Under the Southern cross in South America . s spirit craved adventure and excitement. Havinggot into debt he made his escape from Hispaniola and reachedDarien, where he became chief of a band of like adventurers andmade friends with the Indians, marrying the daughter of Caretta,chief of the Coyba district. He had been told of the great seathat lay on the other side of the isthmus, and visions of wealth rosebefore him, for he believed this sea would lead him to the richEast Indies which Columbus had set out to reach by a Westernroute. When at length Balboa gazed upon the shining water from them
Under the Southern cross in South America . s spirit craved adventure and excitement. Havinggot into debt he made his escape from Hispaniola and reachedDarien, where he became chief of a band of like adventurers andmade friends with the Indians, marrying the daughter of Caretta,chief of the Coyba district. He had been told of the great seathat lay on the other side of the isthmus, and visions of wealth rosebefore him, for he believed this sea would lead him to the richEast Indies which Columbus had set out to reach by a Westernroute. When at length Balboa gazed upon the shining water from themountain top he knelt down and thanked Heaven for the gloriousvision. After a march of a few days he reached the shore and tookpossession of both sea and land in the name of the King of Spain. But poor Balboa was not to enjoy any results from his were enemies pulling the wires against him at the SpanishCourt. A cruel and heartless wretch called Davilla was sent outas Governor. This man hated Balljoa with a hatred begotten of. PREPARING TO LOAD STEER ON THE HUASCO
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