_Anno 1540._ _Gottierez_ being chosen Governor of _New Carthage_, weigh’d Anchor from _Cadiz_, and sailing to _Nombre de Dios_, upon his Landing clash’d with _Roderick Contreras_, in whose Place he was sent to succeed. Two Years he spent without effecting any thing; but at last coming to Agreement with _Contreras_, he took the Governorship upon him, having first forewarn’d him not to depend too much upon his Authority; for the Countrey being full of Woods and Mountains, might hide many of his Enemies: But he not regarding the Advice, went a Journey from _New Granada_, and having march’d fifty Leagues Easterly, he cross’d into the River _Suere_, with sixty _Spaniards_, and was presented by the Princes of the Countrey with as much Gold as amounted to seven thousand Duckets. Here he spent some Weeks, effecting little; but now all things growing scarce, though he was very earnest with the Natives for Provisions, yet he could get little; which kind of Life the Soldiers disliking, and growing weary of, went away in the Night to _Nicaragua_. _Gottierez_ thus left alone, got into a Boat, with intent to follow them; and being just put off from the Shore, was met by Captain _Barjanto_, who brought new Forces and fresh Provisions with him: This wrought upon him to stay there. Not long after _Alphonso de Pisa_ went with twenty seven Men from _Nombre de Dios_ to the same River _Suere_; but it being then very rough at the Entrance, he was necessitated to pass on to a small uninhabited Isle, where whilst he lay at an Anchor, the Weather began to grow worse and worse; the Gusts of Wind, mix’d with Showres of Rain, Thunder, and Lightning, seem’d to threaten a general Destruction; for in the Ship two _Spaniards_ and one _Moor_ were kill’d by the Lightning: In seventy two Days, the Sun did not shine four Hours: At last weighing Anchor, he sail’d over to the Main Land, where he saw nothing but vast Mountains and Wildernesses. Here for a time they liv’d upon Cockles found on the Shore, and wild Fruits in the Woods: At length coming to _Gottierez_, he sent him with his People in five Boats to fetch new Forces from _Nombre de Dios_. In his way thither he saw a House built of Canes, cover’d with Palm-leaves, forty five Paces long, and built after an Oval fashion: Round about it stood several lesser Hovels, all which making up a Village, the _Spaniards_ nam’d _Francisco_, because they came thither on _St. Francis_ Day. About half way they met with the Lords of _Suere_ and _Chiuppa_, going to attend _Gottierez_, to whom being admitted, and sitting with him at Table, he gave them, as a Dainty, rosted Chickens and fresh Pork; but they gave it to their Servants, not delighting in the taste of such Victuals. _Gottierez_, by means of an Interpreter, told them concerning the _Christian Religion_, at which they bow’d their Heads, without making any Answer: But how little mind they had to embrace it, quickly appear’d; for not long after, they set their