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The life of Christopher Columbus: from his own letters and journals and other documents of his time.

  
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PREFACE
  
TABLE OF CONTENTS.

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THE LIFE OF CHRISTOPHER COLUMBUS. CHAPTER I. EARLY LIFE OF COLUMBUS. HIS BIRTH AND BIRTH-PLACE — HIS EARLY EDUCATION — HIS EXPERIENCE AT SEA — HIS MARRIAGE AND RESIDENCE IN LISBON — HIS PLANS FOR THE DISCOVERY OF A WESTWARD PASSAGE TO THE INDIES.
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CHAPTER II. HIS PLANS FOR DISCOVERY. COLUMBUS LEAVES LISBON, AND VISITS GENOA — VISITS GREAT SPANISH DUKES — FOR SIX YEARS IS AT THE COURT OF FERDINAND AND ISABELLA — THE COUNCIL OF SALAMANCA — HIS PETITION IS AT LAST GRANTED — SQUADRON MADE READY.
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CHAPTER III. THE GREAT VOYAGE. THE SQUADRON SAILS — REFITS AT CANARY ISLANDS — HOPES AND FEARS OF THE VOYAGE — THE DOUBTS OF THE CREW — LAND DISCOVERED.
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CHAPTER IV. THE LANDING ON THE TWELFTH OF OCTOBER — THE NATIVES AND THEIR NEIGHBORS — SEARCH FOR GOLD — CUBA DISCOVERED — COLUMBUS COASTS ALONG ITS SHORES.
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CHAPTER V. LANDING ON CUBA — THE CIGAR AND TOBACCO — CIPANGO AND THE GREAT KHAN — FROM CUBA TO HAYTI — ITS SHORES AND HARBORS.
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CHAPTER VI. DISCOVERY OF HAYTI OR HISPANIOLA — THE SEARCH FOR GOLD — HOSPITALITY AND INTELLIGENCE OF THE NATIVES — CHRISTMAS DAY — A SHIPWRECK — COLONY TO BE FOUNDED — COLUMBUS SAILS EAST AND MEETS MARTIN PINZON — THE TWO VESSELS RETURN TO EUROPE — STORM — THE AZORES — PORTUGAL — HOME.
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CHAPTER VII. COLUMBUS IS CALLED TO MEET THE KING AND QUEEN — HIS MAGNIFICENT RECEPTION — NEGOTIATIONS WITH THE POPE AND WITH THE KING OF PORTUGAL — SECOND EXPEDITION ORDERED — FONSECA — THE PREPARATIONS AT CADIZ.
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CHAPTER VIII. THE SECOND EXPEDITION SAILS FROM CADIZ AT CANARY ISLANDS — DISCOVERY OF DOMINICA AND GUADELOUPE — SKIRMISHES WITH THE CARIBS — PORTO RICO DISCOVERED — HISPANIOLA — THE FATE OF THE COLONY AT LA NAVIDAD.
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CHAPTER IX. THE NEW COLONY — EXPEDITIONS OF DISCOVERY — GUACANAGARI — SEARCH FOR GOLD — MUTINY IN THE COLONY — THE VESSELS SENT HOME — COLUMBUS MARCHES INLAND — COLLECTION OF GOLD — FORTRESS OF ST. THOMAS — A NEW VOYAGE OF DISCOVERY — JAMAICA VISITED — THE SOUTH SHORE OF CUBA EXPLORED — RETURN — EVANGELISTA DISCOVERED — COLUMBUS FALLS SICK — RETURN TO ISABELLA.
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CHAPTER X. THE THIRD VOYAGE. LETTER TO THE KING AND QUEEN — DISCOVERY OF TRINIDAD AND PARIA — CURIOUS SPECULATION AS TO THE EARTHLY PARADISE — ARRIVAL AT SAN DOMINGO — REBELLIONS AND MUTINIES IN THAT ISLAND — ROLDAN AND HIS FOLLOWERS — OJEDA AND HIS EXPEDITION — ARRIVAL OF BOBADILLA — COLUMBUS A PRISONER.
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CHAPTER XI. SPAIN, 1500, 1501. A CORDIAL RECEPTION IN SPAIN — COLUMBUS FAVORABLY RECEIVED AT COURT — NEW INTEREST IN GEOGRAPHICAL DISCOVERY — HIS PLANS FOR THE REDEMPTION OF THE HOLY SEPULCHRE — PREPARATIONS FOR A FOURTH EXPEDITION.
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CHAPTER XII. FOURTH VOYAGE. THE INSTRUCTIONS GIVEN FOR THE VOYAGE — HE IS TO GO TO THE MAINLAND OF THE INDIES — A SHORT PASSAGE — OVANDO FORBIDS THE ENTRANCE OF COLUMBUS INTO HARBOR — BOBADILLA'S SQUADRON AND ITS FATE — COLUMBUS SAILS WESTWARD — DISCOVERS HONDURAS, AND COASTS ALONG ITS SHORES — THE SEARCH FOR GOLD — COLONY ATTEMPTED AND ABANDONED — THE VESSELS BECOME UNSEAWORTHY — REFUGE AT JAMAICA — MUTINY LED BY THE BROTHERS PORRAS — MESSAGES TO SAN DOMINGO — THE ECLIPSE — ARRIVAL OF RELIEF — COLUMBUS RETURNS TO SAN DOMINGO, AND TO SPAIN.
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CHAPTER XIII. TWO SAD YEARS — ISABELLA'S DEATH — COLUMBUS AT SEVILLE — HIS ILLNESS — LETTERS TO THE KING — JOURNEYS TO SEGOVIA, SALAMANCA, AND VALLADOLID — HIS SUIT THERE — PHILIP AND JUANA — COLUMBUS EXECUTES HIS WILL — DIES — HIS BURIAL AND THE REMOVAL OF HIS BODY — HIS PORTRAITS — HIS CHARACTER.

