...crew similarly attired and received by the Indian chiefs and their 150 followers. He unfurled the flag and took possession of the country in the name of the King of Spain ; then, having read his declaraCASE OF THE "ITATA" 459 tion, he planted his sword in the sand...

...crew similarly attired and received by the Indian chiefs and their 150 followers. He unfurled the flag and took possession of the country in the name of the King of Spain; then, having read his declaration, he planted his sword in the sand before the flag, kissed...

...beautiful city, and he was told that the six others beyond were still more beautiful. He erected a cross and took possession of the country in the name of the king, naming it the kingdom of San Francisco. He then set out on his return journey and arrived at Mexico...

...possibly that now known as Guanahani, or Cat Island. Columbus named it San Salvador (Holy Saviour). He landed and took possession of the country in the name of the king and queen of Spain. Believing that he had reached islands near the coast of India, he called the natives...

...The Matthew sailed along within sight of it for nearly nine hundred miles. Cabot landed now and then and took possession of the country in the name of the king of England. But he found no such beautiful and interesting things as Columbus had discovered farther south....

...Easter Sunday discovered and named Florida, landed (April 8th) near the present site of St. Augustine, and took possession of the country in the name of the King of Spain. After cruising several months, he went to Spain and was appointed Governor of Florida; but was...

...crossed the stormy Atlantic, reached the coast of North America, which he thought was a part of Asia, and took possession of the country in the name of the king of England. Cabot saw no people, but he found snares for game, needles for making nets, and other signs...

...about seventy-five miles south of the entrance to the Straits of Fuca. Here Heceta erected a cross and took possession of the country in the name of the king of Spain. And this was the first time European people had set foot on the coast of old Oregon, and made...

...After a few days he landed a little north of the place where the city of St. Augustine now stands, and took possession of the country in the name of the King of Spain. He then began again his search for the wonderful fountain, feeling sure that here where the...

...The Matthew sailed along within sight of it for nearly nine hundred miles. Cabot landed now and then and took possession of the country in the name of the king of England. But he found no such beautiful and interesting things as Columbus had discovered farther south....