CHAPTER IV. THE SECOND VOYAGE. [Sept. 25, 1493-June 11, 1496] 129-170

Character of the Crew, 129.--The Grand Canary, 130.--The Caribbees, 130.--Warlike Character of the Natives, 131.--Sailing for La Navidad, 133.--Gloomy Forebodings, 135.--Total Loss of the Colony, 135.--Causes of the Disaster, 136.--The Domain of Caonabo, 137.-- Final Conflict, 138.--Visit to the Admiral’s Ship by the Cacique, 138. --Treachery, 139.--Founding of Isabella, 140.--Defective Character of the Colonists, 140.--Illness of Columbus, 141.--General Purpose, 141.--The Expedition of Ojeda, 141.--Report of Columbus, 142.-- Dishonest Contractors, 143.--Proposal of Columbus concerning Slaves, 144.--Mining Hopes, 147.--Peculiarities of the Natives, 148.-- Prevailing Distresses, 151.--Columbus visits Cuba, 152.--Oath of Sailors, 154.--Other Discoveries, 155.--Illness of the Admiral, 155. --Margarite, 156.--General Condition of the Colony, 158.--Capture of Caonabo, 158.--Enforcement of Tribute, 160.--Repartimientos, 161. --Desperate Situation, 162.--Mutiny, 164.--Father Boyle, 165.-- The Adelantado, 165.--Investigation of Agnado, 167.--Decision of the Admiral to return, 169.