Hawk's bells, delight of the Haytiens on wearing.
Hayna, mines of, discovered.
Henry, prince of Portugal, progress of discovery under; account of; considers Africa to be circumnavigable; conceives the idea of turning the trade of the East; establishes a naval college at Sagres; death.
Henry VII. of England, writes a favorable letter to Columbus.
Herbs, European, introduced in Hispaniola.
Herrera, Antonio de, a short account of his life and writings; Vossius's eulogium on.
Herrera, Don Lepo de, his mission to the court of Lisbon.
Hayti (see Hispaniola), discovery of.
Haytiens, description of their manners, customs, religion, etc.; their character; defeated in the battle of the Vega; subjugated; a tribute imposed upon them; their despair; they enter into an association to destroy the crops; the evils fall upon themselves.
Hidalgos, compelled at Hayti to share the common labors of the settlement; character of the; form a faction against Diego Columbus, during the absence of his brother.