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APPENDIX A.
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APPENDIX B.
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APPENDIX C.
  
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    A

  • Acklin Island 301
  • Adelantado (see Columbus, Bartholomew).
  • Alexander II; his decree about discoveries 134
  • Almadias (canoes) 68
  • Almiqui 88
  • Aloes 98
  • Amber, discovery of 190
  • Andros Island 296
  • Antilia, supposed Island of 24
  • Arana, Diego da 112
  • Arburarno, Bay of 248
  • Arrows, Bay of 114
  • Atwood's Key 293
  • Azores, possession of 26
  • Azul, Bay of 106

    B

  • Babeque, Island of 99, 104, 113
  • Bahamas, structure of 295
  • Rainfall of 297
  • Bahama, Grand Bank of 87
  • Barcelona 126
  • Beatification of Columbus proposed 285
  • Becher, Capt 300
  • Bello, Puerto, anchored at harbor of 249
  • Blanca, a coin 70
    • Bobadilla, made governor 219
    • Arrives in San Domingo 219
    • Hostile measures 220, 307
    • Recalled 230
    • Policy of 231
    • Death of 245
  • Bohio 85,99, 100
  • Boril Father 187
  • Bohis 156
  • Bonacca 246
  • Bosio, or Bohio 85
  • Bourbon, Madama de 186
  • Brazil, Portugal's claim to 135
    • Brasil, meaning of the name 246
    • Port 245
  • Bueno, Puerto 254
  • Burenquen 155
  • Burgos 193

    C

    Cabot, John 186, 229
    • Voyage of 311
    • Dates of his voyage 312
    • Reaches North America 312
  • Cabo, Fermoso 83
  • Cabo de Palmas 88
  • Cabo, Tormentoso 27
  • Cape of Good Hope 27
  • Cadiz 137, 144, 243
  • Caffa, loss of 32
  • California, the name 290
  • Canaboa (see Canoaboa).
  • Canary Islands 51, 243
  • Caunebo (see Canoaboa).
  • Canoaboa 162, 165, 172, 189
  • Capo del Pico 100
  • Carni 90
  • Caravel 26
  • Cariay, 247
    • Caribs 148
    • Customs of T51
    • Fight With 153
  • Carvajal, Alonzo Sanchez de, agent of Columbus 232, 277
  • Castaneda, governor of the Azores 123
  • Castellano, a coin 82
  • Cat Island 294
  • Centis, a coin 70
  • Cerabaro (or Zerabora) 247
  • Chanca, Doctor, journal of 144
  • Chico, Island of 98
  • Cibao 176
  • Cigars, first use of 93
    • 315

