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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... called La Pinta , Martin Alonzo Pinzon was captain , and his brother Francis , pilot . The third , named La Nigna , was under the command of Vincent Yanez Pinzon ; those two were hardly superior in burden and force to large boats . This ...
... called La Pinta , Martin Alonzo Pinzon was captain , and his brother Francis , pilot . The third , named La Nigna , was under the command of Vincent Yanez Pinzon ; those two were hardly superior in burden and force to large boats . This ...
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... called to Salcedo , comptroller of the fleet , all three saw it move as from place to place . A little after mid- night , the joyful sound of Land ! Land ! was heard from La Pinta , which always kept a head of the other ships . Deceived ...
... called to Salcedo , comptroller of the fleet , all three saw it move as from place to place . A little after mid- night , the joyful sound of Land ! Land ! was heard from La Pinta , which always kept a head of the other ships . Deceived ...
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... called the island San Salva- dor . It is nevertheless better known by the name of Guanahani , which the natives gave to it , and is one of the Bahama isles . It is situated above three thousand miles to the west of Gomera , from which ...
... called the island San Salva- dor . It is nevertheless better known by the name of Guanahani , which the natives gave to it , and is one of the Bahama isles . It is situated above three thousand miles to the west of Gomera , from which ...
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... called Mary , Ferdinanda , and Isabella . But as the soil and inhabitants resembled those of San Salvador , he made no stay there . He inquired every where for gold , and was answered as before , that it was brought from the south . Fol ...
... called Mary , Ferdinanda , and Isabella . But as the soil and inhabitants resembled those of San Salvador , he made no stay there . He inquired every where for gold , and was answered as before , that it was brought from the south . Fol ...
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... called Hayti , in which that metal was more abundant . Columbus or- dered his squadron to steer its course thither ; but Martin Alonzo Pinzon , eager to be the first in taking possession of the rich trea- sure , which the island was ...
... called Hayti , in which that metal was more abundant . Columbus or- dered his squadron to steer its course thither ; but Martin Alonzo Pinzon , eager to be the first in taking possession of the rich trea- sure , which the island was ...
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