Martin V., Pope, concedes to the crown of Portugal all the lands it might discover from Cape Bajador to the Indies.
Marta, Santa, discovery of.
Martin, San, island of, discovered.
Martyr, Peter, his account of Cuba; his description of the natives of Hispaniola; sent to the soldan of Egypt to make arrangements for the conservation of the holy sepulchre: short account of his life and writings; passages from his letters relative to Columbus; his character of Amerigo Vespucci.
Marigalante, island of, discovery of.
Mateo, Juan, a Haytien converted to Christianity.
Mauro, constructs a celebrated map, note.
Mayobanex, Cacique of the Cignayens; Guarionex flies to him for refuge; his answer to the Adelantado, when desired to give up Guarionex; is deserted in his need; compelled to fly; is seized with his wife and children.
Medina Celi, duke of, entertains Columbus; application of Columbus to; writes to the queen.
——, Sidonia, duke of, application of Columbus to; plan rejected.