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... sighted the island of Flores . He says that as soon as they sighted the land they approached it , that some craft might come out and show them the harbour , in order to anchor in it ; and the general ordered that none of the Englishmen ...
... sighted the island of Flores . He says that as soon as they sighted the land they approached it , that some craft might come out and show them the harbour , in order to anchor in it ; and the general ordered that none of the Englishmen ...
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... sighted it at Rio de Puercos , three leagues west of that river . Land was sighted in the morning and in the afternoon , at sunset , two sail were seen , which vessels that night fired on them with artillery and musketry . Next morning ...
... sighted it at Rio de Puercos , three leagues west of that river . Land was sighted in the morning and in the afternoon , at sunset , two sail were seen , which vessels that night fired on them with artillery and musketry . Next morning ...
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... sighted the Canary Islands . Having passed a hundred leagues beyond them I had calms and contrary winds for twelve days . On May 6 I discovered a corsair with a ship of 180 tons burden and a crew of 70 men who had all sworn to die ...
... sighted the Canary Islands . Having passed a hundred leagues beyond them I had calms and contrary winds for twelve days . On May 6 I discovered a corsair with a ship of 180 tons burden and a crew of 70 men who had all sworn to die ...
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INTRODUCTION | xvii |
April 6 1585 | 8 |
Licentiate Aliaga to the Crown Xagua January 13 1586 | 16 |
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