Columbus names Bartholomew governor and Roldán alcalde mayor, then sails for Castile

The two caravels that the Admiral had ordered built being finished, and fitted out with provisions and water and the other necessary things, as far as these could be provided, the things befitting the island being arranged, and the fortresses entrusted to the persons who seemed to him suited for them, he appointed don Bartolomé Colón, his brother, Governor and Captain General of this island in his place, with the fullest power, and after him don Diego Colón, his second brother, begging and commanding all to obey them, and commanding him that, with his prudence, and with all the contentment of the people that could be borne, he should please all, and govern, and treat them well. He left as chief magistrate of the Isabela and of the whole island, for the exercise of justice, a squire, his servant, well informed though not learned, a native of la Torre de don Ximeno, which is near Jaén, who was called Francisco Roldán, because it seemed to him that he would do it as was fitting, and he had done so while serving as ordinary magistrate and in other charges that he had entrusted to him. …