The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1893-01-12

| also had the right compel not merely mariners
but any officer whatever to embark on the fleet, on
reasonable salary.
To provide for the expenses of the expedition.
two-thirds of the Church tithes were placed at the
| disposal of Pinelo. This not sufficient, ana
the rest was raised in various ways. The military
| stores which had accumulated during the war with
| the Moors furnished great part of the supplies.
Owing 10 the interference of the Court OF Partu-
gal, Ferdinand was extremely anxious for the de-
parture of this expedition. royal game of diplo-
macy was played between the two monarchs, OF
| which Ferdinand was master.
| Columbus. at the urgent request of Ferdinand
and Isabella, fastened to Seville early in June,
and aided by Fonseca and Soria, had fleet
| of II vessels large and small, prepared AS the
/ CONVERSION OF THE HEATHER
protested 10 be the grand object of the voyage,
IL Jealous ecclesiasics were chosen 10 accompany
the expedition. One of these Bernardo Buyl, was
appointed by the Pope his apostolical vicar for the
| New World. This pious mission was provided
with all things necessary for the dignified perform
ance of it's functions. Columbus was ordered to
| infiict signal punishment on all Spaniards who
| should be guilty of outrage and injustice toward
The number of persons permitted to embark
| had been limited 10 1000. But many volun-
teered TO enlis, without pay that the number In
| creased to LOO. Some contriyed to embark by
stealth. SO that eventually 500 sailed.
Before sunrise on the 18th of September. l493
the feet, consisting of three large ships aud IA
| caraveis, was under way. Those who sailed were
| regarded by the populace with envy, as favored
mortnls bound TO golden regions and happy Chimes
where nothing but wealth and delights awaited
| them.
They arrived at Hispaniola the 22d of No
vember. having discovered the
| CARIBBEE ISLANDS
| The greatest animation prevailed throughout the
armada at the thought Of arriving soon at the
end of their voyage, while those who had accom-
! panied Columbus on the former expedition looked
| forward TO meeting with the comrades they had
| left behind.
On the evening of the 9th of November they
anchored opposite the harbor of La Eavidad. 1t
was too dark to distinguish objects, and Columbus
ordered two signal guns to be fired. There was no
response. and fear and anxiety filled the hearts of
all on board. About midnight number of Indians
| came and inquired for the Admiral. They told
him that several of the Spaniards had died of sick
ness, some had been killed in quafrels among
| themselves and others had removed TO different
| part of the island.
| Melancholy were these tidiugs. they relieved
Columbus from the painful suspicion of treachery
on the part of Gnncanagari and people. ia whom
lie had confed. The next day they fastened to
the place where the fortress had been erected
| They found II burned and demolished Further
investigation made the following day. Evil
dences found TO prove that the fortress had
been pundered by the Indians in Tie vicinity,
while. on the other hand, tie village of Guacana-
| gari was u heap of ruins, showing that he WAS
involved in the same disaster as the garrison.
Finally. a few of the Indians ventured to come
to the ship By aid of an interpreter the story of
| the garrison WAS learned.
| AS Columbus had left the little settle
ment, they threw off all authority and restraint.
| Even all precautions about remaining together
were forgotten. As the result of quarrel Two of
| The Spaniards who aspired TO authority with nine
of their adhercnts and some womeH set off for the
| mountains of CIbao, expecting TO gain immense
| wealth. These mountains were in the possession
of Eauuabo Csrib by birth. No sooner did these
! Spaniards appear in his dominion Than he put them
| TO death. He then assembled his subjects, and
traversing the forests with great secrecy arrived
/ in the vicinity of La Navidad without being dis
! covered. In the dead of night he, set upon the
| place and set fire to the fortress andvage. Qua
canagar and subjects fought faithfully in defense
| of their guests. but were defeated
| The misforuHes which had befallen the Span
ards, both by sea and Land, in this vicinity, threw
| z the place. and Columbus searched for
more favorable spot for the projected colony.
This place found about oleagues east of Monte
| Christi. Here they dsembarked and went to
work with great enthusiasm. founding the
FIRST CHRISTIAN CITY
of the New World, to which Columbus gave the
name of Isabella. 1t was necessary to send come
ships back Spain after they had discharged their
cargoes but there was no gold nor precious rner-
chandize to send back. as they hal hoped So the
interior of the island WAS explored. The result of
this exploration was the finding of the golden
mount aims of Cibao they all thought. Columbus
sent home specimens Of gold and all fruits and
plants which appeared To be valuable. He wrote
glowing letters describing the country. and
pressed his hope OF coon being able to send abun-
dant shipments OF gold spices and precious drugs.
