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he entered this archipelago, Columbus saw no less 
than six islands of different magnitude. After seek- 
ing in vain for good anchorage at Dominica, he stood 
for another of the group, to which he gave the name 
of his ship, Marigalante. Here he landed, displayed 
the royal banner, and took possession of the archi- 
pelago in the name of his sovereigns. The island 
appeared to be uninhabited; a rich and dense forest 
overspread it; some of the trees were in blossom, 
others laden with unknown fruits, others possessing 
spicy odors, among which was one with the leaf of 
the laurel and the fragrance of the clove. Hence 
they made sail for an island of larger size, with a 
remarkable mountain; one peak, which proved after- 
ward the crater of a volcano, rose to a great height, 
with streams of water gushing from it.” [This is the 
volcano I hope to reach by and by.] “As they ap- 
proached within three leagues, they beheld a cataract 
of such height that, to use the words of the narrater, 
it seemed to be falling from the sky. As it broke into 
foam in its descent, many at first believed it to be a 
stratum of white rock. To this island, which was 
called by the natives Zuruguezra, the admiral gave 
the name of Guadeloupe, having promised the monks 
of Our Lady of Guadeloupe, in Estremadura, to call 
some newly-discovered place after their convent. 
Landing here on the 4th of November, 1493, they 
visited a village near the shore, the inhabitants of 
which fled in affright, leaving their children behind 
in their terror and confusion. The island on this side 
extended for a distance of five-and-twenty leagues, 
diversified with lofty mountains and broad plains.” 
This was the first island in which Columbus saw 
