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Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Pinzon , Martin Alonzo 1441 - (search)
Pinzon, Martin Alonzo 1441-
Navigator; born in Palos de Moguer, Spain, in 1441; accompanied Columbus on his first voyage across the Atlantic, and was led by his ambition to attempt to deprive that navigator of the honor of his great discovery.
He commanded the Pinta, one of the three vessels of the squadron of Columbus.
When he heard of the wreck of the vessel in which Columbus sailed, on the northern shores of Cuba, instead of going to his relief, he kidnapped some natives of the West India Islands and sailed for Spain.
Columbus, having lost all confidence in the honor of Pinzon, immediately followed him in the Nina.
He saw the Pinta, but the two vessels soon parted company.
Terrible storms swept over the Atlantic; and when the Pinta reached the port of Bayonne, Pinzon, believing the Nina had gone to the bottom of the sea, sent a letter to the Spanish monarchs recounting his adventures and discoveries, hoping thereby to gain honors and rewards.
Meanwhile the Nina had reac
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Political parties in the United States . (search)
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Ponce de Leon , Juan 1460 -1521 (search)
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Porter , Robert P. 1852 - (search)
Porter, Robert P. 1852-
Journalist: born in Markham Hall, England, June 30, 1852; received a common school education, and came to the United States early in life.
He became connected with the Chicago Inter-Ocean in 1872; was a member of the tariff commission in 1882; later established the New York Press; was superintendent of the eleventh census, in 1889-93; and special United States commissioner to Cuba and Porto Rico in 1898-99.
He is the author of The West in 1880; Life of William McKinley; Municipal ownership at home and abroad; and Industrial Cuba.
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Port Royal Sound , expedition to (search)
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Proctor , Redfield 1831 - (search)
Proctor, Redfield 1831-
Statesman; born in Proctorsville, Vt., June 1, 1831; graduated at Dartmouth College in 1851; subsequently studied law in the Albany Law School; entered the National army at the outbreak of the Civil War as lieutenant; was mustered out as colonel in 1865.
He was elected to the State legislature in 1867; to the State Senate in 1874; lieutenant-governor in 1876; governor in 1878; was Secretary of War in 1889-91; and then became a United States Senator.
At the request of the President, Senator Proctor visited Cuba in March, 1898, and his report on the conditions existing there powerfully influenced public opinion in the United States.
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Quitman , John Anthony 1799 -1858 (search)