  • Cipango 71, 85, 86, 92, 177
  • Civao, Island of 108
  • Cobraba, province of 248
  • Colba, a name of Cuba 85
  • Colomb, the name 14
  • Colon, the name 14
  • Colon, Diego (an Indian) 158
  • Colon el Mozo 16
  • Colon, Francisco 16
  • Colon, Don Cristobal 282
    • Colonies —
    • At La Navidad 110
    • At Isabella 173
    • Under Ovando I 233
    • On the mainland, unsuccessful 253
    Columbus, Bartholomew 14
    • His travels 185
    • Lieutenant-Governor 186
    • Difficulties of his position 212
    • Displaced by Bobadilla 219, 222
    • Waits upon Philip and Juana . 280
  • Columbus, the name 14
    • Columbus, Christopher, birthplace Of 13
    • Birth 15
    • Travels 16
    • Marriage 17
    • A draughtsman IS
    • His "great design 19
    • His fitness for the enterprise 25
    • Leaves Lisbon 30
    • Urges his plan upon the government 32
    • Meets the sovereigns 7 33
    • Explains his plan 35
    • In the army 37
    • His hopes disappointed 37
    • Leaves Seville 38
    • At Rabida 39
    • At Grenada 40
    • The enterprise accepted 43
    • Royalorder 44
    • Sets sail on the first voyage 50
    • Arrives at Guanahani 62
    • Takes possession of the land 65
    • Voyage among the islands 66, 87
    • Reaches Cuba 88
    • At Hayti 101
    • Meets the king in Hispaniola 103, 105
    • Sails for Spain 113
    • At the Azores 123
    • Arrives at Lisbon 124
    • Arrives at Palos 124
    • journey to court 127
    • Reception by the sovereigns 128
    • Prepares for the second voyage 138
    • Quarrels with Fonseca 138
    • Sails on the second voyage 144
    • At Dominica 145
    • Second arrival at Hispaniola . 156
    • Sends embassy to Spain 173
    • Difficulties with the colony 174
    • Explores Hayti 175
    • Explores Cuba 177
    • Visits Jamaica 178
    • Sick at Isabella 185
    • Sends slaves to Europe 187
    • Ill-health of 188
    • Returns from second voyage 190
    • Disaffection towards him in Spain 191
    • Visit to court 193
    • His address to the sovereign 199
    • A new contract 195
    • His third voyage 197
    • Arrives at Trinidad 202
    • Entertained at Paria 203
    • His view on the shape of the earth 206
    • Discovers the mainland 209)
    • Letter to the sovereigns 209
    • Controlled by rebels 216
    • Writes again to Spain 216
    • His enemies in Spain 218
    • Supplanted by Bobadilla 220
    • Sent home in chains 222
    • Letter to Dona Juana 305
    • Received with honor 225
    • His new plans 229
    • 11 Book of Prophecies 236
    • "The End of 91an 238
    • His instructions for the fourth voyage 241
    • Sails 213
    • Stops at San Domingo 244
      • 316

    • Reaches
    • the mainland 246
    • Collects gold 252
    • In exile at Puerto Bueno 254
    • Rebellion among his men 257, 307
    • Lack of provisions 260
    • Way of dealing with the natives 261
    • Writes to Ovando 265
    • Conquers the rebels 269
    • Returns to Isabella 270
    • Returns to Spain 271
    • His ill-health 272
    • At Seville 274
    • Letters to his son 275
    • His financial condition 237, 275
    • Letters to Ferdinand 277
    • Goes to court 278
    • Presses his claims 278
    • Arbitration fails 279
    • Writes to Juano 280
    • Executes his will 281
    • Death of 282
    • Disposal of his body 283
    • Appearance of 286
    • Portraits of 287
    • Character of 198, 288
    • Honors of the church to 285
  • Columbia, the name 309
  • Columbus, Dominico 14
  • Columbus, Diego 30
  • Columbus, Diego (brotherof Christopher) 14, 176, 178, 219, 220, 222
  • Columbus, Diego (son of Christopher) 30, 38, 242, 279, 281, 288
  • Columbus, Fernando 242, 281
  • Conception, Tower of the 189
  • Cordova 34
  • cotton 97
  • Cotton Manuscript, quoted 311
  • Cronan, Rev. Mr., voyage df 303
  • Crooked Island 301
    • Cuba, discovery of 85, 86
    • Columbus lands on 88
    • Voyage along the coast of 92
    • Natives of 94
    • Revenue hoped for from 234
  • Cuyago 246
  • Cyprus, battle near 16

