XXXVI CONTENTS. 



CHAPTER III. 



Of the natives of Hhpaniola, Cuba y Jamaica, and Porto-Rico. 

 Their origin, Numbers. Persons. Genius and disposi- 

 tions. -Government and religion. Miscellaneous observations 

 respecting their arts, manufactures and agriculture. --'Cruelty of 

 the Spaniards, &c. . . ' 59 



CHAPTER IV. 



Land animals used as food. Fishes and vjild fowl. Indian me- 

 thod of fishing and fowling. Esculent 'vegetables, &c. Con- 

 clusion 95 



APPENDIX TO BOOK I. 



Additional observations concerning the origin of the Cha- 

 raibes Ill 



BOOK II. 



JAMAICA. 



CHAPTER I. 



Discovery of Jamaica by Columbus. His return in 1503. Spi- 

 rited proceedings of his son Diego, after Columbus' } s Death.* 

 Takes possession of Jamaica in 1509. Humane conduct of 

 Juan de Esquivel, the first Governor. Establishment and de- 

 sertion of the tovun of Sevilla Nueva. Destruction of the In- 

 dians.St, Jago de la Vega founded. Gives the title of Mar- 

 quis to Diego's son Levjis, to whom the island is granted in perpe- 

 tual sovereignty Descends to his sister Isabella, vuho conveys 

 her rights by marriage to the House of Braganza. Reverts to 

 the crovjn cf Spain, in 164.0 Sir Anthony Shirley invades the 

 island in 1596, and Col. Jackson in 1638 ....,,. 



