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... received from the public an honor which belonged to Columbus , that of giving a country . name to the continent . In 1502 , the great discoverer made his fourth and last voyage , -when , having re turned to Spain , his patroness ...
... received from the public an honor which belonged to Columbus , that of giving a country . name to the continent . In 1502 , the great discoverer made his fourth and last voyage , -when , having re turned to Spain , his patroness ...
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... received the title of chief pilot and made un- May , captain - general of the enterprise . The prisons were thrown open , and with their inmates , Cartier sailed . 10. He built a fort near the site of Quebec , and there 1541. spent a ...
... received the title of chief pilot and made un- May , captain - general of the enterprise . The prisons were thrown open , and with their inmates , Cartier sailed . 10. He built a fort near the site of Quebec , and there 1541. spent a ...
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... received from Melendez the ter rible notice , that he had come to destroy every person who was not a Catholic . Ribault , supposing that the Sept. 21 , Spaniards would attack by sea , embarked to meet destroys them . A tremendous storm ...
... received from Melendez the ter rible notice , that he had come to destroy every person who was not a Catholic . Ribault , supposing that the Sept. 21 , Spaniards would attack by sea , embarked to meet destroys them . A tremendous storm ...
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... received the patent ? 2. In Gilbert's first attempt what happened ? In his second how far did he proceed ? In what manner take possession ? What disaster did he meet , and at what place ? -3 . What trait of generosity did he exhibit ...
... received the patent ? 2. In Gilbert's first attempt what happened ? In his second how far did he proceed ? In what manner take possession ? What disaster did he meet , and at what place ? -3 . What trait of generosity did he exhibit ...
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... received them with distinguished PT . I. courtesy . He invited them to his dwelling at twen- P'D . II . ty miles ' distance on the coast ; but when they went , it chanced he was not at home . His wife came out to Beautiful meet them ...
... received them with distinguished PT . I. courtesy . He invited them to his dwelling at twen- P'D . II . ty miles ' distance on the coast ; but when they went , it chanced he was not at home . His wife came out to Beautiful meet them ...
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