. The new eclectic history of the United States . h, gave thanks to then took possession of the country in the name of the kingand queen of Spain, calling it San Salvador (Holy Savior). 38. The natives, Avho were gentle and friendly, came runningto the shore with gifts of fruit, while others ran from house tohouse crying, Come! see the people from Heaven! Isabellaand Columbus had indeed hoped to carry a message of heav-enly grace to these untaught heathen; but the cruelty of mostof their messengers defeated their high purpose. Not knowingthat a great continent barred his passage to t
. The new eclectic history of the United States . h, gave thanks to then took possession of the country in the name of the kingand queen of Spain, calling it San Salvador (Holy Savior). 38. The natives, Avho were gentle and friendly, came runningto the shore with gifts of fruit, while others ran from house tohouse crying, Come! see the people from Heaven! Isabellaand Columbus had indeed hoped to carry a message of heav-enly grace to these untaught heathen; but the cruelty of mostof their messengers defeated their high purpose. Not knowingthat a great continent barred his passage to the eastern seas,Columbus called the people Indians and their islands In-dies. With the word West before it, this name is still inuse, while the red-skinned natives of the whole continent areknown as Indians. 39. Having visited Hayti and Cuba, Columbus returned toSpain, taking with him a few of the people and products of thenew world. He was received with a truly royal welcome, andnow hundreds of the rich and the great were eager to join his (80). MAP XO 2.
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