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

287

VIII.--Intrigues against Columbus in the Court

of Spain-Aguado Sent to Investigate

tne Affairs of Hispaniola

299

IX.-Arrival of Agu at Isabella-His Arro-

gant Conduct-Tempest in the Harbor, 309

X.-Discovery of the Mines of Hayna

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 .

33

III.-Préparations for a Third Voyage-Dis-

appointments and Delays

348

BOOK X.

CHAPTER

PAGE

1.-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.”

SPANISH SOLDIERS

280, 281 From De Bry's “Voyages.” ix

VOL. II

PAGE

294

TYPE OF FORT BUILT BY EARLY EXPLORERS

Redrawn from Montani's “America."

Book V. (Continued.)