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The history of the new world, by Don Juan Baptista Munoz. Translated from the Spanish, with notes by the translator, an engraved portrait of Columbus, and a map of Espanola. Vol.1.
Muñoz, Juan Bautista, 1745-1799.Date: 1797- Books
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Tradition and revolt in Latin America, and other essays / R. A. Humphreys.
Humphreys, R. A. (Robert Arthur), 1907-1999Date: 1969- Books
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The British sailor's discovery: or the Spanish pretensions confuted. Containing A short History of the Discoveries and Conquests of Spain in America, with a particular Account of the illegal and unchristian Means they made Use of to establish their Settlements there: Proving that the sovereign sole Dominion, claimed by the Crown of Spain to the West-Indies, is founded upon an unjustifiable Possession; whilse the Rights and Possessions of the British Subjects in those Parts are both agreeable to the Law of Nations, and Principles of Christianity. That America was discovered and planted by the antient Britans 300 Years before Columbas conducted the Speniards thither; with the Causes of their After-Hatred to the English: And several very remarkable Instances of their Treachery and Cruelty towards us, in order to discourage and obstruct our farther Discoveries and Settlements. To which is added, An exact Account of the Number of Ships, Men, &c. employed in the grand intended Invasion in 1588. Also The Declaration of War against Spain by Oliver Cromwell, in 1655. translated from the Latin Original; wherein the English Right to the West-Indies in plainly demonstrated, and the Insults, Murders. and Depredations are particularly specified, which were committed by the Spaniards, and to revenge which that War was declared. The whole concluding with Reflections on their former and late Conduct, and plain Reasons why a Certainty of Peace is not to be relled on from that Nation, any longer than they are kept in Awe by the Maritime Forces of Great-Britain.
Date: [1739]- Books
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A geographical and historical description of the principal objects of the present war in the West-Indies. viz. Cartagena, Puerto Bello, La Vera Cruz, The Havana, and San Agustin. Shewing their situation, strength, trade, &c. With An Account of the many Sieges they have Undergone to the present Time. The whole Compiled from the most Authentic Memoirs, and Enlarged with many Curious Particular's, not to be met with in former Authors. To which is prefix'd An Accurate Map of the West-Indies adapted to the Work.
Date: 1741- Books
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The history of South America. Containing the discoveries of Columbus, the conquest of Mexico and Peru, and the other transactions of the Spaniards in the New World. By the Rev. Mr. Cooper. Embellished with copper-plate cuts.
Johnson, R. (Richard), 1733 or 1734-1793.Date: [1793]