Venient annis

Sæcula seris, quibus Oceanus
Vincula rerum laxet, et ingens
Pateat tellus, Typhisque novos
Detegat Orbes, nec sit terris
Ultima Thule.

Seneca, Medea.

LONDON: PRINTED BY THOMAS DAVISON, WHITEFRIARS.

CONTENTS.

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CHAPTER I.

Birth, Parentage, Education, and early Life of Columbus 1

CHAPTER II.

Progress of Discovery under Prince Henry of Portugal-
Residence of Columbus in Lisbon-Ideas concerning
Islands in the Ocean

CHAPTER III.

Grounds on which Columbus founded his Belief of the
Existence of undiscovered Lands in the West

Events in Portugal relative to Discovery-Propositions
of Columbus to the Portuguese Court

CHAPTER V.

First Arrival of Columbus in Spain-Characters of the
Spanish Sovereigns

CHAPTER VI.

Propositions of Columbus to the Court of Castile

CHAPTER VII.

Columbus before the Council at Salamanca

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CHAPTER VIII.

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Columbus seeks Patronage amongst the Spanish Grandees
-Returns to the Convent of La Rabida-Resumes his
Negotiations with the Sovereigns

CHAPTER IX.

Arrangement with the Spanish Sovereigns-Preparations
for the Expedition at the Port of Palos

First Landing of Columbus in the New World-Cruise
among the Bahama Islands-Discovery of Cuba and
Hispaniola

CHAPTER XII.

Coasting of Hispaniola-Shipwreck, and other Occurrences
at the Island

CHAPTER XIII.

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87

Return Voyage-Violent Storms—Arrival at Portugal 99

CHAPTER XIV.

Visit of Columbus to the Court of Portugal-Arrival at
Palos

107

CHAPTER XV.

Reception of Columbus by the Spanish Sovereigns at Bar-
celona

CHAPTER XVI.

114

120

Papal Bull of Partition-Preparations for a second Voyage
of Discovery

CHAPTER XVII.

Departure of Columbus on his second Voyage of Discovery
Arrival at Hispaniola

CHAPTER XVIII.

Fate of the Fortress of La Navidad-Transactions at the
Harbour

CHAPTER XIX.

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Founding of the City of Isabella-Discontents of the
People

CHAPTER XX.

142

Expedition of Columbus into the Interior of Hispaniola . 149

CHAPTER XXI.

Customs and Characteristics of the Natives

CHAPTER XXII.

Sickness and Discontent at the Settlement of Isabella-
Preparations of Columbus for a Voyage to Cuba

177

CHAPTER XXV.

Events in the Island of Hispaniola-Insurrections of the
Natives-Expedition of Ojeda against Caonabo

CHAPTER XXVI.

Battle of the Vega-Imposition of Tribute

CHAPTER XXVII.

Arrival of the Commissioner Aguado-Discovery of the
Gold Mines of Hayna

CHAPTER XXVIII.

Return of Columbus to Spain-Preparations for a third

Voyage

190

197

CHAPTER XXIX.

Discovery of Trinidad and the Coast of Paria-Arrival at

San Domingo

CHAPTER XXX.

Administration of the Adelantado

CHAPTER XXXI.

Rebellion of Roldan

CHAPTER XXXII.

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Visit of Ojeda to the West End of the Island-Conspiracy
of Moxica

CHAPTER XXXIII.

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Intrigues against Columbus in the Spanish Court-Ap-
pointment of Bobadilla as Commissioner-His Arrival at
San Domingo

CHAPTER XXXIV.

Columbus arrested and sent to Spain

CHAPTER XXXV.

Arrival of Columbus in Spain-His Interview with the
Sovereigns-Appointment of Ovando to the Govern-

Proposition of Columbus for a Crusade-His Preparations
for a fourth Voyage

CHAPTER XXXVII.

Columbus sails on his fourth Voyage-Events at the
Islands of Hispaniola-His Search after an imaginary
Strait

Return to the Coast of Veragua-Contests with the

Natives