The Life of Columbus; in his own words by Edward Everett Hale
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Portugal--Home
CHAPTER VII. Columbus is Called to Meet the King and Queen--His Magnificent Reception--Negotiations with the Pope and with the King of Portugal--Second Expedition Ordered --Fonseca--The Preparations at Cadiz CHAPTER VIII. The Second Expedition Sails From Cadiz--Touches at Canary Islands--Discovery of Dominica and Guadeloupe --Skirmishes with the Caribs--Porto Rico Discovered --Hispaniola--The Fate of the Colony at La Navidad CHAPTER IX. The New Colony--Expeditions of Discovery--Guacanagari-- Search for Gold--Mutiny in the Colony--The Vessels Sent Home--Columbus Marches Inland-- Collection of Gold--Fortress of St. Thomas--A New Voyage of Discovery--Jamaica Visited--The South Shore of Cuba Explored--Return--Evangelista Discovered --Columbus Falls Sick--Return to Isabella CHAPTER X. THE THIRD VOYAGE. Letter to the King and Queen--Discovery of Trinidad and Paria--Curious Speculation as to the Earthly Paradise --Arrival at San Domingo--Rebellions and Mutinies in that Island-Roldan and His Followers--Ojeda and His Expedition--Arrival of Bobadilla--Columbus a Prisoner |
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