When his expedition encountered hostile natives in the new lands, more often than not it was his men who instigated the clashes.

They encountered several natives on the way.

The Portuguese encountered natives divided into several tribes.

Docking on land, they encounter hostile black-skinned natives before escaping back to the ocean.

By this point they had encountered several natives carrying European trinkets, and they feared an encounter with explorers or colonists from Spain.

When encountering natives in the New World, Spanish explorers were occasionally told of a tribe composed entirely of women.

Fortunately, the four unwounded men were able to bring the boat to land where they encountered hospitable natives.

They left after encountering hostile natives.

By this point, they had encountered natives carrying European goods, and they were concerned about an encounter with explorers or colonists from Spain.

And what if they encountered either savage beasts or unfriendly natives?