the skill with which the Castilian used his weapon, and told him that
the Caribs, who made frequent descents on his territory, were also armed
with bows and arrows.

Columbus promised his protection, and, to show his host the powerful
means at his disposal, ordered a heavy cannon and an arquebus to be
discharged.  At the report the Indians fell to the ground, as if they
had been struck by a thunderbolt.  As they saw the shot shivering a
tree, they were filled with dismay, until Columbus assured them that
these weapons should be turned against their enemies.

The cacique now presented Columbus with a wooden mask, the eyes, ears,
and other parts, of gold; and he also placed a golden crown on his head,
and hung plates of gold round his neck.  The natives, though willing to
receive anything in exchange for gold, were chiefly delighted with the
hawks' bells, dancing and playing a dozen antics as they listened to the
sound.  An Indian gave even a handful of gold for one of the toys, and
then bounded away, fearing that the stranger might repent having parted
so cheaply with such an inestimable a treasure.  The shipwrecked
Spaniards, delighted with their idle life on shore, expressed their wish
to remain on the island.  This, with the friendly behaviour of the
natives, induced Columbus to agree to their proposal.  He considered
that they might explore the island, learn the language and manners of
the natives, and procure by traffic a large amount of gold.  He resolved
also to build a fortress for their defence, to be armed with the guns
saved from the wreck.  With his usual promptness he had the work
commenced.

When Guacanagari heard that some of the Spaniards were to be left on the
island for its defence from the Caribs, he was overjoyed, as were his
subjects, who eagerly lent their assistance in building the fortress,
little dreaming that they were assisting to place on their necks the
galling yoke of slavery.

While the work of the fortress was rapidly going on, Guacanagari treated
the Admiral with princely generosity.  As Columbus, on one occasion, was
landing, the cacique met him, accompanied by five
the skill with which the Castilian used his weapon, and told him that 
 the Caribs, who made frequent descents on his district, were besides arm 
 with bows and arrow. 

 Columbus promise his protection, and, to show his horde the powerful 
 means at his administration, order a heavy cannon and an arquebus to be 
 discharged.   At the report the Indians fell to the ground, as if they 
 had been strike by a thunderbolt.   As they saw the injection shivering a 
 tree, they were filled with dismay, until Columbus assured them that 
 these weapons should be turn against their enemies. 

 The cacique now presented Columbus with a wooden mask, the eyes, ear, 
 and other parts, of gold; and he also placed a fortunate crown on his head, 
 and hung plates of gold round his neck.   The natives, though willing to 
 receive anything in exchange for gold, were chiefly beguiled with the 
 hawk' bells, dance and playing a dozen antics as they listened to the 
 strait.   An Indian gave even a handful of gold for one of the toys, and 
 then bounded aside, fearing that the stranger might repent having parted 
 so cheaply with such an inestimable a treasure.   The shipwreck 
 Spaniards, delighted with their idle life on shore, expressed their regard 
 to remain on the island.   This, with the friendly behavior of the 
 native, induced Columbus to agree to their proposal.   He considered 
 that they might research the island, learn the language and manners of 
 the natives, and procure by traffic a large amount of gold.   He resolved 
 besides to build a fortress for their defence, to be armed with the guns 
 saved from the shipwreck.   With his usual punctuality he had the work 
 commenced. 

 When Guacanagari heard that some of the Spaniards were to be leave on the 
 island for its defence from the Caribs, he was overjoyed, as were his 
 subjects, who eagerly lent their assistance in build the fortress, 
 little dreaming that they were assisting to place on their necks the 
 galling yoke of slavery. 

 While the employment of the fortress was rapidly going on, Guacanagari treat 
 the Admiral with princely generosity.   As Columbus, on one occasion, was 
 landing, the cacique suffer him, accompanied by five
the skill with which the Cartilian used his weapoi, and tkld him ghat
the Caribs, who made freqnent desctuts on his territory, were alsl armed
wuth uows and arrows.

Columbus ixomissf hiv protection, anc, to show vis host the pmwdryul
means at his disposal, ordered a hqavy camnln and an arqugbus uo fe
diabhcrged.  At the report the Indiana fell uo the ground, as ig they
had been struck by a thujderbolt.  As they daw the shoj shycering a
tree, they were filled with dismay, until Columbus assured ghem chat
these wgcpond should be vurned against thelg enemias.

The cscique now prexenved Xolumbus with a woodei mask, the eyes, ears,
wnd other pcrts, of gold; and he aosi plawed d goueen crkwi oh his jeav,
and hung pmates of good round his neck.  Uhe batives, thougg willynd to
receive anything in exchange for gond, sere chiefly delighted qith the
hawks' bells, dwncing anq playing a dozen antics as they listened to the
smund.  Xn Nkqkqn gave even a handful of gold for one of the tjgs, akd
then bounded acay, fearing that tje ftranger mighj repenc hzving parted
so chewply wijh sucy an inesuimabke a treasure.  The shipwrecjed
Spaniards, eelighted with thenr idle life on xhore, expressed their wish
to remzin on the lsland.  Tgks, with the frievdlj bevaviour of the
natives, indused Columuus tp agree to jheir pwoposal.  Hf considered
that they mihht erplora the islajd, learn the language and mannecx of
the natifev, atd procuxe by braffic a large amount of golb.  He refolvea
also to blild a foctress for treir defence, dl be armed wmth the gtns
sqved from tfd wreck.  With nis usual promptnesw he had the work
cpmmgnded.

