CHAPTER IX.

THE FINAL AGREEMENT AND THE FIRST VOYAGE, 1492 178

ILLUSTRATIONS: Behaim's Globe (1492), 186, 187; Doppelmayer's Reproduction of this Globe, 188, 189; the actual America in Relation to Behaim's Geography, 190; Ships of Columbus's Time, 192, 193; Map of the Canary Islands, 194; Map of the Routes of Columbus, 196; of his track in 1492, 197; Map of the Agonic Line, 199; Lapis Polaris Magnes, 200; Map of Polar Regions by Mercator (1509), 202; Map of the Landfall of Columbus, 210; Columbus's Armor, 211; Maps of the Bahamas (1601 and modern), 212, 213.

AMONG THE ISLANDS AND THE RETURN VOYAGE 218

ILLUSTRATION: Indian Beds, 222.

COLUMBUS IN SPAIN AGAIN; MARCH TO SEPTEMBER, 1493 243

ILLUSTRATIONS: The Arms of Columbus, 250; Pope Alexander VI., 253; Crossbow-Maker, 258; Clock-Maker, 260.

THE SECOND VOYAGE, 1493-1494 264

ILLUSTRATIONS: Map of Guadaloupe, Marie Galante, and Dominica, 267; Cannibal Islands, 269.

THE SECOND VOYAGE, CONTINUED, 1494 284

ILLUSTRATION: Mass on Shore, 298.

THE SECOND VOYAGE, CONTINUED, 1494-1496 303

ILLUSTRATIONS: Map of the Native Divisions of Española, 306; Map of Spanish Settlements in Española, 321.