All these islands are very beautiful, and of quite different shapes; easy to be traversed, and full of the greatest variety of trees reaching to the stars. Columbus connects the monsters story to another local legend about a tribe of female warriors, who are said to inhabit the island of "Matinino" east of Hispaniola ("first island of the Indies, closest to Spain", possibly referring to Guadeloupe). But what has been accomplished is great and wonderful, and not at all proportionate to my deserts, but to the sacred Christian faith, and to the piety and religion of our Sovereigns. [70] Gonzalez's copy has since been lost, and exists now only in the Navarrete transcription. Columbus envisions another voyage and asserts that the newfound land contains treasures for Spain and a lot of people to be converted to the holy faith of Christianity. 1858-1865) By Emily Dickinson, 192. Naturally, he needed to let them know that he actually arrived and was able to give back to Spain. These were sold to collectors and other libraries, who were innocently duped by the fraud. In his letter, Christopher Columbus claimed to have discovered and taken possession of a series of islands on the edge of the Indian Ocean in Asia; Columbus was not aware that he had stumbled upon a new continent. For what the mind of man could not compass the spirit of God has granted to mortals. He was an Italian explorer who had a lot of interest in exploring the West Indies. Thus, Columbus's letter serves as an early example of the harnessing of the new printing press by the State for propaganda purposes. During his voyages he captured as many as 1,500 indigenous people and sent them back to Europe, though half of them died along the way, and those who survived were sold as slaves in Spain. Rip Van Winkle (1819) By Washington Irving, 96. Letter XIV (1842) By Lydia Maria Child, 160. His discovery of the New World was of epic significance to the European nations. Among these were the Queen's physician, Dr. Diego Alvarez Chanca, his younger brother Diego, Juan de la . Ferdinand Magellan Accomplishments, Facts & Timeline | What was Magellan Known for? Columbus brought back small amounts of gold as well as native birds and plants to show the richness of the continent he believed to be Asia. The American Scholar by Ralph Waldo Emerson | Summary, Quotes & Analysis. Eventually, the Spanish settlers wanted a share of the land and its people, and in 1499, Columbus turned over the newly discovered land and peoples to individual Spanish colonists. This is a circumstance most favorable for what I believe our most serene King especially desires, that is, their conversion to the holy faith of Christ; for which, indeed, so far as I could understand, they are very ready and prone. The Indian Burying Ground (1788) By Philip Freneau, 92. He described the islands, particularly Hispaniola and Cuba, exaggerating their size and wealth, and suggested that mainland China probably lay nearby. So Columbus realized the Spanish court needed to be informed of the results of his voyage as soon as possible. (ca. The letter was ostensibly written by Columbus himself, aboard the caravel Nia, on the return leg of his voyage. See also Zamora (1993) and Henige (1994). His second voyage was the longest and the most ambitious and included 17 ships, 1,500 potential colonists, and a large assortment of livestock. To the Univeristy of Cambridge, in New England, 63. America might as well have been on another planet, from Europe and Asia. JAX B-2175. The bishop subsequently carried it to Rome, probably to report its contents to Pope Alexander VI. They eat human flesh, and make use of several kinds of boats by which they cross over to all the Indian islands, and plunder and carry off whatever they can. The Dalliance of the Eagles (ca.1891-1892) By Walt Whitman, 185. But they never dare to make use of these; for it has often happened, when I have sent two or three of my men to some of their villages to speak with the inhabitants, that a crowd of Indians has sallied forth; but when they saw our men approaching, they speedily took to flight, parents abandoning their children, and children their parents. Introduction to Literature of The Revolution, 57. The Ambrosian edition seems to correct most of these mistakes, although it also makes a few new mistakes of its own. 22, 24 February and 1 March - The "Discovery" of "America": National Foundations in Inverted Commas and Colonial Myths. 1. ), marble, AD 1000-1500 whatever kind, they are satisfied. 