received with regard to the Indians. But, like Bobadilla, he was a knight
of a religious order, with a certain narrow way of looking at things
incident to his profession, with no especial culture that we know of, and
with little originality of character. In these respects he presented a
remarkable contrast to Columbus, who was a man of various accomplishments,
large minded, enthusiastic, fluent, affectionate, inventive. And so,
whereas Columbus had always treated the natives with consideration and
humanity, Ovando soon began to rule them with a rod of iron. We must not
linger too long over his administration of what we may call Columbus's
kingdom, but there is one sad episode which it is worth while to recount,
if only to make the policy of Columbus stand out in brighter relief.


AN INDIAN RECEPTION.

When Anacaona, the Queen of Xaragua, had received the admiral's brother,
Don Bartolome, on a former occasion, the Spaniards affirmed her to be a
wise woman, of good manners, and pleasant address; and she is said to have
earnestly entreated her brother to take warning by the fate of her
husband, Caonabo, and to love and obey the Christians. As she was now to
play the hostess again, this time to Ovando, we may refer to the account
of her former reception of a Spanish governor, the Adelantado, of which
there are some details furnished by Peter Martyr.

After mentioning that the queen and her brother received the lieutenant
with all courtesy and honour, he says: "They brought our men to their
common hall, into which they come together as often as they make any
notable games or triumphs, as we have said before. Here, after many
dancings, singings, maskings, runnings, wrestlings, and other trying of
masteries, suddenly there appeared in a large plain near unto the hall,