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of Hernando Desoto Sent Back to Havena The translation of this was made by Dr. James A. Robertson, managing
editor of the Hispanic American Review and author of a
number of volumes of Florida history. "On my arrival here I learned of a Christian who was held by a Cacique. I sent Baltaser de Gallegas with 40 horesemen and a number of foot soldiers to get him. Gallegas found him a day's journey away from here with 8 or 10 Indians whom he brought to my hands. We rejoiced not a little on seeing him as he knows the language (Indian). He lost our language, but he soon regained it. His name is Juan Ortiz, a native of Seville, and a nobleman." We are indebted to Dr. Robertson for his splendid research work in Florida history.
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