1494) is more than a report of discovery and exploration; it is a reflection of the nature of the Spanish conquest of the Americas. For the indigenous people, it meant almost total annihilation. It was long believed by historians that the printed Spanish editions, although bearing no addressee except "Seor", was based on the copy of the letter sent by Columbus to Luis de Santangel,[37] but that the Latin edition printed in Rome (and subsequently Basel, Paris, etc.) I have told already how I sailed in a straight course along the island of Johana from West to East 322 miles. This copy contains a significantly different ending, "Fecha en la carabela, sobre la Isla de S.a Maria, 18 de Febrero de 93." They often carry a hollow cane, which they use to both till and fight. 14142). 1612-1672), 29. Author Introduction-John Smith (1580-1631), 17. Song of Myself (1892) By Walt Whitman, 184. In one famous case, an Italian forger attempted to sell a copy to the New York Public Library. Clough, C. H. (1994) "The New World and the Italian Renaissance", in C. H. Clough and P. E. H. Hair, editors. Author Introduction-Thomas Brattle (1658-1713), 47. Although scholars have tentatively embraced the Libro Copiador as probably authentic, it is still in the early stages of careful and critical scrutiny, and should be treated a bit cautiously. ), marble, AD 1000-1500 whatever kind, they are satisfied. The Portuguese envoys Pero Diaz and Ruy de Pina arrived in Barcelona in August, and requested that all expeditions be suspended until the geographical location of the islands was determined. All rights reserved. [35] The reply of the Catholic monarchs to Columbus, dated March 30, 1493, acknowledges receipt of the letter, but clarifies nothing about how it was delivered.[36]. The Latin letter to Gabriel Sanchez, either the first or second Roman editions, was translated into Italian ottava rima by Giuliano Dati, a popular poet of the time, at the request of Giovanni Filippo dal Legname, secretary to Ferdinand II. As is well known, instead of reaching Asia, Columbus stumbled upon the Caribbean islands of the Americas. Four are in the modern Bahamas: (1) Sant Salvador (for which he also gives the local name, Guanaham in the Spanish edition and Guanahanin in the Latin letter; modern English texts normally render it as Guanahani), (2) Santa Maria de Concepcion, (3) Ferrandina (Fernandinam in the Latin version, in modern texts Fernandina), and (4) la isla Bella (given as Hysabellam in the Latin version, and La Isabela in modern texts). Minutiae over latitude degrees paled in insignificance with the excitement of the new discoveries revealed in the letters. We will occasionally send you account related emails. [50] Its intent may have been to popularize and advance the Spanish case against the Portuguese claims. There were many reasons for which Christopher Columbus wrote that first letter to Ferdinand and Isabella. Columbus speculates that the aforesaid canoe-borne monsters are merely the "husbands" of these warrior women, who visit the island intermittently for mating. Columbus was successful in finding many new discoveries, land, and islands throughout his voyage. Written and printed in Spanish, usually assumed to be from the copy of the letter sent by Columbus to Luis de Santngel, the Escribano de Racion of the Crown of Aragon, although there is no addressee named (the letter is addressed merely to "Seor"). Already by June 1493, the letter had been translated by a poet into Italian verse, and that version went through multiple editions in the next couple of years. Columbus wanted to make sure that Ferdinand and Isabela are not the only ones receiving credit for his explorations. 2018 May 22 [cited 2023 Mar 1]. 3637); Henige (1994: p. 144), Morison (2007: p. 375); Letter of Medinaceli is reproduced as document Num. An Indian's Looking-Glass for the White Man (1833) By William Apess, 106. It led to more exploration of the new lands 4. Before the Birth of One of Her Children, 38. From Voyages of Samuel de Champlain, Volume 3, 14. For instance, Columbus claims he wrote the letter on a caravel while he was around the Canary Islands (rather than the Azores) probably in order to conceal that he had been sailing in Portuguese territorial waters. It is generally accepted that the Barcelona edition is prior to the Ambrosian one. The letter was instrumental in spreading the news throughout Europe about Columbus's voyage. Christopher Columbus Biography & Facts | Who was Christopher Columbus? The Jewish Cemetery at Newport (1858) By Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, 171. This took place mostly on his voyage over the Atlantic Ocean on his way to the Indies, and also on the lands he discovers on the way to his destination. There are also in the island called Johana seven or eight kinds of palms, which as readily surpass ours in height and beauty as do all the other trees, herbs and fruits. Through it flow many very broad and healthgiving rivers; and there are in it numerous very lofty mountains. [31][32] As Santangel had a lot riding on the results of this expedition, perhaps more than anybody else, it was perhaps natural for Columbus to address his first letter to him. For example, it can be observed that Columbus was a