THE

LIFE AND VOYAGES

OF

CHRISTOPHER COLUMBUS

BY

WASHINGTON IRVING

AUTHOR'S REVISED EDITION

VOLUME II.

ENTERED, according to Act o. Congress, in the year 1860, by

EBENEZER IRVING,

in the Clerk's Office of the District Court for the Southern District of New York.

CONTENTS.

BOOK VIII.

PAGE

23

CHAP. I.-Arrival of the Admiral at Isabella.-Character of Bar-

tholomew Columbus,

CHAP. II.-Misconduct of Don Pedro Margarite, and his Departure

CHAP. III.-Troubles with the Natives.-Blonza de Ojeda besieged

by Caonabo,

CHAP. IV. Measures of Columbus to restore the quiet of the Island.

-Expedition of Ojeda to surprise Caonabo,

CHAP. V.-Arrival of Antonio de Torres with four Ships from Spain.

-His Return with Indian Slaves,

CHAP. VI.-Expedition of Columbus against the Indians of the Vega.

-Battle, .

CHAP. VII.—Subjugation of the Natives.-Imposition of Tribute,

CHAP. VIII. Intrigues against Columbus in the Court of Spain.-

Aguado sent to investigate the Affairs of Hispaniola,

CHAP. IX.-Arrival of Aguado at Isabella.-His arrogant Conduct.

-Tempest in the Harbor,

CHAP. X.-Discovery of the Mines of Hayna,

BOOK IX.

68

CHAP. I.-Return of Columbus to Spain with Aguado,

81

CHAP. II. Decline of the Popularity of Columbus in Spain.-His

Reception by the Sovereigns at Burgos.-He proposes a Third

Voyage,

89

9

CHAP. III.-Preparations for a Third Voyage.-Disappointments and

Delays,

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98

BOOK X.

CHAP. I.-Departure of Columbus from Spain on his Third Voyage.

-Discovery of Trinidad,

CHAP. II.-Voyage through the Gulf of Paria,

CHAP. III.-Continuation of the Voyage through the Gulf of Paria.

-Return to Hispaniola,

111

119

130

CHAP. IV. Speculations of Columbus concerning the Coast of Paria, 139

BOOK XI.

CHAP. I.-Administration of the Adelantado.-Expedition to the

Province of Xaragua,

CHAP. II.-Establishment of a Chain of Military Posts.-Insurrection

of Guarionex, the Cacique of the Vega,

CHAP. III.-The Adelantado repairs to Xaragua to receive Tribute, 168

CHAP. IV.-Conspiracy of Roldan,

CHAP. V.-The Adelantado repairs to the Vega in relief of Fort

Conception.-His Interview with Roldan,

CHAP. VI.-Second Insurrection of Guarionex, and his Flight to the

Mountains of Ciguay,

CHAP. VII.-Campaign of the Adelantado in the Mountains of

Ciguay, .

CHAP. I.-Confusion in the Island.-Proceedings of the Rebels at

Xaragua,

203

CHAP. II.-Negotiation of the Admiral with the Rebels.-Departure

of Ships for Spain,

CHAP. IV. Another Mutiny of the Rebels; and Second Arrange-

ment with them,

230

CHAP. V.-Grants made to Roldan and his Followers.-Departure of

several of the Rebels for Spain,

237