Presently, they saw naked people. The admiral disembarked in the armed boat, accompanied by Martín Alonso Pinzón and Vicente Yanez, his brother, who was captain of the Niña. The admiral took the royal standard and the captains carried two banners of the green cross, which the admiral carried on all ships as a sign with an F and a Y and a crown on each letter, one on one side of the cross and the other on the other. After disembarking, they saw very green trees, lots of water and fruits of various kinds. The admiral called the two captains and the others who jumped ashore, as well as to Rodrigo Escovedo, secretary of the entire fleet, and to Rodrigo Sánchez of Segovia, and told them that they would faithfully bear witness that in the presence of all , had taken, as he now takes, possession of the said island for the king and queen his lords, making the requisite declarations, as is now amply set forth in the testimonies which were then given in writing. (Christopher Columbus 1451-1506 Bartolomé de Las Casasc.1490-1558,