_ 217 _ were wounded. All had fought there with marvelous energy, being helped by Our Lord, because in no other way can it be believed that so few as they could resist such a multitude of the enemy, killing and wounding so many of them, even killing two of the king's horses in the battle. But the Moors also became exhausted, and with their many wounded they withdrew to recover, which was a great respite for our men, who therefore did the same. Antonio Correa ordered his brother and the other wounded to be carried to the boats. When this was done and he felt that our men had had some rest he returned them to attacking the Moors, which they did, all calling out for help from Our Lady. It seems that as a result of these appeals during the attack one of the shots from our musketeers hit the king, wounding him in the thigh, and forcing him to leave the battle, together with some of his best cavalry. With his departure the Moors, seeing themselves leaderless, fled wherever they could, and as Antonio Correa and his men were so exhausted and wounded, they allowed them to escape and did not pursue them, though many called out that they should do so. But he contented himself with the mercy Our Lord had bestowed in giving him so
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