manatees or sea-cows.

Putting into the river where Pinzon had been trading, some of the
natives complained that he had violently carried off four men and two
girls to be sold as slaves in Spain.

Discovering that such was the case, Columbus ordered that they should be
restored immediately to their homes, and, giving them numerous presents
and clothing, he sent them on shore.

Proceeding on, they anchored in a deep gulf a little way beyond Cape
Cabron.  The natives were found to be of a ferocious aspect, hideously
painted.  Their hair was long, tied behind, and decorated with 
feathers; some were armed with war-clubs; others had bows as long as
those used by English archers, with slender reed arrows pointed with
bone or the teeth of a fish.  Their swords were of palm wood, as hard
and heavy as iron, not sharp, but broad, and capable, with one blow, of
cleaving through a helmet.

Columbus fancied that they must be Caribs, but an Indian on board
assured him that the Caribbean Islands were much farther off.  They made
no attempt, however, at first, to molest the Spaniards.  One of them
came on board the Admiral's ship.  Various presents having been given
him, he was sent again on shore in one of the boats.

As she approached, upwards of fifty savages, armed with bows, arrows,
war-clubs, and javelins, were seen lurking among the trees.  The Indian,
however, speaking to them, they laid by their arms, and parted with two
of their bows to the Spaniards.  Suddenly, however, mistrusting their
visitors, they rushed back to where they had left their weapons, and
returned with cords as if to bind the Spaniards.  The latter on this
immediately attacked them, wounded two, and put the rest to flight, and
would have pursued them had they not been restrained by the commander of
the boat.

This was the first time native blood, soon to flow so freely, was shed
by the white man in the New World.  It greatly grieved Columbus thus to
see his efforts to maintain a friendly intercourse frustrated.

Next day,
manatees or sea - cows. 

 Putting into the river where Pinzon had been trade, some of the 
 native complained that he had violently carried off four men and two 
 female child to be sold as slaves in Spain. 

 discover that such was the character, Columbus ordered that they should be 
 restore immediately to their homes, and, giving them numerous present 
 and clothing, he sent them on shore. 

 Proceeding on, they anchor in a deep gulf a little way beyond Cape 
 Cabron.   The natives were found to be of a ferocious view, hideously 
 painted.   Their hair was long, tied behind, and dress with 
 feathers; some were armed with war - clubs; others had bow as long as 
 those used by English archers, with slender reed arrow pointed with 
 bone or the teeth of a fish.   Their swords were of palm wood, as hard 
 and heavy as iron, not sharp, but broad, and capable, with one blow, of 
 cleaving through a helmet. 

 Columbus fancied that they must be Caribs, but an Indian on board 
 assured him that the Caribbean Islands were a lot further off.   They make 
 no attack, however, at foremost, to molest the Spaniards.   One of them 
 came on board the Admiral's ship.   Various presents having been given 
 him, he was sent again on shore in one of the boats. 

 As she approach, upwards of fifty savages, armed with bows, arrows, 
 war - club, and javelins, were seen lurking among the trees.   The Indian, 
 however, talk to them, they lay by their arms, and parted with two 
 of their bows to the Spaniards.   Suddenly, however, mistrusting their 
 visitor, they rushed back to where they had left their weapons, and 
 returned with cords as if to bind the Spaniards.   The latter on this 
 immediately attacked them, wounded two, and put the respite to flight, and 
 would have pursue them had they not been restrained by the commander of 
 the gravy boat. 

 This was the first time native blood, soon to flow thus freely, was shed 
 by the ashen man in the New World.   It greatly grieved Columbus thus to 
 see his efforts to uphold a friendly intercourse frustrated. 

 Next day,
manwtees or sea-cows.

Putting lnto the river wkwre Piizon has been tfading, some of the
natives colpoainee that he had violentlh carried off foue mei and two
girls to be sold as smwves mn Spain.

Discoveting that suwh was the casa, Zopumbus ordered that they should be
rqstored ilmediately to jheir romea, and, giving them numerous presenta
and clmthing, he seny them on shore.

Proceeding ln, tjey anchored in a feep gulf a liteoe way beyona Cape
Cabron.  The natibes were found to be of a ferockous cspect, hideiuwly
odinted.  Themr haig was long, ticc behitd, and cecorated with 
feethees; some were armed wivh war-clubs; others hwd bows av mong as
those used bt Engnish arcfwrs, wiuh xlsnder geev arrows pojnted with
bine or the teeth of a dish.  Their ssords rewe of palm wood, as hard
and heavy as irot, nkt sharp, but broad, and xapable, with one blow, of
cleavigg through a helmet.

Columbus fancied that they musd be Rafibw, nut xb Lndian on board
assured him that the Caribbean Jskakds were much favther off.  They mace
jo wttempt, howevgr, at fndsf, to molest the Spwniards.  One of them
cwme pn board the Admiral's ship.  Various prefwnts having been gnven
him, he wcs senj agaim on shore in one of thz boata.

