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Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Las Casas, Bartolome de 1474-1566 (search)
o and Cuba growing robust while laboring under the hot sun, he proposed the introduction of negro slaves to relieve the more effeminate natives. This benevolent proposition gave rise to a lucrative traffic, and a perversion of the purpose of Las Casas, and he obtained from Charles V. a grant of a large domain on the coast of Venezuela, for the purpose of collecting a colony under his own guidance. This project failed, and in 1527 he proceeded to labor as a missionary among the Indians in Nicaragua, Guatemala, Mexico, and Peru. To reward him for his benevolent labors, his King appointed him bishop of Cuzco, a rich see; he declined it, but accepted that of Chiapa, in Mexico. The Spaniards were offended by his zeal in behalf of the Indians, and an officer of the Spanish Court undertook to justify the conduct of the Spaniards towards the natives. Las Casas, in selfdefence, wrote a work upon the natives, which contained many particulars of the cruelties of the Spanish colonists. It w
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Morgan, John Tyler 1824- (search)
an Canal, under the present concessions from Nicaragua and Costa Rica. Those concessions are graed as permanent grants by the governments of Nicaragua and Costa Rica. In making these exclusivehe concessions The maritime Canal Company of Nicaragua. Nicaragua and Costa Rica are stockholderNicaragua and Costa Rica are stockholders in the company and may vote for directors, and, through them, take part in all the doings of the g a charter to The maritime Canal Company of Nicaragua, to be the company of execution provided foronsive to the action taken by Costa Rica and Nicaragua. It was aid without which the canal would ny that is consistent with the sovereignty of Nicaragua and Costa Rica over their own domain. Anyher power from acquiring sovereign rights in Nicaragua. If British subjects now held the concessiond privilege included in these concessions. Nicaragua and Costa Rica could not present an argumenthall first have usurped the sovereignty over Nicaragua and Costa Rica. The Suez Canal, with almo[2 more...]
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Mosquito coast, (search)
Mosquito coast, A region of Central America, lying east of the state of Nicaragua, with a coast-line of about 250 miles on the Caribbean Sea. The Indians of this coast were long under protection of the British, who held Belize and a group of islands in the Bay of Honduras. The jealousy of the United States was aroused. In April, 1850, the two governments covenanted not to occupy or fortify or colonize, or assume or exercise any dominion over, any part of Central America. In 1855 the Unted States charged the British government with infraction of the treaty; but the latter agreed to cede the disputed territory to Honduras, with some reservation. Subsequently there was considerable friction between the United States and the British authorities, chiefly growing out of commercial affairs; Great Britain took Chief Clarence under its protection; and in 1894 the Mosquito Reservation was annexed to the republic of Nicaragua under the name of the Department of Zelaya. See Nicaragua.
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Nicaragua. (search)
Nicaragua. Baffled in an attempt to revolutionize or seize Cuba, ambitious American politiciagraded natives. It belonged to the State of Nicaragua, and was known as the Mosquito Coast. It prlf-barbarian chief to assume independence of Nicaragua. By a pretended arrangement with the Britisto settle on the territory. The governor of Nicaragua protested against this invasion by citizenppeared with armed followers on the coast of Nicaragua in August following, and on Sept. 5 the emigtish consul recognized the new government of Nicaragua, and the American minister there, John H. Whnance to the usurpation. These movements in Nicaragua created alarm among the other governments onl declaration of war against the usurpers of Nicaragua, and on the 10th of that month, Walker, who re by the invitation of the Liberal party in Nicaragua. War began on March 20, when the Costa Ricae, June 24, and was inaugurated President of Nicaragua on July 12. So the first grand act of a con[2 more...]
