Great Events in the History of North and South America. Charles A. Goodrich
rel="nofollow" href="#ulink_095651f4-49e3-5a5e-bba9-b53ecfa2f5d9">XI. JOHN QUINCY ADAMS, PRESIDENT.
JOHN C. CALHOUN, VICE-PRESIDENT.
XII. ANDREW JACKSON, PRESIDENT.
JOHN C. CALHOUN AND MARTIN VAN BUREN, Vice-Presidents .
XIII. MARTIN VAN BUREN, PRESIDENT.
RICHARD M. JOHNSON, VICE-PRESIDENT.
XIV. WILLIAM HENRY HARRISON, PRESIDENT.
JOHN TYLER, VICE-PRESIDENT.
XVI. JAMES K. POLK, PRESIDENT.
GEORGE M. DALLAS, VICE-PRESIDENT.
XVII. ZACHARY TAYLOR, PRESIDENT.
MILLARD FILLMORE, VICE-PRESIDENT.
VII. BUENOS AYRES, OR PROVINCES OF LA PLATA.
VIII. ORIENTAL REPUBLIC, OR URUGUAY.
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.
XVII. ZACHARY TAYLOR, PRESIDENT,
XVIII. MILLARD FILLMORE, PRESIDENT.
ASSUMED THE GOVERNMENT JULY 10, 1850.
NORTH AMERICA.—UNITED STATES.
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| INTRODUCTION, | 13 |
| I.—EARLY DISCOVERIES. | |
| I. Northmen.—Claims for the Northmen; Voyages of Biarne, Leif, Thorwald, Thorfinn, Helge, and Finnboge, | 19 |
| II. Columbus.—Birth and Education of Columbus; Unsuccessful application to several European Courts; Patronized by Isabella; Sails from Palos; Early Discontent of his Crew; Expedients by which they are quieted; Discovery of Land; First appearance of the Natives; Cuba and Hispaniola discovered; Columbus sets sail on his Return; Incidents of the Voyage; Marks of consideration bestowed upon him; Second Voyage; Further Discoveries; Complaints against him; Third Voyage; Discovery of the Continent; Persecuted by Enemies; Sent home in Chains; Kindness of Isabella; Fourth Voyage; Return and Death, | 26 |
| III. Sebastian Cabot.—Discovery of the North American Continent by Sebastian Cabot, | 45 |