staunch believer of the Christian faith. From there I sent two of our men into the country to learn whether there was any king or cities in that land. The Brothers (1863) By Louisa May Alcott, 175. The Roman edition was subsequently carried into Central Europe and reprinted in Basel (twice, 1493 and 1494), Paris (three times in 1493) and Antwerp (once, 1493). Familiar Letters of John Adams and his Wife Abigail Adams, During the Revolution, 69. The journal of Christopher Columbus (during his first voyage, 1492-93) by Christopher Columbus Call Number: Online - free - HathiTrust and documents relating the voyages of John Cabot and Gaspar Corte Real. Henige, David (1994) "Finding Columbus: Implications of a newly discovered text". Author Introduction-Roger Williams (ca. (1861) By Walt Whitman, 177. One of the most renowned explorers of the 15 th century was Christopher Columbus. Preface to The Tenth Muse, Lately Sprung Up in America, 32. [101] It contains significant differences from both the Spanish letter to Santangel and the Latin letter to Sancheznotably more details about Indian reports, including previously-unmentioned native names of islands (specifically: "Cuba", "Jamaica", "Boriquen" and "Caribo"), and a strange proposal to use the revenues from the Indies to launch a crusade to conquer Jerusalem. For a copy of the Dati verse, see R.H. Major, (1848: For a fascimile of the 1505 edition of Vespucci's letter to Soderini published by Pacini, see B. Quaritch, Arran Mrquez (2006: p. 44); Diaz-Trechuelo (2006: p. 47), Last edited on 15 February 2023, at 18:18, "The Letter of Columbus on the Discovery of America", "This college donation is truly historic. Nineteenth Century Newspapers and Literature of Reform, 147. In his letter, Columbus seems to attempt to present the islands of the Indies as suitable for future colonization. Author Introduction-Jane Schoolcraft (18001842), 103. They carry, however, canes dried in the sun in place of weapons, upon whose roots they fix a wooden shaft, dried and sharpened to a point. In the letter, Columbus says that he believes Juana is actually part of the continental mainland (terra firme) of Cathay (Catayo, archaic for China), even though he also admits some of the Indians he encountered informed him that Juana was an island. The printed Spanish letter is dated aboard the caravel "on the Canary Islands" on February 15, 1493. Becoming America, Wendy Kurant, ed., CC-BY-SA. Author Introduction-William Garrison (1805-1879), 148. The manuscript was subsequently carried (or received) by the Neapolitan prelate Leonardus de Corbaria, Bishop of Monte Peloso, who took it to Rome and arranged for its printing there with Stephanus Plannck, ca. Consequently I continued along towards the East, as much as 322 miles, always hugging the shore. The Santangel brother-in-law, however, was found guilty of Judaizing and sentenced to death. In this passage in the manuscript, the island of children seems to be written as "Cardo", which Zamora (1993: p. 188) leaves intact, suggesting Cardo is possibly a different island from Caribo; however Henige (1994) reads it as "Carbo" and a mere mistranscription of "Caribo"i.e., the Amazons retain the girls on their island and send their sons to be raised on their husbands' island; thus the (male) Caribs are the sons of the Matinino Amazons. Christopher Columbus had always dreamt of setting sail to Asia, but there was an obstacle: he needed financial support. Author Introduction-Anne Bradstreet (ca. No one refuses the asker anything that he possesses; on the contrary they themselves invite us to ask for it. Columbus' Letter to the King and Queen of Spain 14. (GLC01427) This unit is part of Gilder Lehrman's series of Common Core State Standards-based teaching resources. As I have already taken possession of all the others, as I have said, for our most invincible King, and the rule over them is entirely committed to the said King, so in this one I have taken special possession of a certain large town, in a most convenient spot, well suited for all profit and commerce, to which I have given the name of the Nativity of our Lord; and there I ordered a fort to be built forthwith, which ought to be finished now. Preface to A Key into the Language of America, 28. Since all of the land and most of the riches were conquered by him but, are for Spain, the explorer, Columbus, does not end up with a big proportion of the findings but, being able to take credit for his findings make a difference. The Condition of Women in the United States (1837) By Sarah Moore Grimke, 153. Columbus' 'discovery' and subsequent voyages to the Americas was done in an official capacity on behalf of Queen Isabella of Spain. (He doesn't give this gold island a name in the printed letters, but in the Copiador version, this island is identified and named as "Jamaica".) StudyCorgi. [49] This is reinforced by the