CHAPTER XI.

THE JOURNAL OF GALLEGO.

Prefatory Remarks--The Journal--Prologue--Voyage from Peru--Its Length --Crew disheartened--Isle of Jesus--Candelaria Shoals--Arrival at Estrella Harbour--Exploring Cruise of the Brigantine--Florida, Sesarga, Guadalcanar--Ships proceed to Guadalcanar--Second Cruise of the Brigantine--Malaita, Ulaua, Ugi, St. Christoval--Massacre of the Spaniards at Puerto de la Cruz--Ships proceed to St. Christoval-- Capture of a Town--Third Cruise of the Brigantine--Conflict at Santa Anna--The Islands aroused--Council of the Captains and Pilots--Decide to return to Peru--Heading Northward--Reflections on the Discoveries and on the Conduct of the Spaniards--In the vicinity of the Gilbert Group--San Bartolomeo identified with the Musquillo Islands--San Francisco I. identified with Wake’s I.--Perilous Voyage--Ships separated--Storms and Squalls--Provisions failing--The Gambler’s Ration--Sickness--Despair--“We resolved to Trust that God Would Send us Aid”--“He provided for us in His Great Mercy”--Old California--The Ships meet at Santiago--Mexican Coast--A strange Scotch People-- Peru pp. 192-245