Accounts of successive transatlantic voyages describe the founding of early settlements, geographic surveys of islands, and encounters—both cooperative and violent—with indigenous populations. The narrative records internal colonial disputes, rebellions among settlers, and the removal of colonial authorities by royal agents. Interspersed are critical discussions of geography and natural history, including hypotheses about distant lands, rivers, and the earthly paradise. Reports of further expeditions along the mainland conclude with assessments of their outcomes and administrative repercussions.