Narratives of the Voyages of Pedro Sarmiento De Gamba to the Straits of Magell
Narratives of the Voyages of Pedro Sarmiento De Gamba to the Straits of Magell
Pedro Sarmiento De Gamboa
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In this way many tools were destroyed which w^ere intended for the Strait. While this work was in progress the other captains who came with him were in the ports of San Vicente and Santos, trading and selling the wine at the public taverns and buying sugar and hides to take to Spain, all being done with the most shameless ignominy and baseness that can be imagined. Even the MISCONDUCT OF OFFICERS. 273 Portuguese, who gained by it, could not help mocking and laughing at the proceedings. Followin...g the example of their superiors, the masters and notaries, and some soldiers, did the same. When Pedro Sarmiento asked Andres de Aquino why he sold the stores if he was supplied with money wherewith to buy provisions, he replied that he knew it was not necessary, but as he knew for certain that Diego Flores never intended to go into the Strait, even if he was able, there was no need to preserve the stores, and that he would give an account to Diego Flores. From this it may be gathered that Diego Flores and Aquino discussed the matter with their accomplices, and that the departure from Santa Catalina was only intended as a form to be gone through because Pedro Sarmiento insisted upon proceeding with the expedition ; but with the intention of turning back as soon as there was the slightest excuse.
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