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The Life and Voyages of Christopher Columbus

by

Washington Irving.

Venient annis Sæcula seris, quibus Oceanus Vincula rerum laxet, et ingens Pateat tellus, Typhisque novos Detegat Orbes, nec sit terris Ultima Thule.

Seneca: Medea.

Author's Revised Edition.

Vol. II.

1892


Contents of Volume II.


Book XI.

I. Administration of the Adelantado.--Expedition to the Province of Xaragua II. Establishment of a Chain of Military Posts.--Insurrection of Guarionex, the Cacique of the Vega III. The Adelantado Repairs to Xaragua to receive Tribute IV. Conspiracy of Roldan V. The Adelantado repairs to the Vega in relief of Fort Conception. --His Interview with Roldan VI. Second Insurrection of Guarionex, and his Flight to the Mountains of Ciguay VII. Campaign of the Adelantado in the Mountains of Ciguay


Book XII.

I. Confusion in the Island.--Proceedings of the Rebels at Xaragua II. Negotiation of the Admiral with the Rebels.--Departure of Ships for Spain III. Arrangement with the Rebels IV. Another Mutiny of the Rebels; and Second Arrangement with them V. Grants made to Roldan and his Followers.--Departure of several of the Rebels for Spain VI. Arrival of Ojeda with a Squadron at the Western part of the Island. --Roldan sent to meet him VII. Manoeuvres of Roldan and Ojeda


Book XIII.

I. Representations at Court against Columbus.--Bobadilla empowered to examine into his Conduct II. Arrival of Bobadilla at San Domingo.--His violent Assumption of the Command III. Columbus summoned to appear before Bobadilla IV. Columbus and his Brothers arrested and sent to Spain in Chains


Book XIV.

I. Sensation in Spain on the Arrival of Columbus in Irons.--His Appearance at Court II. Contemporary Voyages of Discovery III. Nicholas de Ovando appointed to supersede Bobadilla IV. Proposition of Columbus relative to the Recovery of the Holy Sepulchre V. Preparations of C

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