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LA SALLE
and for the conquest of their enemies to
make use of them against those who supply
them.
Fifthly, it may be said that should so
small a force succeed in driving the Spaniards
from this province, it would not be
adequate to resist all the forces of Mexico,
which they would unite to revenge this affront.
The answer to this is that these
forces are not so considerable as is supposed
-that they cannot leave unprotected other
places-that it will require much time to
assemble them, the diversion which the buccaneers
may cause compelling them to provide
for the most urgent want-and that,
finally, the Indians, Mulattoes and Negroes,
armed and freed by this first success from
the terror which they have of the Spaniards,
would be able to dispute the advance of the
largest army which could be raised in Mexico.
Besides which, they would stake all, in
order not to be again reduced to a state of
slavery.
Sixthly, it is not believed that the expense
will be an objection, since it is too inconsiderable
in proportion to the great advantages
to be hoped for, even if peace should
delay their enjoyment. These advantages
are of such importance as to make it profitable
to incur it for some years rather than
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Cox, Isaac Joslin. The Journeys of Rene Robert Cavelier, Sieur de La Salle, Volume 1, book, 1922; New York. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth6104/m1/215/: accessed May 4, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting UNT Libraries Special Collections.