CUBA! At first he called it Juana, but we came afterwards still to use the Indian name.

Cuba! We saw it after three days, and it was little enough like Isabella, Fernandina, Concepcion, San Salvador and the islets the Admiral called Isles de Arena.

It covered all our south, no level, shining thing that masthead could see around, but a mighty coast line, mountainous, with headlands and bays and river mouths.

Now after long years, I who outlive the Admiral, know it for an island, but how could he or I or any know that in November fourteen hundred and ninety-two?
He never believed it an island.
He stood on deck watching.

"Cuba--Cuba! Have you not read of Cublai Khan?
The sounds chime!" "Cublai Khan.