Add MS 36315

VENEZUELA PAPERS. Vol. II. (ff. 292). 1585-1591.

1. Doctor Francisco Guillen Chapano to the king, giving news of Capt. Antonio de Berrio, who has explored " La Guayana que llaman el dorado," with a report by Alonso de Pontes, who made the journey from the R. Ariporo to the R. Meta; Santa Fe, 21 May, 1585. f. 1.

2. Antonio de Berrio to the king, describing his services and the condition of the settlements of Guayana, etc.; Santa Fe, 24 May, 1585. f. 16.

3. Doctor Nuñez to the king, relating reports, etc., from Captain Antonio de Verrio (al. Berrio), successor of the Governor of New Granada, Goncalo Ximenes de Quesada, concerning El Dorado, otherwise called La Guayana, and asking for confirmation of the "capitulacion" to him; Madrid, 25 Feb., 19 June, 4 Sept. 1586. With enclosures, 1568-1585. ff. 28, 71 b, 72 b.

4. The Council of the Indies to the king, urging the despatch of a fleet to protect the Spanish Indies from the attacks of Sir Francis Drake and other enemies, English and Dutch; Madrid, 3 Sept. 1586. f. 76. Followed (f. 82) by an Engl. translation.

5. The " Junta de la Contaduria Mayor " or " Supreme Board of Accompts " to the king, respecting the expeditions of the English and Dutch to the Spanish Indies, with suggested methods of prevention, etc.; Madrid, 3, 14 Sept. 1586. ff. 89, 95.

6. The Governor of La Margarita to the king, complaining of the depredations of the corsairs or privateers in that island and Caracas, on which subject a memorial will be presented, and requesting assistance; La Margarita, 7 April, 1587. f. 100.

7. Depositions of Juan Retud, a Frenchman (cf. art. 10, 11), who had sailed from Havre carrying an Italian captain to be landed where he would, with four English boys, two of whom he left at the I. of Trinidad to learn the language, and then he went on to the Orinoco river, where the others landed, etc.; Jamaica, 27 June, 1587. f. 104.

8. The Secretary of the King of Spain to enclosing a report suggesting methods of taxing Indian products; Madrid, 20 Feb. 1589. f. 108. Followed (f. 112) by an Engl. translation.

9. The Licenciate Ferraez de Porres to the king, with news of Berrio's expedition to find El Dorado; Santta Fee, 18 June, 1589. f. 116.

10. Juan de Gamez to the king, notifying the arrest of a Frenchman in Jamaica, and the presence of English boys in La Trinidad and on the Urinoco learning the native language (cf. art. 7), and giving an account of the proceedings of the English and French in Santo Domingo, etc.; Santo Domingo, 24 June, 1589. f. 119.

11. Pedro de Angulo [Governor of Jamaica, Viceroy of the I. of St. Domingo] to the king, on the arrest and execution of Captain Juan Retut, a Frenchman, and others, and giving some account of the land of Orinoco, Cumana, and La Trinidad, etc.; Santo Domingo, 24 Nov. 1589. f. 122.

12. Luis de Velasco to the king, forwarding letters and a declaration 'by a French captain (Cf. art. 7, 10, 11) with a description or " pintura " of the islands and land neighbouring on Jamaica, given to him by Pedro de Anguel, Gov. of Jamaica, and Juan de Gamez, an inhabitant of the same; Mexico, 7 Mar. 1590. f. 126. Followed (f. 127) by an Engl. translation.

13. Francisco Gonzalez de Villafana, Secretary of the Audiencia Real of Española, to the king, upon financial matters; La Margarita, 24 June, 1590. f. 128.

14. The authorities of Trujillo to the Governor of Havana concerning English privateers at La Margarita; Trujillo, Province of Hondura, 27 May, 1594. f. 129 b. Followed (f. 134) by Engl. translations of this and the preceding documents.

15. -- to the king, forwarding letters of the Governor and Cabildo of La Margarita, desiring aid against the English pirates there and at La Trinidad ; Madrid, 4 July, 1590. f. 140. With enclosures (ff. 142, 144 b), 17, 22 Jan. 1590.

16. The royal officials of La Margarita to the king, announcing the capture of an English hurca at Punta de Piedra by Luis Fajardo, the descent of the Conde Camorlan [George Clifford, 3rd Earl of Cumberland] on the I. of Puerto Rico, etc.; La Margarita, 27 Aug. 1590. f. 149. Followed (f. 157) el el by an Engl. translation.

17. Juan Sarmiento de Villandrando [Governor of La Margarita] to the king, urgently requesting help; La Margaarita, 16 June, 1591. f. 167. Followed (f. 169) by an Engl. translation.

