1. Aguirre began to be desirous of leaving the island, but he found his steps rather retarded, for he had sunk his brigantines, and the provincial's ship had escaped him, and he had only three small barks, insufficient for his soldiers, arms, ammunition, and provisions, so he commanded the ship to be finished, which the governor had in the dockyard. He was informed that there were some carpenters, who had hidden themselves amongst the inhabitants, and he ordered them to bring the carpenters to him, saying that they should be well treated; and, as the people were suffering so much from the traitor, and wished to get rid of so wicked a guest, they sought out some carpenters for him, so that the ship might be finished, and thus shorten Aguirre's stay.

Doubtless there were occasions for the inhabitants to escape from the city, and to fly from the dangers that always menaced their lives. This was known to Aguirre, and, as his efforts to catch them were insufficient, he took vengeance on their houses and estates by robbing and destroying them, rooting up their crops, cutting down their trees and demolishing their orchards; and, as it appeared to him that these punishments did not fill up the measure of his will, because they were not mixed with human blood, he decided upon killing one Martin Diaz de Armendariz, cousin of the governor, Pedro de Ursua, who came with the traitor very much against his will.