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... miles in order to reach the European market . The question arose , might it not be possible to find a better way ? 5. Columbus proposes a new and shorter route to the Indies . Christopher Columbus , a native of Genoa , was ready to ...
... miles in order to reach the European market . The question arose , might it not be possible to find a better way ? 5. Columbus proposes a new and shorter route to the Indies . Christopher Columbus , a native of Genoa , was ready to ...
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... miles . 6. Columbus fits out vessels for the voyage ; objects of the undertaking . After years of vain solicitation , Columbus succeeded in getting the assistance of Ferdinand and Isabella of Spain . He fitted out three small vessels ...
... miles . 6. Columbus fits out vessels for the voyage ; objects of the undertaking . After years of vain solicitation , Columbus succeeded in getting the assistance of Ferdinand and Isabella of Spain . He fitted out three small vessels ...
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... the Huguenots . Menendez arrived in time to catch sight of Ribaut's vessels , but could not overtake them . He then dropped down to a point about forty miles south , where he erected a 16 THE STUDENT'S AMERICAN HISTORY . [ 1562-1565 .
... the Huguenots . Menendez arrived in time to catch sight of Ribaut's vessels , but could not overtake them . He then dropped down to a point about forty miles south , where he erected a 16 THE STUDENT'S AMERICAN HISTORY . [ 1562-1565 .
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David Henry Montgomery. point about forty miles south , where he erected a fort ( 1565 ) , and thus laid the foundations of St. Augustine , the oldest city built by white men on the North American continent . Meanwhile Ribaut , leaving a ...
David Henry Montgomery. point about forty miles south , where he erected a fort ( 1565 ) , and thus laid the foundations of St. Augustine , the oldest city built by white men on the North American continent . Meanwhile Ribaut , leaving a ...
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... miles in extent , watering the great central valley of the continent . Later , the steamboat made that vast region accessible in all directions . ( See §§ 137 , 258. ) V. After the Colonies secured their independence , the boundaries of ...
... miles in extent , watering the great central valley of the continent . Later , the steamboat made that vast region accessible in all directions . ( See §§ 137 , 258. ) V. After the Colonies secured their independence , the boundaries of ...
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