The Life and Voyages of Christopher Columbus (Volume II)

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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 Columbus for a Fourth Voyage of Discovery
Book XV.
    I. Departure of Columbus on his Fourth Voyage.—Refused Admission to
the Harbor of San Domingo—Exposed to a violent Tempest
II. Voyage along the Coast of Honduras
III. Voyage along the Mosquito Coast, and Transactions at Cariari
IV. Voyage along Costa Rica.—Speculations concerning the Isthmus at
Veragua
V. Discovery of Puerto Bello and El Retrete.—Columbus abandons the
search after the Strait
VI. Return to Veragua.—The Adelantado explores the Country.
VII. Commencement of a Settlement on the river Belen.—Conspiracy of the
Natives.—Expedition of the Adelantado to surprise Quibian.
VIII. Disasters of the Settlement.
IX. Distress of the Admiral on board of his Ship.—Ultimate Relief of
the Settlement.
X. Departure from the Coast of Veragua.—arrival at Jamaica.—Stranding
of the Ships.
Book XVI.
    I. Arrangement of Diego Mendez with the Caciques for Supplies of
Provisions.—Sent to San Domingo by Columbus in quest of Relief.
II. Mutiny of Porras.
III. Scarcity of Provisions.—Stratagem of Columbus to obtain Supplies
from the Natives.
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.—Battle of the Adelantado
with Porras and his Followers.
Book XVII.
    I. Administration of Ovando in Hispaniola.—Oppression of the Natives.
II. Massacre at Xaragua.—Fate of Anacaona.
III. War with the Natives of Higuey.
IV. Close of the War with Higuey.—Fate of Cotabanama.
Book XVIII.
    I. Departure of Columbus for San Domingo.—His Return to Spain.
II. Illness of Columbus at Seville.—Application to the Crown for a
Restitution of his Honors.—Death of Isabella.
III. Columbus arrives at Court.—Fruitless Application to the King for
Redress.
IV. Death of Columbus.
V. Observations on the Character of Columbus.
    Appendix
    Index
    The Life and Voyages of Columbus

Book XI.
Chapter I.
    Administration of the Adelantado.—Expedition to the Province of Xaragua.
    [1498.]
    Columbus had anticipated repose from his toils on arriving at Hispaniola, but a new scene of trouble and anxiety opened upon him, destined to impede the prosecution of his enterprises, and to affect all his future fortunes. To explain this, it is necessary to relate the occurrences of the island during his long detention in Spain.
    When he sailed for Europe in March, 1496, his brother, Don Bartholomew, who remained as Adelantado, took the earliest measures to execute