After a couple of years in captivity in Mexico he returned to Spain where King Carlos V named him adelantado with to explore and colonize Florida. |
Ribaut vainly called on the adelantado to remember his oath. |
They were well received by the adelantado, and a collation spread for them. |
There is much that is wise in what you say, said the adelantado, but the King has no money for this enterprise. |
He had been in the service of the adelantado, and was not unrecognized. |
So the body was left, and the adelantado approved the slaughter. |