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They next steered to the south-west and returned towards the American coast; after sailing along which for 120 miles, they discovered, on the 25th of August, the populous Island of Margarita, and afterwards the Island of Cubaga, situated very close to the mainland. At this place the natives had established a pearl-fishery, and busied themselves in collecting this valuable product.
His third voyage, in spite of its short duration, had not been without fruit, but had enriched the map with such new names as Trinidad, the Gulf of Paria, the coast of Cumana, the Islands of Tobago, of Grenada, of Margarita, and of Cubaga.
Third Voyage: Madeira Santiago in the Cape Verd Archipelago Trinidad First sight of the American Coast in Venezuela, beyond the Orinoco, now the Province of Cumana Gulf of Paria The Gardens Tobago Grenada Margarita Cubaga Hispaniola during the absence of Columbus Foundation of the town of San Domingo Arrival of Columbus Insubordination in the Colony Complaints in Spain Bovadilla sent by the king to inquire into the conduct of Columbus Columbus sent to Europe in fetters with his two brothers His appearance before Ferdinand and Isabella Renewal of royal favour.
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