game, both deer and boars. The island is about
forty leagues in circumference, and eight or ten leagues wide.

_Island of Negros_. West of the island of Cubu lies another island,
called by the Spaniards Negros, because its mountain districts are
inhabited by some blacks. The Indians have given it various names, such
as Nayon, Mamaylan, and others, all taken from the names of villages in
different parts of the island. It contains some six or seven thousand
Indians; but the number of blacks has not been ascertained, because
of their hostility. The side of the island facing Cubu is sparsely
populated; for it has only one settlement worthy the name, which is
situated on the river Tanay, and half of the Indians on that river are
natives of Bohol. The southern side, facing the island of Panay and the
town of Arevalo, is thickly settled; for it contains the rivers Ylo,
Ynabagan, Bago, Carobcop, and Tecgaguan--all fertile districts, rich
in foods, such as rice, swine, and fowls; and abounding in medrinaque,
although there is no cotton. The coast facing Cubu lies about two
and one-half leagues from that island, and on the side facing the
island of Panay and the town of Arevalo there is a like distance;
so that two straits are made with these islands of Zubu and Panay
respectively. The side toward Cubu has three encomenderos; and that
toward Panay and the town of Arevalo has eight. All other encomenderos
hold encomiendas in other parts of the island. This island is about
ninety leagues in circumference, and about twelve or thirteen leagues
wide. None of its villages belong to his Majesty.

_Island of Fuegos_. Near the straits formed by Negros Island and that
of Cubu, there is an island which we call the island of Fuegos. It
has a circuit of ten leagues, and a population of nearly two hundred
Indians, and is a part of an encomienda. This island produces a great
quantity of wax.

_Island of Camotes_. East of the island of Cubu are two small islets,
each about five leagues in circumference. They are called the islets
of Camotes. The two are inhabited by about three hundred Indians,
and are under the jurisdiction of the city of Cubu. The people
are poor, although they possess some wax and a great quantity of
fish. The villages are small, consisting of only seven or eight houses
each. These islets are about three leagues from the island of Cubu,
and seven from the city of that name.

_Island of Baybay_. About three leagues farthe