History of the Indian Wars: To which is Prefixed a Short Account of the Discovery of America by Columbus, and of the Landing of Our Forefathers at Plymouth, with Their Most Remarkable Engagements with the Indians in New England, from Their First Landing in 1620, Until the Death of King Philip, in 1679Phillips and Sampson, 1846 - 320 страница |
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... officers were appointed without any regard to the authority of Velasquez . Cortez himself resigned his command , and was reinvested with it , by the suf- frage of the troops , so that he no longer looked up to the governor of Cuba as ...
... officers were appointed without any regard to the authority of Velasquez . Cortez himself resigned his command , and was reinvested with it , by the suf- frage of the troops , so that he no longer looked up to the governor of Cuba as ...
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... officers with golden rods , which when they lifted , the people bowed their heads and hid their faces , as unworthy to look at so great a monarch . Cortez dismounted , and Montezuma alighted to greet him , while his attendants spread ...
... officers with golden rods , which when they lifted , the people bowed their heads and hid their faces , as unworthy to look at so great a monarch . Cortez dismounted , and Montezuma alighted to greet him , while his attendants spread ...
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... officers of his army were given up to the Span- iards to appease their resentment , who tried them by a court - martial and sentenced them to be burnt alive , for doing their duty as brave men and loyal subjects . The Mexicans looked on ...
... officers of his army were given up to the Span- iards to appease their resentment , who tried them by a court - martial and sentenced them to be burnt alive , for doing their duty as brave men and loyal subjects . The Mexicans looked on ...
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... officers of his court and several bands of singers and dancers , and the whole plain was covered with the Pe- ruvian troops , amounting to upwards of thirty thousand men . As the Inca drew nigh , the Spanish chaplain , Val- verde ...
... officers of his court and several bands of singers and dancers , and the whole plain was covered with the Pe- ruvian troops , amounting to upwards of thirty thousand men . As the Inca drew nigh , the Spanish chaplain , Val- verde ...
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... officer , and de- feat was the consequence . A large proportion of Al- magro's followers were butchered in cold blood ... officers , and created a strong sensation , which Francis Pizarro , who shortly followed them , could not remove ...
... officer , and de- feat was the consequence . A large proportion of Al- magro's followers were butchered in cold blood ... officers , and created a strong sensation , which Francis Pizarro , who shortly followed them , could not remove ...
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Страница 233 - I also ordered Captain Mis Campbell, who commanded the legionary cavalry, to turn the left flank of the enemy next the river, and which afforded a favorable field for that corps to act in. All these orders were obeyed with spirit and promptitude; but such was the impetuosity of the charge by the first line of infantry...
Страница 232 - I ordered the front line to advance and charge with trailed arms, and rouse the Indians from their coverts at the point of the bayonet, and when up, to deliver a close and well-directed fire on their backs, followed by a brisk charge, so as not to give them time to load again.
Страница 209 - ... was, in fact, a flight. The camp and the artillery were abandoned ; but that was unavoidable, for not a horse was left alive to have drawn it off had it otherwise been practicable. But the most disgraceful part of the business...
Страница 208 - Darke was accordingly ordered to make a charge with part of the second line, and to turn the left flank of the enemy. This was executed with great spirit. The Indians instantly gave way, and were driven back three or four hundred yards ; but for want of a sufficient number of riflemen to pursue this advantage, they soon returned, and the troops were obliged to give back in their turn.