Stooping over the sleeping infant, he pressed on its soft young cheek the first fatherly kiss. Within his heart there was born a new emotion, a new love, to which every one but a parent is a stranger. His voice was low and husky, his eyes moist, and the stern warrior was all tenderness and joy. As he gazed on the sweet young face of his sleeping babe, did his prophetic soul read the future of a long line of noble Americans who were to occupy conspicuous places in the future history of an unborn nation? THE END. Arbolancha, Pedro de, sent by Balboa to Spain..... 72 Apalachian chain reached by Spaniards. 355 362 PAGE Bovadilla's plots to ruin Columbus.. Balboa, Vasco Nuñez de....... Bachelor Encisco lends Ojeda money for expedition.. 3 4 7 Balboa deposes Nicuesa March 1, 1511.. Balboa departs for conquest of Ponca.. Balboa learns of the great South Sea........... Balboa's commission... Balboa sets out to find the unknown ocean.. Balboa's conduct inquired into...... Balboa arrested by Pedrarias.. 29 30 37 39 41 43 ... 47 48 75 77 |
