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1492

CHAPTER XXVII
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The greatest ship, the first to anchor, carried the banner of Castile and Leon, and the Admiral's banner.

Now a boat put off from her, boats also from the two ships next in grandeur.
As they came over the blue wave Juan Lepe stepped down sand to water edge.

Not here, but somewhat to the west, before La Navidad would one look for this anchoring.

He thought rightly that the Admiral came here from La Navidad, where he found only ruin, but also some straying Indian who could give news.

So it was, for presently in the foremost boat I made out two Guarico men.


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