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Called away by this noise and outcry, they proceeded no farther with the scrutiny of the remaining books, and so it is thought that "The Carolea," "The Lion of Spain," and "The Deeds of the Emperor," written by Don Luis de Avila, went to the fire unseen and unheard; for no doubt they were among those that remained, and perhaps if the curate had seen them they would not have undergone so severe a sentence.
Montejo and Avila differed from this opinion, representing that winter was approaching, that provisions were growing scarce, and one of the ships very leaky; for all which reasons it was advisable to return to Cuba; the more especially because the natives of this coast were numerous and warlike, and the Spaniards were so much fatigued by having been so long at sea, that they were not able to maintain their ground.
In the evening the calash reached the famous stronghold of Avila where, according to the agreement, Ulrich was to leave the carriage and try to make his own escape. The road led through the town, which was surrounded by high walls and deep ditches.
A pestilence raged in the colony at our arrival, of which many of the soldiers died, and most of the survivors were invalids. De Avila gave his daughter in marriage to a gentleman named Vasco Nunez de Balboa, who had conquered that province; but becoming afterwards suspicious that Balboa intended to revolt, he caused him to be beheaded.
Assumption of affairs by the state council at Brussels Hesitation at Madrid Joachim Hopper Mal-administration Vigilance of Orange The provinces drawn more closely together Inequality of the conflict Physical condition of Holland New act of Union between Holland and Zealand Authority of the Prince defined and enlarged Provincial polity characterized Generous sentiments of the Prince His tolerant spirit Letters from the King Attitude of the great powers towards the Netherlands Correspondence and policy of Elizabeth Secret negotiations with France and Alencon Confused and menacing aspect of Germany Responsible, and laborious position of Orange Attempt to relieve Zierickzee Death of Admiral Boisot Capitulation of the city upon honourable terms Mutiny of the Spanish troops in Schouwen General causes of discontent Alarming increase of the mutiny The rebel regiments enter Brabant Fruitless attempts to pacify them They take possession of Alost Edicts, denouncing them, from the state council Intense excitement in Brussels and Antwerp Letters from Philip brought by Marquis Havre The King's continued procrastination Ruinous royal confirmation of the authority assumed by the state council United and general resistance to foreign military oppression The German troops and the Antwerp garrison, under Avila, join the revolt Letter of Verdugo A crisis approaching Jerome de Roda in the citadel The mutiny universal.
Farther on, we arrived at the River of Canoes, so named from the following incident. While at anchor off its mouth, ten canoes full of Indians made a sudden attack on our smallest ship, which Alonzo de Avila commanded, and cut her cable for the purpose of carrying her off, although the people in that ship made a very gallant defence.
Don John wrote repeatedly to the King, warmly urging the claims of these veterans, and of their distinguished officers, Romero, Avila, Valdez, Montesdocca, Verdugo, Mondragon, and others, to his bountiful consideration. They had departed in very ill humour, not having received any recompense for their long and arduous services.
The passers-by looked after him, shaking their heads, and he certainly presented a singular spectacle, for the dress in which he had fled many months before, had sustained severe injuries on the journey from Avila; his hat was lost on the way, and had not been replaced by a new one.
Avila promptly decided to follow him upon the opposite bank of the Meuse, intending to throw himself between Louis and the Prince of Orange, and by a rapid march to give the Count battle, before he could join his brother. On the 8th of April, at early dawn, Louis had left the neighbourhood of Maestricht, and on the 13th he encamped at the village of Mook near the confines of Cleves.
We crossed first the little rivulet of Agua Salud, a limpid stream, which has no mineral taste, and then the Rio Garaguata. The road is commanded on the right by the Cerro de Avila and the Cumbre; and on the left, by the mountains of Aguas Negras. This defile is very interesting in a geological point of view.
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