November 19, 1518

Today is a good day to sail ships. Wind is blowing gently, and the tide is not roaring.

How badly I longed this day! Finally, I am leading my own fleet to conquer the New World. The governor of Cuba, Velazquez did not let myself to go alone, but now he is ill! It is great chance for me!

Although only small part of this continent is discovered, we found numerous resources. If we find the whole part of it, our people could be fed on it for hundreds of years!


But the only thing I worry is that I have only small number of soldiers. I heard from a native that a huge empire rules the entire continent. We don’t exactly know about what we are facing. It could be too dangerous to explore with only 600 men and a dozen of horses.