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C H A P . VI.—Application to the Court at the time of the Surrender of Granada
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C H A P . VII.—Arrangement with the Spanish for the Expedition at the Port of Palos
Sovereigns.—Preparations
C H A P . VIII.—Columbus at the Port of Palos
Preparations for the Voy
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BOOK III. C H A P . I.—Departure of Columbus on his First Voyage
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C H A P . II.—Continuation of the Voyage.—First Notice of the Variation of the Needle
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C H A P . III.—Continuation of the Voyage.—Various Tenors of the Seamen 1 3 5 C H A P . IV.—Continuation of the Voyage.—Discovery of Land
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BOOK IV. CHAP. I.—First Landing of Columbus in the N e w World C H A P . II.—Cruise among the Bahama Islands
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CHAP. III.—Discovery and Coasting of Cuba
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CHAP. IV.—Further Coasting of Cuba
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C H A P . V.—Search after the supposed Island of Babeque.—Desertion of the Pinta
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C H A P . VI.—Discovery of Hispaniola . CHAP. VII.—Coasting of Hispaniola
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C H A P . VIII.—Shipwreck
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C H A P . IX.—Transactions with the Natives
C H A P . X.—Building of the Fortress of La Navidad
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C H A P . XI.—Regulation of the Fortress of La Navidad.—Departure of Columbus for Spain 201
BOOK V . C H A P . I.—Coasting towards the Eastern End of Hispaniola.—Meeting with Pinzon.—Affair with the Natives at the Gulf of Samana .
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