves No communication possible with the ships Fearful tragedy on board Gallant conduct of Ledesma The settlement abandoned The ships, pierced by the teredo, unseaworthy One abandoned at Puerto Bello Stands across to Cuba A tempest Narrow escape In vain endeavouring to get westward, steers for Jamaica The caravels run on shore and prepared for defence Diego Mendez obtains provisions Crosses in a canoe to Hispaniola Mutiny of Porras and others They put to sea in canoes Driven back by a storm Misconduct on shore Instigate the Indians to withhold provisions Columbus predicts an eclipse of the moon A second mutiny Arrival of Escobar Refuses to take Columbus away Adventures of Mendez Porras persists in his rebellion Porras captured by the Adelantado Vessels arrive Columbus reaches San Domingo Reaction in his favour Returns with his brother to Spain His last illness and death.
It was Francisco Porras, one of the two brothers foisted on Columbus by their relative, the king's treasurer, who wanted to get rid of them. Porras and forty-one of the discontented voyagers actually started for Haiti, but a short time on the rough sea sent them back ashore.
They were related to the royal treasurer Morales, who had married their sister, and had made interest with the admiral to give them some employment in the expedition. To gratify the treasurer, he had appointed Francisco de Porras captain of one of the caravels, and had obtained for his brother Diego the situation of notary and accountant-general of the squadron.
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