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Washington Irving – A Biographical Primer
The Life And Voyages Of Christopher Columbus
PREFACE.
BOOK I.
CHAPTER I. BIRTH, PARENTAGE, AND EARLY LIFE OF COLUMBUS.
CHAPTER II. EARLY VOYAGES OF COLUMBUS.
CHAPTER III. PROGRESS OF DISCOVERY UNDER PRINCE HENRY OF PORTUGAL.
CHAPTER IV. RESIDENCE OF COLUMBUS AT LISBON IDEAS CONCERNING ISLANDS IN THE OCEAN.
CHAPTER V. GROUNDS ON WHICH COLUMBUS FOUNDED HIS BELIEF OF THE EXISTENCE OF UNDISCOVERED LANDS IN TH
CHAPTER VI. CORRESPONDENCE OF COLUMBUS WITH PAULO TOSCANELLI - EVENTS IN PORTUGAL RELATIVE TO DISCOV
BOOK II.
CHAPTER I. PROCEEDINGS OF COLUMBUS AFTER LEAVING PORTUGAL HIS APPLICATIONS IN SPAIN CHARACTERS OF FE
CHAPTER II. COLUMBUS AT THE COURT OF SPAIN.
CHAPTER III. COLUMBUS BEFORE THE COUNCIL AT SALAMANCA.
CHAPTER IV. FURTHER APPLICATIONS AT THE COURT OF CASTILE - COLUMBUS FOLLOWS THE COURT IN ITS CAMPAIG
CHAPTER V. COLUMBUS AT THE CONVENT OF LA RABIDA.
CHAPTER VI. APPLICATION TO THE COURT AT THE TIME OF THE SURRENDER OF GRANADA.
CHAPTER VII. ARRANGEMENT WITH THE SPANISH SOVEREIGNS - PREPARATIONS FOR THE EXPEDITION AT THE PORT O
CHAPTER VIII. COLUMBUS AT THE PORT OF PALOS - PREPARATIONS FOR THE VOYAGE OF DISCOVERY.
BOOK III.
CHAPTER I. DEPARTURE OF COLUMBUS ON HIS FIRST VOYAGE.
CHAPTER II. CONTINUATION OF THE VOYAGE FIRST NOTICE OF THE VARIATION OF THE NEEDLE.
CHAPTER III. CONTINUATION OF THE VOYAGE VARIOUS TERRORS OF THE SEAMEN.
CHAPTER IV. CONTINUATION OF THE VOYAGE - DISCOVERY OF LAND.
BOOK IV.
CHAPTER I. FIRST LANDING OF COLUMBUS IN THE NEW WORLD.
CHAPTER II. CRUISE AMONG THE BAHAMA ISLANDS.
CHAPTER III. DISCOVERY AND COASTING OF CUBA.
CHAPTER IV. FURTHER COASTING OF CUBA.
CHAPTER V. SEARCH AFTER THE SUPPOSED ISLAND OF BABEQUE - DESERTION OF THE PINTA.
CHAPTER VI. DISCOVERY OF HISPANIOLA.
CHAPTER VII. COASTING OF HISPANIOLA.
CHAPTER VII. SHIPWRECK.
CHAPTER IX. TRANSACTIONS WITH THE NATIVES.
CHAPTER X. BUILDING OF THE FORTRESS OF LA NAVIDAD.
CHAPTER XI. REGULATION OF THE FORTRESS OF LA NAVIDAD - DEPARTURE OF COLUMBUS FOR SPAIN.
BOOK V.
CHAPTER I. COASTING TOWARD THE EASTERN END OF HISPANIOLA - MEETING WITH PINZON - AFFAIR WITH THE NAT
CHAPTER II. RETURN VOYAGE - VIOLENT STORMS ARRIVAL AT THE AZORES.
CHAPTER III. TRANSACTIONS AT THE ISLAND OF ST. MARY'S.
CHAPTER IV. ARRIVAL AT PORTUGAL - VISIT TO THE COURT.
