Historical Tales, Vol. III

Historical Tales - The Romance
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Title: Historical Tales - The Romance of Reality - Volume III
Author: Charles Morris
Release Date: October 9, 2006 [Ebook #19503]
Language: English
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Historical Tales - The Romance of Reality - Volume III

by Charles Morris

Edition 1, (October 9, 2006)

Philadelphia and London J. B. Lippincott Company

Copyright, 1904, by J. B. LIPPINCOTT COMPANY. Copyright, 1908,
by J. B. LIPPINCOTT COMPANY.

[Illustration: DEPARTURE OF COLUMBUS.]
DEPARTURE OF COLUMBUS.

ILLUSTRATIONS
DEPARTURE OF COLUMBUS. A TROPICAL RIVER SCENE.
CATHEDRAL OF SAN DOMINGO. LANDING-PLACE OF
CORTEZ, VERA CRUZ. FLOATING GARDENS ON THE
CHENAMPAS. AZTEC IDOLS CARVED IN STONE. DEATH OF
ATAHUALPA, FROM A PAINTING IN THE CATHEDRAL AT
CALLAO. COFFEE PLANT IN BLOSSOM. THE HARBOR OF
VALPARAISO. A TROPICAL BUNGALOW AND PALMS. THE
CITY OF PANAMA. INDIANS OF THE PLATEAU. SOUTH
AMERICAN NATIVE HUT. BRIDGE ENTERING QUITO. RIO
JANEIRO AND HARBOR. INDIAN SPINNING AND WEAVING.
THE GOVERNOR-GENERAL'S PALACE, HAVANA. OLDEST
HOUSE IN THE UNITED STATES, SANTA FE. ON THE BORDER
OF LAKE CHALCO. HOUSE OF MAXIMILIAN AT QUERETARO.

CONTENTS

THE ISLES OF BEAUTY BEYOND THE SEAS. ALONSO DE
OJEDA AND THE CARIB CACIQUE. THE EARLY DAYS OF A
FAMOUS CAVALIER. BALBOA AND THE DISCOVERY OF THE
PACIFIC. THE ROMANTIC STORY OF THE PRINCE OF
TEZCUCO. THE FAMOUS RETREAT OF CORTEZ AND THE
SPANIARDS. PIZARRO AND THE INCA'S GOLDEN RANSOM.
GONZALO PIZARRO AND THE LAND OF CINNAMON.
CORONADO AND THE SEVEN CITIES OF CIBOLA. THE
FAITHFUL MIRANDA AND THE LOVERS OF ARGENTINA.
LANTARO, THE BOY HERO OF THE ARAUCANIANS. DRAKE,
THE SEA-KING, AND THE SPANISH TREASURE-SHIPS. SIR
WALTER RALEIGH AND THE QUEST FOR EL DORADO.
MORGAN, THE FREEBOOTER, AND THE RAID ON PANAMA. A
DRAMA OF PLUNDER, MURDER, AND REVENGE THE
WONDERFUL MARCH OF THE FREEBOOTERS THE CRUELTY
OF THE SPANIARDS TO THE INDIANS. CUDJOE, THE NEGRO
CHIEF, AND THE MAROONS OF JAMAICA. TOUSSAINT
L'OUVERTURE AND THE REVOLUTION IN HAYTI. BOLIVAR
THE LIBERATOR, AND THE CONQUEST OF NEW GRANADA.
HIDALGO THE PATRIOT, AND THE GRITO DE DOLORES.
PAEZ, THE LLANERO CHIEF, AND THE WAR FOR FREEDOM.
THE HANNIBAL OF THE ANDES AND THE FREEDOM OF
CHILI. COLONY, EMPIRE, AND REPUBLIC; REVOLUTION IN
BRAZIL. FRANCIA THE DICTATOR, THE LOUIS XI. OF
PARAGUAY. TACON THE GOVERNOR AND MARTI THE
SMUGGLER. KEARNEY'S DARING EXPEDITION AND THE
CONQUEST OF NEW MEXICO. THE SECOND CONQUEST OF
THE CAPITAL OF MEXICO. WALKER THE FILIBUSTER, AND
THE INVASION OF NICARAGUA. MAXIMILIAN OF AUSTRIA
AND HIS EMPIRE IN MEXICO. MACEO AND THE STRUGGLE
FOR CUBAN INDEPENDENCE. LIEUTENANT HOBSON AND
THE SINKING OF THE "MERRIMAC."

THE ISLES OF BEAUTY BEYOND THE SEAS.
The 12th of October, 1492, ranks very high among the important dates

in the history of the world. For on that day men from Europe, then the
centre of civilization, first gazed on a rich new land beyond the seas, a
great virgin continent, destined to become the seat of flourishing
civilizations and to play a leading part in the later history of the world.
Little did Columbus and his companions, when they saw before them
on that famous morning a beautiful island, rising like a pearl of promise
from the sparkling tropical sea, dream of what time held in store for
that new-found land, foreordained to become the "New World" of the
nations, the hope of the oppressed, and the pioneer dwelling-place of
liberty and equality.
But we are here concerned with only what they saw, and this was a
green and populous island, so covered with fresh verdure that it seemed
to their eyes like a continual orchard. An orchard it was, for many of
the trees were laden with new and strange fruits, of rare color and
attractive form. Never had they breathed air more pure and fresh, and
never had they beheld seas of such crystal clearness or verdure of more
emerald hue; and it is not surprising that their eyes sparkled with joy
and their souls were filled with wonder and delight as they gazed on
this entrancing scene after their long and dreaded journey over a vast
and unknown ocean.
Not less strange to the new-comers were the people who flocked in
numbers from the woods and ran to the shore, where they stood gazing
in simple wonder on the ships, winged marvels which