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The unhappy colony, which had no doubt been enjoying some brief period of peace under the wise direction of Bartholomew, was again thrown into confusion by the doings of Aguado.
So I announced by word and letters that he could not use his patents because mine were those in force; and I showed them the immunities which John Aguado brought.
As they were all in the royal pay, the admiral compelled them to work on the fort, his own house, or the other public structures, which reduced them almost to despair, and induced them to complain of their intolerable hardships to Aguado. Such of the colonists as were in health fared much better, as they were employed in going about the island keeping the natives in subjection.
Owing to this, about the same time that Columbus was taking the field against the insurgents in the Royal Plain, their majesties sent out Juan Aguado, one of the pages of their bed chamber, with authority to inquire into the actual situation of affairs in Hispaniola.
Again off Cuba The numerous keys Inhabitants hide Sees a canoe Curious mode of fishing Intercourse with the friendly cacique of Ornofay Believes that he is approaching Asia The natives welcome the strangers Sailing west, the Spaniards land near some mountains The archer's report of white-robed natives Columbus believes that he shall soon reach the Indian Ocean Error as to the extent of Cuba Returns eastward Visited by a cacique and his venerable minister Stands across to Jamaica Coasts along it A cacique with his family come off to the ships requesting to be taken to Spain The squadron stands across to Hispaniola Natives show signs of hostility, but become friendly Columbus struck down with illness Carried to Isabella His brother Bartholomew meets him Efforts to improve the colony Traitorous designs formed against Columbus Accusations sent home Aguado sent out to investigate his conduct Columbus resolves to return to Spain A rich gold-mine discovered Sets sail Detained by contrary winds Puts into Guadaloupe Attacked by Amazons Huts plundered Some of the Amazons captured Again sails Prolonged passage Spaniards propose to kill the prisoners Prevented by Columbus The vessels reach Cadiz Finds a squadron about to sail for Isabella Honourably received by the sovereigns.
During the absence of Columbus, several unfavourable accounts of his conduct had been transmitted to Spain, and these accusations gained such credit in that jealous court, that Aguado, a person in every way unsuited for the purpose, was appointed to proceed to Hispaniola to observe the conduct of Columbus.
From 1493 to 1500 a series of insurrections broke out, headed successively by Diaz, Margarit, Aguado, Roldán, and others, supported by the convict rabble that, on the Admiral's own proposals to the authorities in Spain, had been liberated from galleys and prisons on condition that they should join him on his third expedition.
When he received intelligence of Juan Aguado coming in search of him, the admiral thought proper to return to the town of Isabella; where he received the letters of their majesties before all the people, with the sound of trumpets, and all the demonstrations of profound respect.
The last-named opera, which will ever be Rossini's crown of glory as a composer, was written with his usual rapidity while visiting the château of M. Aguado, a country-seat some distance from Paris. This work, one of the half-dozen greatest ever written, was first produced at the Académie Royale on August 3, 1829.
"If this be so, where could I find better support and security than in the King and Queen, our Lords, who have raised me from nothing to such great honour, and are the most exalted Princes of the world on sea and on land, and who consider that I have rendered them service, and who preserve to me my privileges and rewards: and if any one infringes them, their Highnesses increase them still more, as was seen in the case of John Aguado; and they order great honour to be conferred upon me, and, as I have already said, their Highnesses have received service from me, and keep my sons in their household; all which could by no means happen with another prince, for where there is no affection, everything else fails.
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