Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1868, by

G. P. PUTNAM AND SON,

In the Clerk's Office of the District Court for the Southern District of

New York.

CHAP. I. Arrival of the Admiral at Isabella.

acter of Bartholomew Columbus

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Char-

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

his departure from the Island

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CHAP. III. - Troubles with the Natives. Alonzo de

Ojeda besieged by Caonabo

CHAP. IV. Measures of Columbus to restore the Quiet

of the Island. Expedition of Ojeda to surprise Ca-

onabo

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24

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

from Spain. - His return with Indian Slaves

CHAP. VI.-Expedition of Columbus against the Indi-

ans of the Vega. - Battle

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40

CHAP. VII. - Subjugation of the Natives. - Imposition

of Tribute.

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CHAP. VIII. Intrigues against Columbus in the Court

of Spain. - Aguado sent to investigate the Affairs of

Hispaniola

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CHAP. IX.- Arrival of Aguado at Isabella. His arro-

gant Conduct.- Tempest in the Harbor

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CHAP. X.-Discovery of the Mines of Hayna

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BOOK IX.

CHAP. I.

CHAP. II.

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Return of Columbus to Spain with Aguado. 79

- Decline of the Popularity of Columbus in

Spain. His Reception by the Sovereigns at Burgos.

He proposes a Third Voyage

88

CHAP. III. Preparations for a Third Voyage. -- Disap-

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pointments and Delavs

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98

BOOK X.

CHAP. I. Departure of Columbus from Spain on his

Third Voyage. - Discovery of Trinidad

CHAP. II.

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Voyage through the Gulf of Paria

CHAP. III. Continuation of the Voyage through the

Return to Hispaniola .

CHAP. IV.

Coast of Paria

CHAP. I.

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Speculations of Columbus concerning the

BOOK XI.

Administration of the Adelantado. - Expe-

dition to the Province of Xaragua .

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

Insurrection of Guarionex, the Cacique of the

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. I. Confusion in the Island. - Proceedings of the

Rebels at Xaragua.

210

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

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- Departure of Ships for Spain.

218

CHAP. III. Negotiations and Arrangements with the

Rebels

226

CHAP. IV. - Grants made to Roldan and his Followers.-

Departure of several of the Rebels for Spain.

240

CHAP. V. Arrival of Ojeda with a Squadron at the

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Western part of the Island.-Roldan sent to meet him 248

CHAP. VI.-Manoeuvres of Roldan and Ojeda

CHAP. VII. - Conspiracy of Guevara and Moxica

CHAP. I.

BOOK XIII.

Representations at Court against Colum-

bus.- Bobadilla empowered to examine into his

Conduct

CHAP. II. Arrival of Bobadilla at San Domingo.

His violent Assumption of the Command

CHAP. III. Columbus summoned to appear before

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270

281

289

294

CHAP. IV. - Columbus and his Brothers arrested and

sent to Spain in chains

BOOK XIV.

CHAP. I.-Sensation in Spain on the Arrival of Colum-

- His appearance at Court

bus in Irons.

CHAP. II. - Contemporary Voyages of Discovery

CHAP. III.-Nicholas de Ovando appointed to supersede

Bobadilla

CHAP. IV. - Proposition of Columbus relative to the Re-

Preparations of Columbus for a Fourth Voy-

covery of the Holy Sepulchre

CHAP. V..

age of Discovery

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BOOK XV.

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age.

CHAP. I.- Departure of Columbus on his Fourth Voy-

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Refused Admission to the Harbor of San Do-

mingo.Exposed to a violent Tempest

CHAP. II.-Voyage along the Coast of Honduras.

CHAP. III. - Voyage along the Mosquito Coast, and

CHAP. IV.-Voyage along Costa Rica.

Speculations

concerning the Isthmus of Veragua

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