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Columbus profited by this delay to explore a wide river, situated about three miles from Monte-Christi, and which carried so much gold-dust along with it, that he gave it the name of the Golden River.
These Spaniards were charged with the mission of seeking for gold-mines, and of choosing a suitable site for the building of a town. On the 3rd of January, after solemn leave-takings of the cacique and the new colonists, the Nina weighed anchor and sailed out of the harbour. An island was soon discovered, having upon it a very high mountain; to this was given the name of Monte-Christi.
First voyage: The Great Canary Gomera Magnetic variation Symptoms of revolt Land, land San Salvador Taking possession Conception Fernandina or Great Exuma Isabella, or Long Island The Mucaras Cuba Description of the island Archipelago of Notre-Dame Hispaniola or San Domingo Tortuga Island The cacique on board the Santa-Maria The caravel of Columbus goes aground and cannot be floated off Island of Monte-Christi Return Tempest Arrival in Spain Homage rendered to Christopher Columbus.
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