I found quickly the negroes wished to eat the flesh of this creature, so I was willing to have them take it as a favour from me; which, when I made signs to them that they might take him, they were very thankful for.
Me di cuenta en seguida, que los negros querían comerse la carne del animal. Estaba dispuesto a dársela, a modo de favor personal y les hice señas para que la tomaran, ante lo cual, se mostraron muy agradecidos.