The Project Gutenberg EBook of The Life of Columbus, by Arthur Helps This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with almost no restrictions whatsoever.You may copy it, give it away or re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net Title: The Life of Columbus Author: Arthur Helps Release Date: March 12, 2005 [EBook #15336] Language: English Character set encoding: ASCII *** START OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK THE LIFE OF COLUMBUS *** Produced by Don Kostuch Transcribers Notes: Several non-English proper names have been rendered in ASCI, omitting the proper accents. The following glossary provides references and definitions of unfamiliar (to me) terms and names. Adelantado Governor or commander. Refers to Don Bartholomew Columbus (brother of Christopher) in this volume. Angelic Doctor: Thomas Aquinas Arroba In Spanish-speaking countries, about 25 pounds. In Portuguese-speaking countries, about 32 pounds. Aught Anything whatever. Bartholomew Columbus Brother of Christopher Columbus. Cacique Indian chief in the Spanish West Indies. Ca da Mosto or Cadamosto Alvise Ca' da Mosto, (1432-1488) Venetian explorer and trader who wrote early accounts of western Africa. Caonabo Cacique (chief) who destroyed the first garrison at La Navidad.
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