The History of North and South America, from Its Discovery to the Death of General Washington, Volumes 1-2Benjamin Warner, and sold at his stores, Richmond, Virginia, and Charleston, South Carolina, 1819 - America |
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... Spain , 30 Columbus proceeds on a second voyage , 32 Discovers one of the Leeward Islands , naming it Deseada , 33 Returns to Spain with great treasures , 41 Sails on his third voyage , 42 Arrives at Trinidad , 4.4 Mutiny of Roldan , 45 ...
... Spain , 30 Columbus proceeds on a second voyage , 32 Discovers one of the Leeward Islands , naming it Deseada , 33 Returns to Spain with great treasures , 41 Sails on his third voyage , 42 Arrives at Trinidad , 4.4 Mutiny of Roldan , 45 ...
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... Spain , towards the close of the year 1484 , when he determined to propose it in person to Ferdinand and Isabella , who at that time governed the united kingdoms of Castile and Arragon . But as he had already ex- perienced the uncertain ...
... Spain , towards the close of the year 1484 , when he determined to propose it in person to Ferdinand and Isabella , who at that time governed the united kingdoms of Castile and Arragon . But as he had already ex- perienced the uncertain ...
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... Spain being vanished , he re- solved to visit the court of England in person . He had already made preparations for this purpose , and taken me disposal of his children during his absence , whe Prior of the monastery of Ribada , near ...
... Spain being vanished , he re- solved to visit the court of England in person . He had already made preparations for this purpose , and taken me disposal of his children during his absence , whe Prior of the monastery of Ribada , near ...
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... Spain , in the present exhausted state of its finances . They contended , the honours and emoluments claimed by Columbus , were exorbitant , even if he should perform the utmost of what he had proposed ; and that if the expedition ...
... Spain , in the present exhausted state of its finances . They contended , the honours and emoluments claimed by Columbus , were exorbitant , even if he should perform the utmost of what he had proposed ; and that if the expedition ...
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... Spain would forever bewail the fatal timidity which had excluded her from the glory and advantages that she had once in her power to have enjoyed . These powerful arguments urged by persons of such authority , and at a juncture so well ...
... Spain would forever bewail the fatal timidity which had excluded her from the glory and advantages that she had once in her power to have enjoyed . These powerful arguments urged by persons of such authority , and at a juncture so well ...
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