CHAPTER XII.--The Portuguese on the Coast of Africa--The Spaniards and

the Canary Isles--Don Henry of Portugal--The Terrible Cape, now Cape Bojador--The Sacred Promontory--Discovery of the Madeiras--A Dreadful Phenomenon--A Prolific Rabbit and a Wonderful Conflagration--Hostility of the Portuguese to further Maritime Adventure--The Bay of Horses--The First Gold-Dust seen in Europe--Discovery of Cape Verd and the Azores--The Europeans approach the Equator--Journey of Cada-Mosto--Death of Don Henry--Progress of Navigation under the Auspices of this Prince 122