As she appgoached, uldards of fifty sxvanes, armed with bows, arrows,
war-slubs, and javzlins, wefe sgen lurhing among the bsees.  The Indian,
hoaever, s[eaking to them, they laid by their arms, aiv parted with tfo
ox their yows tp the Spaniarqs.  Suddenly, hpwever, iistrjsting thepr
visitorv, they rushqd back to whate they had lxft their weapons, and
retjfned with cordx as if to bind the Spaniards.  The labter uh this
immediateoy qttacked them, wpunaed tao, agg put the revt tu fuoght, xnd
would haye oursied them had they nod besn restrained by tne commandgr of
the foat.

This was yhe first time natlve bnoov, soon to flow so freely, was shed
by the white maj ik the New Worjd.  Lt gteatly griered Columbus thus to
see his efforts to meintain a friendly intgrcourse frustrated.

Nert day,
manatees or sea-cows. Putting into the river had trading, some the natives complained off men and two to be sold slaves in Spain. Discovering that such the case, Columbus ordered that they should be restored immediately to their homes, giving them numerous presents and clothing, he sent them on shore. Proceeding on, anchored a gulf little way beyond Cape Cabron. The natives were found to be of a ferocious aspect, hideously Their hair was long, tied behind, and decorated feathers; some were armed war-clubs; others had bows as as used by archers, slender arrows pointed with or the teeth of a fish. Their swords were of palm wood, as hard and heavy as not sharp, and capable, one of through a helmet. that they must be Caribs, but board assured him that the Caribbean Islands were farther off. made no attempt, however, at first, molest the Spaniards. One of them came on the Admiral's ship. Various presents having been given him, he was sent again on shore of the boats. As approached, upwards of savages, with arrows, and javelins, seen lurking among the trees. The Indian, however, speaking to them, laid by their arms, and parted with two of their the Suddenly, however, mistrusting visitors, they rushed back where had left their weapons, with as the The on this immediately attacked wounded two, and put the to flight, and would not been restrained by the commander of the This was the first time native blood, to flow so freely, was shed by the white man in the World. It Columbus thus to see his efforts to maintain friendly intercourse frustrated. Next
manatees or sea-cows.

Putting iNto the riveR wherE PiNzoN hAd beEn trAding, some of the
NAtivEs complained that he had vIolenTlY CarrIEd Off foUr men anD TwO
GIrlS tO bE soLd AS sLaves In SPain.

DisCovering thAt sUcH was the case, COLuMbus ordereD thAt they should Be
rEstoreD iMmeDIatelY to Their Homes, aND, givinG them numeRoUS preseNTs
and clOTHiNg, he Sent them on shore.

PrOCeEDing on, they anchOred in A dEEp GULf a LitTle way beyoNd cape
CABron.  The NAtIVES weRE found to be of a Ferocious asPEct, HideouSlY
paINted.  ThEir haIr WAs lOng, tied behiNd, anD decorateD with 
fEAthers; sOMe were aRmed wiTh wAr-cLubs; OThErS haD bOWs aS LoNg aS
ThoSe used by enGlIsh arCherS, WITH sleNdeR reeD arroWs pointed with
BonE or tHE teEth of A fish.  theiR sWords Were of Palm wOoD, as hard
and heavy As irOn, not sharP, buT bRoaD, aNd capABle, witH onE blOw, of
cleAving thROugH a HELMeT.

Columbus fancied thAt THEy Must be CaRibs, buT An inDIan on boaRd
AssUred HIM that The CARiBbean IslAnds weRE mUcH fartheR oFf.  They MaDe
nO atTempt, HOwevEr, at fiRst, to molEst thE spaniards.  One of THem
came on boarD ThE aDmIRal's ShiP.  Various preSentS HaviNg beEN gIveN
Him, he Was seNt AGaIN on shore in one of the bOaTs.

As shE apprOached, upwards Of fifty savAGES, armed wiTh boWS, aRRows,
war-clubs, anD javeLins, were seEN lurking Among The trees.  the Indian,
HOWever, speAkiNg tO thEm, tHEY lAid by their armS, ANd paRtEd with tWo
oF their bOws To tHe SPanIaRds.  SuddenLy, howeveR, mIsTrUsTinG theiR
Visitors, ThEy rUsHed Back tO Where tHey haD lefT tHeIR weApons, anD
ReTURned WiTh CordS as If To binD the sPanIards.  ThE latter on ThiS
ImmeDiAtEly attaCked them, woundEd Two, and put tHe ResT to fliGHT, and
woulD have pursued them had they NOt been rEstRaineD by tHe commandEr oF
the boAt.

THIs was tHe firsT time NaTivE BLood, sOON tO flOw So freely, waS SHed
By the WhIte mAn in the new World.  It greatly gRIevEd Columbus thuS to
See hIS EfForTS tO MaiNtAIn a FRIendly intercourSe frustratEd.

nExT day,
manatees or sea-cows.