CHAPTER V. RECEPTION OF COLUMBUS AT PALOS.
CHAPTER VI. RECEPTION OF COLUMBUS BY THE SPANISH COURT AT BARCELONA.
CHAPTER VII. SOJOURN OF COLUMBUS AT BARCELONA ATTENTIONS PAID HIM BY THE SOVEREIGNS AND COURTIERS.
CHAPTER VIII. PAPAL BULL OF PARTITION - PREPARATIONS FOR A SECOND VOYAGE OF COLUMBUS.
CHAPTER IX. DIPLOMATIC NEGOTIATIONS BETWEEN THE COURTS OF SPAIN AND PORTUGAL WITH RESPECT TO THE NEW
CHAPTER X. FURTHER PREPARATIONS FOR THE SECOND VOYAGE - CHARACTER OF ALONSO DE OJEDA - DIFFERENCE OF
BOOK VI.
CHAPTER I. DEPARTURE OF COLUMBUS ON HIS SECOND VOYAGE DISCOVERY OF THE CARIBBEAN ISLANDS.
CHAPTER II. TRANSACTIONS AT THE ISLAND OF GUADALOUPE.
CHAPTER III. CRUISE AMONG THE CARIBBEAN ISLANDS.
CHAPTER IV. ARRIVAL AT THE HARBOR OF LA NAVIDAD - DISASTER OF THE FORTRESS.
CHAPTER V. TRANSACTIONS WITH THE NATIVES SUSPICIOUS CONDUCT OF GUACANAGARI.
CHAPTER VI. FOUNDING OF THE CITY OF ISABELLA - MALADIES OF THE SPANIARDS.
CHAPTER VII. EXPEDITION OF ALONSO DE OJEDA TO EXPLORE THE INTERIOR OF THE ISLAND - DISPATCH OF THE S
CHAPTER VIII. DISCONTENTS AT ISABELLA - MUTINY OF BERNAL DIAZ DE PISA.
CHAPTER IX. EXPEDITION OF COLUMBUS TO THE MOUNTAINS OF CIBAO.
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CHAPTER X. EXCURSION OF JUAN DE LUXAN AMONG THE MOUNTAINS - CUSTOMS AND CHARACTERISTICS OF THE NATI
CHAPTER XI. ARRIVAL OF COLUMBUS AT ISABELLA - SICKNESS OF THE COLONY.
CHAPTER XII. DISTRIBUTION OF THE SPANISH FORCES IN THE INTERIOR - PREPARATIONS FOR A VOYAGE TO CUBA.
BOOK VII.
CHAPTER I. VOYAGE TO THE EAST END OF CUBA.
CHAPTER II. DISCOVERY OF JAMAICA.
CHAPTER III. RETURN TO CUBA - NAVIGATION AMONG THE ISLANDS CALLED THE QUEEN'S GARDENS.
CHAPTER IV. COASTING OF THE SOUTHERN SIDE OF CUBA.
CHAPTER V. RETURN OF COLUMBUS ALONG THE SOUTHERN COAST OF CUBA,
CHAPTER VI. COASTING VOYAGE ALONG THE SOUTH SIDE OF JAMAICA.
CHAPTER VII. VOYAGE ALONG THE SOUTH SIDE OF HISPANIOLA, AND RETURN TO ISABELLA.
BOOK VIII.
CHAPTER I. ARRIVAL OF THE ADMIRAL AT ISABELLA - CHARACTER OF BARTHOLOMEW COLUMBUS.
CHAPTER II. MISCONDUCT OF DON PEDRO MARGARITE, AND HIS DEPARTURE FROM THE ISLAND.
CHAPTER III. TROUBLES WITH THE NATIVES ALONZO DE OJEDA BESIEGED BY CAONABO.
CHAPTER IV. MEASURES OF COLUMBUS TO RESTORE THE QUIET OP THE ISLAND - EXPEDITION OF OJEDA TO SURPRIS
CHAPTER V. ARRIVAL OF ANTONIO DE TORRES WITH FOUR SHIPS FROM SPAIN - HIS RETURN WITH INDIAN SLAVES.