discovery of the Libro Copiador. The published Latin versions of the letter are almost all titled "Letter of Columbus, on the islands of India beyond the Ganges recently discovered". ", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Columbus%27s_letter_on_the_first_voyage&oldid=1139552489, "Carta del Almirante Cristobal Colon, escrita al Escribano de Racion de los Seores Reyes Catolicos", in. There is a notable change in his tone as he writes of what has become of his discovery. Lest his readers begin to get wary, Columbus rounds off with a more optimistic report, saying the local Indians of Hispaniola also told him about a very large island nearby which "abounds in countless gold" ("en esta ay oro sin cuenta"). This succeeded admirably; for in a short time we understood them and they us both by gesture and signs and words; and they were of great service to us. Some Keep the Sabbath Going to Church (ca.1858-1865) By Emily Dickinson, 200. The Legend of Sleepy Hollow (1819) By Washington Irving, 97. Lisbon, March 14th. [44] However, this leave open the question of why Columbus would have sent a separate letter to Gabriel Sanchez, treasurer of Aragon, with whom he was not intimate, nor was particularly involved in the Indies enterprise, nor any more influential in court than Santangel or some other people Columbus might have addressed.[45]. Glencoe The American Journey: Online Textbook Help, TCI History Alive The United States Through Industrialism: Online Textbook Help, SAT Subject Test World History: Practice and Study Guide, High School World History: Homework Help Resource, McDougal Littell The Americans: Online Textbook Help, Middle School World History Curriculum Resource & Lesson Plans, Middle School US History Curriculum Resource & Lesson Plans, Prentice Hall America: History of our Nation: Online Textbook Help, Holt United States History: Online Textbook Help, McDougal Littell Modern World History - Patterns of Interaction: Online Textbook Help, Create an account to start this course today. Columbus compares the Indian canoe to the European fusta (small galley). May 1493). They were competing to be the most powerful country and improve their economic lives. [79], For a long time, historians believed the Latin edition was based on the copy of the letter sent by Columbus to the Catholic monarchs (as mentioned at the end of the Spanish letter to Santangel), and that Columbus's address to the treasurer Gabriel Sanchez was merely a courtly formality. [24] Columbus's journal says that upon docking in Lisbon, Bartholomew Dias (on behalf of King John II of Portugal) demanded that Columbus deliver his report to him, which Columbus strenuously refused, saying his report was for the monarchs of Spain alone. It included 17 ships, 1,500 potential colonists and even a huge. As Charles Mann writes in his bestseller 1491: New Revelations of the Americas Before Columbus, before Columbus, the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans were almost impassable barriers. In official time, Eximiae precedes the second Inter caetera, but in actual time may have actually followed it.). May 1493. They are neither lazy nor awkward ; but, on the contrary, are of an excellent and acute understanding. A copy was subsequently forwarded to Naples (then part of the Crown of Aragon), where Bishop Leonardus got a hold of it. May 1493. If authentic, this letter practically solves the "Sanchez problem": it confirms that the Latin letter to Gabriel Sanchez is not a translation of the letter that the Spanish codicil said Columbus sent to the Monarchs, and strongly suggests that the Sanchez letter is just a Latin translation of the letter Columbus sent to Luis de Santangel. As a result, Columbus declared that every native person over 14 years of age had to supply an ounce of gold dust every three months. To each of the others also I gave a new name, ordering one to be called Sancta Maria de Concepcion, another Fernandina, another Hysabella, another Johana; and so with all the rest. xxvi ff. I highly recommend you use this site! Here, youll find Letter from the New Land summary and analysis. https://studycorgi.com/columbuss-letter-on-the-first-voyage-analysis/. But I saw neither towns nor cities lying on the seaboard, only some villages and country farms, with whose inhabitants I could not get speech, because they fled as soon as they beheld us. From the statements made by Columbus, it can safely be assumed that there were other voyages to the Indies before his. [2] As a result, Varnhagen originally conjectured this may very well have been the original Spanish copy that was translated by Leander de Cosco into Latin, and found its way to Rome. But when they see that they are safe, and all fear is banished, they are very guileless and honest, and very liberal of all they have. On the Equality of the Sexes (1790) By Judith Sargent Murray, 85. Christopher