CONTENTS. IX CHAPTER XI. Of the accidental discovery of Brazil by the Portuguese in 1500 ; the voyage of Americus Vespucius, under the King of Portu gal, to that province in 1501; the voyage of Cortereal in the same year to the northwest; and the patents obtained from Henry the Seventh of England in 1501 and 1502, by Portu guese, to enable them to make discoveries. CHAPTER XII. Of the fleet and orders sent out with Ovando to Hispaniola in 1502; the voyage made the same year to the northern coast of South America by Alonzo de Ojeda; the last voyage of Co lumbus; and his wearisome detention at Jamaica. CHAPTER XIII. Of the voyage of Americus Vespucius to Brazil in 1503; and the name of America given to this part of the world. CHAPTER XIV. Of the return of Columbus from the West Indias to Spain in 1504, and his death in 150G; observations on his character. CHAPTER XV. Of the little port of Palos, where Columbus fitted out his ships; a pilgrimage to it by an American. CHAPTER XVI. Of Americus Vespucius from 1505 to 1508; his appointment then as chief pilot of Spain; and the expeditions of Vicente Yanez Pinzon and Juan Diaz de Solis in 1506 and 1508. CHAPTER XVII. Of the subjugation of Hispaniola, and its government under Diego Columbus; also of the subjugation of Porto Rico in 1509, while Juan Ponce de Leon was commander in that island, ii
