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Page 34
... the beach at night with candles , and afterwards beat it into bars with hammers . * The Indians called the " Tierra Firme , " or coast of the mainland , Babeque or Caritaba.- N. To go thither it was necessary to shape a course 34 ΙΟ.
... the beach at night with candles , and afterwards beat it into bars with hammers . * The Indians called the " Tierra Firme , " or coast of the mainland , Babeque or Caritaba.- N. To go thither it was necessary to shape a course 34 ΙΟ.
Page 35
... necessary , which those of the expedition were not . Much time would thus be lost ; moreover , the exploration of such rivers is a separate enter- prise . All that coast was peopled near the river , to which the name of Rio del Sol was ...
... necessary , which those of the expedition were not . Much time would thus be lost ; moreover , the exploration of such rivers is a separate enter- prise . All that coast was peopled near the river , to which the name of Rio del Sol was ...
Page 38
... necessary to go back to the ports in the island of Cuba , whence they came . The Ad- miral approached the shore , having gone over 28 miles E.S.E. that night . He steered south . . . miles to the land , where he saw many islets and ...
... necessary to go back to the ports in the island of Cuba , whence they came . The Ad- miral approached the shore , having gone over 28 miles E.S.E. that night . He steered south . . . miles to the land , where he saw many islets and ...
Page 42
... the mouth of the opening to the islands . He says that if he had known of this port before he need not have oc- cupied himself in exploring the islands , and it would not have been necessary to go back , He , however , 42 18.
... the mouth of the opening to the islands . He says that if he had known of this port before he need not have oc- cupied himself in exploring the islands , and it would not have been necessary to go back , He , however , 42 18.
Page 43
been necessary to go back , He , however , considered that the time was well spent in examining the islands . On nearing the land he sent in the boat to sound ; finding a good sandy bottom in 6 to 20 fathoms . He entered the haven ...
been necessary to go back , He , however , considered that the time was well spent in examining the islands . On nearing the land he sent in the boat to sound ; finding a good sandy bottom in 6 to 20 fathoms . He entered the haven ...
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