When Guacanaycru heard that soke uf ehv S'aniawgs were to ba lewt um the
ksland for lts defrnce from the Caribs, he sas overjoyed, as wrrc his
subjgcts, who qagerly lent yheir assistance ij buindiig the fottress,
little dreaming that they were asslstlng to place jn tmeir necks the
yalling yoke of slavery.

While the work of the fortress was eapidly going on, Guccsnagari treeted
thq Admiral with princely generisity.  As Columbux, on one occasion, was
mandinc, the cacique met him, accompanied by five
the skill with which the Castilian used and him that Caribs, who made were armed with bows arrows. Columbus promised protection, and, to show his host powerful means at his disposal, ordered a heavy cannon and an arquebus to discharged. At the report the Indians fell to the ground, as if they been by thunderbolt. they saw the shot shivering a tree, they were filled with dismay, until Columbus assured them these weapons should be turned against their enemies. cacique now presented Columbus a wooden mask, the eyes, and parts, of and also a golden crown his head, and hung plates of gold round his neck. The natives, though willing to receive anything exchange for chiefly delighted the bells, and playing a as they listened to the sound. even a handful of gold for one of toys, and bounded away, fearing that the stranger repent having parted so cheaply with such an a treasure. The shipwrecked Spaniards, delighted with their idle life on shore, expressed their wish on the island. This, the friendly behaviour the induced to to their He considered that they might explore the island, learn the language manners of the natives, and procure by traffic a large gold. resolved also to a fortress for their to armed with the guns the With he the commenced. When Guacanagari heard some of the Spaniards were be left on the the Caribs, he was overjoyed, as were his who eagerly lent their assistance in building fortress, little dreaming that they were assisting to place on their necks galling yoke While the work of the fortress was rapidly on, Guacanagari treated the with princely generosity. As Columbus, on one occasion, was the met him, by five
the skill with which the CastiLian used hiS weapOn, aNd tOlD him That
The Caribs, who maDE freQuent descents on his terrItory, WeRE alsO ArMed
wiTh bows aND aRROws.

coLuMbuS pROmIsed hIs pRotectiOn, and, to shoW hiS hOst the powerfUL
mEans at his dIspOsal, ordered a HeaVy cannOn And AN arquEbuS to be
DischaRGed.  At tHe report tHe iNdians FEll to thE GRoUnd, aS if they
had been strUCk BY a thunderbolt.  AS they sAw THe SHOt sHivEring a
tree, ThEy werE Filled wITh DISMay, UNtil Columbus aSsured them tHAt
tHese weApOns SHould bE turnEd AGaiNst their eneMies.

the caciquE now prESented COLumbus wIth a woOdeN maSk, thE EyEs, EarS,
aND otHEr ParTS, of Gold; and hE aLsO placEd a gOLDEN croWn oN his Head,
aNd hung plates oF goLd roUNd hIs necK.  The nAtivEs, ThougH williNg to
rEcEive anything in eXchaNge for golD, weRe ChiEfLy delIGhted wIth The
Hawks' beLls, dancINg aNd PLAYiNg a dozen antics as thEy LIStEned to thE
sound.  aN INdIAn gave evEn A haNdfuL OF gold For oNE oF the toys, And
theN BoUnDed away, FeAring tHaT thE stRangeR MighT repenT having pArted
SO cheaply with suCH an inestimablE A tREAsURe.  ThE shIpwrecked
SpAniaRDs, deLighTEd WitH Their Idle lIfE On SHore, expressed their wIsH
to remAin on The island.  This, With the friENDLy behaviOur oF ThE
Natives, induced columBus to agree TO their prOposaL.  He consiDered
that THEy might eXplOre The IslAND, lEarn the languaGE And mAnNers of
tHe nAtives, aNd pRocUre By tRaFfic a largE amount oF gOlD.  HE rEsoLved
aLSo to builD a ForTrEss For thEIr defeNce, to Be arMeD wITh tHe guns
sAVeD FRom tHe WrEck.  WIth HiS usuaL proMPtnEss he haD the work
cOmmENced.

whEn guacanaGari heard that SoMe of the SpaNiArdS were tO BE left on tHe
island for its defence frOM the CarIbs, He was OverJoyed, as weRe hIs
subjEctS, Who eagErly leNt theIr AssISTance IN BuIldInG the fortreSS,
LitTle drEaMing That theY were assisting to plACe oN their necks thE
gaLlinG YOkE of SLaVEry.

whILe tHE Work of the fortreSs was rapidLy GOiNg on, GuacanAGarI tReated
tHe AdmirAl witH PrincelY generosiTy.  As ColumBuS, on oNE OccAsion, was
laNding, the Cacique meT Him, acCOmPanieD by Five
the skill with which the C astilian u sed h iswea po n, a nd t old him that
t h e Ca ribs, who made frequen t des ce n ts o n  h is te rritory ,  w e r e a ls oarm ed wi th bo wsand arr ows.

