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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Page 38
... soldiers , under the command of Margarita , contemned all subordination , and dispersed in straggling parties over the island , lived at discretion on the natives , wasted their provisions , seized their women , and treated those ...
... soldiers , under the command of Margarita , contemned all subordination , and dispersed in straggling parties over the island , lived at discretion on the natives , wasted their provisions , seized their women , and treated those ...
Page 68
... him the command of fifteen large vessels and twelve hundred soldiers ; these were fitted out with a liberality , at the public expense , which Ferdig Band had never displayed in any former armament , destined 68 HISTORY OF AMERICA .
... him the command of fifteen large vessels and twelve hundred soldiers ; these were fitted out with a liberality , at the public expense , which Ferdig Band had never displayed in any former armament , destined 68 HISTORY OF AMERICA .
Page 72
... soldiers remarked that this country resembled Spain at a distance . Grijalva , with universal applause , called it NEW SPAIN , the name which still distinguishes this extensive and opulent province . 1 On the ninth of June they landed ...
... soldiers remarked that this country resembled Spain at a distance . Grijalva , with universal applause , called it NEW SPAIN , the name which still distinguishes this extensive and opulent province . 1 On the ninth of June they landed ...
Page 73
... Soldiers , eager to embark in any daring enterprize , soon appeared . The difficul- ty lay finding a person fit to take the command . Velasquez was solicitous to choose a commander intrepid , and one who possessed superior abilities ...
... Soldiers , eager to embark in any daring enterprize , soon appeared . The difficul- ty lay finding a person fit to take the command . Velasquez was solicitous to choose a commander intrepid , and one who possessed superior abilities ...
Page 75
... soldiers and complete the victualling of his fleet . There several persons of distinction entered into his service , and engaged to supply what provisions were wanting . While this was doing , Velasquez availed himself of the inter- val ...
... soldiers and complete the victualling of his fleet . There several persons of distinction entered into his service , and engaged to supply what provisions were wanting . While this was doing , Velasquez availed himself of the inter- val ...
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