Salvage, booty, and barter—these were the paths to riches that appealed to Spanish Floridians, the ones toward which they devoted their valor, their knowledge of the coasts, terrain, and natives, and the ships at their disposal. Until far into the 17th century some of the king’s advisors retained their sanguine expectations. One of them recommended keeping people in Florida just to gather in the amber, gold, and pearls. He estimated that a fort could be supported on the quintos of amber and sassafras alone. [Note 80: Pedro Flores de la Coba 1610] (Bushnell KC)