    D

  • Dante, quoted 207
  • Descovedo, Rodrigo 64
  • Deza, Diego de 278
  • Diaz, Bartholomew, voyage Of 27, 185
  • Diaz, Bernal 175
  • Didacus 183
  • Dominica Island 145, 244

    E

  • Earth, shape of 206
  • Egg, story of 130
  • Escobar 264
  • Enriquez, Beatriz 281
  • Evangelista Island 184

    F

    Ferdinand, first interview with Columbus 34
    • Doubtful of the enterprise 43
    • Sustains Columbus against Fonseca 138
    • Gives license to Ojeda 217
    • His coldness to Columbus 273
    • Orders Columbus' effects sold 276
    • Proposes an arbitration 278
    • Appoints bishops for the colonies 280
    Ferdinand and Isabella 33
    • War with the Moors 36
    • Reject plans of Columbus 38
    • Victory over the Moors 40
    • Contract with Columbus 43
    • Reception of Columbus at court 128, 193, 427
    • Sent out Bartholomew Columbus 186
    • Appoint Bobadilla governor 219
    • Recall Bobadilla and appoint Ovando 230
    • Instructions to Columbus for fourth voyage 242
  • Fernandes of Palos 39
    • Fernandina 77, 301
    • Trees of 80
    • Fishes of 80
  • Fiesco, Bartholomew de 243
  • Florentine portrait of Columbus 287
  • Foutanarossa, Suzanna 14
    • 317

    Fonseca, Juan Rodriguez de 136
    • Fnmity to Columbus 136, 138
    • Receives slaves 187
    • Writes to Columbus 215
  • Fortune Island 301
  • Fox, Admiral, report of 293
  • Friars, supposed discovery of 180
  • Friday, day of luck 50, 124

    G

  • Galleota, Cape 200
  • Gaflega (ship) 46, 47
  • Gallican (ship) 243
  • Garna (Vasco) da, successful enterprise of 228
    • Genoa 13, 31
    • Injury to trade of 32
    Gold, search for 91, 99
    • A t Guanahani 69
    • At Caico del Norte 74
    • At Cuba 92
    • At Hispaniola 101, 105, 75, 19
    • Brought to Isabella 130
    • At La Navidad 166, 169
    • Washing of 171
    • On the mainland 252
  • Green Cross, standard of the 64
    • Grenada, campaign against 37
    • Conquest of 40
  • Guarionexius 188
    • Guanahani, discovered 64
    • Natives of 65
    • Description of 70,294,296, 297
  • Guacanagari 105, 109, 159, 166
  • Guadeloupe 147, 153
  • Guanaja 246
  • Gutierres, Pedro 112

    H

  • Hamacas 82
  • Hammocks 82, 88
  • Hanno 26
  • Harrisse, Henry, quoted 276, 283, 286
    • Hayti, discovery of 100
    • Description of 156, 174
    • King of(see Guacanagari).
  • Henry VII of England36, r85, 311
  • Herraoso, El, harbor of 245
  • Hispaniola 101
    • Hispaniola, colony founded at 110
    • Visited on second voyage 156
    • Search for gold at 169
    • (See also San Domingo.)
  • Holy Sepulchre, plans for the redemption of 234
  • Hosmer, Miss, statue by 42
  • Huelva 49
  • Humboldt, quoted 18

    I

  • Iceland, Columbus visits 17
  • Inagua, Chica 77
  • Inagua Grande, description of 83
  • India, products of 28
  • Indians (see Natives)187
    • Isabella, Queen, recalls Columbus 40
    • Accepts the enterprise 42
    • Contract with Columbus 43
    • Protests against slave trade 188
    • Kindness to Columbus 226, 274
    • Death of 273
  • Isabella, City of, founded 173

    J

  • Jachen 175
  • Jamaica, description of 178
  • Japan (see Cipango).
  • John, King of Calabria U
    • John II of Portugal 29
    • Negotiations with 36
    • Rival of Spain 131
  • Juan, Prince, death of 196
  • Juana, Dona, Columbus's letter to, 225, 304
  • Juana, Queen, arrives in Spain 280
  • Junna 175

    K

  • Khan, Grand 90, 102, 180, 289

    L

    La Navidad 160
    • Bad state of things at 162
  • Massacre at 163, 168
  • La Navidad, new colony established 170
  • Land, reward for first seeing 63
  • Las Casas, quoted, 67, 82, 85, 87, 93, 104, 266, 278, 286 ,120
    • 318

