The Santa Maria, Columbus's flagship
The vessels were hove to, waiting for daylight; and on Friday they arrived at a small island of
the Lucayos, called, in the language of the Indians, Guanahani. Presently they saw naked
people. The Admiral went on shore in the armed boat, and Martin Alonso Pinzon, and Vicente
Yanez, his brother, who was captain of the Ni๑a. The Admiral took the royal standard, and the
captains went with two banners of the green cross, which the Admiral took in all the ships as
a sign, with an F and a Y and a crown over each letter, one on one side of the cross and the
other on the other.
Having landed, they saw trees very green, and much water, and fruits of diverse kinds.
The Admiral called to the two captains, and to the others who leaped on shore, and to
Rodrigo Escovedo, secretary of the whole fleet, and to Rodrigo Sanchez of Segovia, and said
that they should bear faithful testimony that he, in presence of all, had taken, as he now
took, possession of the said island for the King and for the Queen his Lords, making the
declarations that are required, as is now largely set forth in the testimonies which were then
made in writing."
Shortly after landing, many of the island's inhabitants assembled on the beach and
Columbus gave them gifts of red hats and beads. The natives reciprocated with gifts of parrots,
cotton and other goods. In describing the natives, Columbus wrote: "They go as naked as when
their mothers bore them, and so do the women, although I did not see more than one girl.
They are very well made, with very handsome bodies, and very good countenances.
The Santa Maria, Columbus's flagshipThe vessels were hove to, waiting for daylight; and on Friday they arrived at a small island ofthe Lucayos, called, in the language of the Indians, Guanahani. Presently they saw nakedpeople. The Admiral went on shore in the armed boat, and Martin Alonso Pinzon, and VicenteYanez, his brother, who was captain of the Ni๑a. The Admiral took the royal standard, and thecaptains went with two banners of the green cross, which the Admiral took in all the ships asa sign, with an F and a Y and a crown over each letter, one on one side of the cross and theother on the other.Having landed, they saw trees very green, and much water, and fruits of diverse kinds.The Admiral called to the two captains, and to the others who leaped on shore, and toRodrigo Escovedo, secretary of the whole fleet, and to Rodrigo Sanchez of Segovia, and saidthat they should bear faithful testimony that he, in presence of all, had taken, as he nowtook, possession of the said island for the King and for the Queen his Lords, making thedeclarations that are required, as is now largely set forth in the testimonies which were thenmade in writing."Shortly after landing, many of the island's inhabitants assembled on the beach andColumbus gave them gifts of red hats and beads. The natives reciprocated with gifts of parrots,cotton and other goods. In describing the natives, Columbus wrote: "They go as naked as whentheir mothers bore them, and so do the women, although I did not see more than one girl.They are very well made, with very handsome bodies, and very good countenances.
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