[215-1] Here probably the island of Iguana Grande.
[215-2] Jamaica.
[215-3] On this myth see below under [January 15].
[215-4] It is remarkable that this report, which refers probably to Yucatan and to the relatively high state of culture of the Mayas, drew no further comment from Columbus. From our point of view it ought to have made a much greater impression than we have evidence that it did; from his point of view that he was off Asia it was just what was to be expected and so is recorded without comment.
[216-1] This is the large river Yaqui, which contains much gold in its sand. It was afterwards called the Santiago. (Navarrete.)
[217-1] Afterwards called the Rio de Santiago. (Navarrete.)
[217-2] This should be 8 leagues. (Id.)
[217-3] Las Casas, I. 429, says the distance to the mines was not 4 leagues.
[217-4] Punta Isabelica. (Id.)
[217-5] The distance is 10 1/2 leagues, or 42 of the Italian miles used by Columbus. (Id.)