CHAPTER VI. EXPEDITION OF COLUMBUS AGAINST THE INDIANS OF THE VEGA - BATTLE.
CHAPTER VII. SUBJUGATION OF THE NATIVES - IMPOSITION OF TRIBUTE.
CHAPTER VIII. INTRIGUES AGAINST COLUMBUS IN THE COURT OF SPAIN - AGUADO SENT TO INVESTIGATE THE AFFA
CHAPTER IX. ARRIVAL OF AGUADO AT ISABELLA - HIS ARROGANT CONDUCT - TEMPEST IN THE HARBOR.
CHAPTER X. DISCOVERY OF THE MINES OF HAYNA.
BOOK IX.
CHAPTER I. RETURN OF COLUMBUS TO SPAIN WITH AGUADO.
CHAPTER II. DECLINE OF THE POPULARITY OF COLUMBUS IN SPAIN - HIS RECEPTION BY THE SOVEREIGNS AT BURG
CHAPTER III. PREPARATIONS FOR A THIRD VOYAGE - DISAPPOINTMENTS AND DELAYS.
BOOK X.
CHAPTER I. DEPARTURE OF COLUMBUS FROM SPAIN ON HIS THIRD VOYAGE - DISCOVERY OF TRINIDAD.
CHAPTER II. VOYAGE THROUGH THE GULF OF PARIA.
CHAPTER III. CONTINUATION OF THE VOYAGE THROUGH THE GULF OF PARIA - RETURN TO HISPANIOLA.
CHAPTER IV. SPECULATIONS OF COLUMBUS CONCERNING THE COAST OF PARIA.
Book XI.
Chapter I. Administration of the Adelantado.—Expedition to the Province of Xaragua.
Chapter II. Establishment of a Chain of Military Posts.—Insurrection of Guarionex, the Cacique of th
Chapter III. The Adelantado Repairs to Xaragua to Receive Tribute.
Chapter IV. Conspiracy of Roldan.
Chapter V. The Adelantado Repairs to the Vega in Relief of Fort Conception.—His Interview with Rolda
Chapter VI. Second Insurrection of Guarionex, and His Flight to the Mountains of Ciguay.
Chapter VII. Campaign of the Adelantado in the Mountains of Ciguay.
Book XII.
Chapter I. Confusion in the Island.—Proceedings of the Rebels at Xaragua.
Chapter II. Negotiation of the Admiral with the Rebels.—Departure of Ships for Spain.
Chapter III. Negotiations and Arrangements with the Rebels.
Chapter IV. Grants Made to Roldan and His Followers.—Departure of Several of the Rebels for Spain.
Chapter V. Arrival of Ojeda with a Squadron at the Western Part of the Island.—Roldan Sent to Meet H
Chapter VI. Manoevres of Roldan and Ojeda.
Chapter VII. Conspiracy of Guevara and Moxica.
Book XIII.
Chapter I. Representations at Court Against Columbus.—Bobadilla Empowered to Examine into His Conduc
Chapter II. Arrival of Bobadilla at San Domingo—His Violent Assumption of the Command.
Chapter III. Columbus Summoned to Appear before Bobadilla.
Chapter IV. Columbus and His Brothers Arrested and Sent to Spain in Chains.
Book XIV.
Chapter I. Sensation in Spain on the Arrival of Columbus in Irons.—His Appearance at Court.
Chapter II. Contemporary Voyages of Discovery.
Chapter III. Nicholas de Ovando Appointed to Supersede Bobadilla.
Chapter IV. Proposition of Columbus Relative to the Recovery of the Holy Sepulchre.
Chapter V. Preparations of Columbus for a Fourth Voyage of Discovery.
Book XV.
Chapter I. Departure of Columbus on His Fourth Voyage.—Refused Admission to the Harbor of San Doming
Chapter II. Voyage along the Coast of Honduras.
