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Bastidas was familiar with the New World, since he had accompanied the Admiral, Don Cristóbal Colón on his second voyage, and also with Alonso de Ojeda, on his first voyage.
Bastidas was charged with illegally trading with the natives without a license, and his original commision only allowed him to trade in the lands that he would discover.
Bastidas and de la Cosa, were each awarded and annual pension of 50,000 maravedis for their discoveries, and was given the title of Governor, properties, and royalties for the land he discovered.