The Pioneer Heroes of the New World

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M.R.Barnitz, 1856 - 656 Seiten
 

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Expedition of Columbus to the WestwardDiscovery of JamaicaCoasting
87
Intrigues against ColumbusDiscovery of Gold MinesHis Return
98
Disorders of the Colony during the Absence of ColumbusThe Rebellion
106
Rash and Oppressive Conduct of BobadillaColumbus sent home in Chains
115
Attempt to Found a SettlementHostilities with the IndiansThe Ves
126
Return of Columbus to SpainInjustice of FerdinandDeath of Columbus
135
AMERICUS VESPUCIUS
141
Account of VespuciusHis Voyage to South America with OjedaHis Voyages to Brazil
146
Expedition of Balboa in Search of the SeaContests with the NativesDis
154
THE CONQUEST OF MEXICO
165
The Landing at Vera CruzNegotiation with MontezumaMagnificent
174
The March to Mexico commencedWar with the TlascalansVictories
181
Submission of the TlascalansEntry into their CityWeak Policy of Mon
188
Description of MexicoThe Palaces and State of MontezumaHis Collections
197
Seizure of MontezumaHis Caciques Burned at the StakeDemeanor
203
Imprudent Zeal of CortesResentment of the MexicansCritical Condi
211
The Spaniards Retreat from the CityThe Noche Triste or Miserable Night
228
The War RenewedSuccess of the SpaniardsGreat Force of Indian Allies
234
Commencement of the Campaign against MexicoTaking of Iztapalapan
240
The Siege of Mexico ContinuedConstant FightingAttempt to Storm
253
The Siege ContinuedIndomitable Courage of the AztecsGradual Destruc
259
Transactions after the SiegeTorture of GuatemozinSettlement of
266
Enterprise of CortesHis Second Return to SpainCampaign against
275
Disputes of Spain and PortugalFernando MagellanHis Voyage to the SouthwardThe
281
THE CONQUEST OF PERU
287
Meanness of PedrariasContract of Pizarro Almagro and Luque Second
293
The Brothers of PizarroDeparture from SpainThird Voyage to Peru
302
Desertion of TumbezMarch SouthwardSan Miguel FoundedThe
308
Ambuscade of the SpaniardsVisit of AtahuallpaImpudent Speech
314
Spoil of the Temples of CuzcoArrival of AlmagroDivision of Immense
320
Condition of PeruMarch to CuzcoFight with the IndiansExecution
326
Renewed Hostility of the IncaExpedition of Gonzalo PizarroArrival
337
Vindication of SmithFamine and Great MortalitySmiths ExertionsHe
402
Condition of the ColonyKindness of PocahontasSecond Arrival of New
410
The Voyage of Survey resumedVeneration of the Indians for Smith
416
Disorders in the ColonySmiths LetterHis Expedition to Surprise Pow
422
Accident at JamestownSmith PoisonedGreat Supply of CornMorality
428
The New CompanyIll Treatment of SmithLarge Expedition dispatched
434
Account of PocahontasHer Treacherous Capture by the EnglishMar
443
CAPTAIN HENRY HUDSON
455
Voyages of the DutchBlok and ChristiaanseNew Amsterdam New York
466
Peculiarity of the Puritan SettlementPersecution of Nonconformists in Eng
475
Dreary Aspect of New EnglandThe Country ExploredVoyage to Ply
485
Westons ColonyIts Miserable ConditionSickness of MassasoitCured
495
Roger WilliamsHis Liberality and BoldnessPersecuted by the Authori
506
Settlement of ConnecticutPequot WarExpedition of MasonDestruction
510
Success of the IndiansAttack on HadleyGoffe the RegicideMany Towns
520
Philip Retreats to Mount HopeSlain in a SkirmishDisgraceful Usage
531
Discovery of the MississippiFather Marquette and M JolietTheir Expe
539
Fate of La Salles ColonyEnterprise of TontiDIbervilles Settlements
548
Early Life of PennHis Religious ImpressionsJoins the Sect of Quakers
555
The First Charter of PennsylvaniaConditions of SettlementPenns First
559
Parentage and Youth of BooneHis Passion for Hunting and Adventure
565
The Settlement of KentuckyIndian WarAttacks on Boonesborough c
570
Cession of Louisiana by FranceFitting out of an Exploring Party under Lewis and Clarke
578
Spanish Grant to Moses AustinSettlement commenced by Stephen F Austin
586
Voyage of Juan de FucaThe Columbia Discovered by HecetaAmerican Trading Entor
597
Discovery and Settlement of the Peninsula of Old CaliforniaEstablishment and Progress
603
597
611
THE MORMON SETTLEMENTS
617
Ancient ExpeditionsEmbracing Notices of the Voyages of Frobisher
626
Modern ExpeditionsEmbracing Incidents connected with the Exploring
634
APPENDIX
641

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