Named Entity Results
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing)

n 1465; served in the conquest of Granada; went to Hispaniola with Columbus in 1493; and was prominent in the wars against the Indians. In 1511, on being commissioned to conquer Cuba, he left Hispaniola with 300 soldiers and landed near the eastern extremity of the island. The unarmed natives were easily conquered, and he found but little resistance except from Cacique Hatuey, fugitive from Hispaniola, whom he captured and burned at the stake. He founded Bayamo, Trinidad, Porto Principe, Matanzas, Santo Espiritu, and Santiago, where he established his government and assumed command. In 1517 he went with Cordova on his slave-seeking expedition, which resulted in the discovery of Yucatan. Encouraged by the results of this expedition he sent out another in 1518 under Hernando Cortez, who arrived at Vera Cruz and took command. On hearing that Cortez had sent commissioners to Spain to obtain the title to the newly discovered country, Velasquez immediately despatched a force under Panf

spaniola with 300 soldiers and landed near the eastern extremity of the island. The unarmed natives were easily conquered, and he found but little resistance except from Cacique Hatuey, fugitive from Hispaniola, whom he captured and burned at the stake. He founded Bayamo, Trinidad, Porto Principe, Matanzas, Santo Espiritu, and Santiago, where he established his government and assumed command. In 1517 he went with Cordova on his slave-seeking expedition, which resulted in the discovery of Yucatan. Encouraged by the results of this expedition he sent out another in 1518 under Hernando Cortez, who arrived at Vera Cruz and took command. On hearing that Cortez had sent commissioners to Spain to obtain the title to the newly discovered country, Velasquez immediately despatched a force under Panfilo de Narvaez to bring back Cortez as a prisoner. In this attempt Narvaez was defeated by Cortez, and so the effort of Velasquez to secure the Mexican conquest failed. He died in Havana in 15

Velasquez, Diego de 1465-1522 Colonist; born in Cuellar, Segovia, Spain, in 1465; served in the conquest of Granada; went to Hispaniola with Columbus in 1493; and was prominent in the wars against the Indians. In 1511, on being commissioned to conquer Cuba, he left Hispaniola with 300 soldiers and landed near the eastern extHispaniola with 300 soldiers and landed near the eastern extremity of the island. The unarmed natives were easily conquered, and he found but little resistance except from Cacique Hatuey, fugitive from Hispaniola, whom he captured and burned at the stake. He founded Bayamo, Trinidad, Porto Principe, Matanzas, Santo Espiritu, and Santiago, where he established his government and assumed cHispaniola, whom he captured and burned at the stake. He founded Bayamo, Trinidad, Porto Principe, Matanzas, Santo Espiritu, and Santiago, where he established his government and assumed command. In 1517 he went with Cordova on his slave-seeking expedition, which resulted in the discovery of Yucatan. Encouraged by the results of this expedition he sent out another in 1518 under Hernando Cortez, who arrived at Vera Cruz and took command. On hearing that Cortez had sent commissioners to Spain to obtain the title t

Velasquez, Diego de 1465-1522 Colonist; born in Cuellar, Segovia, Spain, in 1465; served in the conquest of Granada; went to Hispaniola with Columbus in 1493; and was prominent in the wars against the Indians. In 1511, on being commissioned to conquer Cuba, he left Hispaniola with 300 soldiers and landed near the eastern extremity of the island. The unarmed natives were easily conquered, and he found but little resistance except from Cacique Hatuey, fugitive from Hispaniola, whom he captured and burned at the stake. He founded Bayamo, Trinidad, Porto Principe, Matanzas, Santo Espiritu, and Santiago, where he established his government and assumed command. In 1517 he went with Cordova on his slave-seeking expedition, which resulted in the discovery of Yucatan. Encouraged by the results of this expedition he sent out another in 1518 under Hernando Cortez, who arrived at Vera Cruz and took command. On hearing that Cortez had sent commissioners to Spain to obtain the title to t

Cuellar, Segovia, Spain, in 1465; served in the conquest of Granada; went to Hispaniola with Columbus in 1493; and was prominent in the wars against the Indians. In 1511, on being commissioned to conquer Cuba, he left Hispaniola with 300 soldiers and landed near the eastern extremity of the island. The unarmed natives were easily conquered, and he found but little resistance except from Cacique Hatuey, fugitive from Hispaniola, whom he captured and burned at the stake. He founded Bayamo, Trinidad, Porto Principe, Matanzas, Santo Espiritu, and Santiago, where he established his government and assumed command. In 1517 he went with Cordova on his slave-seeking expedition, which resulted in the discovery of Yucatan. Encouraged by the results of this expedition he sent out another in 1518 under Hernando Cortez, who arrived at Vera Cruz and took command. On hearing that Cortez had sent commissioners to Spain to obtain the title to the newly discovered country, Velasquez immediately des