When the feet arrived in Europe, the tidings it
| brought kept up the popular excitement But
while sanguine expectations were being INDUCED
in in Europe,
MURMrRIsG AND sEDrTIoN
began to prevail among the coionis,s. To quiet
these murinur- Columbus took with him every
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settlement aud started TO explore the country,
pecing TO establish post in the vicinity of the
mi les. Choosing situation in a neighborhood
which seemed to abound in mines. Columbus be-
gan 10 build the fortress of st. Thomas When IL
nearly completed lie returned Isabella.
Here lie found famine sickness and great Inurmur-
| ings against his authority. He was DESTROYS Of
departing on voyage to Cuba but before sailing
it necessary 10 place the affairs of he island
! in state TO insure tranquility. He finally got
matters arranged, and set sail on the 9th Of April
1891. This exploration was made. occupying five
months. After his return to Isabella, Columbus
prepared to go back 10 SPIN. He sailed on the
l0h OF March. 1896. taking with him 225 passengers.
and reached Cadz on the 1iih of June.
Either considering himself in disgrace with the
Soveregns or having made penitential vow. Co
lumbus appeared clad in the habit Of a Franciscan
monk. Hisreception by the Sovereigns differ
eat from what lac expected, for he treated with
distinguished favor
THOUGHT IT WAS ASIA
When exploring the coast Of Cuba, Columbus
thought he hnd discov cred vast and unappropri-
at.d region of Asia. SO he asIc ed for xix ships
| to he put under his command To make the voyage
/ and take possession. The Sovereigns promised
these, but other matters took their attention, aud
| the affair delayed until the Spring Of 1897
| when Isabella found leisure to enter into his
| schemes. To her he was indebted for all assist
aDce Ferdinand began to look coIdiy on him.
and Fonseca who had fnli charge Of aft sirs OF the
Indies. was hs implacabe enemy. While Isabella
| did all in her power, one thing after another de-
layed the expedition until 1t May, 1893 before
Columbus started on his third voyage of discovery.
on this voyage lie discovered AN island, to which
lie gave tie name OF La lTiHld6d. little late he
| discovered land to which he gave the of la
Isia Santa, little imagining that lac now for the frs.
time. beheld the continent. Suffering from i'll
health, Columbus resolved to 20 to Isabella TO re-
cuperatc. But scene of trouble opened upnn
him. destined to affect all his future fortunes
After lie had departed for Europe, in 1886 his
brother had proceeded TO follow his Hstruc.
tons regarding the establishment of a fortress in
the negboriood Of tie mines. During his alb
sence Roidan, a Spaniard raised by Columbus from
obscuriiy to n position OF honor by insnuating
! that Columbus was in disgrace. excited rebellion.
II WAS arranged to assassinate the Adeiantado but
| fortunately this was prevented by an accident.
The conspiracy grew until the affairs of the
| island were in atnentabe condition. Supplies
were falling, but finally at critical moment two
| SHIPS arrived with troops and provisions. The
word was brought that Columbus In high favor
at Court which news struck terror Into lie hear of
the rcbeious party. When Column bus re nrned and
found affairs in this state, he issued n pfoclana-
ton approving of what his brother had done, and
deneuncing Rodan and hs associates.
While Columbus lind been involved in a series OF
difficulties AT Hi,panola, his enemies had been sue
cessfu In undermining his reputation nj the Court
OF Spain. Fonsecs, his bitter enemy, was untiring
IN his efforts to prejudice Ferdinand. The result
of all this enmiiy the sending of Botadilla to
investigate the conduct of Columbus Instead OF
making an impartial inquiry. he acted AS though
he had been sent TO degrade the Admiral, taking
up his residence In his house, seizng his gold,
plate, arms jewels etc. and on. and doing ali
them against Columbus. Finally, he was arrested.
thrown Ia prison, and in October 1900, sent to
Spain. shackled like the viiest of culprits. The
arrival In Cadiz of
COLUMBUS, A PRISONER,
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