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Christopher Columbus

Here the people could stand it no longer and complained of the long voyage; but the Admiral cheered them as best he could, holding out good hope of the advantages they would have. He added that it was useless to complain, he had come [to go] to the Indies, and so had to continue it until he found them, with the help of Our Lord.

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And I say that Your Highnesses ought not to consent that any foreigner does business or sets foot here, except Christian Catholics since this was the end and the beginning of the enterprise, that it should be for the enhancement and glory of the Christian religion, nor should anyone who is not a good Christian come to these parts. Here may be found the first suggestion of the exclusive colonial policy that Spain and other nations followed.

Business, Christian, Feet, Foreigner, Nations

Thus the eternal God, our Lord, gives victory to those who follow His way over apparent impossibilities.

Eternal, Giving, God, Impossibilities, Victory, Way

He who has gold makes and accomplishes whatever he wishes in the world and finally uses it to send souls to paradise.

Gold, Send, Soul, Souls, Wish, World

After having dispatched a meal, I went ashore, and found no habitation save a single house, and that without an occupant; we had no doubt that the people had fled in terror at our approach, as the house was completely furnished.

Doubt, House, People, Save, Single

And your Highnesses, as Catholic Christians and Princes, devoted to the holy Christian faith and the propagation thereof - and enemies of the sect of Mohammet and of all idolatries and heresies, resolved to send me, Christopher Columbus, to the said

Catholic, Christian, Devoted, Enemy, Mohammet, Thereof
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