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History of Central America, Volume 1, 1501-1530 / The Works of Hubert Howe Bancroft, Volume 6 — Hubert Howe Bancroft

History of Central America, Volume 1, 1501-1530 / The Works of Hubert Howe Bancroft, Volume 6

Hubert Howe Bancroft

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  • Book language: English
  • 873 pages

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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Contents

  1. HISTORY OF CENTRAL AMERICA. Vol. I. 1501-1530.
  2. PREFACE.
  3. CONTENTS OF THIS VOLUME.
  4. AUTHORITIES QUOTED IN THE HISTORY OF CENTRAL AMERICA.
  5. HISTORY OF CENTRAL AMERICA.
  6. CHAPTER I. INTRODUCTION. SPAIN AND CIVILIZATION AT THE BEGINNING OF THE SIXTEENTH CENTURY.
  7. CHAPTER II. COLUMBUS AND HIS DISCOVERY. 1492-1500.
  8. CHAPTER III. DISCOVERY OF DARIEN.
  9. CHAPTER IV. COLUMBUS ON THE COASTS OF HONDURAS, NICARAGUA, AND COSTA RICA. 1502-1506.
  10. CHAPTER V. ADMINISTRATION OF THE INDIES. 1492-1526.
  11. CHAPTER VI. THE GOVERNMENTS OF NUEVA ANDALUCÍA AND CASTILLA DEL ORO. 1506-1510.
  12. CHAPTER VII. SETTLEMENT OF SANTA MARÍA DE LA ANTIGUA DEL DARIEN. 1510-1511.
  13. CHAPTER VIII. FACTIONS AND FORAGINGS IN DARIEN. 1511-1513.
  14. CHAPTER IX. DISCOVERY OF THE PACIFIC OCEAN. 1513.
  15. CHAPTER X. PEDRARIAS DÁVILA ASSUMES THE GOVERNMENT OF DARIEN. 1514-1515.
  16. CHAPTER XI. DARIEN EXPEDITIONS UNDER PEDRARIAS. 1515-1517.
  17. CHAPTER XII. THE FATE OF VASCO NUÑEZ DE BALBOA. 1516-1517.
  18. CHAPTER XIII. DECLINE OF SPANISH SETTLEMENT ON THE NORTH COAST. 1517-1523.
  19. CHAPTER XIV. GIL GONZALEZ IN COSTA RICA AND NICARAGUA. 1519-1523.
  20. CHAPTER XV. SPANISH DEPREDATIONS ROUND PANAMÁ BAY. 1521-1526.
  21. CHAPTER XVI. THE WARS OF THE SPANIARDS. 1523-1524.
  22. CHAPTER XVII. COLONIZATION IN HONDURAS. 1524-1525.
  23. CHAPTER XVIII. MARCH OF CORTÉS TO HONDURAS. 1524-1525.
  24. CHAPTER XIX. CORTÉS IN HONDURAS. 1525-1526.
  25. CHAPTER XX. PEDRARIAS REMOVES TO NICARAGUA. 1525-1527.
  26. CHAPTER XXI. RIVAL GOVERNORS IN HONDURAS AND NICARAGUA. 1526-1530.
  27. CHAPTER XXII. MARCH OF ALVARADO TO GUATEMALA. 1522-1524.
  28. CHAPTER XXIII. CONQUEST OF GUATEMALA BEGUN. February-March, 1524.
  29. CHAPTER XXIV. DOWNFALL OF THE QUICHÉ NATION. April, 1524.
  30. CHAPTER XXV. THE CAKCHIQUELS AND ZUTUGILS MADE SUBJECTS OF SPAIN. April-May, 1524.

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