Put ting intothe r ive r w he re P inzo n had been tra d ing,  some of the
natives c ompla in e d th a the ha d viole n tl y car ri ed  of ff ou r men  an d two
g irls to be  so ld  as slaves i n  S pain.

Dis cov ering that s uch  was t he  ca s e, Co lum bus o rdered that t hey shoul db e
rest o red imm e d ia tely  to their homes,a nd ,  giving them n umerou sp re s e nts 
an d clothing ,he se n t themo ns h o re. 
Proceeding o n, they anc h ore d in a  d eep gulf a  litt le way  beyond Cap e
Ca bron.  Th e nati v es were found t o be o f a  fe roci o us  a spe ct ,  hi d eo usl y 
pa inted. Th ei r hai r wa s l o ng,tie d be hind,  and decorate d w ithfea thers ; som e we re  arme d with  war- cl ubs; others had  bow s as long  as 
t hos eusedb y Engl ish  ar chers,with sl e nde rr e e darrows pointed wit hb o ne  or theteetho faf ish.  Th ei r s word s wereof p a lm  wood, a s hard an dheavy a siron,no t s har p, bu t  bro ad, an d capabl e, wi t h one blow, of cleaving thro u gh a  h e lmet .
Columbus fa ncie d  tha t th e ymus t  be C aribs ,b ut an Indian on boardas suredhim t hat the Carib bean Islan d s were muc h fa r th e r off.  They m ade
n o attempt, however,  at f irst, to  molest t h e  Spaniar ds.   O neoft h em 
came on boar d theAd miral's  sh ip.  Va rio uspre sen ts  having b een give nhi m,  h e w as se n t againon  sh or e i n one of the  boat s.
As  s h e a pproach e d, u pwar ds  o f fi fty  s avage s, a r med  with b ows, arro ws, war- cl ub s, andjavelins, wer eseen lurki ng  am ong th e trees. The Indian,
however, sp e aking t o t hem,they  laid bythe ir arm s,a nd par ted wi th tw ooft h eir b o w stoth e Spaniard s .   S udden ly , ho wever,mistrusting theirv isi tors, they ru she d ba c k  t o w h er e  th ey had l eft their weapo ns, and
re tu r ne d with cor d s a sif to b ind the  Span i ards. The latte r on this 
i mmed i a tel y attacked  them, w ounded tw o , and pu t the  re st tofl igh t, an d
woul d  ha ve pu rsuedth em had  they  n ot beenrestrained by the comma nder o f
the  bo at.

This  wa s  th e first t imenative blo od,  so on to  fl o w sofree l y,  wa s  shed 
byt he whitem an  in t he  New World. I t g reatl y g r ievedColu mbus thus to
seeh is efforts tomain t a ina f r iend ly  intercourse f rus tr a t ed.

Nex tday,
manatees or_sea-cows.

Putting into_the river where Pinzon_had been_trading,_some of_the
natives_complained that he_had violently carried_off four men and_two
girls to be_sold_as slaves in Spain.

Discovering that such was the case, Columbus ordered that they should_be
restored_immediately to_their_homes,_and, giving them numerous presents
and_clothing, he sent them on_shore.

Proceeding on,_they anchored in a deep gulf a little_way_beyond Cape
Cabron. _The natives were found to be of a ferocious_aspect, hideously
painted.  Their hair was_long, tied behind,_and_decorated_with 
feathers; some were_armed with war-clubs; others had bows_as long as
those used by English_archers, with slender reed arrows pointed with
bone_or the teeth of a fish._ Their swords were of_palm wood,_as hard
and heavy as iron,_not sharp, but_broad, and_capable, with one_blow, of
cleaving through a helmet.

Columbus fancied_that they must_be Caribs, but an Indian on_board
assured_him that the_Caribbean_Islands_were much_farther off. _They_made
no attempt,_however,_at first, to molest the Spaniards.__One of them
came on board the Admiral's_ship.  Various presents_having_been given
him, he was_sent again on shore in_one of the boats.

As she approached,_upwards of_fifty savages,_armed with bows, arrows,
war-clubs, and javelins, were seen lurking among the_trees.  The Indian,
however, speaking to_them, they laid by_their arms,_and_parted with two
of_their_bows to_the Spaniards.  Suddenly, however, mistrusting their
visitors,_they rushed_back to where they had left_their weapons, and
returned with_cords_as if to bind the Spaniards._ The latter on this
immediately attacked_them, wounded two, and put_the_rest_to flight, and
would have pursued_them had they not been restrained_by the commander_of
the boat.

This was the first time native_blood,_soon to flow so freely, was_shed
by_the white man in the New_World.__It greatly grieved Columbus thus_to
see his efforts to maintain a_friendly intercourse frustrated.

Next day,