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History of the Buccaneers of America By: James Burney |
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Transcriber's Note: This is a faithful reproduction of the original work with the exception of
changes listed at the end. Also: Notation: Words in italics are indicated like this . But the publisher
also wanted to emphasize names in sentences already italicized, so he
printed them in the regular font which is indicated here with: The
pirates then went to =Hispaniola=. Superscripts are indicated like this:
S^{ta} Maria. Footnotes are located near the end of the work.
HISTORY OF THE BUCCANEERS OF AMERICA. By JAMES BURNEY, F.R.S. CAPTAIN IN THE ROYAL NAVY.
London: Printed by Luke Hansard & Sons, near Lincoln's Inn Fields; FOR PAYNE AND FOSS, PALL MALL. 1816.
CONTENTS.
CHAPTER I. Considerations on the Rights acquired by the Discovery of
Unknown Lands, and on the Claims advanced by the Spaniards.
CHAP. II. Review of the Dominion of the =Spaniards= in =Hayti= or
=Hispaniola=. Page
Hayti, or Hispaniola, the Land on
which the Spaniards first settled in
America 7
Government of Columbus 9
Dogs made use of against the Indians 10
Massacre of the Natives, and Subjugation
of the Island 11
Heavy Tribute imposed 12
City of Nueva Ysabel, or Santo
Domingo 14
Beginning of the Repartimientos 16
Government of Bovadilla ib.
The Natives compelled to work the
Mines 17
Nicolas Ovando, Governor ib.
Working the Mines discontinued 18
The Natives again forced to the Mines 19
Insurrection in Higuey 20
Encomiendas established ib.
Africans carried to the West Indies 21
Massacre of the People of Xaragua 22
Death of Queen Ysabel 23
Desperate condition of the Natives 24
The Grand Antilles 26
Small Antilles, or Caribbee Islands ib.
Lucayas, or Bahama Islands ib.
The Natives of the Lucayas betrayed to
the Mines 27
Fate of the Natives of Porto Rico 28
D. Diego Columbus, Governor ib.
Increase of Cattle in Hayti. Cuba 29
De las Casas and Cardinal Ximenes
endeavour to serve the Indians 30
Cacique Henriquez ib.
Footnotes
CHAP. III. Ships of different European Nations frequent the =West Indies=.
Opposition experienced by them from the Spaniards. Hunting of
Cattle in =Hispaniola=. Adventure of an English Ship 32
The French and other Europeans resort
to the West Indies 33
Regulation proposed in Hispaniola, for
protection against Pirates ib... Continue reading book >>
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