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Page xiv
... described by Quiros , and in the work of Torquemada . The manuscript is in the Royal Library at Madrid ( J. 2 ) ; and Lord Stanley of Alderley quoted largely from it , in annotating the letter of Torres . But it was first printed by ...
... described by Quiros , and in the work of Torquemada . The manuscript is in the Royal Library at Madrid ( J. 2 ) ; and Lord Stanley of Alderley quoted largely from it , in annotating the letter of Torres . But it was first printed by ...
Page xvi
... described further on . They complete the materials for a monograph of the famous navigator's work and life . I now propose to state all that I have been able to ascertain respecting his life ; and to discuss his character , his ...
... described further on . They complete the materials for a monograph of the famous navigator's work and life . I now propose to state all that I have been able to ascertain respecting his life ; and to discuss his character , his ...
Page 197
... described . But Tahiti has several good anchorages ; the island of Quiros has none . Tahiti is very lofty ; the island of Quiros is flat . Tahiti has abundant supplies of water ; the island described by Quiros has none . Moreover ...
... described . But Tahiti has several good anchorages ; the island of Quiros has none . Tahiti is very lofty ; the island of Quiros is flat . Tahiti has abundant supplies of water ; the island described by Quiros has none . Moreover ...
Contents
INTRODUCTION | xi |
VOLUME I | xxxiii |
Narrative of the Second Voyage of the Adelantado | 1 |
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25 leagues Acapulco Adelantado Admiral Almiranta Alvaro de MendaƱa anchored Antonio de Morga arms arquebuses arrived arrows asked beach boat Callao Camp Master canoes Capitana Captain Pedro Fernandez Chief Pilot coast cocoa-nuts colour corps de garde course desire discovered discovery distance Don Lorenzo embarked Espiritu Santo fathoms Fernandez de Quiros fired fleet fruit FuentidueƱa galeot gave give given Governess Guinea Holy inhabited island of Santa Juan killed King land latitude launch leave Lima Lord Luis de Velasco Luis Vaez Majesty Malope Manilla natives navigation night ordered palm passed Peru pigs plantains port presently reefs replied rocks royal sail sailors Santa Cruz seen sent ship shore showed side sight signs soldiers Solomon Islands Spain Spaniards Taumaco things told took the sun trees Vaez de Torres Vicar Viceroy village voyage wind wood