The History of North and South America: From Its Discovery to the Death of General Washington, Volumes 1-2Jacob Johnson, 1806 - America |
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... courage and experience as a sailor : at length , in an obstinate engagement off the coast of Por- tugal , with some Venetian caravals , returning richly laden from the Low Countries , the vessel on board of which he was , took fire ...
... courage and experience as a sailor : at length , in an obstinate engagement off the coast of Por- tugal , with some Venetian caravals , returning richly laden from the Low Countries , the vessel on board of which he was , took fire ...
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... courage of Columbus , that he ventured with a fleet so unfit for a distant navigation , to explore unknown seas , where he had no chart to guide him , no knowledge of the tides and currents , and no ex- perience of the dangers to which ...
... courage of Columbus , that he ventured with a fleet so unfit for a distant navigation , to explore unknown seas , where he had no chart to guide him , no knowledge of the tides and currents , and no ex- perience of the dangers to which ...
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... courage . The cazique of Cibao , whose territories the Spaniards chiefly infested , on account of the gold which they contain- ed , surprized and cut off several straggling parties . He next assembled his subjects , surrounded the fort ...
... courage . The cazique of Cibao , whose territories the Spaniards chiefly infested , on account of the gold which they contain- ed , surprized and cut off several straggling parties . He next assembled his subjects , surrounded the fort ...
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... courage , and attack their oppressors with united force , and drive them from the settlements , of which they had violently taken possession . Such were the sentiments , which universally prevailed mongst the Indians , when Columbus ...
... courage , and attack their oppressors with united force , and drive them from the settlements , of which they had violently taken possession . Such were the sentiments , which universally prevailed mongst the Indians , when Columbus ...
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... they willingly exchanged for European toys . Their understanding and courage appeared superior to the inhabitants of the islands . • 1 This country produced four - footed animals of different kinds AMERICA . 45 Arrives at Trinidad.
... they willingly exchanged for European toys . Their understanding and courage appeared superior to the inhabitants of the islands . • 1 This country produced four - footed animals of different kinds AMERICA . 45 Arrives at Trinidad.
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Almagro Americans appeared appointed arms army arrived artillery assembly Atahualpa attack attempt body Boston brigantines Britain brother carried cazique colonel colonies Columbus command conduct Congress considered continued Cortes countrymen courage court crown of Castile Cuba Cuzco danger declared defence discovered discovery empire endeavoured enemy engaged enterprize execution expedition favour Ferdinand fire fleet force gold governor harbour Hispaniola honour hopes Huascar hundred Inca Indians inhabitants instantly island killed land liberty lord lord Cornwallis Lord Dunmore Manco Capac ment Mexican empire Mexicans miles military monarch Montezuma nation natives North notwithstanding obliged officers Panama party persons Peru Pizarro possession prisoners proceeded province provisions Quito received refused respect retreat river royal sail seized sent ships soldiers soon sovereign Spain Spaniards Spanish spirit success suffered Sullivan's island surprize thousand tion Tlascalans took town utmost valour vessels viceroy victory violent voyage wounded
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