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Show are. A Relation of the Spanifli Voyages and Craeltie: in the Wolf-Indies. 4,5 Straw and Leaves that they might not be perceiv'd, diligence they could, and were even ready to worn that f0 their Horfes might fall in 'em, and break their {hip 'em. At length the General demanded of 'em Necks or Legs. Some of the Spaniards were two or three times taken in thefe Traps, but afterwards took care to avoid 'em, and refolv'd to caft all the Indians they could take into thefe Pits, whether a great quantity of Gold, that being the mam bulinefs for which he came: they with a great deal of Humilityfand Submiffion, told him they would readily give him all they had, and prefently got together Men, Women or Children, of what Age or Condition foever', they threw in Women big with all the Lances they had, which were made of Cop- Child, and old Men as well as others, till they had looks of it. per gilt, and which they took for pure Gold by the The General foon made trial of it, and It was a molt lamentable fight to finding what it was, addrefs'd himfelf to the Spa- fee fome Women empaled together with their Chil- dren, and fo expos'd to the fury of greedy Dogs, wards in thefe terms: We mufi carry Deflrufiz'on with as (fizys he) through all this Country, freeing here's no and others run through with Lan-ces and Halberts. Gold to be found : Every one of you may keep the Indians They burnt one of the greatelt Lords of the Court you have choferz for your perpetual Slaves : You may load try with a gentle Fire, and infultingly told him 'twas 'em with Chains, and brand 'em with the mark: of their to do him the more honour, that they put him to death after this manner. Thefe Butcheries and Cruclties were committed for feven years together. Slavery : Which was immediately done: For they printed the King's Arms with a hot Iron upon all they could take. Thofe of 7em that efcap'd, provok'd- The Reader may comeéture what multitudes of poor with the ill Treatment which they every where met, adeiiibled all the Indians they could to make an Effort to deliver themfelves from the Perfecutions of their Enemies by force of Arms; but their En- quite fill‘d 'em. Indians were flaughter'd during fo tedious and bloody a Perfecution. 'Tis fit to be remark'd, that the Spaniards were I‘CCEIVH with great Acclamations, and with all the demonltrations ot' a iincere Joy in the Province of Cuzcatem, which is fituate on the Sea-fide, and er tends forty or fifty Leagues in length. In this Pro. Vince IS the famous City of St. swim, Cuzcatanis the Metropolis of the Province. Thefe People fem 10000 Indians to the Spaniards laden with Indian terprize was not fuccefsful, f0 that an incredible number of "cm was kill'd. After this Expedition the Spaniards return'd to Caarimala, where they built a City; but God was pleas'd by his jufl: Judgment utterly to overthrow and deftroy it. They kill'd all without Mercy whom they fuppos'd to be in a condition to incommod'e Io‘ultry, and all other Provifions the Country would ‘em by their Arms, and the reft were condemn"d to aliord in great abundance. thele Prefents, the Spaniih General ordcr'd his Mel Slavery. They extorted from 'em a Tribute of Boys and Girls, and fent'em'into Peru to be fold. t0 Choofe as many ludiam as each of 'em defir'd for The other Inhabitants of this Kingdom, which is the" Service, While they remain"d in that Provincei too Leagues in length, were likewife deltroy'di Thus one of the molt plealimt and fruitful Countries in the \Vorld was reduc'd to a melancholy Defert. After they had receiv'd accordingly one took a hundred, anorher fifty, 3‘ they had occahon to carry their Bagoage. Their 3'00? \i‘v'retches fcry'd them with allcthe care @116 diligence The Governor himfelf has freely confefs'd, that this was |