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Conditions and Terms of Use TABLE OF CONTENTS Copyright © Heritage History 2009 THE ISLES OF BEAUTY BEYOND THE SEAS ............................................. 3 Some rights reserved ALONSO DE OJEDA AND THE CARIB CACIQUE ........................................ 6 THE EARLY DAYS OF A FAMOUS CAVALIER .......................................... 9 This text was produced and distributed by Heritage History, an organization BALBOA AND THE DISCOVERY OF THE PACIFIC .................................... 13 dedicated to the preservation of classical juvenile history books, and to the THE ROMANTIC STORY OF THE PRINCE OF TEZCUCO ........................... 17 promotion of the works of traditional history authors. THE FAMOUS RETREAT OF CORTEZ AND THE SPANIARDS .................... 22 The books which Heritage History republishes are in the public domain and PIZARRO AND THE INCA'S GOLDEN RANSOM ....................................... 27 are no longer protected by the original copyright. 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COLONY, EMPIRE, AND REPUBLIC; ...................................................... 96 FRANCIA, THE LOUIS XI OF PARAGUAY ............................................. 100 3) You may not distribute copies of this text for commercial purposes unless you have the prior written consent of Heritage History. TACON THE GOVERNOR AND MARTI THE SMUGGLER ........................ 104 KEARNEY'S DARING EXPEDITION ...................................................... 108 4) This text is intended to be a faithful and complete copy of the original THE SECOND CONQUEST OF THE CAPITAL OF MEXICO ...................... 112 document. However, typos, omissions, and other errors may have occurred WALKER AND THE INVASION OF NICARAGUA .................................... 115 during preparation, and Heritage History does not guarantee a perfectly MAXIMILIAN AND HIS EMPIRE IN MEXICO ......................................... 118 reliable reproduction. MACEO AND THE STRUGGLE FOR CUBAN INDEPENDENCE ................. 122 Permission to use Heritage History documents or images for commercial LIEUTENANT HOBSON AND THE MERRIMAC ....................................... 126 purposes, or more information about our collection of traditional history resources can be obtained by contacting us at [email protected] Original Copyright 1904 by Charles Morris. 2 Distributed by Heritage History 2009 paradise. Their astonishment turned into fright when they saw boats leave these strange monsters of the deep, in them men clad CHAPTER I in shining steel or raiment of varied color. Their white faces, their curling beards, their splendid clothing, as it appeared to these simple denizens of the forest, and especially the air of THE ISLES OF BEAUTY BEYOND THE SEAS dignity of their leader, with his ample cloak of scarlet, added to their amazement, and they viewed the strangers as divine The 12th of October, 1492, ranks very high among the visitors, come to them from the skies. important dates in the history of the world. For on that day men Not less was their surprise when they saw the wonderful from Europe, then the centre of civilization, first gazed on a rich strangers kneel and kiss the soil, and then uplift a great and new land beyond the seas, a great virgin continent, destined to gleaming banner, of rich colors and designs that seemed magical become the seat of flourishing civilizations and to play a leading to their untaught eyes. And deep was their delight when these part in the later history of the world. Little did Columbus and his strange beings distributed among them wonderful gifts,—glass companions, when they saw before them on that famous beads, hawk's bells, and other trifles,—which seemed precious morning a beautiful island, rising like a pearl of promise from gems to their untutored souls. They had nothing to offer in the sparkling tropical sea, dream of what time held in store for return, except tame parrots, of which they had many, and balls of that new-found land, foreordained to become the "New World" cotton-yarn; but the eyes of the Spaniards sparkled with hope of the nations, the hope of the oppressed, and the pioneer when they saw small ornaments of gold, which some of them dwelling-place of liberty and equality. wore. Happy had it been for all the natives of the New World if But we are here concerned with only what they saw, and this yellow metal had not existed among them, for it was to bring this was a green and populous island, so covered with fresh them untold suffering and despair. verdure that it seemed to their eyes like a continual orchard. An Such was the island of San Salvador, as Columbus orchard it was, for many of the trees were laden with new and named this first-seen land; but, leaving it, let us go with him in strange fruits, of rare color and attractive form. Never had they his voyage through that island-sprinkled sea, and use his eyes in breathed air more pure and fresh, and never had they beheld seas taking in the marvels with which it was sown. Familiar as these of such crystal clearness or verdure of more emerald hue; and it islands have become to many of us, to him they were all new, is not surprising that their eyes sparkled with joy and their souls beautiful, and strange, a string of tropic pearls or rare emeralds were filled with wonder and delight as they gazed on this spread out along those shining waters of the South. entrancing scene after their long and dreaded journey over a vast and unknown ocean. On leaving San Salvador, the Spaniards, their hearts elate with joy and pride in their discovery, hardly knew whither to go. Not less strange to the new-comers were the people who They seemed drawn to the right and the left alike. They found flocked in numbers from the woods and ran to the shore, where themselves in an archipelago of beautiful islands, green and they stood gazing in simple wonder on the ships, winged level, rising on all sides and seemingly numberless. To us they marvels which had never met their eyes before. No clothing hid are the great green cluster of the Bahamas, but to Columbus, their dusky, copper-colored skins, of a hue unknown to their who fancied that he had reached the shores of Asia, they were visitors, and they looked like the unclad tenants of some new that wonderful archipelago spoken of by Marco Polo, in which Original Copyright 1904 by Charles Morris. 3 Distributed by Heritage History 2009 were seven thousand four hundred and fifty-eight islands, said, "there came off a fragrance so good and soft of the flowers abounding with spices and rich in odoriferous trees and shrubs. or trees of the land that it was the sweetest thing in the world." On went the Spanish caravels, sailing over bright and Not only were the islands the homes of birds of brilliant placid waters scarce ruffled by the gentle breeze, and touching at plumage and flowers of gorgeous hue, but the very seas seemed isle after isle, each of which seemed to the voyagers more to their new visitors like tropical gardens, for the fish with which beautiful than the last. Resting under the shade of warm and they abounded rivaled the birds and flowers in brilliancy of verdant groves, while his men sought to fill their water-casks color. The scales of some of them glittered like precious stones, from