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It will be remembered that when the Quibian had been captured fifty natives had been taken with him; and these were confined in the forecastle of the Capitana and covered by a large hatch, on which most of the crew slept at night.
Hawks' bells and other trifles were widely distributed among the natives, with special toys and delicacies for the Quibian, in order that friendly relations might be established from the beginning; and special regulations were framed to prevent the possibility of any recurrence of the disasters that overtook the settlers of Isabella.
Columbus endeavoured to conciliate the good-will of the Indians, that they might bring provisions to the colony, and he made many presents to Quibian to reconcile him to this intrusion into his territories. When an attempt was made, however, to carry the vessels over the bar, it was found there was not sufficient water for them.
Disasters of the Settlement. It was hoped by Columbus that the vigorous measure of the Adelantado would strike terror into the Indians of the neighborhood, and prevent any further designs upon the settlement. Quibian had probably perished.
Not on the Bethlehem, but on the river of Veragua, not far away, to which the Admiral sent the Adelantado and two long boats filled with our stoutest men. They brought back gold, gold, gold! The cacique of these parts was Quibian, a barbarian whom at the last, not the first, we concluded to be true brother of Caonabo.
Quibian was too dangerous a foe to be set at liberty; as a prisoner, he would be a hostage for the security of the settlement. Anxious to secure his prize, he determined to send the cacique and the other prisoners on board of the boats, while he remained on shore with a part of his men to pursue the Indians who had escaped.
It will be remembered that when the Quibian had been captured fifty natives had been taken with him; and these were confined in the forecastle of the Capitana and covered by a large hatch, on which most of the crew slept at night.
There was a bustle of warlike preparation in the place, and the arrival of the two Spaniards evidently excited surprise and uneasiness. The residence of the cacique was larger than the others, and situated on a hill which rose from the water's edge. Quibian was confined to the house by indisposition, having been wounded in the leg by an arrow.
The squadron encounters fearful storms Returns to Veragua The Adelantado visits the cacique Quibian Vessels nearly lost by a bore in the river The Adelantado sets off for the gold-mines During a second excursion collects much gold Columbus resolves to form a colony The vessels prevented from crossing the bar Eighty men engaged in building a fort Diego Mendez goes on a scouting expedition, and discovers the treacherous designs of Quibian Visits the village of the cacique The Adelantado undertakes to capture Quibian He succeeds The cacique escapes on his way down the river Is supposed to be lost Columbus prepares to sail Indians attack the settlement Driven off Tristan goes up the river for water He and his party destroyed by the Indians Settlement again attacked The Spaniards entrench themselves No communication possible with the ships Fearful tragedy on board Gallant conduct of Ledesma The settlement abandoned The ships, pierced by the teredo, unseaworthy One abandoned at Puerto Bello Stands across to Cuba A tempest Narrow escape In vain endeavouring to get westward, steers for Jamaica The caravels run on shore and prepared for defence Diego Mendez obtains provisions Crosses in a canoe to Hispaniola Mutiny of Porras and others They put to sea in canoes Driven back by a storm Misconduct on shore Instigate the Indians to withhold provisions Columbus predicts an eclipse of the moon A second mutiny Arrival of Escobar Refuses to take Columbus away Adventures of Mendez Porras persists in his rebellion Porras captured by the Adelantado Vessels arrive Columbus reaches San Domingo Reaction in his favour Returns with his brother to Spain His last illness and death.
And so promising did the tokens seem to him, that he determined to leave his brother, to secure the country and work the mines, while he should return to Spain, with the gold he had collected, and obtain reinforcements and supplies. But all these fond hopes were disappointed. The natives, under a leader named Quibian, rallied in large numbers, probably intending to drive the colonists away.
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