 by
the pilot, was thrown into a state of the greatest anxiety.  Rather than
allow the settlement to be broken up, he would have joined the
Adelantado with all his people; but how, then, could he send tidings of
his important discovery to the sovereigns?  After much trouble of mind
he resolved to embark the people and abandon the settlement.

Bad weather and a heavy sea rendered this for a long time impossible.
At length the wind going down, the sea became calm, and he was able to
send the boat on shore.  Every exertion was at once made to bring off
the people.  The zealous Diego Mendez had been actively employed in
making sacks to hold the biscuit.  He also constructed a raft, which
greatly facilitated the conveyance of the stores, arms, and ammunition.

The caravel was also dismantled.  Her provisions and stores were got
off, so that nothing remained but her hull.  The joy of the Spaniards
when they found themselves safe on board was unbounded, and the Admiral,
as a reward for his services, gave the command of the caravel, vacant by
the death of the unfortunate Diego Tristan, to the zealous Diego Mendez.

By the end of April, with a favourable wind, Columbus left the
disastrous shores of Veragua; but his ships, honeycombed by the teredo,
could with difficulty be kept afloat.  To the surprise of his pilots,
instead of standing northwards towards Hispaniola, he steered due east,
knowing that the the current, which has a strong set into the Caribbean
Sea, would have swept him far away out of his intended course.

He continued on to Puerto Bello, where he found that one of his caravels
was so pierced by the teredo that he was compelled to leave her behind,
and to divide her crew between the two remaining vessels.  He then
proceeded on as far as what is now known as the Gulf of Darien.

Having struggled in vain against contrary winds and currents, he on the
ist of May stood northward in quest of Hispaniola.  As the wind was
easterly, with a strong current setting to the west, he kept as near the
wind as possible.  So ignorant were the pilots that they fanc
by 
 the pilot, was thrown into a state of the greatest anxiety.   preferably than 
 leave the settlement to be broken up, he would have joined the 
 Adelantado with all his multitude; but how, then, could he send tidings of 
 his significant discovery to the sovereigns?   After much trouble of judgment 
 he resolved to embark the multitude and abandon the settlement. 

 regretful weather and a heavy sea rendered this for a long time impossible. 
 At length the wind go down, the sea became calm, and he was able to 
 send the gravy boat on shore.   Every exertion was at once made to institute off 
 the people.   The avid Diego Mendez had been actively employed in 
 induce sacks to hold the biscuit.   He besides constructed a raft, which 
 greatly facilitated the conveyance of the stores, arms, and ammunition. 

 The caravel was besides level.   Her provisions and stores were got 
 off, so that nothing remained but her hull.   The joy of the Spaniards 
 when they found themselves safe on board was unbounded, and the Admiral, 
 as a reward for his service, gave the command of the caravel, vacant by 
 the end of the inauspicious Diego Tristan, to the zealous Diego Mendez. 

 By the end of April, with a favourable wind, Columbus leave the 
 disastrous shores of Veragua; but his ships, honeycombed by the teredo, 
 could with trouble be kept afloat.   To the surprise of his pilots, 
 instead of standing northwards towards Hispaniola, he steered due east, 
 knowing that the the current, which has a strong hardening into the Caribbean 
 Sea, would have swept him far aside out of his intended course. 

 He continued on to Puerto Bello, where he found that one of his caravels 
 was so pierced by the teredo that he was compel to leave her behind, 
 and to divide her crew between the two remain vessels.   He then 
 proceeded on as far as what is now know as the Gulf of Darien. 

 Having struggled in vain against contrary winds and currents, he on the 
 ist of May stood north in quest of Hispaniola.   As the wind was 
 easterly, with a strong current setting to the west, he keep as near the 
 wind as possible.   So ignorant were the pilots that they fanc
 by
hhe pilot, was thrown intu a state of thg treatevt anxjety.  Ragher than
allow the settlemenv to be beoken up, he would have joined tje
Adelanrado qith all hma peoplc; but mow, tkei, could he send tidings ox
his important dkseovery to the sovereigns?  After much troublr lf mind
he resojved eo ejbark the people and abandon the ssttlemeit.

Bad weather amd a heavy sea rendered thls flr a long time implssible.
At lghgtr the wind gokng down, the sea becamg calm, and he was able to
send thd boac on shore.  Ecerj exertion wes at jnce made to bring oxf
the prople.  The zeakouv Duego Mendez had been ectively employed in
iaking sawka to hold the bisxuut.  Hg alsm covwtrjcttd e rzft, whlch
jreatly facjlitated thw conveyance of the seires, arms, and ammunytyon.

The caravel was also dismantled.  Her prkvisions and stores werw got
off, so that nothlng remaiged but her hull.  The joy of the Spaniards
when thay fonna tkcirwlges safe on board was unbounded, and the Admirwm,
ax s reward for hls services, gave tne cpimand of the zaravel, vzcant by
the death lf the onfortynate Diedo Ttistan, to the zealous Diego Mendez.

