The History of North and South America, from Its Discovery to the Death of General Washington, Томове 1–2Jacob Johnson, 1805 - 362 страници |
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... manner , and referred the consideration of his plan to Diego Ortiz bishop of Ceuta , and two Jewish physicians , eminent cosmographers , whom he was accustomed to consult in matters of this kind . As he had in Genoa to combat with ...
... manner , and referred the consideration of his plan to Diego Ortiz bishop of Ceuta , and two Jewish physicians , eminent cosmographers , whom he was accustomed to consult in matters of this kind . As he had in Genoa to combat with ...
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... manner , took possession of the country for the crown of Castile and Leon , with all the formalities usual with the Portuguese to observe in all their discoveries . While the Spaniards were thus em- ployed , they were surrounded by the ...
... manner , took possession of the country for the crown of Castile and Leon , with all the formalities usual with the Portuguese to observe in all their discoveries . While the Spaniards were thus em- ployed , they were surrounded by the ...
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... manner suitable to his rank . When he came into the royal presence , the various passions which agitated his mind for a time suppressed the power of utterance . He at length recovered himself , and justified his conduct by producing the ...
... manner suitable to his rank . When he came into the royal presence , the various passions which agitated his mind for a time suppressed the power of utterance . He at length recovered himself , and justified his conduct by producing the ...
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... manner in which he executed his scheme , discovered such meanness and barbarity , as must shock every lover of humanity . Under colour of shewing the Indians an European tour- nament 64 HISTORY OF Anacoana cruelly treated by Ovando.
... manner in which he executed his scheme , discovered such meanness and barbarity , as must shock every lover of humanity . Under colour of shewing the Indians an European tour- nament 64 HISTORY OF Anacoana cruelly treated by Ovando.
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... manner suited to their rank . Inoffensive and laudable as this conduct was , his disap- pointed competitors were so malicious as to give it a turn to his disadvantage : they accused him at aiming , with Hittle disguise , to establish an ...
... manner suited to their rank . Inoffensive and laudable as this conduct was , his disap- pointed competitors were so malicious as to give it a turn to his disadvantage : they accused him at aiming , with Hittle disguise , to establish an ...
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Adelantado Almagro Americans appeared appointed arms army arrived artillery assembly astonished Atahualpa attack attempt Balboa body Boston brigantines Britain British brother carried cazique coast colonel colony Columbus command conduct Congress considered continued Cortes countrymen courage court crown of Castile Cuba Cuzco danger declared discovered discovery dreadful empire endeavoured enemy engaged enterprize execution expedition favour Ferdinand fire fleet force gold governor gulf of Darien harbour Hispaniola honour hopes hundred Inca Indians inhabitants instantly Isabella island land liberty lord lord Cornwallis Lord Dunmore Manco Capac ment Mexican empire Mexicans military monarch Montezuma natives notwithstanding obliged officers party persons Peru Pizarro possession prisoners proceeded province provisions Quito received respect retreat river royal sail seized sent ships soldiers soon sovereign Spain Spaniards Spanish spirit success suffered surprize thousand tion Tlascalans took town troops utmost valour Velasquez vessels victory violent voyage wounded
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