The Life and Voyages of Christopher Columbus (Volume II)

pass of, a road so called.
    Geraldini, Alexandria and Antonio, warmly enter into the views of
Columbus; they introduce him to the archbishop of Toledo.
    Gold (Western), discovered first in St. Salvador; specimens of virgin ore found in the interior of Hispaniola; particles found in the streams; and pieces.
    ——, tribute of.
    —— mine discovered in Hayti; a solid mass of, which weighed 3600 castellanos: superstitious notions in respect to, note: gathered from the roots of the trees in Veragua.
    Golden river, arrival at, in second voyage.
    Gods of the Haytiens.
    Goinarn, Fernando Lopez de, examination of his chargo relative to a pilot’s having died in the house of Columbus.
    Gorvalan explores part of the interior of Hispaniola; returns to Spain
    Gourds introduced into Hayti.
    Gracias a Dios, cape of.
    Granada, discovery of.
    Grape-vines, very luxuriant, found in Cuba.
    Greenland, assertions relative to its discovery by the Scandinavians. 379.
    Granada, surrender of.
    Guadaloupe, island of, discovered; houses, furniture, etc. of the natives; supposed to be cannibals; description of the island; Columbus revisits it; women of.
    Guacanagari, Cacique of Hispaniola, sends a message to Columbus, receives the Spaniards with great courtesy; sheds tears on learning the shipwreck of Columbus; his assistance; and kindness; invites Columbus to his residence; manners of; hospitality; procures a great quantity of gold for the Admiral previous to his departure for Spain; sends his cousin to greet Columbus on his second arrival; his suspicious conduct during the disaster at La Navidad; visits Columbus’s ships; admires a captive Carib woman; his flight into the interior; his mysterious conduct continued; refuses to partake in the plan formed by Caonabo, of exterminating the Spaniards; incurs the hostility of his fellow Caciques; visits Columbus during his sickness, and informs him of a league formed against him: assists Columbus in his expedition against the Indians of the Vega: is present at a battle; incurs the hatred of all the Caciques; is nevertheless compelled to pay tribute; takes refuge in the mountains and dies in misery; his character.
    Guana, regarded with disgust by the Spaniards; they conquer their prejudice.
    Guanaja, discovery of.
    Guaora, Cacique, hunted like a wild beast, and afterwards hanged.
    Guarionex, Cacique of the royal Vega; visits Columbus, and is prevailed on to give his daughter to Diego Colon, the interpreter; permits Columbus to build a fortress; character of; submits to the domination of the Spaniards; compelled to pay tribute; offers to cultivate grain; refused; learns the Paternoster, Ave-Maria, etc.: relapses, and the cause of it; becomes incensed at several Indians being burnt for destroying some images; takes arms; conspires to assassinate the Spaniards; is seized; is pardoned; enters into a conspiracy with Roldan against the Adelantado; puts a Cacique to death; flies to the mountains of Ciguay; is compelled to retire into the most desolate places; is seized and taken in chains to Fort Conception; lost in a hurricane.
    Guatiguana, a Cacique of Hayti, puts ten Spaniards to death, and sets fire to a house.
    Guevara, Don Hernando de, falls in love with Higuamota; is seized in the dwelling of Anacaona; and sent to San Domingo.
    Gulf stream.
    Gutierrez, Pedro, his conduct after the departure of Columbus; death of.
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    Hamacs, used by the natives of Exuma.
    Hanno, remarks on the Periplus of.
    Haro, Bernaldo de, his evidence relative to the discovery of the coast of
Paria by Columbus.
    Hatchets of iron, said to be found at Guadaloupe.
    Hawk’s bells, delight of the Haytiens on wearing.
    Hayna, mines of, discovered.
    Henry, prince of Portugal, progress of discovery under; account of; considers Africa to be circumnavigable; conceives the idea of turning the trade of the East; establishes a naval college at Sagres; death.
    Henry VII. of England, writes a favorable letter to Columbus.
    Herbs, European, introduced in Hispaniola.
    Herrera, Antonio de, a short account of his life and writings; Vossius’s eulogium on.
    Herrera, Don Lepo de, his mission to the court of Lisbon.
    Hayti (see Hispaniola), discovery of.
    Haytiens, description of their manners, customs, religion, etc.; their character; defeated in the battle of the Vega; subjugated; a tribute imposed upon them; their despair; they enter into an association to destroy the crops; the evils fall upon themselves.
    Hidalgos, compelled at Hayti to