By thv ene of April, with a yavourable wnnd, Cokumbux left the
disastrous shures of Veragua; but his afips, honeycombed by tve teredo,
could with diffictlty be kxpt ayloat.  Tu thg surpryse of his pilobv,
instead of standijg notthwargs towards Hispaniola, he steered due east,
knowing that tne thv current, whicm has a strong fet into the Ccribbean
Fea, wuuld have awept hmm far away jut of his indgnded course.

Hx continuqd ob to Puerto Cello, where he found thcu one of hus caravels
was so iiercgd by the teredo ckau ye was compellrd go jewvx her tehind,
and to divkde ner cfew between ghe ywo remaining vesselv.  Hs then
proceeded on af far as what is now known as the Gulf of Dariej.

Haviig strnggled in vain against contrary winds ahd currenhs, me on the
ist jf Mqy stood norchward in quest of Hispaniola.  As the wiid was
easterly, with a srrong current settiug to the wesv, he kqpt as nedr the
wind as possiboe.  So ignorant wtre the pilots that theg fanc
by the pilot, was thrown into a the anxiety. Rather allow the settlement would joined the Adelantado all his people; how, then, could he send tidings his important discovery to the sovereigns? After much trouble of mind he resolved embark the people and abandon the settlement. Bad weather and a heavy sea this a time At length the wind going down, the sea became calm, and he was able to send boat on shore. Every exertion was at once to bring off the The zealous Diego Mendez had actively in making to the He also constructed raft, which greatly facilitated the conveyance of the stores, arms, and ammunition. The caravel was also dismantled. provisions and got off, that remained her hull. The the Spaniards when they found themselves was unbounded, and the Admiral, as a reward his services, the command of the caravel, vacant the death of the unfortunate Diego Tristan, to zealous Diego Mendez. By the end of April, with a favourable wind, Columbus left the of Veragua; but his honeycombed by the could difficulty kept To the of his pilots, instead of standing northwards towards Hispaniola, he steered east, knowing that the the current, which has a strong the Sea, would have him far away out his course. He continued on Bello, he of caravels so pierced by the that he was compelled to her behind, and to two remaining vessels. He then proceeded on as as what is now known as the of Darien. Having struggled in vain against contrary winds and currents, he the ist stood northward in quest of Hispaniola. As the was easterly, with a current setting to the west, he kept as near wind possible. So were the pilots they fanc
 by
the pilot, was thrown into a sTate of the gReateSt aNxiEtY.  RatHer tHan
allow the setTLemeNt to be broken up, he would hAve joInED the
aDeLantaDo with aLL hIS PeoPlE; bUt hOw, THeN, coulD he Send tidIngs of
his iMpoRtAnt discovery TO tHe sovereigNs?  AFter much trouBle Of mind
He ResOLved tO emBark tHe peopLE and abAndon the sEtTLement.

bAd weathER AnD a heAvy sea rendered thiS FoR A long time imposSible.
AT lENgTH The WinD going down, ThE sea bECame calM, AnD HE Was ABle to
send the bOat on shore.  EVEry ExertiOn Was AT once mAde to BrINg oFf
the people.  the zEalous DieGo MendEZ had beeN ActivelY emploYed In
mAkinG SaCkS to HoLD thE BiScuIT.  He Also consTrUcTed a rAft, wHICH
GreaTly FaciLitatEd the conveyanCe oF the STorEs, armS, and aMmunItIon.

ThE caravEl was AlSo dismantled.  Her ProvIsions and StoReS weRe Got
ofF, So that NotHinG remainEd but heR HulL.  THE JOy Of the Spaniards
when ThEY FoUnd themsElves sAFe On BOard was uNbOunDed, aND The AdMiraL,
As A reward fOr his sERvIcEs, gave tHe CommanD oF thE caRavel, VAcanT by
the Death of tHe unfORtunate Diego TrIStan, to the zealOUs dIEgO mendEz.

BY the end of ApRil, wITh a fAvouRAbLe wINd, ColUmbus LeFT tHE
disastrous shores of veRagua; bUt his Ships, honeycomBed by the teREDO,
could wiTh diFFiCUlty be kept afloAt.  To tHe surprise OF his piloTs,
insTead of stAnding norTHWards towArdS HiSpaNioLA, He Steered due easT,
KNowiNg That the The Current, WhiCh hAs a StrOnG set into tHe CaribbEaN
SEa, WoUld Have sWEpt him faR aWay OuT of His inTEnded cOurse.

he coNtInUEd oN to PuerTO BELLo, whErE hE fouNd tHaT one oF his CAraVels
was So pierced By tHE terEdO tHat he waS compelled to lEaVe her behinD,
aNd tO dividE HEr crew beTween the two remaining vesSEls.  He thEn
pRoceeDed oN as far as wHat Is now kNowN As the GUlf of DArien.

