to the king against me." And this language, with the
"vosotros," [13] he used for half an hour to the most respectable
people in this country. In short, all his conversation and words are
those of a vicious and tyrannical Heliogabalus. What I say now is
nothing to what remains to be said, and which your Majesty can learn
from those who are going there--who, as good Christians, will relate
the truth. It would appear best that your Majesty should write to
Nueba Espana, so that all the goods may be put on board there which
are to be carried this year. Your Majesty would then see the shameful
results which he has caused in this country. He sends therewith one
of his servants even, who is called Juan de la Guardia, and also Diego
de Montoro, a native of this country. And if by chance your Majesty's
letter should arrive after the property had already been despatched,
the said persons should be seized, and obliged to confess the truth. It
is possible that in this way, and with the cargo for next year (when
he says that he must enrich himself), a large quantity may be taken,
to supply the various matters for which your Majesty must provide. Your
Majesty may rest assured that during all the time that the governor
may be in this post your Majesty's conscience cannot be at ease,
but that it must be heavily loaded to bear with him. It would be very
advisable to appoint a governor, not like the poor men who have been
here thus far and who come to enrich themselves, but a man who will
enrich the land with holiness and virtue. It should be a man whom
your Majesty would choose among thousands--one of those who is not
attempting to make your Majesty appoint him; but, on the contrary,
one of those whom, so to speak, your Majesty asks. Your Majesty
should not consider whether or not he is a knight or a captain,
as there are plenty of experienced captains in the country, who,
in case of war, would be better in leading an army than a number
who could come from there. If it is possible, he should be a man of
education and conscience. I should desire one of these men who would
serve your Majesty without private interests, for whom, when the man
had served your Majesty in this charge, you could appoint a church,
one of the largest of Espana; as this post is most honorable and of
greater importance for the spread of the gospel than is the Turkish
frontier for its defense. On this account a person should be chosen who
has no claim to private int