Columbus was probably correct to send the letter from Lisbon, for shortly after, King John II of Portugal indeed began to outfit a fleet to seize the discovered islands for the Kingdom of Portugal. He also gave a brief description of the native Arawaks (whom he called "Indians"), emphasizing their docility and amenability, and the prospects of their conversion to Catholicism. The women appear to work more than the men; but I could not well understand whether they have private property, or not; for I saw that what every one had was shared with the others, especially meals, provisions and such things. While in Rome, Bishop Leonardus arranged for the publication of the letter by the Roman printer Stephanus Plannck, possibly with an eye to help popularize and advance the Spanish case. In early May 1493, Columbus responded to their request in a letter (AJ-064) outlining his plans for colonizing the Caribbean. In the printed Spanish editions (albeit not in the Latin editions nor the Copiador), there is a small postscript dated March 14, written in Lisbon, noting that the return journey took only 28 days (in contrast with the 33 days outward), but that unusual winter storms had kept him delayed for an additional 23 days. If you use an assignment from StudyCorgi website, it should be referenced accordingly. See Columbus's journal (Markham ed., 1893: Matthew Edney (1996, rev. Register With Us; It easily noticed, of christopher columbus. Reconciliation (1867) By Walt Whitman, 181. Copies of Columbus's letter were somehow picked up by publishers, and printed editions of his letter began to appear throughout Europe within weeks of Columbus's return to Spain. Author Introduction-Louisa May Alcott (1832-1888), 174. Meanwhile I had learned from some Indians, whom I had seized at this place, that this country was really an island. Columbus exaggerates the size of these lands, claiming Juana is greater in size than Great Britain ("maior que Inglaterra y Escocia juntas") and Hispaniola larger than the Iberian peninsula ("en cierco tiene mas que la Espana toda"). [41] The letter's subsequent reprinting in Basel, Paris and Antwerp within a few months, seems to suggest that copies of the Roman edition went along the usual trade routes into Central Europe, probably carried by merchants interested in this news. Indian Names (1834) By Lydia Sigourney, 155. Bartleby, the Scrivener (1853) By Herman Melville, 145. This may have been a reference to the Barcelona edition of Columbus's letter to Santangel. Columbus was dealt a blow when the Santa Maria was shipwrecked, forcing him into establishing a colony on Hispaniola, where he left men behind while he returned to Spain. It is possible that by outlining the successes of his voyage, Columbus aims to encourage future expeditions to the New World as well as encourage the ruling class in Spain to finance future voyages. copyright 2003-2023 Study.com. fled as soon as they beheld us. [91] The first edition of the Italian verse edition was published in June 1493, and went quickly through an additional four editions, suggesting this was probably the most popular form of the Columbus letter known at least to the Italian public. The convenience of the harbors in this island, and the excellence of the rivers, in volume and salubrity, surpass human belief, unless one should see them. The Murders in the Rue Morgue by Edgar Allan Poe | Summary, Analysis & Characters, The Last of the Mohicans by James Fenimore Cooper | Summary, Plot & Analysis, The Count of Monte Cristo by Alexandre Dumas | Summary & Characters, European Colonization Impact | Christopher Columbus & Native American Culture, The Philosophy of Composition by Edgar Allan Poe | Summary & Analysis. Almost immediately after Columbus's arrival in Spain, printed versions of the letter began to appear. This essay is about Christopher Columbus letter in which he reports on his first voyage. Author Introduction-Henry David Thoreau (1817-1862), 120. In the letter, Columbus states, I discovered many islandsI took possession of all of them for our most fortunate King By saying this Columbus wants the King and Queen of Spain to know for a fact that he had taken control of all the places he went to and was able to gain them for Spain. Saint ursula and seizing their letter of discovery christopher . Frustrated by the pope, John II decided to deal with the Spanish directly. Signed on 4th February 1840, the treaty formalized the relationship between Maori and the Crown (Kingi 2007). Life In The Iron Mills (1861) By Rebecca Harding Davis, 173. Author Introduction-Henry Wadsworth Longfellow (1807-1882), 169. June 9, 2022. https://studycorgi.com/columbuss-letter-on-the-first-voyage-analysis/. Indeed, Santangel arranged for much of the financing to the Castilian crown (much of it from his own pocket) to enable the monarchs to sponsor it. He gives no details of his bearing, no mention of whether he sailed west, north or south, or whether the waters were shallow or deepColumbus's letters "say much and reveal nothing". Author Introduction-Angelina Grimke (1805-1879), 150. So too for pieces of hoops, jugs, jars and pots they bartered cotton and gold like beasts. In fact, it was left to another intrepid Italian explorer, Amerigo Vespucci, to give his name to America, and to popularize the phrase 'the New World.'