I. Departure of Columbus on his Fourth Voyage.—Refused Admission to
the Harbor of San Domingo—Exposed to a violent Tempest
II. Voyage along the Coast of Honduras
III. Voyage along the Mosquito Coast, and Transactions at Cariari
IV. Voyage along Costa Rica.—Speculations concerning the Isthmus at
Veragua
V. Discovery of Puerto Bello and El Retrete.—Columbus abandons the
search after the Strait
VI. Return to Veragua.—The Adelantado explores the Country.
VII. Commencement of a Settlement on the river Belen.—Conspiracy of the
Natives.—Expedition of the Adelantado to surprise Quibian.
VIII. Disasters of the Settlement.
IX. Distress of the Admiral on board of his Ship.—Ultimate Relief of
the Settlement.
X. Departure from the Coast of Veragua.—arrival at Jamaica.—Stranding
of the Ships.
Book XVI.
I. Arrangement of Diego Mendez with the Caciques for Supplies of
Provisions.—Sent to San Domingo by Columbus in quest of Relief.
II. Mutiny of Porras.
III. Scarcity of Provisions.—Stratagem of Columbus to obtain Supplies
from the Natives.
IV. Mission of Diego de Escobar to the Admiral.
V. Voyage of Diego Mendez and Bartholomew Fiesco in a Canoe to
Hispaniola.
VI. Overtures of Columbus to the Mutineers.—Battle of the Adelantado
with Porras and his Followers.
Book XVII.
I. Administration of Ovando in Hispaniola.—Oppression of the Natives.
II. Massacre at Xaragua.—Fate of Anacaona.
III. War with the Natives of Higuey.
IV. Close of the War with Higuey.—Fate of Cotabanama.
Book XVIII.
I. Departure of Columbus for San Domingo.—His Return to Spain.
II. Illness of Columbus at Seville.—Application to the Crown for a
Restitution of his Honors.—Death of Isabella.
III. Columbus arrives at Court.—Fruitless Application to the King for
Redress.
IV. Death of Columbus.
V. Observations on the Character of Columbus.
Appendix
Index
The Life and Voyages of Columbus