Edward Everett Hale

The Life of Christopher Columbus from his own Letters and Journals Edward Everett Hale

Book Excerpt: ... Islands -Discovery of Dominica and Guadeloupe -Skirmishes with the Caribs -Porto Rico Discovered --Hispaniola -The Fate of the Colony at La NavidadCHAPTER IX. The New Colony-Expeditions of Discovery -Guacanagari-- Search for Gold-Mutiny in the Colony-The Vessels Sent Home--Columbus Marches Inland-- Collection of Gold--Fortress of St. Thomas--A New Voyage of Discovery--Jamaica Visited -The South Shore of Cuba Explored -Return -Evangelista Discovered --Columbus Falls Sick -Return to IsabellaCHAPTER X. THE THIRD VOYAGE. Letter to the King and Queen--Discovery of Trinidad and Paria -Curious Speculation as to the Earthly Paradise -Arrival at San Domingo -Rebellions and Mutinies in that Island-Roldan and His Followers--Ojeda and His Expedition--Arrival of Bobadilla -Columbus a PrisonerCHAPTER XIClose...