Guarionex, Cacique of the royal Vega; visits Columbus, and is prevailed on to give his daughter to Diego Colon, the interpreter; permits Columbus to build a fortress; character of; submits to the domination of the Spaniards; compelled to pay tribute; offers to cultivate grain; refused; learns the Pater-noster, Ave-Maria, etc.: relapses, and the cause of it; becomes incensed at several Indians being burnt for destroying some images; takes arms; conspires to assassinate the Spaniards; is seized; is pardoned; enters into a conspiracy with Roldan against the Adelantado; puts a Cacique to death; flies to the mountains of Ciguay; is compelled to retire into the most desolate places; is seized and taken in chains to Fort Conception; lost in a hurricane.
Guatiguana, a Cacique of Hayti, puts ten Spaniards to death, and sets fire to a house.
Guevara, Don Hernando de, falls in love with Higuamota; is seized in the dwelling of Anacaona; and sent to San Domingo.
Gulf stream.
Gutierrez, Pedro, his conduct after the departure of Columbus; death of.
H.
Hamacs, used by the natives of Exuma.
Hanno, remarks on the Periplus of.
Haro, Bernaldo de, his evidence relative to the discovery of the coast of
Paria by Columbus.
Hatchets of iron, said to be found at Guadaloupe.