Publisher's Synopsis
The Life and Voyages of Christopher Columbus V2 is a book written by Washington Irving that provides a detailed account of the life and voyages of the renowned explorer, Christopher Columbus. The book is the second volume of a two-part series and covers Columbus's journey to the New World, his encounters with the indigenous people, and his struggles to establish a settlement in the Caribbean. The book begins with Columbus's return to Spain after his first voyage and covers his subsequent expeditions to the New World, including his encounters with the Aztecs and the Mayans. It also delves into the political and social climate of Europe during Columbus's time and examines the impact of his discoveries on the world. Irving's writing style is engaging and vivid, and he provides a wealth of historical detail that brings Columbus's story to life. The book is a must-read for anyone interested in the history of exploration and the discovery of the New World.It appeared, from the report of Ojeda and his followers, that the glowing accounts sent home by Columbus of his late discoveries on the coast of Paria, his magnificent speculations with respect to the riches of the newly-found country, and the specimen of pearls transmitted to the sovereigns, had inflamed the cupidity of various adventurers. Ojeda happened to be at that time in Spain. He was a favorite of the Bishop of Fonseca, and obtained a sight of the letter written by the admiral to the sovereigns, and the charts and maps of his route by which it was accompanied. Ojeda knew Columbus to be embarrassed by the seditions of Hispaniola; he found, by his conversations with Fonseca and other of the admiral's enemies, that strong doubts and jealousies existed in the mind of the king with respect to his conduct, and that his approaching downfall was confidently predicted.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
