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trees； we will leave all those to the general map。 And to be short； when we
were arrived at the sea…side； then grew our greatest doubt； and the bitterest
of all our journey forepassed； for I protest before God； that we were in a
most desperate estate。 For the same night which we anchored in the mouth
of the river of Capuri； where it falleth into the sea； there arose a mighty
storm； and the river's mouth was at least a league broad； so as we ran
before night close under the land with our small boats； and brought the
galley as near as we could。 But she had as much ado to live as could be；
and there wanted little of her sinking； and all those in her； for mine own
part； I confess I was very doubtful which way to take； either to go over in
the pestered （crowded） galley； there being but six foot water over the
sands for two leagues together； and that also in the channel； and she drew
five； or to adventure in so great a billow； and in so doubtful weather； to
cross the seas in my barge。 The longer we tarried the worse it was； and
therefore I took Captain Gifford； Captain Caulfield； and my cousin
Greenvile into my barge； and after it cleared up about midnight we put
ourselves to God's keeping； and thrust out into the sea； leaving the galley
at anchor； who durst not adventure but by daylight。 And so； being all very
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sober and melancholy； one faintly cheering another to shew courage； it
pleased God that the next day about nine o'clock； we descried the island of
Trinidad； and steering for the nearest part of it； we kept the shore till we
came to Curiapan； where we found our ships at anchor； than which there
was never to us a more joyful sight。
Now that it hath pleased God to send us safe to our ships； it is time to
leave Guiana to the sun； whom they worship； and steer away towards the
north。 I will； therefore； in a few words finish the discovery thereof。 Of the
several nations which we found upon this discovery I will once again
make repetition； and how they are affected。 At our first entrance into
Amana； which is one of the outlets of Orenoque； we left on the right hand
of us in the bottom of the bay； lying directly against Trinidad； a nation of
inhuman Cannibals； which inhabit the rivers of Guanipa and Berbeese。 In
the same bay there is also a third river； which is called Areo； which riseth
on Paria side towards Cumana； and that river is inhabited with the Wikiri；
whose chief town upon the said river is Sayma。 In this bay there are no
more rivers but these three before rehearsed and the four branches of
Amana； all which in the winter thrust so great abundance of water into the
sea； as the same is taken up fresh two or three leagues from the land。 In the
passages towards Guiana； that is； in all those lands which the eight
branches of Orenoque fashion into islands； there are but one sort of people；
called Tivitivas； but of two castes； as they term them； the one called
Ciawani； the other Waraweeti； and those war one with another。
On the hithermost part of Orenoque； as at Toparimaca and Winicapora；
those are of a nation called Nepoios； and are the followers of Carapana；
lord of Emeria。 Between Winicapora and the port of Morequito； which
standeth in Aromaia； and all those in the valley of Amariocapana are
called Orenoqueponi； and did obey Morequito and are now followers of
Topiawari。 Upon the river of Caroli are the Canuri； which are governed by
a woman who is inheritrix of that province； who came far off to see our
nation； and asked me divers questions of her Majesty； being much
delighted with the discourse of her Majesty's greatness； and wondering at
such reports as we truly made of her Highness' many virtues。 And upon
the head of Caroli and on the lake of Cassipa are the three strong nations
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of the Cassipagotos。 Right south into the land are the Capurepani and
Emparepani； and beyond those； adjoining to Macureguarai； the first city of
Inga； are the Iwarawakeri。 All these are professed enemies to the
Spaniards； and to the rich Epuremei also。 To the west of Caroli are divers
nations of Cannibals and of those Ewaipanoma without heads。 Directly
west are the Amapaias and Anebas； which are also marvellous rich in gold。
The rest towards Peru we will omit。 On the north of Orenoque； between it
and the West Indies； are the Wikiri； Saymi； and the rest before spoken of；
all mortal enemies to the Spaniards。 On the south side of the main mouth
of Orenoque are the Arwacas； and beyond them； the Cannibals； and to the
south of them； the Amazons。
To make mention of the several beasts； birds； fishes； fruits； flowers；
gums； sweet woods； and of their several religions and customs； would for
the first require as many volumes as those of Gesnerus； and for the next
another bundle of Decades。 The religion of the Epuremei is the same
which the Ingas； emperors of Peru； used； which may be read in Cieza and
other Spanish stories； how they believe the immortality of the soul；
worship the sun； and bury with them alive their best beloved wives and
treasure； as they likewise do in Pegu in the East Indies； and other places。
The Orenoqueponi bury not their wives with them； but their jewels；
hoping to enjoy them again。 The Arwacas dry the bones of their lords； and
their wives and friends drink them in powder。 In the graves of the
Peruvians the Spaniards found their greatest abundance of treasure。 The
like； also； is to be found among these people in every province。 They have
all many wives； and the lords five…fold to the common sort。 Their wives
never eat with their husbands； nor among the men； but serve their
husbands at meals and afterwards feed by themselves。 Those that are past
their younger years make all their bread and drink； and work their cotton…
beds； and do all else of service and labour； for the men do nothing but hunt；
fish； play； and drink； when they are out of the wars。
I will enter no further into discourse of their manners； laws； and
customs。 And because I have not myself seen the cities of Inga I cannot
avow on my credit what I hav