18. Part of a letter of the king of Spain to [Pedro Moya de Contreras,] Archbishop of Mexico, declaring the difficulty of fitting out a fleet for the protection of the Indies, and instructing him, with assistance of Antonio de Guevara and Juan de Ybarra, to take steps for their defence; San Lorenzo, 20 July, 1591. f. 171.

19. A collection of copies of documents dated between 26 Oct. 1591 and 19 June, 1596:-(a) Declaration by Diego Martinez, master of the frigate N. Señora de la Luz, and Hernan Perez, her pilot, coming from Caracas, on the revolt of Indians at Santiago de Leon, etc.; San Lucar de Barrameda, 19 June, 1596. f. 175;-(b) Notarial record by Francisco Lopez Uquilla, Scrivener of the Government, of the arrival of an English pirate fleet at Cumana on 22 June, 1595, under " Milo Guatarral " [Sir Walter Ralegh], whose attack, although signalised by an " ympetu yndemoniado," was beaten off with great loss; Cumana, 6 July, 1595. f. 178;-(c) The Licentiate Luxan and Juan de Prado, on behalf of Francisco de Vides, Governor of Cumana, to the king, relating events in Guayana; n. d. f. 182 b;-(d) Report by Antonio de Berrio to the king of his explorations and discoveries in provinces lying between the R. Amazon and R. Orinoco and in Trinidad, etc. ; La Margarita, 1 Jan. 1593. f. 186;-- (e) Report by Antonio de Berrio to the king, describing his services, giving an account of the R. Orinoco, etc.; Trinidad, 2 Dec. 1594. f. 203;-(f) Report by the same, Governor and Captain General of " Goaiana," etc., to the king, setting forth his services and giving an account of current events; n. d. f. 222 ;-(g) Report by the same to the same, relating the progress of his explorations, etc., avid givingan account of the 1. of Trinidad, its proximity to the Orinoco, his encounters with English vessels, in which he has always been victorious, reprissals on the Caribs, the great need of more forces, etc. S. Joseph de Oruña, in Trinidad, 24 Nov. 1593. f. 230;-

(h) Domingo de Vera Ibargoien to the king, relating his taking possession of lands for the Crown; Santiago de Leon, 17 Aug. 1593. f. 237 b;-(i) Alvaro Jorge and others, the authorities of La Trinidad, to the king, on their explorations in search of El Dorado, the security of La Trinidad under Antonio de Berrio, former difficulties in the way of exploring the mainland now removed, etc.; S. Joseph de Oruña, in Trinidad, 12 Nov. 1594. f. 241 ;-(k) Antonio de Berrio to the king, relating his futile exploration of El Durado or Guayana; La Margarita, 26 Oct. 1591. f. 245;-(1) The same to the king on the necessity of settling La Trinidad before again proceeding to explore El Dorado, his successes against English pirates, etc.; Margarita, 27 July, 1592. f. 251 b;-(m) The Licentiate Luxan-Asparren, desiring the king to order the cession by Antonio de Berrio of the Island of La Trinidad to him, in accordance with a royal order; n. d. f. 255;-(n) Antonio de Berrio to the king, reporting the progress of the settlements at Trinidad and New Granada.' S. Joseph de Oruña, in Trinidad, 3 Dec. 1594. f. 262;-

(o) Donmingo de Vera Ybargoien, Maestre de Campo del Dorado, to the king, setting forth services of Antonio de Berrio, the need of reinforcements, the burning of S. Joseph de Oruña by the English, their capture of Berrio, and other proceedings, etc.; [1595]. f. 264 b.

20. Juan Sarmiento de Villandrando, Governor of La Margarita, to the king, narrating the ill-success of Antonio de Verrio [Berrio], Governor of the Provinces of El Dorado; Margarita, 24 Oct. 1591. f. 269.

21. The same to the same, on the state of the Island of Margarita, the pearl-fishery there, and the numerous incursions of privateers, and asking for munitions of war; Margarita, 24 Oct. 1591. f. 271.

22. The same to Juan de Yuarra, Secretary of State, narrating the misfortunes caused by the privateers, and requesting assistance; Margarita, 24 Oct. 1591. f. 278. Followed (f. 281) by an Engl. translation.

23. Report by the Council of the Indies on the exploration of Cumana, La Trinidad, Granada, and Tabaco, and recommending Francisco de Vides as leader, with the royal decision thereon; Madrid, 31 Dec. 1591. f. 285.