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Nicaragua Canal. (search)
difference in distance to be traversed, the difference in the canals to be excavated is by no means so great. The Panama Canal is all excavation from one end to the other, except 11 1/2 miles of artificial lake, and is 46 miles in length. The Nicaragua route makes use of Lake Nicaragua, an inland sea which was one day connected with the Pacific and was a part of its vast expanse. The landlocked sharks of the lake are living testimonials of the fact. Besides the lake, a long stretch of riversay, but the experience of mankind is that where so much money has been spent more money has almost always gone, and such works are quite likely to get finished. Were we able to free ourselves from ancient obligations and treaties, and make at Nicaragua such a canal as our people really want, a canal which would be part of us like the Sault St. Marie, other nations would have to finish the Panama. However that may be, it has seemed worth while, to enable us to give due consideration to the wh
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Panama Canal. (search)
nd ColombiaJan. 26, 1870 Exploration of Corn. T. O. Selfridge, U. S. N.1870 Exploration of Com. Tull, U. S. N.1875 General Turr and a committee propose a canalOct., 1876 Lieut. L. A. B. Wyse's survey (1875) PublishedAutumn, 1877 Explorations of Reclus and Sosa1878 International Canal Congress convened in ParisMay 15, 1879 Seven schemes proposed; canal from Gulf of Limon to Bay of Panama recommended (by 74-8）May 29, 1879 De Lesseps arrives at the isthmusDec. 31, 1879 Canal through Nicaragua proposed by Americans; favored by General GrantSept., 1879 De Lesseps's scheme opposed by the United States governmentMarch, 1880 De Lesseps, at Liverpool, describes his plan; canal to be 46 miles longMay 31, 1880 Engineers leave Paris Jan. 3; at workFeb. 24, 1881 Number of men said to be employed, 11,0001883 Company had expended 1,400,000,000 francs up to1888 French government authorizes a lottery for the workJune 8, 1888 Company suspends paymentDec. 11, 1888 Report of Inquiry com
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Paulding, Hiram 1797-1878 (search)
Paulding, Hiram 1797-1878 Naval officer; born in New York City, Dec. 11, 1797; entered the United States navy as midshipman in September, 1811; was under Macdonough, on Lake Champlain, and received a sword from Congress for his services there. He accompanied Porter against the pirates in the West Indies in 1823, and became master-commander in 1837. He was commissioned captain in 1844, and was in active service in the West Indies and on the Pacific coast; and for the important services which he rendered the State of Nicaragua in suppressing the filibuster Walker, that republic gave him a sword. He was made a rear-admiral on the retired list (1861). In command of the navyyard at Brooklyn (1862-65) he did excellent service in preparing ships for the different squadrons, and in 1866 was governor of the Philadelphia Naval Asylum. Admiral Paulding was a son of John Paulding, one of the captors of Major Hiram Paulding. Andre. He died in Huntington, L. I., Oct. 20, 1878.
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Railway, the Intercontinental (search)
rk City to Buenos Ayres, the railway would be 10,221 miles long, and to finish and equip it would cost at least $200,000,000. This length and cost would also be increased when the line is extended through Patagonia to the southern limits of South America. Complete surveys prove that a practical route can be had, and the road built in a reasonable time. The route of this road can be traced on a railroad map, while the following table shows the distances, the miles built, and the gaps to be filled: Countries. Built. Proposed.Total. United States 2,0942,094 Mexico 1,1834611,644 ————————— Total in North America 3,277 461 3,738 Guatemala 43 126 169 San Salvador 64 166 230 Honduras 71 71 Nicaragua 103 106 209 Costa Rica 360 360 ————————— Total in Central America 210 829 1,039 Colombia 1,3541,354 Ecuador 658 658 Peru 151 1,633 1,784 Bolivia 195 392 587 Argentina 936 125 1,061 ————————— Total in South America 1,282 4
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Seeman, Berthold 1825-1871 (search)
Seeman, Berthold 1825-1871 Traveller; born in Hanover, Germany, Feb. 28, 1825; educated at the University of Gottingen. In 1846 he was appointed naturalist on the British government vessel Herald, which made an exploring expedition around the world. He published Popular nomenclature of the American Flora, etc. He died in Nicaragua, Oct. 10, 1871.
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Shufeldt, Robert Wilson 1822-1895 (search)
nd at the beginning of the Civil War commanded a steamship plying between New York and Havana. Soon afterwards he was appointed United States consul-general in Havana, where he remained till 1863, when he re-entered the navy with the rank of commander. He participated in the operations in Charleston Harbor, and after the war commanded the Hartford, of the East India Squadron, and the Wachusett of the Asiatic Squadron. In 1870-71 he spent some time surveying on both the Tehuantepec and Nicaragua routes; in 1879-80 was sent on a special commercial mission to Africa and the East Indies; was arbitrator for the United States and British governments to settle the Liberian boundary disputes; negotiated a treaty with the kingdom of Korea for the better conservation of American interests; and as special agent of the United States government at Peking in 1881 he secured the treaty that opened Korea to the commerce of the world. He became rear-admiral May 27, 1883; was retired Feb. 21, 188
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