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"In Cuba the Annals of America Begin"--The First Landing Place of Columbus--Theories Concerning Various Islands--His Expectation of Reaching the Coast of Asia--Cuba Supposed to be Cathay--The Physical History of Cuba--Character of the Aboriginal Inhabitants--A Race of Amiable Savages Without Enduring Monuments.

Discovery of Cuba on Sunday, October 28, 1492--The First Landing Place on the Island--Named for the Heir of the Spanish Throne--Appreciation of the Beauty and Charm of the Island--First Contact with its Inhabitants--Exploration of the Northern Coast--Cuba Supposed to be the Country of the Great Khan--Further Explorations of the Coast--Departure for Hispaniola--Second Visit to Cuba--Exploration of the Southern Coast--Discovery of Jamaica--Navigating the Caribbean Sea--Some Inland Excursions--Experiences with the Natives--Reaching the Western End of the Island--Exhortation of a Native Sage--Columbus's Final Departure from Cuba.

First Impressions of Cuba--Columbus's Observations of the People and Resources of the Island--Native Villages and Boats--Negotiations with the Natives--First Use of Tobacco by Europeans--Columbus's Meagre Knowledge of the Island--His Death and Burial in Hispaniola--Removal of His Remains to Havana--Disputes Concerning His Tomb--Final Return of His Remains to Spain.

Archeology of Cuba--The Oldest Rock Formation--Theory of Cuban Continuity with Florida--The Eocene Age--Submersion in the Oligocene Period--Miocene Uplift--Changes During the Pleistocene Period--Topography of the Island--The Mountain Ranges--The Mountains of Oriente--The Organ Mountains and Magotes--The Valley of the Vinales--Plains and Valleys--Composition of the Soil--The Climate of Cuba--Fortunate Situation of the Island--The Rainfall of a Land of Sunshine.

Neglect of Cuba by Spanish Explorers and Conquerors--Rule of Ovando--Ocampo Discovers Cuba to be an Island--First Attempts at Colonization--Enciso's Story of Ojeda's Adventure--A Test Between Christianity and Paganism--The Lust of Gold--Diego and Bartholomew Columbus--Diego Velasquez Appointed Governor--His First Settlement at Baracoa--The War with Hatuey--Narvaez and His Horsemen--Las Casas the "Apostle to the Indies"--More Trouble with the Natives--Exploration of the Island Throughout its Length.

Marriage and Bereavement of Velasquez--Other Settlements Founded in Cuba--Santiago Made the First Capital--System of Government--Apportionment of the Natives to the Settlers--Appropriation of the Land--Evils of the Repartimiento System--The Statesmanship of Velasquez--Enslavement of the Natives--Famous Men in Cuba's Early History--Gold Mines and Fertile Plantations--Beginning of the Mission of Las Casas--Death of King Ferdinand and Accession of Charles I--Cardinal Ximenes--The Order of St. Jerome--The Fate of the Natives.

Gold Mining in Cuba--Political Organization of the Island--Relations with the Spanish Crown--Development of the Slave Trade--Expeditions to Yucatan--Exploration of the Mexican Coast--Failure of Grijalva's Expedition--The Expedition of Christopher de Olid--Unmerited Fate of Grijalva, the Discoverer and First Explorer of Mexico.

Hernando Cortez Commissioned by Velasquez to Explore Mexico--Some Romantic Adventures--Why Cortez went to Cuba--His Relations with Velasquez--A Crisis in Spain's American Affairs--Appointment of Velasquez as Adelantado--Departure of Cortez--His Refusal to Return when Summoned by Velasquez--Arrival in Mexico--Appointment of Cortez as Royal Governor of New Spain--Preparations by Velasquez to Subdue Cortez--Disastrous Fate of Narvaez's Expedition--Conspiracy to Assassinate Cortez--Velasquez Removed from the Governorship of Cuba--Zuazo, the Second Governor--Vindication of Velasquez and Repudiation of Zuazo--Character and Work of First Cuban Governor.

Administration of Manuel de Rojas--The Rise of Cuba's Proper Interests--Development of Resources--Appointment of Altamarino--Post Mortem Investigation of Velasquez--Violent Opposition to Altamarino--Removal of a Discredited Governor--Accession of Guzman--Controversies over Local Government--Injudicious Course of Guzman--Protest Against the Tyranny of the Councils--"Cuba for the Cubans."

Controversies Over the Treasurership--Appointment of Hurtado, the Honest but Cantankerous--Fortunes of the Guzman Family--A Marriage for Money and its Consequences--Services of Vadillo--Investigations and Reforms--Heavy Sentences Against Guzman--An Appeal to the Council for the Indies--Manuel de Rojas again Governor.

Development of the Church Establishment in Cuba--The First Bishop--Early Conflict Between Church and State--Transfer of the Cathedral from Baracoa to Santiago--A Bishop in Politics--The Governor Excommunicated--Insurrections and Raids of the Natives--Effective Work of Rojas against the Cimarrones--Disposal of the "Tame" Indians--Further Conflicts of Church and State--Intervention of the Crown--Practical Extermination of the Natives--Reforms that Were not Made--Well Meant Efforts of Rojas--Failure of Attempts to Civilize the Natives--A Good Governor Ill Treated--His Resignation and Departure.

Guzman's Second Administration--A Masterful Politician--Decline of Cuban Welfare--An Interregnum in the Governorship--The Coming of De Soto--His Imposing Arrival at Santiago--Progress Across the Island--Vasco Porcallo de Figueroa Made De Soto's Lieutenant--Cuba a Stepping Stone to Florida--De Soto's Removal from Santiago to Havana--Organization of the Florida Expedition--Report of the First Scouts--Departure of De Soto--Lady De Soto's Faithful Watch--Tragic Fate of the Explorer--Evil Effects upon Cuba--Serious Trouble with the Indians--Intrigues of Guzman and Bishop Sarmiento.

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