River Ariporo, Guiana: Explorations near: 1585.: Span.

includes:

• f. 1 River Meta, Guiana: Explorations near: 1585.
• f. 1 Dr Francisco Guillen Chapano: Letter to the king of Spain: 1585.: Span.
• f. 1 Alonso de Pontes: Journey from the R. Ariporo to the R. Meta: 1585.: Span.
• ff. 1, 16, 182 b Guiana, South America: Papers relating to the exploration, boundaries etc., of: 1549-1593.: Span.
• ff. 1, 16, 28, 116, 186 b, 203, 222, 230, 245, 255, 262, 264 b, 269 Antonio de Verrio: Letters aud papers, as governor of Guiana, conc. the search for El Dorado, etc.: 1585-1595.: Span.
• ff. 1, 71 b, 72 b, 116, 241, 245 El Dorado: Documents relating to the search for, etc.: 1552-1778.: Span.
• ff. 28, 71 b, 72 b Dr Nuñez: Letter to the king of Spain: 1586.: Span.
• ff. 76, 82, 89, 95 Sir Francis Drake: Measures against, in the Spanish Indies: 1586.: Span. and Engl.
• ff. 89, 95 Netherlands, United Provinces: Spanish measures against the Dutch, in the W. Indies: 1586.: Span.
• ff. 89, 95, 119, 129 b, 134, 140, 251 b Elizabeth I of England: Measures against the English in the Spanish Indies: 1586-1592.: Span.
• f. 100 Caracas, Venezuela: Piracy at: 1587.: Span.
• ff. 100, 128, 129 b, 134, 140, 149, 157, 271, 278 281 Island of Margarita, Venezuela: Papers relating to the pearl fishery, English and Dutch privateers, etc.: 1532-1739.: Span.
• ff. 104, 119, 122 Juan Retud, French captain: Papers relating to his arrest, execution, etc.: 1587-1589.: Span.
• ff. 104, 119, 122 , 186 b, 203 River Orinoco: Papers relating to the exploration, fortification, etc., of: 1587-1791.: Span. and Engl.
• ff. 104, 119, 122, 140, 186, 230, 241, 251 b, 262, 285 Island of Trinidad: Papers rel. to the conquest, exploration and settlement of: 1530-1596.: Span. and Engl.
• ff. 108, 112 West Inches: Papers rel. to attacks on Spanish possessions in, etc.: 1587-1643.: Span. and Engl.
• f. 116 Ferraez de Porres, Licenciate: Letter to the king of Spain: 1589.: Span.
• f. 119 Island of San Domingo: Proceedings of the English there: 1589.: Span.
• f. 119 Island of Jamaica: Arrest of J. Retud, a Frenchman, in: 1589.
• f. 119 Juan de Gamez: Letter to the king of Spain: 1589.: Span.
• f. 122 Pedro de Angulo: Letter, as governor of Jamaica, to the king of Spain: 1589.
• ff. 122, 285 Province of Cumana, Venezuela, S. America: Conquest and colonisation of: 1532-1591.: Span.
• ff. 126, 127 Island of Jamaica: Description of the adjacent parts: 1590.: Span. and Engl.
• ff. 126, 127 Luis de Velasco: Letter to the king of Spain: 1590.: Span. and Engl.
• f. 128 Island of San Domingo: Official papers of the audiencia of: 1532-1619.: Span.
• f. 128 Francisco Gonzalez de Villafana: Letter to the king of Spain: 1590.: Span.
• f. 129 b Trujillo, Honduras: Letter to the governor of Havana: 1594.: Span.
• ff. 149, 157 George Clifford, 3rd Earl of Cumberland: Attack on the island of Puerto Rico: 1590.: Span. and Engl.
• ff. 149, 157 Luis Fajardo: Capture of English by, at Margarita: 1590.: Span. and Engl.
• ff. 149, 157 Island of Puerto Rico: Descent of the Earl of Cumberland on: 1590.: Span. and Engl.
• ff. 167, 169, 269, 271, 278, 281 Juan Sarmiento de Villandrando: Letters, as governor of Margarita, to the king of Spain: 1591.: Span. and Engl.
• f. 171 Pedro Moya de Contreras, Archbishop of Mexico: Letter to, from the king of Spain: 1591.: Span.
• f. 175 Caracas, Venezuela: Revolt of Indians at: 1596.: Span.
• f. 178 Province of Cumana, Venezuela, S. America: Sir W. Raleigh's repulse at: 1595.: Span.
• f. 178 Sir Walter Raleigh: Attack and repulse at Cumana: 1595.: Span. and Engl.
• ff. 182 b, 285 Francisco de Vides: Recommendations of, as governor of Cumana, etc.: 1591, n.d.: Span.
• f. 186 b River Amazon, S. America: Report of explorations on: 1591, circ. 1593 (?).: Span.
• ff. 237 b, 264 b Domingo Ybarguen y Vera: Letters to the king of Spain, etc.: 1593-1597.: Span.
• ff. 262, 285 Nueva Granada, S. America: Exploration of, etc.: 1591, 1594.: Span.
• f. 264 b Oruña, Trinidad: Burnt by the English, etc.: 1592, 1595.: Span.
• f. 285 Island of Tobago: Report on exploration of: 1591.: Span.