Cuba, Old and NewLongmans, Green, and Company, 1915 - 264 pages |
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... Columbus was busy discovering islands in the Caribbean Sea region , and , incidentally , seeking for the richest of the group . From dwellers on other islands , he heard of one , called Cubanacan , larger and richer than any that he had ...
... Columbus was busy discovering islands in the Caribbean Sea region , and , incidentally , seeking for the richest of the group . From dwellers on other islands , he heard of one , called Cubanacan , larger and richer than any that he had ...
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... Columbus . There is general acceptance of October 28 as the date of arrival . Some contend that on that day he en- tered Nipe Bay , while others , and apparently the greater number , locate the spot somewhat to the west of Nuevitas ...
... Columbus . There is general acceptance of October 28 as the date of arrival . Some contend that on that day he en- tered Nipe Bay , while others , and apparently the greater number , locate the spot somewhat to the west of Nuevitas ...
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... I had before observed . " That the actual landing was at or near the present port of Nuevitas seems to be generally accepted . Columbus appears to have been greatly impressed by the beauty of the island . In his Life OLD CUBA 3.
... I had before observed . " That the actual landing was at or near the present port of Nuevitas seems to be generally accepted . Columbus appears to have been greatly impressed by the beauty of the island . In his Life OLD CUBA 3.
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... Columbus says : " All these countries are of sur- passing excellence , and in particular Juana ( Cuba ) , which contains abundance of fine harbors , excelling any in Christendom , as also many large and beautiful rivers . The land is ...
... Columbus says : " All these countries are of sur- passing excellence , and in particular Juana ( Cuba ) , which contains abundance of fine harbors , excelling any in Christendom , as also many large and beautiful rivers . The land is ...
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... Columbus , believing that he had reached the region he was seeking , despatched messengers to the in- terior to open communication with some high official of Cathay , in which country he supposed himself to be , the idea of Cipango ...
... Columbus , believing that he had reached the region he was seeking , despatched messengers to the in- terior to open communication with some high official of Cathay , in which country he supposed himself to be , the idea of Cipango ...
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