They separate without fighting. The buccaneers
sail to the island Quibo. The English and French
separate. Expedition against the city of Leon.
That city and Ria Lexa burnt. Farther disper-
sion of the buccaneers.
' I 'HE Viceroy of Peru judged the fleet he had col-
-*■ lected to be strong enough to encounter the
buccaneers, and did not fear to trust the treasure to its
protection ; but he gave directions to the commander
of the fleet to endeavour to avoid a meeting with
them until after the treasure should be safely landed.
