Discovery of the Americas, 1492-1800
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Valdés, whose commentary suggested that he was disgusted by the behavior of his country- men. The Gentleman of Elvas completed h ...
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THE CAPTIVE OF CICUYÉ On August 29, while Cárdenas was marching northwest toward the Grand Canyon, Coron- ado dispatched Hernand ...
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legacy. An official tribunal investigated Coron- ado’s management of the expedition, includ- ing his mistreatment of Indians. Co ...
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Charting the Coast of California B 121 and for this reason they were afraid.” Cabrillo heard such stories repeatedly as he ventu ...
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