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But Fernandina did not afford the riches so much coveted by the Spaniards as spoils to take back to Europe; there were no gold-mines here; the natives who were on board the flotilla always spoke, however, of a larger island, situated to the south and called Saometo, in which the precious metal was found.
Columbus returns to Palos Assisted by the Prior of La Rabida The Pinzons agree to join him Difficulty of obtaining ships and men At length three vessels fitted out Sails in the Santa Maria, with the Pinta and Nina, on 3rd August, 1492 Terrors and mutinous disposition of the crews Reaches the Canary Islands Narrowly escapes from a Portuguese squadron seat to capture him Alarm of the crews increases The squadron sails smoothly on Columbus keeps two logs to deceive the seamen Signs of land Seaweed Flights of birds Birds pitch on the ship Frequent changes in the tempers of the crews Westerly course long held Course altered to south-west Pinzon fancies he sees land Disappointment Columbus sees lights at night Morning dawns San Salvador discovered Natives seen Columbus lands Wonder of the natives Proceeds in search of Cipango Other islands visited, and gold looked for in vain Friendly reception by the natives Supplies brought off Search for Saometo Cuba discovered 20th October, 1492 Calls it Juana Believes it to be the mainland of India Sends envoys into the interior Their favourable report of the fertility of the country A storm Deserted by Martin Pinzon in the Pinta First view of Hispaniola A native girl captured Set free Returns with large numbers of her countrymen Arcadian simplicity of the natives.
Sailing thence on the 19th of October, he steered in quest of a large island called Saometo, where, misled by his guides, he expected to find the sovereign of the surrounding islands, habited in rich clothes and jewels and gold, possessed of great treasures, a large city, and a gold-mine.
Columbus steered in the direction indicated, and during the night of Friday, the 19th of October, he cast anchor near this Saometo, calling it Isabella; in modern maps it goes by the name of Long Island. According to the natives of San Salvador, there was a powerful king in this island, but the admiral for several days awaited in vain the advent of this great personage; he did not show himself.
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