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1492

CHAPTER XXX
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We should have burden-bearers.

Moreover, a company of Indians might be trained to come and go as carriers.

Train them, set some sort of penalty for malfeasance.
"They should be taught to mine for us," said Pedro Margarite.

"Pay them?
Of course--of course! But do not pay them too much.

Do not we protect them from Caribs and save their souls to boot?
Take it as tribute!" It was the first time the word was said, in Spanish, here.
We built a fort much after the model of La Navidad and named it St.
Thomas.


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