Navarrete, his opinion relative to the island first discovered by
Columbus.
Navasa, island of; fountain near.
Navidad, La, or the Nativity, construction of the fortress of; disasters at the fortress; abandoned by Columbus.
Needle, variation of the, first noticed; inclines a whole point;
Columbus's speculation in respect to.
Negroes of Africa introduced into Hispaniola; their first revolt.
Negotiations, diplomatic, between the courts of Spain and Portugal, with respect to the new discoveries.
Newfoundland, assertions relative to the discovery of, by the
Scandinavians.
Nicholas, St., harbor of.
Nicuesa, Diego de, appointed governor of Golden Castile.
Niño, Pedro Alonzo, sails for Hayti; arrives at Cadiz from Hispaniola, with a number of Indian prisoners.