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... appointed for these purposes was the port of Careta , situated to the west of Darien ; whence there was supposed to be the most convenient route across the mountains . A town called Acla had been founded at this port ; and the fortress ...
... appointed for these purposes was the port of Careta , situated to the west of Darien ; whence there was supposed to be the most convenient route across the mountains . A town called Acla had been founded at this port ; and the fortress ...
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... , and in reward of his fidelity and services was appointed regidor , or civil gov- ernor of the city of Mexico . * P . Martyr , decad . iv . , cap . 6 . MICER CODRO , THE ASTROLOGER HE fate of the Italian. The Companions of Columbus . 61.
... , and in reward of his fidelity and services was appointed regidor , or civil gov- ernor of the city of Mexico . * P . Martyr , decad . iv . , cap . 6 . MICER CODRO , THE ASTROLOGER HE fate of the Italian. The Companions of Columbus . 61.
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... appointed to the command of it , as lieutenant of the Governor of His- paniola . Juan Ponce de Leon had all the impatience of quiet life and the passion for exploit of a veteran campaigner . He had not been long in the tranquil command ...
... appointed to the command of it , as lieutenant of the Governor of His- paniola . Juan Ponce de Leon had all the impatience of quiet life and the passion for exploit of a veteran campaigner . He had not been long in the tranquil command ...
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... appointed to its government by Ovando , and of bringing it peacefully into subjection . Af- ter remaining some time on the island he re- turned to San Domingo to seek the desired appointment , but to his surprise found the whole face of ...
... appointed to its government by Ovando , and of bringing it peacefully into subjection . Af- ter remaining some time on the island he re- turned to San Domingo to seek the desired appointment , but to his surprise found the whole face of ...
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... appointed governor . New changes soon took place in consequence of the jealousies and misunderstandings be- tween King Ferdinand and the Admiral as to points of privilege . The former still seemed disposed to maintain the rights of ...
... appointed governor . New changes soon took place in consequence of the jealousies and misunderstandings be- tween King Ferdinand and the Admiral as to points of privilege . The former still seemed disposed to maintain the rights of ...
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Página 73 - ... same marvellous and inestimable qualities. Juan Ponce de Leon listened to these tales with fond credulity. He was advancing in life, and the ordinary term of existence seemed insufficient for his mighty plans. Could he but plunge into this marvellous fountain or gifted river, and come out with his battered, war-worn body restored to the strength and freshness and suppleness of youth, and his head still retaining the wisdom and knowledge of age, what enterprises might he not accomplish in the...
Página 74 - ... men young again. And here I must make protestation to your holiness not to think this to be said lightly or rashly, for they have so spread this rumor for a truth throughout all the court, that not only all the...
Página 352 - IN the name of the Most Holy Trinity, who inspired me with the idea, and afterwards made it perfectly clear to me, that I could navigate and go to the Indies from Spain, by traversing the ocean westwardly...