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SOMETIME in the summer of the year 1501 there landed on the southern coast of Santo Domingo one of the strangest expeditions that ever visited its shores. It was commanded by one Rodrigo de Bastidas, a rich notary of Seville, in Old Spain, who had become imbued with a passion... Read Full Overview

SOMETIME in the summer of the year 1501 there landed on the southern coast of Santo Domingo one of the strangest expeditions that ever visited its shores. It was commanded by one Rodrigo de Bastidas, a rich notary of Seville, in Old Spain, who had become imbued with a passion... Read Full Overview

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As outspoken in his day as Richard Dawkins or Christopher Hitchens are today, American freethinker and author ROBERT GREEN INGERSOLL (1833-1899) was a notorious radical whose uncompromising views on religion and slavery (they were bad, in his opinion), women's suffrage (a good... Read Full Overview

SOMETIME in the summer of the year 1501 there landed on the southern coast of Santo Domingo one of the strangest expeditions that ever visited its shores. It was commanded by one Rodrigo de Bastidas, a rich notary of Seville, in Old Spain, who had become imbued with a passion... Read Full Overview

This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for... Read Full Overview

Vasco Nunez De Balboa by Frederick A. Ober is a biography of the Spanish explorer who is best known for being the first European to see the Pacific Ocean. The book details Balboa's life, from his early years in Spain to his journey to the New World and his eventual discovery... Read Full Overview

Vasco Nunez De Balboa is a biography written by Frederick A. Ober that explores the life and accomplishments of the Spanish explorer and conquistador, Vasco Nunez De Balboa. The book delves into Balboa's early life, his journey to the New World, and his role in the conquest of... Read Full Overview

Frederick Albion Ober (1849-1913) was an American author, travel writer, biographer and historian. He was occupied as a shoemaker (1862-1866) and subsequently attended the Massachusetts Agricultural College but due to the lack of funds was forced to leave after only a short time... Read Full Overview

"Vasco Nuez de Balboa" from Frederick Albion Ober. American naturalist and writer (1849-1913).