Chapter III. Voyage along the Mosquito Coast, and Transactions at Cariari.
Chapter IV. Voyage along Costa Rica.—Speculations Concerning the Isthmus at Veragua.
Chapter V. Discovery of Puerto Bello and El Retrete.—Columbus Abandons the Search after the Strait.
Chapter VI. Return to Veragua.—The Adelantado Explores the Country.
Chapter VII. Commencement of a Settlement on the River Belen.—Conspiracy of the
Natives.—Expedition of the Adelantado to Surprise Quiban.
Chapter VIII. Disasters of the Settlement.
Chapter IX. Distress of the Admiral on Board of His Ship.—Ultimate Relief of the Settlement.
Chapter X. Departure from the Coast of Veragua.—Arrival at Jamaica.—Stranding of the Ships.
Book XVI.
Chapter I. Arrangement of Diego Mendez with the Caciques for Supplies of Provisions.—Sent to San Dom
Chapter II. Mutiny of Porras.
Chapter III. Scarcity of Provisions.—Strategem of Columbus to Obtain Supplies from the Natives.
Chapter IV. Mission of Diego de Escobar to the Admiral.
Chapter V. Voyage of Diego Mendez and Bartholomew Fiesco in a Canoe to Hispaniola.
Chapter VI. Overtures of Columbus to the Mutineers.—Battle of the Adelantado with
Porras and His Followers.
Book XVII.
Chapter I. Administration of Ovando in Hispaniola.—Oppression of the Natives.
Chapter II. Massacre at Xaragua.—Fate of Anacaona.
Chapter III. War with the Natives of Higuey.
Chapter IV. Close of the War with Higuey.—Fate of Cotabanama.
Book XVIII.
Chapter I. Departure of Columbus for San Domingo.—His Return to Spain.
Chapter II. Illness of Columbus at Seville.—Application to the Crown for a Restitution of His Honors
Chapter III. Columbus Arrives at Court.—Fruitless Application to the King for Redress.
Chapter IV. Death of Columbus.
Chapter V. Observations on the Character of Columbus.
Appendix:
No. I. Transportation of the Remains of Columbus from St. Domingo to the Havana.
No. II. Notice of the Descendants of Columbus.
No. III. Fernando Columbus.
No. IV. Age of Columbus.
No. V. Lineage of Columbus.
No. VI. Birthplace of Columbus.
No. VII. The Colombos.
No. VIII. Expedition of John of Anjou.
No. IX. Capture of the Venetian Galleys, by Colombo the Younger.
No. X. Amerigo Vespucci.
No. XI. Martin Alonzo Pinzon.
No. XII. Rumor of the Pilot Said to Have Died in the House of Columbus.
No. XIII. Martin Behem.
No. XIV. Voyages of the Scandinavians.
No. XV. Circumnavigation of Africa by the Ancients.
No. XVI. Of the Ships of Columbus.
No. XVII. Route of Columbus in His First Voyage.
No. XVIII. Principles upon which the Sums Mentioned in This Work Have Been Reduced into Modern Curre
No. XIX. Prester John:
No. XX. Marco Polo.
No. XXI. The Work of Marco Polo.
No. XXII. Sir John Mandeville.
No. XXIII. The Zones.
No. XXIV. Of the Atlantis of Plato.
No. XXV. The Imaginary Island of St. Brandan.
No. XXVI. The Island of the Seven Cities.
No. XXVII. Discovery of the Island of Madeira.
No. XXVIII. Las Casas.
No. XXIX. Peter Martyr.
No. XXX. Oviedo.
No. XXXI. Cura de Los Palacios.
No. XXXII. "Navigatione del Re de Castiglia delle Isole e Paese Nuovamente Ritrovate."
No. XXXIII. Antonio de Herrera.
No. XXXIV. Bishop Fonseca.
No. XXXV. Of the Situation of the Terrestrial Paradise.
No. XXXVI. Will of Columbus.
No. XXXVII. Signature of Columbus.
No. XXXVIII. A Visit to Palos.
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