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... which he had spoken . " It was the river called by the Indians the Darien , and on its banks the Spaniards found the village , which was inhabited by a numerous band of Indians . The arrival 18 CENTRAL AMERICA AND MEXICO.
... which he had spoken . " It was the river called by the Indians the Darien , and on its banks the Spaniards found the village , which was inhabited by a numerous band of Indians . The arrival 18 CENTRAL AMERICA AND MEXICO.
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... called upon the natives to acknowledge the church as the ruler of the world and the high priest , the pope , and the king and the queen Dona Juana , as lords of the land by virtue of the donation . If this were duly done , then they ...
... called upon the natives to acknowledge the church as the ruler of the world and the high priest , the pope , and the king and the queen Dona Juana , as lords of the land by virtue of the donation . If this were duly done , then they ...
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... called San Gil de Buena Vista . The Indians , not wish- ing him to settle there , showed him the country of Hon- duras , which they declared to be of great extent and very rich . Accordingly , leaving some of his people at 55 LATER ...
... called San Gil de Buena Vista . The Indians , not wish- ing him to settle there , showed him the country of Hon- duras , which they declared to be of great extent and very rich . Accordingly , leaving some of his people at 55 LATER ...
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... called off his men , and the two rivals remained for some days inactive . Then Gonzalez , having received reinforcements , fell upon De Soto again , and not only forced him to leave the country , but despoiled him of all the gold he had ...
... called off his men , and the two rivals remained for some days inactive . Then Gonzalez , having received reinforcements , fell upon De Soto again , and not only forced him to leave the country , but despoiled him of all the gold he had ...
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... called him ) was one to conjure with . It conveyed to the savages a sense of dread like that of Richard Cœur de Lion among the Saracens . To this conquering hero ambassadors of peace came espe- cially from the southern provinces of ...
... called him ) was one to conjure with . It conveyed to the savages a sense of dread like that of Richard Cœur de Lion among the Saracens . To this conquering hero ambassadors of peace came espe- cially from the southern provinces of ...
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admiral Alvarado Antigua army arrived attack audiencia Aztecs Balboa began buccaneers cacique captain captured caravel Careta Carrera Casas Central America century chief city of Panama civil coast colonists colony Columbus commander congress conquerors conquest Cortés Costa Rica Darien declared Drake emperor Enciso enemy England English enslaved expedition explorers favor fleet force gave gold Gonzalez governor Guatemala Guatemala City Gulf Hispaniola Honduras hundred iards Indians Indies inhabitants Isthmus Juan king land later marched ment Mexican Mexico Montezuma Morazan Morgan Natá natives negroes Nicaragua Nicuesa Nombre de Dios Ojeda Olid party peace pearls Pedrarias Pedro de Alvarado Peru Pizarro Portobello possession president province reached received republic rich river sailed Salvador San Juan river seems seized sent settlement ships shore slavery slaves soldiers soon South Sea Spain Spaniards Spanish Tenochtitlán thousand pesos tion town treasure treaty tribes Vasco Nuñez Veragua vessels viceroy voyage Walker warriors
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Page 484 - The Republic of Panama further grants in like manner to the United States in perpetuity all islands within the limits of the zone above described and in addition thereto the group of small islands in the Bay of Panama, named Perico, Naos, Culebra and Flamenco.
Page 439 - Nuevitas and took possession of the country In the name of the King of Spain.
Page 489 - If it should become necessary at any time to employ armed forces for the safety or protection of the Canal, or of the ships that make use of the same, or the railways and auxiliary works, the United States shall have the right, at all times and in its discretion, to use its police and its land and naval forces or to establish fortifications for these purposes.
Page 484 - II which the United States would possess and exercise if it were the sovereign of the territory within which said lands and waters are located to the entire exclusion of the exercise by the Republic of Panama of any such sovereign rights, power or authority.
Page 390 - PS The Lord is on our side. When the enemy appeared in sight we had not three bushels of corn. We have since found in deserted houses 80 or 90 bushels and got into the walls 20 or 30 head of Beeves. TRAVIS.
Page 484 - The Republic of Panama grants to the United States in perpetuity a monopoly for the construction , maintenance and operation of any system of communication by means of canal or railroad across its territory between the Caribbean Sea and the Pacific ocean.
Page 489 - Panama will sell or lease to the United States lands adequate and necessary for naval or coaling stations on the Pacific coast and on the western Caribbean coast of the Republic at certain points to be agreed upon with the President of the United States.
Page 485 - States in perpetuity the use, occupation and control of any other lands and waters outside of the zone above described which may be necessary and convenient for the construction, maintenance, operation, sanitation and protection of the said Canal...
Page 483 - The Republic of Panama further grants to the United States in perpetuity the use, occupation and control of any other lands and waters outside of the zone above described which may be necessary and convenient for the construction, maintenance, operation, sanitation and protection...
Page 487 - ... kind. The exemption is to be extended to the auxiliary railway for the transportation of persons in the service of the Republic of Panama, or of the police force charged with the preservation of public order outside of said zone, as well as to their baggage, munitions of war and supplies. ARTICLE XX. If by virtue of any existing treaty in relation to the territory of the Isthmus of...