. Author Introduction-Emily Dickinson (1830-1886), 191. As soon as I had come into this sea, I took by force some Indians from the first island, in order that they might learn from us, and at the same time tell us what they knew about affairs in these regions. But I forbade giving them a very trifling thing and of no value, such as bits of plates, dishes, or glass; also nails and straps; although it seemed to them, if they could get such, that they had acquired the most beautiful jewels in the world. He started taking notes of his journey starting the year of 1492. Also Thatcher (1903: p. 42). In 1542, the Dominican friar Bartolom de Las Casas, who spent many years among the indigenous people of the Caribbean, said there were only 200 indigenous people left on Hispaniola by this time. 3. [16] In the Copiador letter, Columbus suggests that he is bringing normal (full-haired) Indians back to Spain who have been to Jamaica, who will report more about it (rather than bringing the island's own bald-headed inhabitants, as claimed in the printed letters). Columbus begins his letter by mentioning titles he was given- voceroy, admiral, and governor-general. The Portuguese king suspected (rightly, as it turns out) that the islands discovered by Columbus lay below the latitude line of the Canary Islands (approx. Author Introduction-Ralph Waldo Emerson (18031882), 117. But they differ in no respect from the others except in wearing their hair long after the fashion of women. The earliest Spanish record of the news, reporting that Columbus "had arrived in Lisbon and found all that he went to seek", is contained in a letter by Luis de la Cerda y de la Vega, Duke of Medinaceli, in Madrid, dated March 19, 1493.[27]. "Genaro H. de Volafan" (F.A. "Columbuss Letter on the First Voyage: Analysis." [97], The existence of this manuscript letter was unknown until it was discovered in 1985. [46] Although there is no record of Sanchez's direct involvement in the organization or financing of the fleet, his nephew, Rodrigo Sanchez, was aboard Columbus's ship as either a surgeon[47] or a veedor (or fiscal inspector). How to treat the indigenous people became an issue as soon as the Spanish arrived in the Western Hemisphere. National Humanities Center Columbus's letter on his first voyage to America, February 1493 3 Library of Congress Tano amulet of a crouching figure, Puerto Rico (? Chicago by Carl Sandburg | Poem Analysis & Summary, World War II Summary & Timeline | Chronology of WWII. However, the increasing strength of the bulls over the summer, when the letter's circulation was at its height, suggests the Spanish case was ultimately helped rather than hurt by the letter. In retrospect, however, some hints are given earlier. Columbus was not sailing just for adventure or to prove the world was round, as many of us learned in 4th grade, but to get a share of the tremendous profits that were to be made by reaching the Indies. Moreover, as the letter indicates, Columbus sought more financing to return with an even larger fleet to the Indies as soon as possible, so it would be useful to contact Santangel immediately, so he could set the wheels in motion for a second voyage. Subsequent negotiations between the crowns of Portugal and Spain proceeded in Columbus's absence. Meanwhile I had learned from some Indians, whom I had seized at this place, that this country was really an island. XV in Navarrete (1825: vol. If you are the original creator of this paper and no longer wish to have it published on StudyCorgi, request the removal. For it chanced that a sailor received for a single strap as much weight of gold as three gold solidi; and so others for other things of less price, especially for new blancas, and for some gold coins, for which they gave whatever the seller asked; for instance, an ounce and a half or two ounces of gold, or thirty or forty pounds of cotton, with which they were already familiar. After the French and Indian War was over King George III ordered everyone that was living in North America to [], The Treaty of Waitangi, often referred to as the founding document of Aotearoa New Zealand. He speaks of a local king near Navidad whom he befriended and treated him as a brother ("y grand amistad con el Rey de aquella tierra en tanto grado que se preciava de me lhamar e tener por hermano")almost certainly a reference to Guacanagarx, cacique of Marin.[17]. 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