GREYHOUNDS were used as executioners by Soto because Indians were more afraid of fierce dogs than of Spanish guns. Bishop LaCasas, who deplored the practice, named it "aperrear," originally meaning to worry one's self to death. (De Bry in "America")

The delight of the Christians was very great in God's having given them a tongue and a guide, of which at that time, they were in great need. With every one very much elated, Baltasar de Gallegos and all the Indians who came with him, returned that night very late to the camp. The Spaniards of the Army were greatly wrought up, believing it was something else, and seized their arms. But seeing what it was, great was the joy that they felt, for they believed that by means of that interpreter they could accomplish much more.

Without loss of time, on the Saturday following, the Governor resolved to go with that Johan Ortiz, interpreter to the chief that had held him and who was called Mococo, to make peace and to in-duce him to make friends with the Christians. Mococo awaited them in his village with his Indians, and wives and his sons, not one missing.

Mococo made complaint to the Governor of the chiefs Orriyuga, Neguarete, Capaloey, and Ecita, all four of whom are chiefs of this coast. He said that they threatened him because he accepted our friendship and saw fit to give up this Christian as an interpreter to the Christians.

The Governor made this same interpreter to say that Mococo should have no fear of these chiefs or of others, since he would protect him. All the Christians , and many more that were to come soon, would be his friends and help him and show him favor against his enemies.

That same day Captain Johan Ruiz Lobillo went up into the country with about forty foot soldiers and came upon some huts but were able to take only two Indian women. To rescue them, nine Indians followed him, shooting at him for three leagues. They slew one Christian and wounded