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... Fortress of La Navidad 218 CHAP . XI . - Regulation of the Fortress of La Navidad . - Departure of Columbus for Spain 201 BOOK V. CHAP . I. - Coasting towards the Eastern End of Hispaniola . - Meeting with Pinzon . - Affair with the ...
... Fortress of La Navidad 218 CHAP . XI . - Regulation of the Fortress of La Navidad . - Departure of Columbus for Spain 201 BOOK V. CHAP . I. - Coasting towards the Eastern End of Hispaniola . - Meeting with Pinzon . - Affair with the ...
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... bra , which is the fortress of that city , and beheld the Moorish king sally forth from the gates of the city , and kiss the royal hands of your highnesses and of my lord the prince -Departure of Columbus on his First Voyage.
... bra , which is the fortress of that city , and beheld the Moorish king sally forth from the gates of the city , and kiss the royal hands of your highnesses and of my lord the prince -Departure of Columbus on his First Voyage.
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... fortress . On this were six . Indian cabins , surrounded by groves and gardens as beautiful as those of Castile . The sailors being wearied with rowing , and the island not appearing to the admiral of sufficient importance to induce ...
... fortress . On this were six . Indian cabins , surrounded by groves and gardens as beautiful as those of Castile . The sailors being wearied with rowing , and the island not appearing to the admiral of sufficient importance to induce ...
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... crowded in a small caravel , and en- treated permission to remain in the island . * Primer Viage de Colon . Navarrete , tom . i . p . 116 . CHAPTER X. BUILDING OF THE FORTRESS OF LA NAVIDAD . CHAP . IX . ] 217 CHRISTOPHER COLUMBUS .
... crowded in a small caravel , and en- treated permission to remain in the island . * Primer Viage de Colon . Navarrete , tom . i . p . 116 . CHAPTER X. BUILDING OF THE FORTRESS OF LA NAVIDAD . CHAP . IX . ] 217 CHRISTOPHER COLUMBUS .
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... fortress , which might be defended by her guns , and supplied with her ammunition ; and he could spare provisions enough to maintain a small garrison for a year . The people who thus remained on the island could explore it , and make ...
... fortress , which might be defended by her guns , and supplied with her ammunition ; and he could spare provisions enough to maintain a small garrison for a year . The people who thus remained on the island could explore it , and make ...
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Page 152 - Fearing his eager hopes might deceive him, he called to Pedro Gutierrez, gentleman of the king's bedchamber, and inquired whether he saw such a light: the latter replied in the affirmative.
Page 266 - ... welcome him. His entrance into this noble city has been compared to one of those triumphs which the Romans were accustomed to decree to conquerors. First were paraded the Indians, painted according to their savage fashion, and decorated with...
Page 210 - So loving, so tractable, so peaceable are these people," says Columbus in his journal, "that I swear to your Majesties, there is not in the world a better nation, nor a better land. They love their neighbours as themselves; and their discourse is ever sweet and gentle, and accompanied with a smile; and though it is true that they are naked, yet their manners are decorous and praiseworthy.
Page 268 - A modest smile lighted up his features, showing that he enjoyed the state and glory in which he came ; and certainly nothing could be more deeply moving to a mind inflamed by noble ambition, and conscious of having greatly deserved, than these testimonials of the admiration and gratitude of a nation, or rather of a world.
Page 153 - What a bewildering crowd of conjectures must have thronged upon his mind as to the land which lay before him, covered with darkness. That it was fruitful was evident, from the vegetables which floated from its shores. He thought, too, that he perceived in the balmy air the fragrance of aromatic groves. The moving light which he had beheld had proved that it was the residence of man.
Page 159 - As Columbus supposed himself to have landed on an island at the extremity of India, he called the natives by the general appellation of Indians, which was universally adopted before the true nature of his discovery was known, and has since been extended to all the aboriginals of the New World.
Page 161 - ... simplicity. As gold, however, was an object of royal monopoly in all enterprises of discovery, Columbus forbade any traffic in it without his express sanction ; and he put the same prohibition on the traffic for cotton, reserving to the crown all trade for it, wherever it should be found in any quantity. He inquired of the natives where this gold was procured. They answered him by signs, pointing to the south, where, he understood them, dwelt a king of such wealth that he was served in vessels...
Page 157 - Finding, however, that there was no attempt to pursue nor molest them, they gradually recovered from their terror, and approached the Spaniards with great awe ; frequently prostrating themselves on the earth, and making signs of adoration. During the ceremonies of taking possession, they remained gazing in timid admiration at the complexion, the beards, the shining armor, and splendid dress of the Spaniards.
Page 199 - ... with dykes, divided with hedges, or defended with walls. They deal truly one with another, without laws, without books, and without judges. They take him for an evil and mischievous man, who taketh pleasure in doing hurt to another ; and albeit they delight not in superfluities, yet they make provision for the increase of such roots whereof they make their bread, contented with such simple diet, whereby health is preserved and disease avoided.
Page 269 - ... poured forth thanks and praises to God for so great a providence, all present followed their example; a deep and solemn enthusiasm pervaded that splendid assembly, and prevented all common acclamations of triumph. The anthem...