The Life of Hernando Cortes, Volume 1G. Bell, 1896 |
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... great discovery near Darien reached the mother - country , and all Spain was excited with the idea of " fishing for gold . " Vasco Nuñez was superseded , and Pedrarias sent out PRECEDING CORTES . with the most splendid and well -
... great discovery near Darien reached the mother - country , and all Spain was excited with the idea of " fishing for gold . " Vasco Nuñez was superseded , and Pedrarias sent out PRECEDING CORTES . with the most splendid and well -
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... gold ) , could not fail to stimulate Velazquez to further attempts at discovery . Indeed , the fame of De Córdova's voyage spread far and wide ; various conjectures were instantly propounded as to who De Cor dova re- turns . Grijalva's ...
... gold ) , could not fail to stimulate Velazquez to further attempts at discovery . Indeed , the fame of De Córdova's voyage spread far and wide ; various conjectures were instantly propounded as to who De Cor dova re- turns . Grijalva's ...
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... gold , had been the result of the expe- EARLY DISCOVERIES IN NEW SPAIN . OF MEXICO GULF Bay of Campeche Champoton Yucatan CSAntonio Cotoche Cozumel 2 ליח ואתר S.Juan de Ulica an ONPHOLIPS ditions under Hernandez de Córdova and Juan de ...
... gold , had been the result of the expe- EARLY DISCOVERIES IN NEW SPAIN . OF MEXICO GULF Bay of Campeche Champoton Yucatan CSAntonio Cotoche Cozumel 2 ליח ואתר S.Juan de Ulica an ONPHOLIPS ditions under Hernandez de Córdova and Juan de ...
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... gold which had been obtained from the natives in the way of barter . The desire of Velazquez for discovery and settlement was likely to be increased by the Yucatan has been attributed to a mistake which must often have happened . The ...
... gold which had been obtained from the natives in the way of barter . The desire of Velazquez for discovery and settlement was likely to be increased by the Yucatan has been attributed to a mistake which must often have happened . The ...
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... gold by the slow process of agriculture , or even by the swifter one of mining ; and when the second Admiral , Don Diego Columbus , sent Diego Velazquez to subdue and colonize Cuba , Cortes accompanied him , and acted , it is said , as ...
... gold by the slow process of agriculture , or even by the swifter one of mining ; and when the second Admiral , Don Diego Columbus , sent Diego Velazquez to subdue and colonize Cuba , Cortes accompanied him , and acted , it is said , as ...
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