| The Conquerors of the New World and Their Bondsmen Contributor(s): Helps, Arthur (Author) |
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ISBN: 0559987625 ISBN-13: 9780559987625 Publisher: BiblioLife OUR PRICE: $25.88 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: January 2009 * Not available - Not in print at this time *Annotation: 1848. Two Volumes in One. Being a Narrative of the principal events which led to Negro slavery in the West Indies and America. Contents Volume I: Discovery of the Canary Islands; Ca da Mosto's Voyage; Discovery of America; Administration of Columbus in the Indies; Ovando's Government, and the Events connected with it; Don Diego Columbus-The Dominicans-The Laws of Burgos. Volume II: Nature and Customs of the Indians; Vasco Nunez discovers the South Sea; The Expedition under Pedrarias; The Fate of Vasco Nunez; The Occupation of Cuba; The Conversion of Las Casas-His Voyage to Spain-The Death of King Ferdinand; The Administration of Indian Affairs by Cardinal Ximenes; and Administration of the Flemish Courtiers-the Plan of Las Casas for Founding a Colony. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - History | Caribbean & West Indies - General |
| Dewey: 972.9 |
| Series: Bibliolife Reproduction |
| Physical Information: 0.65" H x 5" W x 8" (0.68 lbs) 312 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - Caribbean & West Indies |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: This is a pre-1923 historical reproduction that was curated for quality. Quality assurance was conducted on each of these books in an attempt to remove books with imperfections introduced by the digitization process. Though we have made best efforts - the books may have occasional errors that do not impede the reading experience. We believe this work is culturally important and have elected to bring the book back into print as part of our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide. |