  • Line of discoveries settled 134
  • Lisbon 19, 29, 124
  • Long Island 301
  • Lucayos, or Bahamas 98
  • Luxan 177

    M

  • Madeira 200
    • Magellan, return of 28
    • Insults received from Portugal 29
  • Maize 203
  • Mainland, discovery of, contested. 310
  • "Man, the end of" 238
  • Mandeville, story by 20
  • Maravedi, value of 63
  • Marchena, Juan Perez de 39, 40
  • Marcheza 199
  • Marco Polo 22
  • Mares, Rio de 97
  • Margarita, Pedro I77
    • Maria Galante, landed at 145
    • Description of 147
  • Marquez, Diego see Isabella.
  • Martinino (island) 244
  • Martinique (island) 244
  • Martyr, Peter, quoted 151, 285
  • Mastic 97
  • Medina Celi, Duke of 32
  • Medina Sidenia, Duke of 32
  • Meldonado, Melchion 170
    • Mendez, Diego 255, 256
    • Raised to nobility 274
    • Represents Columbus at court 277
  • Menroz, quoted 183
  • Missal-book of Queen Isabella 130
  • Moa, Bay of 100
  • Mogica, Adrian 3o6
  • Moluccas, spices from 28
  • Monte Christi 159
  • Moors, Spain at war with 36
  • Moya (Marquesa), de 40, 42
  • Musquito Coast 247

    N

  • Naiba 175
    • Natives, trade with 65
    • Descriptions of, 66, 74, 78, 81, 88, 103, 148, 204, 247
    • Natives carried to Spain 127, 187
    • Fights with 114, 151, 201
    • Character of 182
    • Cruelty of Spaniards to 231, 259
    • Skeletons of, found at Watling Island 303
  • Navarrete, quoted 283, 300
  • Needle, variation of 54
  • Nina (ship) 47, 113, 190
  • Nipe, Puerto de 87

    0

    Ojeda, commands expedition of discovery 170
    • Sent against Canoaboa 189
    • His voyage to San Domingo 217, 228
    • Conduct in the rebellion 218, 3o6
    • Visited the mainland 310
  • Orinoco, currents of 210, 202
    • Ovando, Don Nicholas, chosen to take charge of the colony 239
    • Letter to 244
    • Columbus's estimate of 277
  • Oviedo, quoted 58, 62

    P

  • Palos 49, 124
  • Papal decree about discoveries 134
  • Parchment thrown into the sea 122
  • Paria 202
  • Pasqualigo, quoted 312
  • Pavia, University of 5
    • Pearls, search for 99
    • At Paria 202, 305
  • Pearls, Gulf of 211
  • Pena, Bunta de ]a 202
  • Pesestrello, Bartholomew Muniz de J8, 22
  • Philip, arrives from Flanders 280
    • Phillippa, wife of Columbus 17
    • Death of 30
  • Philippine Islands,possession Of 3O, 135
  • Pinta (ship) 47, 51, 99, 113, 10
    • Pinzon Brothers, join Columbus 44
    • Their determination 46
    • Receive presents from Indians 161
    Pinzon, Martin Alonzo, first meeting with 39
    • Joins Columbus 46

    • Pinzon, Martin Alonzo, commands
    • the Pinta 51, 8,
    • Lands at Guanahani 64
    • Has interviews with natives go
    • Goes to find Babeque 99, 113
    • Voyages of 228
  • Pinzon, Vicente Yaniz 48, 64
  • Pitcairn's Island 207
  • Pliny,-quoted 97
  • Polo, Marco, travels of 22
    • Porras, Francesco de, commands the Santiago 243
    • Leader of rebellion 257
    • Abandons Columbus 258
    • But returns 259
    • Attempts to rob the stores 268
    • His men defeated 269
    • In Spain 277
  • Port-au-Prince 99
  • Porto Rico 155
  • Porto Santo, Island of 22
  • Portraits of Columbus 287
    • Portugal, -treaties with 137
    • Grant, former, to 131
  • Portuguese seas, battle in 19
  • "Prophecies, Book of" 235
  • Ptolemy, geography of 21
  • Puerto Santo 100

    Q

  • Quibian, leader of natives 253
  • Quintinilla, Alonso de 34
  • Quisay, City of 24, 50, 86

