Behem, Martin, his planisphere; an account of; the assertion relative to his having discovered the western world previous to Columbus considered.
Behechio assists Caonabo, and kills one of the wives of Guacanagari; the only Cacique who does not sue for peace; receives a visit from Bartholomew Columbus; his reception of him; consents to pay tribute; invites the Adelantado to come and receive it; his astonishment at visiting a Spanish ship.
Bolen, river of, discovered; abounds in fish; Columbus commences a settlement on its banks.
Bell of Isabella, the superstitious ideas of the Haytiens in respect to it.
Belvis, Pablo, sent to Hayti in the place of Fermin Cedo.
Berahoma, condemned to death for having violated the wife of the Cacique of the Vega; is pardoned.
Bernaldez, Andres, a short account of his life and writings.
Bernardo of Valentia, his conspiracy at Jamaica.
Bloodhounds, first use of in the New World; employed by Columbus in his wars with the Haytiens.
Bobadilla, Don Francisco de, charged with a commission to Hispaniola to inquire into the conduct of Columbus; his character; instructions with which he is charged; sails; arrives at St. Domingo; his judgment formed before he leaves his ship; assumes power on landing; storms the fortress of St. Domingo; assumes the government before he investigates the conduct of Columbus; seizes his arms, gold, secret papers, etc.; summons Columbus to appear before him; his baseness in collecting evidence; puts Don Diego in chains; also Columbus; his fears in respect to the Adelantado; puts him in irons; his mal-administration; a saying of his; superseded in his government by Ovando; sails for Spain and is lost, with all his crew, in a violent hurricane.