HISTORY OF THE DISCOVERY and CONQUEST OF THE CANARY ISLANDS: Tranflated from a SPANISH MANUSCRIPT, lately found WITH AN ENQUIRY into the ORIGIN of the ANCIENT INHABITANTS. To which is added, A Description of the CANARY ISLANDS, INCLUDING The MODERN HISTORY of the INHABITANTS, By GEORGE GLA S. RONINKLIJKE BIBLIOTHEEK 8, GRAVENHAGE LONDO N, Printed for R. and J. DODSLEY, in Pall-mall; and T. DURHAM, in the Strand. MDCCLXIV. CONTENTS. INTRODUCTION. Page i History of the Discovery and Conqueft of the Canary Islands. BOOK I. Chap. I. In what manner the Canary Islands came first to be known to the Europeans. I Chap. II. Of the Manners and Customs of the ancient Inhabitants of Lancerota and Fuertaventura. 6 Chap. III. John de Betancour's fecond Expedition to the Canary Iflands, and what followed thereupon. II Chap. IV. Contains an Account of the Expedition to Fuertaveutura. 14 Chap. V. John de Betancour's Voyage to Gran Canaria, and what happened there 17 Chap. VI. John de Betancour's Expedition to the Island of Gomera. 18 Chap. VII. Treats of the Manners and Customs of the ancient Go merans. 21 Chap. VIII. Treats of John de Betancour's Voyage to the Island of Hierro, and what befel him there; and of the Manners and Cuftoms of the Inhabitants. 29 23 Chap. IX. What happened at Hierro after John de Betancour went to Fuertaventura; and of his Attempt on Canaria. Chap. X. Pedro Barba de Campos goes to the Canary Islands; and what followed thereupon. 33 Chap. XI. In what manner Diego de Herrera made himself master of the Iland of Canaria. A 2 40 Chap. |
