Kirby:—A renowned pirate mentioned in chapter 21.
Maracaibo:—The city or the gulf of that name in Venezuela.
galleasses:—Heavy, low-built vessels having sails as well as oars.
Lucayas:—An old name for the Bahama Islands.
de Leon:—Ponce de Leon discovered Florida in 1513; he searched long for a fountain which would restore youth.
aqua vitæ:—Latin for water of life.
Summer Isles:—Another name for the Bermuda Islands.
Cartagena:—A city in Spain.
Lima:—A city in Peru.
Toledo:—A "Toledo blade"—a sword of the very finest temper, made in Toledo, Spain.