The Conquest of Florida By Hernando De Soto volume 01
The Conquest of Florida By Hernando De Soto volume 01
Theodore Irving
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It was under the domi nion of three brothers. The eldest, Vitachuco, bearing the name of the country over which he ruled, had five parts out often, the second brother govern ed three of the remaining five, and the youngest of the family who was chief of the village of Ochile, and of the same name, possessed the residue. This was contrary to the usage of the other provinces through which the Spaniards had passed, in which the eldest son inherited all. It was scarce daybreak on the first day, whe...n the Governor and his advanced corps arrived at the village of Ochile. It contained fifty large and strong dwellings, being a frontier post, fortified 116 CONQUEST OF FLORIDA. against the adjacent provinces, with which it ap peared this country was embroiled in warfare. De Soto and his little band rushed suddenly into the village, with clamorous sound of drum and trum pet ; seized the Indians, as, terrified and amazed, they came forth from their houses, and surrounded the mansion of the Cacique.
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