Having
Passed This River, The Admiral Came To A Town, Whence Most Of The
Inhabitants Fled At His Approach; Yet Some Remained, Who Placed A Few
Canes Across Their Doors, Thinking Themselves Safe From Intrusion By That
Simple Artifice.
Seeing their simplicity, the admiral gave orders that no
disturbance or wrong should be done them, on which they took courage and
came out.
He continued his march to another river, which, from the
delightful verdure of its banks, was called Rio Verde, or Green River;
its bed being covered with round pebbles. On Saturday the 15th of March,
the admiral marched through other towns, where the inhabitants thought it
a sufficient protection to place a few slight canes across their doors.
They next came to a pass in the mountains, on the opposite side of the
Royal Plain, which was named Puerto de Cibao, because the province of
Cibao began at the top of this path.
The party halted at the bottom of this pass, and the pioneers were sent on
to clear the way: And as the people were not yet reconciled to the food
used by the natives, some pack-horses were sent back under an escort to
Isabella to bring provisions. Having gained the top of the pass, they
again enjoyed a delightful prospect of the Royal Plain. From this place
they entered the district or province of Cibao, which is a rugged uncouth
country, full of high rocky mountains, whence it derives its name, Ciba,
signifying a stone in the language of the natives.
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