[Works] . subjects, and the ex-tortions of his ungrateful allies, he took refugeat last in the mountains, where he died ob-scurely and in misery.* An attempt has been made by Oviedo todefame the character of this Indian prince ; itis not for Spaniards however to excuse theirown ingratitude by casting a stigma on hisname. He appears to have always manifested* Charlevoix, Hist. St. Domingo, lib. ii. 298 Cbdstopber Columbus. towards them that true friendship which shinesbrightest in the dark days of adversity. Hemight have played a nobler part, in making astand with his brother caciques to drive
[Works] . subjects, and the ex-tortions of his ungrateful allies, he took refugeat last in the mountains, where he died ob-scurely and in misery.* An attempt has been made by Oviedo todefame the character of this Indian prince ; itis not for Spaniards however to excuse theirown ingratitude by casting a stigma on hisname. He appears to have always manifested* Charlevoix, Hist. St. Domingo, lib. ii. 298 Cbdstopber Columbus. towards them that true friendship which shinesbrightest in the dark days of adversity. Hemight have played a nobler part, in making astand with his brother caciques to drive theseintruders from his native soil ; but he appearsto have been fascinated by his admiration ofthe strangers and his personal attachmentto Columbus. He was bountiful, hospitable,affectionate, and kind-hearted ; competent torule a gentle and unwarlike people jn the hap-pier days of the island, but unfitted, throughthe softness of his nature, for the stern turmoilwhich followed the arrival of the white
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