While Narváez was away on this mission, Martínez performed an elaborate ceremony of possession at Nootka and soon after fought a brawl with the British Captain James Colnett, had him imprisoned, and seized several English ships and their crews.
While Narváez was away, Martínez performed an elaborate ceremony of possession at Nootka. Soon after he fought a brawl with the British Captain James Colnett, had him imprisoned, and seized several English ships and their crews.