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He likewise dispatched De la Cocta, Aguilar, Cotinho, and Abreu, to go to Coulan to take in their loading, being informed that spices were to be had there in abundance. He likewise sent Tristan de la Silva with four armed boats up the rivers towards Cranganor, against some armed paraws of Calicut which were stationed in that quarter.
At this juncture a half-caste Portuguese, a sergeant of militia, Cypriano Di Abreu arrived, and, obtaining ferrymen, they crossed over into the territory of the Bangala, who are subject to the Portuguese. They had some time before rebelled, and troops were now stationed among them, Cypriano being in command of a party of men.
'You are always very good to me, sir, said Leander, bending his head with great respect; 'and I will not deny that to be famous when you are young is the fortune of the gods. But we must never forget that I had an advantage which Abreu and Gaillard had not, and that I was your pupil. 'I hope that I have not injured you, said Papa Prevost, with an air of proud self-content.
Treacherous trick to entrap Vasco da Gama The Castilian warns him not to complain Badly treated Carried from place to place a prisoner Sends on board for merchandise Still kept a prisoner Orders his brother to set sail for Spain Nicolas Coelho refuses to desert him He again sends, ordering the hostages to be set free The King learns the treachery of the Moors and makes amends to Vasco da Gama The Moors threatened with vengeance The ships sail for Cananor The King sends provisions and invites the captains to land Nicolas Coelho sent with presents The King has a pier and pavilion built, extending into the sea The Captains visit him in great state Davane leaves them Sail and anchor in a harbour of the islands of Angediva Native vessels Friendly fishermen Plot of a pilot to destroy the Portuguese A Jew Admiral of the King of Goa sent to capture them The Jew seized Confesses His fleet of fustas destroyed The survivors made slaves The Jew turns Christian The ships sail across the Indian Ocean Dreadful sickness Mombas bombarded A fleet of zambuks out of Pate attacks the Portuguese Driven off Second visit to Melinda Pass close round the Cape of Good Hope Many deaths The Sargarco Sea Reach the island of Tercejra Death of Paulo da Gama Enter the Tagus the 18th of September, 1499 Vasco da Gama cordially received by the King, who gives him the title of Dom Nicolas Coelho exhibits the treasures to the Queen Second voyage of Vasco da Gama Anchade reaches China Macao founded Sequeiro sails up the Red Sea to the country of the Emperor of Ethiopia The supposed Prester John The Moluccas discovered by Abreu Third voyage of Dom Vasco da Gama as Viceroy of India His magnificent state in 1524 His death at Cochin, the same year Buried at Vidigueira in Portugal, of which he was Count Succeeded by his son Dom Estevan.
'What I want are generals of division, not commanders-in-chief. Abreu is sufficiently bon garçon, but he has taken an engagement with Monsieur de Sidonia, and is not permitted to go out. 'With Monsieur de Sidonia! You once thought of that, my Leander. And what is his salary? 'Not too much; four hundred and some perquisites.
That Abreu rivals you in flavour, and that Gaillard has not less invention. But who can combine goût with new combinations? 'Tis yourself, Leander; and there is no question, though you have only twenty-five years, that you are the chef of the age.
But on the 4th of December, the enemy sent fresh proposals for an accommodation, accompanied by the ambassador Abreu, requiring only to be allowed to withdraw with three of their gallies and 4000 men, being all that remained of 20,000 with which they had invested Malacca.
The Moluccas, five in number, named Tirnate, Tidore, Mousel, Machien, and Bacham, were discovered by Antonio da Abreu. In 1521 Antonio da Brito was sent from Malacca to take possession of them. The Portuguese were, however, ultimately driven out by the Dutch, who hold them to the present day.
Scarcely were they on board, however, when a whirlwind came rushing down the ravine, with such violence as to drag the vessel from her anchor, and hurry her out to sea; and they never saw any thing more of this hidden and inhospitable island. Another testimony remains on record in manuscript of one Abreu Galindo; but whether taken at this time does not appear.
I entrusted the soufflées to him, and, but for the most desperate personal exertions, all would have been lost. It was an affair of the bridge of Areola. 'Ah! mon Dieu! those are moments! exclaimed Prevost. 'Gaillard and Abreu will not serve under you, eh? And if they would, they could not be trusted. They would betray you at the tenth hour.
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