INTRODUCTION 369
The Injustice of the Treatment accorded to Columbus 371
Conditions in Espanola upon his Arrival 373
The Rebellion of Adrian de Muxica 374
The Conduct of the Commander Bobadilla 375
His Unwise Concessions to the Colonists 376
Bad Character of Some of the Colonists 378
Bobadilla's Seizure of the Gold set apart by Columbus 380
The Proper Standards by which Columbus should be Judged 381
Richness of the Mines in Espanola 382
Seizure of Columbus's Papers 383