History of Central America, Volume 1, 1501–1530 is Hubert Howe Bancroft's historical survey of the region during the early decades of Spanish contact and colonial rule. It draws on early sources to trace expeditions, settlements, and colonial beginnings, making it useful for readers interested in Latin American colonial history.
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Cover of the original edition (Project Gutenberg, public domain).
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Opening of the book
Transcriber's Note: Inconsistent hyphenation and spelling in the original document have been preserved. Obvious typographical errors have been corrected. In many cases, Bancroft uses both "u" and "v" to spell an author’s name. Examples include: Villagutierre and Villagvtierre Mondo Nuovo and Mondo Nvovo Villagutierre and Villagvtierre Aluarado and Alvarado Gvat. and Guat. Cogolludo and Cogollvdo Vetancurt and Vetancvrt. Other archaic letter substitutions include b for v, i for y, x for j, i for j, ç or c for z and vice versa. These have been left as printed. Possible printers errors include: Quauhtemoctzin or Quauhtemotzin Verrazano or Verrazzano Bartolomeo or Bartolommeo Fricius or Frisius Gatinara or Gattinara Veitia and Veyia Loaysa and Loaisa Fitz-Roy and FitzRoy Cohuanococh and Cohuanacoch Ahpotzotzil or Ahpozotzil embassadors or ambassadors unincombered or unencumbered Albitez or Albites Lucayos or Lucayas Castelhanus or Castelhanos Quauhtemali or Quauhtimali. The book cited as "Meer oder Seehanen
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