Project Gutenberg's Christopher Columbus, Volume 7, by Filson YoungThis eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it,give it away or re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included with this eBook or online atwww.gutenberg.netTitle: Christopher Columbus, Volume 7 And The New World Of His Discovery, A NarrativeAuthor: Filson YoungRelease Date: December 5, 2004 [EBook #4114]Language: English*** START OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK CHRISTOPHER COLUMBUS, VOLUME 7 ***Produced by David WidgerCHRISTOPHER COLUMBUSAND THE NEW WORLD OF HIS DISCOVERYA NARRATIVE BY FILSON YOUNGVolume 7TOWARDS THE SUNSETCHAPTER IDEGRADATIONThe first things seen by Francisco de Bobadilla when he entered the harbour of San Domingo on the morning of the 23rdof August 1500 were the bodies of several Spaniards, hanging from a gibbet near the water-side —a grim confirmationof what he had heard about the troubled state of the island. While he was waiting for the tide so that he might enter theharbour a boat put off from shore to ascertain who was on board the caravels; and it was thus informally that Bobadillafirst announced that he had come to examine into the state of the island. Columbus was not at San Domingo, but wasoccupied in settling the affairs of the Vega Real; Bartholomew also was absent, stamping out the last smoulderingembers of rebellion in Xaragua; and only James was in command to ...
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Title: Christopher Columbus, Volume 7 And The New World Of His Discovery, A Narrative Author: Filson Young Release Date: December 5, 2004 [EBook #4114] Language: English
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