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It was contrary to etiquette to ask a man questions about his wives, and if you went to a cacique's house you were expected either to ignore their presence or treat them as slaves, as indeed they were, and the condition of captive Christian girls was even worse than that of the native women.
It was raining heavily it rained most of the time and a few minutes previously I had noticed the cacique's two wives, with three or four other young women, going out to the mandioc fields. It was a picturesque group. The women were all mothers, and each carried a nursing child. They wore loin-cloths or short skirts.
"It is true; but if a hair of my head be touched, all these people will perish." "Let them perish! What are the lives of a few tame Indians to me, compared with my oath? Did I not tell you that I had sworn to protect the maidens that no harm should befall them? And unless you call your men off and promise to go quietly away " Here I drew my pistol. It was now the cacique's turn to hesitate.
After reconnoitering the cacique's position, he gave his men a much-needed rest till after midnight, and then dashed among them with his accustomed recklessness.
Local justice of the peace courts are simply farcical, and most of the cacique's violations of right keep him clear at least of the courts of first instance, where the judiciary, Filipino or American, is reliable.
They had heard much, also, of the beauty and urbanity of the inhabitants: the mode of their reception was calculated to confirm their favorable prepossessions. As they approached the place, thirty females of the cacique's household came forth to meet them, singing their areytos, or traditionary ballads, and dancing and waving palm branches.
The Tortugas Returns to Hispaniola Picks up an Indian in a canoe on the way The Indian's report induces a cacique to visit the ships Friendly intercourse with other caciques Farther along the coast, an envoy from the great cacique Guacanagari visits the ships The notary sent to the cacique His large, clean village The Spaniards treated as superior beings Cibao, mistaken for Cipango, heard of The ship of Columbus wrecked Guacanagari's generous behaviour Terror of the Indians at hearing a cannon discharged Delighted with hawks' bells Stores from the wreck saved A fort built with the assistance of the natives, and called La Natividad The cacique's friendship for Columbus Abundance of gold obtained A garrison of thirty men left in the fort, with strict rules for their government Guacanagari sheds tears at parting with the Admiral The Nina sails eastward The Pinta rejoins him Pinzon excuses himself His treachery discovered In consequence of it Columbus resolves to return to Spain Pinzon's ill treatment of the natives Fierce natives met with First native blood shed The Indians notwithstanding visit the ship Columbus steers for Spain Contrary winds A fearful storm The device of Columbus for preserving the knowledge of his discoveries The Azores reached Castaneda, Governor of Saint Mary's Crew perform a pilgrimage to the Virgin's shrine Seized by the Governor Caravel driven out to sea Matters settled with Castaneda Sails Another tempest Nearly lost Enters the Tagus Courteously received by the King of Portugal Reaches Palos 15th of March, 1493 Enthusiastic reception at Palos Pinzon in the Pinta arrives Dies of shame and grief Columbus received with due honour by Ferdinand and Isabella Triumphal entrance into Barcelona His discovery excites the enterprise of the English.
Soto would have soothed him, but one of Soto's men, made angry with the insolence of the Indian who had brought the Cacique's answer, seized the man by his cloak, and when the Indian stepped quickly out of it, answered as quickly with his sword. Suddenly, out of the dark houses, came a shower of arrows." "It was the plan of the Cacica of Cofachique," explained the Egret.
This was a cacique's barge, in which he made visits of state along shore and up the rivers. History has preserved a remarkable and characteristic speech made by a venerable cacique, who approached Columbus with great reverence on the occasion of his second visit to Cuba, and who, after presenting him with a basket of ripe fruit, said: "Whether you are divinities or mortal men, we know not.
I cried eagerly; forgetting in the intense excitement of this strange disclosure my need for reticence, and forgetting even to disguise my voice. But my imprudence cost me nothing. Even as I spoke another shiver went through the Cacique's body; and as there came from his lips, thereafter forever to be silent, a sound, half moan, half gasp, his soul went out from him, and he was at rest.
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