th 300 soldiers and landed near the eastern extremity of the island. The unarmed natives were easily conquered, and he found but little resistance except from Cacique Hatuey, fugitive from Hispaniola, whom he captured and burned at the stake. He founded Bayamo, Trinidad, Porto Principe, Matanzas, Santo Espiritu, and Santiago, where he established his government and assumed command. In 1517 he went with Cordova on his slave-seeking expedition, which resulted in the discovery of Yucatan. Encouraged by the results of this expedition he sent out another in 1518 under Hernando Cortez, who arrived at Vera Cruz and took command. On hearing that Cortez had sent commissioners to Spain to obtain the title to the newly discovered country, Velasquez immediately despatched a force under Panfilo de Narvaez to bring back Cortez as a prisoner. In this attempt Narvaez was defeated by Cortez, and so the effort of Velasquez to secure the Mexican conquest failed. He died in Havana in 1522 or 1523.

Velasquez, Diego de 1465-1522 Colonist; born in Cuellar, Segovia, Spain, in 1465; served in the conquest of Granada; went to Hispaniola with Columbus in 1493; and was prominent in the wars against the Indians. In 1511, on being commissioned to conquer Cuba, he left Hispaniola with 300 soldiers and landed near the eastern extremity of the island. The unarmed natives were easily conquered, and he found but little resistance except from Cacique Hatuey, fugitive from Hispaniola, whom he captured and burned at the stake. He founded Bayamo, Trinidad, Porto Principe, Matanzas, Santo Espiritu, and Santiago, where he established his government and assumed command. In 1517 he went with Cordova on his slave-seeking expedition, which resulted in the discovery of Yucatan. Encouraged by the results of this expedition he sent out another in 1518 under Hernando Cortez, who arrived at Vera Cruz and took command. On hearing that Cortez had sent commissioners to Spain to obtain the title to th

Velasquez, Diego de 1465-1522 Colonist; born in Cuellar, Segovia, Spain, in 1465; served in the conquest of Granada; went to Hispaniola with Columbus in 1493; and was prominent in the wars against the Indians. In 1511, on being commissioned to conquer Cuba, he left Hispaniola with 300 soldiers and landed near the eastern extremity of the island. The unarmed natives were easily conquered, and he found but little resistance except from Cacique Hatuey, fugitive from Hispaniola, whom he captured and burned at the stake. He founded Bayamo, Trinidad, Porto Principe, Matanzas, Santo Espiritu, and Santiago, where he established his government and assumed command. In 1517 he went with Cordova on his slave-seeking expedition, which resulted in the discovery of Yucatan. Encouraged by the results of this expedition he sent out another in 1518 under Hernando Cortez, who arrived at Vera Cruz and took command. On hearing that Cortez had sent commissioners to Spain to obtain the title to t

born in Cuellar, Segovia, Spain, in 1465; served in the conquest of Granada; went to Hispaniola with Columbus in 1493; and was prominent in the wars against the Indians. In 1511, on being commissioned to conquer Cuba, he left Hispaniola with 300 soldiers and landed near the eastern extremity of the island. The unarmed natives were easily conquered, and he found but little resistance except from Cacique Hatuey, fugitive from Hispaniola, whom he captured and burned at the stake. He founded Bayamo, Trinidad, Porto Principe, Matanzas, Santo Espiritu, and Santiago, where he established his government and assumed command. In 1517 he went with Cordova on his slave-seeking expedition, which resulted in the discovery of Yucatan. Encouraged by the results of this expedition he sent out another in 1518 under Hernando Cortez, who arrived at Vera Cruz and took command. On hearing that Cortez had sent commissioners to Spain to obtain the title to the newly discovered country, Velasquez immedi

ith 300 soldiers and landed near the eastern extremity of the island. The unarmed natives were easily conquered, and he found but little resistance except from Cacique Hatuey, fugitive from Hispaniola, whom he captured and burned at the stake. He founded Bayamo, Trinidad, Porto Principe, Matanzas, Santo Espiritu, and Santiago, where he established his government and assumed command. In 1517 he went with Cordova on his slave-seeking expedition, which resulted in the discovery of Yucatan. Encouraged by the results of this expedition he sent out another in 1518 under Hernando Cortez, who arrived at Vera Cruz and took command. On hearing that Cortez had sent commissioners to Spain to obtain the title to the newly discovered country, Velasquez immediately despatched a force under Panfilo de Narvaez to bring back Cortez as a prisoner. In this attempt Narvaez was defeated by Cortez, and so the effort of Velasquez to secure the Mexican conquest failed. He died in Havana in 1522 or 1523.