BOOK VIII.

CHAPTER

PAGE

.

.

I.-Arrival of the Admiral at Isabella-Char-

acter of Bartholomew Columbus .

223

II.-Misconduct of Don Pedro Margarite, and

his Departure from the Island

242

III.—Troubles with the Natives—Alonso de

Ojeda Besieged by Caonabo .

251

IV.-Measures of Columbus to Restore the

Quiet of the Island-Expedition of

Ojeda to Surprise Caonabo

260

V.-Arrival of Antonio de Torres with Four

Ships from Spain--His Return with

Indian Slaves

273

VI.-Expedition of Columbus against the In-

dians of the Vega-Battle

279

VII.--Subjugation of the Natives—Imposition

of Tribute

VIII.--Intrigues against Columbus in the Court

of Spain-Aguado Sent to Investigate

tne Affairs of Hispaniola

299

IX.-Arrival of Aguado at Isabella–His Arro-

gant Conduct–Tempest in the Harbor, 309

X.-Discovery of the Mines of Hayna

287

318

BOOK IX.

1.-Return of Columbus to Spain with Aguado 327

II.—Decline of the Popularity of Columbus in

Spain--His Reception by the Sover-

eigns at Burgos—He Proposes a Third

Voyage

337

III.-Préparations for a Third Voyage-Dis-

appointments and Delays

.

348
BOOK X.

CHAPTER

PAGE

I.-Departure of Columbus from Spain on his

Third Voyage-Discovery of Trinidad . 367

II.–Voyage through the Gulf of Paria . . 378

.

Illustrations

PAGE BURIAL CEREMONY

Frontispiece Adapted from Moritz Rugendas' “Reise in Brasilien."

126

.

THE CITY OF SAN DOMINGO .

Redrawn from a print in Montani's “ America,” 1671.

142

NATIVES DANCING
Redrawn from an old print from Gottfriedt's

"Newe Welt."

CANOE, ISLAND OF JAMAICA

180

240

PORTRAIT OF BARTHOLOMEW COLUMBUS
Redrawn from Herrera's “History of the West Indies.”

PAGE TYPE OF FORT BUILT BY EARLY EXPLORERS 294

Redrawn from Montani's “America."

Book V. (Continued.)