Chapter IV: THE SECOND VOYAGE. Sept. 25, 1493-June 11, 1496 129-170

Character of the Crew, 129.--The Grand Canary, 130.--The Caribbees,
130.--Warlike Character of the Natives, 131.--Sailing for La
Navidad, 133.--Gloomy Forebodings, 135.--Total Loss of the Colony,
135.--Causes of the Disaster, 136.--The Domain of Caonabo, 137.--
Final Conflict, 138.--Visit to the Admiral’s Ship by the Cacique, 138.
--Treachery, 139.--Founding of Isabella, 140.--Defective Character
of the Colonists, 140.--Illness of Columbus, 141.--General Purpose,
141.--The Expedition of Ojeda, 141.--Report of Columbus, 142.--
Dishonest Contractors, 143.--Proposal of Columbus concerning Slaves,
144.--Mining Hopes, 147.--Peculiarities of the Natives, 148.--
Prevailing Distresses, 151.--Columbus visits Cuba, 152.--Oath of
Sailors, 154.--Other Discoveries, 155.--Illness of the Admiral, 155.
--Margarite, 156.--General Condition of the Colony, 158.--Capture
of Caonabo, 158.--Enforcement of Tribute, 160.--Repartimientos, 161.
--Desperate Situation, 162.--Mutiny, 164.--Father Boyle, 165.--
The Adelantado, 165.--Investigation of Agnado, 167.--Decision of the
Admiral to return, 169.

CHAPTER V. THE THIRD VOYAGE. [May 30, 1498-October 1500] 171-204

Arrival Home, 171.--Reception by the Monarchs, 172.--Delay in
fitting out the Third Expedition, 174.--Sailing of the Fleet, 177.
--Discovery of the Mainland, 178.--Geographical Delusions, 180.--
Condition of Affairs at San Domingo, 183.--Bartholomew’s Expedition to
Xaragua, 185.--Desperate Situation, 187.--Roldan’s Revolt, 188.--
Temporary Agreement, 191.--Return of Ojeda, 193.--Cargo of Slaves,
194.--Charges against Columbus, 199.--Arrival of Bobadilla, 200.--
Bobadilla assumes Authority, 201.--Charges against Columbus, 202.--
Arrest of Columbus, 203.--Columbus sent Home in Chains, 204.

CHAPTER VI. THE FOURTH VOYAGE. [May 9, 1502-Nov. 7, 1504] 205-234

Reception by the Public, 205.--Attitude of the Monarchs, 206.--
Speech of the Queen, 207.--The Letter of Columbus, 210.--Character
of the Settlers, 211.--Gradual Opening of the Islands to other
Navigators, 212.--General Maritime Activity, 213.--Policy of
Ferdinand, 215.--Appointment of Ovando, 215.--Character of the
Fourth Crew, 216.--The Crusade, 218.--Activity of the Portuguese,
218.--Sets sail on Fourth Voyage, 219.--Tries to land at San
Domingo, 220.--Successive Storms, 221.--Desires of the Admiral, 223.
--Reaches the Mainland, 225.--At Darien, 226.--Gold of Varagua,
226.--Attacked by Natives, 227.--Failure to found a Colony, 227.
--Two Vessels reach Jamaica, 228.--Wreck of the Vessels, 229.--
Starvation impending, 229.--Letter to the King, 230.--Departure of
Mendez, 231.--Strategy of Columbus, 232.--Attitude of Ovando, 233.
--A Year of Delays, 234.--Return to San Domingo and Spain, 234.