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1492

CHAPTER X
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But for the most part, on Gomera, they were very friendly, and it was a sight to see Admiral and captains and all the privileged of the expedition sit at wine with the commandant.
Juan Lepe had no quarrel with any of them.

Jayme de Marchena swept this voyage into the Great Voyage.
The _Pinta_ was nearly ready when there arrived a small ship from Ferro bringing news that three large Portuguese ships had sailed by that island.

Said the commandant, "Spain and Portugal are at peace.

They would not dare to try to oust us!" He came to waterside to talk to the Admiral.

"Not to fight you," said the Admiral, "but me! King John wishes to keep India, Cipango and Cathay still veiled.


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