    R

  • Rabida, Convent of 38, 292
  • Ragged islands 301
  • Robinson Crusoe's Island 210
  • Rodriguez 39
    • Roldan, heads rebellion 214
    • Makes new demands 215
    • Sent to Ojeda 217
    • Death of 245
  • Roundness of the earth, theory of. 20
  • Royal standard 64

    S

  • St. Angel, Luis de 42
  • St. Catherine, brotherhood of 288
  • St. Francis, Convent of 283
    • 319

  • St. John Baptist 15
  • St. Lucia (island) 214
  • St. Thomas, Fortress of 176
  • Salamanca, Council of 35
  • Saltes, Island of 50
    • Samana Island 69, *293, 300
    • Relief of 114
  • Sanchez, Rodrigo 61, 65
    • San Domingo, natives of 103
    • Columbus returns to 212
    • Hostilities in 212
    • Rebellion in -Columbus's account of rebellion 305
    • Body of Columbus carried to 2S3
    • Siege of (see also Hispaniola) 284
  • San Juan Bautista 155
  • San Lucar 271
    • San Salvador 69
    • Puerto de 87
  • Santa Cruz 155
  • Santa Fe 40
  • Santa Gloria 255
  • Santa Lucca 200
    • Santa Maria (ship) 17
    • Wreck of 108
  • Santa Maria Island 301
  • Santa Maria de la Concepcion 74
  • Santa Ursula 155
  • Santiago River 159
  • Santiago (ship) 243
  • Saomete 83
  • Sargasso Sea 53, 115
  • Segovia, Rodrigo de 112
  • Seneca quoted
  • Servia, Archbishop of 19
    • Seville 272
    • Body of Columbus carried to 283
  • Sicilla 243
  • Sierra Leone, visited 26
  • Slave trade, beginning of 26
  • South America discovered 211
  • Spain, large and important revenues received 239

    T

  • Talavera, Fernando da 37, 41
  • Tartary, Khan of 22
  • Thule 17
    • 220

  • Tinto, River of 247
  • Titian, portrait ascribed to 287
  • Tobacco 77
  • Tonele 47
  • Torre, Dona Juana de la, letter to 225
  • Torreros, Pedro de 243
  • Toscanelli 20
  • Letter to Columbus 23
  • Trade winds, Columbus' observations of 115
  • Toriana, Rodrigo de 60, 62
  • Trinidad 200, 201
  • Tristram, Diego 243
  • Turk's Island 294, 297
  • Turtle island 103

    V

  • Vegetation, rapid growth of 174
  • Veragua, river of 248
    • Vespucius, Alberigo 18
    • First expedition to America 217
    Vespucci, travels of 228
    • Employed by Columbus 280
    • Claim to the discovery 312
    • His change of name 280, 310
  • Villa Pedrode ... 118
  • Viscaina (ship) 243
    • Voyages —
    • 1. — Columbus account of 50
    • Course of 298
    • Distance 52
    • Direction 52
    • Land discovered 61
    • At Cuba 88
    • At Hispaniola 101
    • Return to Spain 113
    • End of 124
    • 2. — Preparation for 131, 138, 136
    • Contrasted with first 140
    • Thecompany 143
    • Length of 144
    • At Maria Galante 147
    • At Guadaloupe 147
    • Hispaniola 156
    • La Navidad destroyed 162-8
    • Mutiny at Isabella 174
    • Exploration of Hispaniola 175
    • Exploration of Cuba 179
    • Visit to Jamaica 178
    • Return to Isabella 186
    • End of 191
    • 3. — Plans for 195
    • Unpopularity of 197
    • Begun 197
    • Reaches Trinidad 201
    • Return to Hispaniola 212
    • Return to Spain 223
    • Results of 224
    • 4. — Columbus's object in 234
    • Sets sail 243
    • The voyage 244
    • Storms 245
    • Reaches the mainland 246
    • The gold mines 251
    • Trouble with natives 253
    • The ships disabled 254
    • Exile at Jamaica 255
    • mutiny 257
    • The eclipse 261
    • A message from Ovando 264
    • Battle with the rebels 268
    • Relief 27(
    • Return to San Domingo and to Spain 271
    • Storms at sea 271

    W

  • Watling's Island 69, 297, 303
  • Women's Island 119

    X

  • Xamana 156, 157

    Z

  • Zamaquia 157
  • Zayto 91
  • Zerabora (see Cerabaro).
  • Zuniga, Ortiz de 37
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