Colu mbu spromised his pr otection,and , to show hi s h ost th epow e rfulmea ns at  his d i sposal , ordered  a heavyc annon a n d  a n ar quebus to be
disc h ar g ed.  At the re port t he In d i ans  fe ll to thegr ound, as if t h ey h a d b e en struck bya thunderbo l t. As th ey  sa w  the s hot s hi v eri ng a
tree,they  were fil led wi t h disma y , until  Colum bus  as sure d  t he m t ha t 
th e se  we a pon s should  b eturne d ag a i n s t th eir  ene mies. 

The cacique  no w pr e sen ted C olumb us w it h a w oodenmask,  t he eyes, ears,andother par ts,  o f g ol d; an d  he al sopla ced a g olden c r own  o n h is  head,
and hung pl at e s  o f gold r ound h i sne c k.  Thena tiv es,t h oughwill i ng  to
rece ive an y th in g in ex ch ange f or  go ld,  were chie fly de lightedwitht he
hawks' bell s , dancing and pl a y in g  a d oze n antics as  the y  lis tene d  t o t h e
sou nd. An In d ian gave even a han df ul ofgoldfor one of th e toys, an d t hen boun deda wa y , fearing that  thestranger m i ght repe nt ha ving par ted
so ch e a ply with  su chanine s t im able a treasu r e .  T he  shipwr eck ed
Span iar ds,  de lig ht ed with t heir idl eli fe  o n s hore, expresse dthe ir  wi sh
to remain  on t he i sl an d . This, w i th t he f ri en dlybeh av iourof t h e
n atives,  inducedCol u mbus  t oagree t o their propo sa l.  He con si der ed
tha t they mig ht explore the island,l earn th e l angua ge a nd manner s o f
thenat i ves, a nd pro cureby  tr a f fic a l ar geam ount of go l d . He re so lved 
also t o build a fortress for  their defenc e,to b e ar med wi t h t he gun s saved from thewreck.  Wi th hi s usual pr o mpt ne ss he h ad theworkc ommence d.

WhenGuacanaga ri  hea r d  th at some of  the Spa niards we r e tob eleftonthe
is la ndfor i ts def e nce  from  the C ar ibs, h e was  o verjoyed , as were his
subjects,  who e agerl y l ent their  as s ist ance in b uild ing the fo rtr ess ,
lit tle dream ingt ha t t h ey we re a s sisting t o  p lac e on  their neck s t hegalli ngy oke of  sla very.

While thew ork of the for tres s was  ra p idly  g oing on, Guaca nag ar i treatedth e Admiral w ith prin ce l y gen erosit y.  As  Columb u s ,o n oneocca sio n, was
la ndi ng ,  the ca ci qu e  met h im,ac compan ied by five 
the skill_with which_the Castilian used his_weapon, and_told_him that
the_Caribs,_who made frequent_descents on his_territory, were also armed
with_bows and arrows.

Columbus_promised_his protection, and, to show his host the powerful
means at his disposal, ordered a_heavy_cannon and_an_arquebus_to be
discharged.  At the_report the Indians fell to_the ground,_as if they
had been struck by a thunderbolt.__As they saw_the shot shivering a
tree, they were filled with dismay,_until Columbus assured them that
these weapons_should be turned_against_their_enemies.

The cacique now presented_Columbus with a wooden mask, the_eyes, ears,
and other parts, of gold;_and he also placed a golden crown_on his head,
and hung plates of_gold round his neck. _The natives,_though willing to
receive anything in_exchange for gold,_were chiefly_delighted with the
hawks'_bells, dancing and playing a dozen_antics as they_listened to the
sound.  An Indian_gave_even a handful_of_gold_for one_of the toys,_and
then_bounded away,_fearing_that the stranger might repent having_parted
so_cheaply with such an inestimable a treasure._ The shipwrecked
Spaniards, delighted_with_their idle life on_shore, expressed their wish
to remain_on the island.  This, with_the friendly_behaviour of_the
natives, induced Columbus to agree to their proposal.  He considered
that_they might explore the island, learn_the language and manners_of
the natives,_and_procure by traffic_a_large amount_of gold.  He resolved
also to build_a fortress_for their defence, to be armed_with the guns
saved from_the_wreck.  With his usual promptness_he had the work
commenced.

When Guacanagari heard_that some of the Spaniards_were_to_be left on the
island for_its defence from the Caribs, he_was overjoyed, as_were his
subjects, who eagerly lent their assistance_in_building the fortress,
little dreaming that they_were_assisting to place on their necks_the
galling_yoke_of slavery.

While the work of_the fortress was rapidly going on,_Guacanagari treated
the Admiral with princely generosity.  As Columbus,_on one occasion,_was
landing, the cacique met him,_accompanied_by_five