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Updated: May 24, 2025
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.
He found them mild, hospitable, and pacific; even the animals were tamer as well as larger and better than those seen elsewhere. Here stock doves were brought to him, whose crops were found to contain several spices. The cacique told him that the name of his province was Ornofay, and that farther on to the west was the province of Mangon, whose inhabitants would give him more ample information.
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