Life and Voyages of Christopher Columbus, The; Tour of the Prairies, A

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CONTENTS: Preface; BOOK I - I Birth, Parentage, and Early Life of Columbus II Early Voyages of Columbus III Progress of Discovery under Prince Henry of Portugal IV Residence of Columbus at Lisbon V Grounds of which Columbus founded his Belief of the existence of Undiscovered Lands in the West VI Correspondence of Columbus with Paulo Toscanelli; BOOK II - I Proceedings of Columbus after leaving Portugal II Columbus at the Court of Spain III Columbus before the Council of Salamanca IV Further Applications at the Court of Castile V Columbus at the Convent of La Rabida VI Application to the Court at the time of the Surrender of Granada VII Arrangement with the Spanish Sovereigns VIII Columbus at the Port of Palos; BOOK III - I Departure of Columbus on his First Voyage II Continuation of the Voyage III Continuation of the Voyage IV Continuation of the Voyage; BOOK IV - I First Landing of Columbus in the New World II Cruise among the Bahama Islands III Discovery and Coasting of Cuba IV Further Coasting of Cuba V Search after the supposed Island of Babeque VI Discovery of Hispaniola VII Coasting of Hispaniola VIII Shipwreck IX Transactions with the Natives X Building of the Fortress of La Navidad XI Regulation of the Fortress of La Navidad; BOOK V - I Coasting towards the Eastern End of Hispaniola II Return Voyage III Transactions at the Island of St. Mary's IV Arrival at Portugal V Reception of Columbus at Palos VI Reception of Columbus by the Spanish Court at Barcelona VII Sojourn of Columbus at Barcelona VIII Papal Bull of Partition IX Diplomatic Negotiations between the Courts of Spain and Portugal with respect to the New Discoveries X Further Preparations for the Second Voyage; BOOK VI - I Departure of Columbus on his Second Voyage II Transactions at the Island of Guadaloupe III Cruise among the Caribbee Islands IV Arrival at the Harbor of La Navidad V Transactions with the Natives VI Founding of the City of Isabella VII Expedition of Alonzo de Ojeda to explore the Interior of the Island VIII Discontents at Isabela IX Expedition of Columbus to the Mountains of Cibao X Excursion of Juan de Luxan among the Mountains XI Arrival of Columbus at Isabella XII Distribution of the Spanish Forces in the Interior; BOOK VII - I Voyage to the East End of Cuba II Discovery of Jamaica III Return to Cuba IV Coasting of the Southern Side of Cuba V Return of Columbus along the Southern coast of Cuba VI Coasting Voyage along the South Side of Jamaica VII Voyage along the South Side of Hispaniola, and Return to Isabella; BOOK VIII - I Arrival of the Admiral at Isabella II Misconduct of Don Pedro Margarite, and his Departure from the Island III Troubles with the Natives IV Measures of Columbus to restore the Quiet of the Island V Arrival of Antonio de Torres with Four Ships from Spain VI Expedition of Columbus against the Indians of the Vega VII Subjugation of the Natives VIII Intrigues against Columbus in the Court of Spain IX Arrival of Aguado at Isabella X Discovery of the Mines of Hayna; BOOK IX - I Return of Columbus to Spain with Aguado II Decline of the Popularity of Columbus in Spain III Preparations for a Third Voyage; BOOK X - I Departure of Columbus from Spain on his Third Voyage II Voyage through the Gulf of Paria III Continuation of the Voyage through the Gulf of Paria IV Speculations of Columbus concerning the Coast of Paria; BOOK XI - I Administration of the Adelantado II Establishment of a Chain of Military Posts 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 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 II Negotiation of the Admiral with the Rebels III Negotiations and Arrangements with the Rebels IV Grants made to Roldan and his Followers V Arrival of Ojeda with a Squadron at the Western Part of the Island VI Manoeuvres of Roldan and Ojeda VII Conspiracy of Guevara and Moxica; BOOK XIII - I Representations at Court against Columbus II Arrival of Bobadilla at San Domingo 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 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 Columbus for a Fourth Voyage of Discovery; BOOK XV - I Departure of Columbus on his Fourth Voyage II Voyage along the Coast of Honduras III Voyage along the Mosquito Coast, and Transactions at Cariari IV Voyage along Coast Rica V Discovery of Puerto Bello and El Retrete VI Return to Veragua VII Commencement of a Settlement on the river Belen VIII Disasters of the Settlement IX Distress of the Admiral on board of his ship X Departure from the Cost of Veragua; BOOK XVI - I Arrangement of Diego Mendez with the Caciques for Supplies of Provisions II Mutiny of Porras III Scarcity of Provisions IV Mission of Diego de Escobar to the Admiral V Voyage of Diego Mendez and Bartholomew Fiesco in a Canoe to Hispaniola VI Overtures of Columbus to the Mutineers; BOOK XVII - I Administration of Ovando in Hispaniola II Massacre at Xaragua III War with the Natives of Higuey IV Close of the War with Higuey; BOOK XVIII - I Departure of Columbus for San Domingo II Illness of Columbus at Seville III Columbus arrives at Court IV Death of Columbus V Observations on the Character of Columbus; Appendix.. 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