An illustrated history of the New world : containing a general history of all the various nations, states, and republics of the western continent ..and a complete history of the United States to the present time .. . ^ the want of died by the way, and the commander expired soon after arriv-ing at Cuba. _=^^g^^=^ HESE disasters did net discourage the Spaniards. The sight of gold wrought into curious shapes, thereports of nations advanced into civilization, and thehope of suddenly grasping a fortune, induced manyto offer themselves for a new expedition. Velasquezfitted out four ships
An illustrated history of the New world : containing a general history of all the various nations, states, and republics of the western continent ..and a complete history of the United States to the present time .. . ^ the want of died by the way, and the commander expired soon after arriv-ing at Cuba. _=^^g^^=^ HESE disasters did net discourage the Spaniards. The sight of gold wrought into curious shapes, thereports of nations advanced into civilization, and thehope of suddenly grasping a fortune, induced manyto offer themselves for a new expedition. Velasquezfitted out four ships at his own expense. Two hun-dred and forty volunteers, among whom were men of rank and for-tune, embarked in this enterprise. It was conimanded by Juan deGrijalva, a young officer of tried courage, who was instructed tobarter for gold, and, if possible, attempt a settlement. Sailing fromSt. Jago, (April 8, 1518,) he steered in a direction with the formerexpedition, but was driven by contrary currents to the island olCozumel, the inhabitants of which fled at his approach. He affam. EXPLORATION OF YUCATAN. 109 put to sea, rounded Cape Catouche and reached Potonchan. Herehe determined to land and avenge his fallen countrymen in such amanner as would strike terror among all the surrounding , though he employed all his troops in this attempt, aiding themwith some field-pieces, the Indians fought with such courage that avictory over them was gained with difficulty. Th*^ Spaniards thenre-embarked, and continued their voyage. The beauty of the coun-try and the novelty of Indian towns and cities excited their wonderand admiration. In the numerous villages scattered along the coast,many stone houses were observed, which at a distance appearedwhite and lofty. In the warmth of their feelings, they denominatedthe country New Spain, a name by which it was known in Europefor more than three centuries. Proceeding to the southward, they found the natives more friendly,and at Guazaca t
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