Christopher Columbus 1440 1506 the First American Citizen By Adoption
Christopher Columbus 1440 1506 the First American Citizen By Adoption
W L William Livingston Alden
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After much preliminary rioting and strong language Roldan openly rebelled, and with his followers besieged Don Bartholomew in Fort Concepcion, in which he had taken refuge, and from which he did not dare to sally, not feeling any confidence in his men. Roldan was unable to capture the fort, but he instigated the natives to throw off Bartholomew's authority, and convinced them that he, and not the Adelentado, was their real friend. The opportune arrival of the two supply ships, which sailed from... Spain while Co- lumbus was fitting out his third expedition, probably saved the authority and the life of Don Bartholomew. He immediately left the fort and, going to San Domingo, took command of the newly arrived troops, 1498-1500] HIS THIRD EXPEDITION. 211 and proclaimed Roldan a traitor, which greatly relieved his mind. The traitor thereupon marched with his men to Xara- gua, where they led a simple and happy life of vice and immorality. The discord among the Spaniards induced the natives to make another attempt to gain their liberty, but the Adelentado, in a brilliant campaign, once more reduced them to subjection.
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