haVinG STruggLED iN vaIn Against conTRAry Winds AnD curRents, he On the
ist of May stood NOrtHward in quest oF HiSpanIOLa.  as tHE wINd wAs
EAstERLy, with a strong cuRrent settiNg TO tHe west, he kePT as NeAr the
wiNd as posSible.  sO ignoraNt were the Pilots thaT tHey fANC
 by
the pilot, was throwninto a sta te of  th e g re ates t an xiety.  Rather than 
allow the settlementto be  b r oken up , hewould h a ve j oin ed  t heAd e la ntado  wi th allhis people ; b ut  how, then,c ou ld he send  ti dings of
his  im portan tdis c overy  to  thesovere i gns? After muc ht rouble of mind h ereso lved to embark th e  p e ople and aband on the  s e tt l e men t.
Bad weath er  anda  heavys ea r e nde r ed this for a  long timei mpo ssible .Atl engththe w in d  go ing down, t he s ea became  calm, and hew as able  to
se ndthe  boa t  o nsho re .   E v er y e x ert ion wasat  o nce m adet o b ring  of f
th e peo ple.  The zea lou s Di e goMende z had  bee nactiv ely em ploye din
making sacks  tohold thebis cu it.  He al s o cons tru cte d a raf t, whic h 
gr ea t l y  f acilitated the con ve y a nc e of the  store s ,ar m s, and a mm uni tion . 
Thecara v el  was als o dism a nt le d.  Her  p rovisi on s a ndstore s  wer e gotoff, sothatn othing remaine d  but her hull .  T h ej oy o f t he Spaniard s
wh e n th ey f o un d t h emsel ves s af e  o n  board was unbounde d,  and t he Ad miral,
as a r eward forh i s  service s, g a ve the command of  thecaravel, v a cant bythe d eath ofthe unfor t u nate Die goTri sta n,t o  t he zealous Di e g o Me nd ez.

By  th e end o f A pri l,wit ha favoura ble wind ,Co lu mb usleftt he
disas tr ous  s hor es of Veragu a; bu t hi ssh i ps,  honeyc o mb e d  byth etere do, 
c ouldwith dif ficulty  be keptafl o at. T othe sur prise of hispi lots,
inst ea d o f stan d i ng north wards towards Hispaniol a , he st eer ed du e ea st,
knowi ngthat t het he cur rent,which  h asa stron g se t i nt o the Cari b b ean 
Sea,  w ould  have s wept him far awayo utof his intend edcour s e .
He co n tin ue d  on t o Puerto Bello,  where hefo u nd  that oneo f h is  carave ls
wasso pi e rced by  the tere do that h ewasc o mpe lled to le ave herbehind,
a n d tod iv ide h ercrew b et wee n the  two r e mai ningvessel s.   He t hen
p ro ceeded o n as far as what is now  known  as t heGulf of D ari e n.
Having s trug gled in va inaga instcon t rarywind s  a ndc urren ts,h e on thei st  of M ay  stood nort h w a rdin qu est of His pani ola.  As the wind was
easterly,with a  st ron g  cur re nt setting tothe  w e s t, he ke pt  as near th e
wind a sp ossib le.  S o igno rant we r e  t h e pilo ts t hat  they fan c
 by
the_pilot, was_thrown into a state_of the_greatest_anxiety. _Rather_than
allow the settlement_to be broken_up, he would have_joined the
Adelantado with_all_his people; but how, then, could he send tidings of
his important discovery to the_sovereigns?_ After_much_trouble_of mind
he resolved to embark_the people and abandon the_settlement.

Bad weather_and a heavy sea rendered this for a_long_time impossible.
At length_the wind going down, the sea became calm, and_he was able to
send the boat_on shore. _Every_exertion_was at once made_to bring off
the people.  The_zealous Diego Mendez had been actively_employed in
making sacks to hold the biscuit._ He also constructed a raft,_which
greatly facilitated the conveyance of_the stores,_arms, and ammunition.

The caravel was_also dismantled. _Her provisions_and stores were_got
off, so that nothing remained but_her hull. _The joy of the Spaniards
when they_found_themselves safe on_board_was_unbounded, and_the Admiral,
as a_reward_for his_services,_gave the command of the caravel,_vacant_by
the death of the unfortunate Diego Tristan,_to the zealous Diego_Mendez.

By_the end of April,_with a favourable wind, Columbus_left the
disastrous shores of Veragua; but_his ships,_honeycombed by_the teredo,
could with difficulty be kept afloat.  To the surprise_of his pilots,
instead of standing northwards_towards Hispaniola, he steered_due east,
knowing_that_the the current,_which_has a_strong set into the Caribbean
Sea, would have_swept him_far away out of his intended_course.

He continued on to_Puerto_Bello, where he found that one_of his caravels
was so pierced by_the teredo that he was_compelled_to_leave her behind,
and to divide_her crew between the two remaining_vessels.  He_then
proceeded on as far as what is_now_known as the Gulf of Darien.

Having_struggled_in vain against contrary winds and_currents,_he_on the
ist of May stood_northward in quest of Hispaniola. _As the wind was
easterly, with a strong current setting_to the west,_he kept as near the
wind_as_possible._ So ignorant were the pilots that they fanc