16, 45.

Veragua, report of mines, 394;
Columbus reaches, 400-401;
explored, 401;
mines found, 401;
natives, 401-402;
signs of gold, 411;
advantages for settlement, 411-412;
and Columbus's mythological geography, 413;
gold of Quibian, 414;
official appointments, 415.

Verde, Cabo, 129.

Verde, Simone, letter of, mentioned, 318.

Vespucci, Amerigo, and naming of America, 359 n.

Vifil, freed by Aud, 15.

Vifilsdal, given by Aud to Vifil, 15.

Vinland, and Northmen, sources, 3-13;
verity of tradition, 4, 7-8, 11, 13;
location, 10, 37 n., 67 n.;
natives, 10-11;
chronology of voyages, 12, 43 n.;
Leif's discovery, 25, 50-54;
Thorstein Ericson's attempt, 26-27;
voyage of Biarni Herjulfson, 47-49;
Thorvald's voyage, 54-56;
Thorfinn Karlsefni's expedition, 31-42, 59-62;
expedition of Finnbogi and Freydis, 62-64;
described by Adam of Bremen, 67;
Bishop Eric's expedition, 69.

Voyages, Gunnbiorn, 16, 46;
Eric the Red, 16-17, 45-46;
Leif Ericson, 25, 50-54;
Thorstein Ericson, 26-27;
Biarni Herjulfson, 47-49;
Thorvald, 54-56;
Thorfinn Karlsefni, 31-42, 59-62;
Finnbogi and Freydis, 62-64;
Bishop Eric, 69;
Columbus's first, 89-258, 263-272;
second, 278-313;
third, 314-366;
fourth, 389-418;
John Cabot (1497), 423-424.

Watling Island, 110 n.

Wonder-strands, 33, 34, 35.

Xamana, 295, 297.

Xaragua, 345;
and Adrian de Muxica's revolt, 374, 375.

Yamaye, _see_ Jamaica.

Yaqui River, 216 n., 298 n.

Yaquino, port, 365, 391 n.

Yazual, Isla, _see_ Padre y Hijo, Cabo de.

Yebra, river, 401 n.

Ysabeta, island, 347, 349, 350.

Yucatan, and the Mayas, 215 n., 410 n.

Yuyapari, 334, 339, 340, 349, 350, 353.

Zayto, and Columbus's belief that he had reached Asia, 136.

Zuruquia, 297.

Transcriber's Note:

The following typographical errors have been maintained in this version
of the text:

Note Page Error
TN-1 101 "certainis lands" for "certain islands"
TN-2 173 'circumference of 200 leagues. All .... like a people at
war."' Close quotes misplaced, should follow "200 leagues"
TN-3 221, fn. 5 A . was omitted after "by Columbus"
TN-4 229, fn. 2 "Cabod el Engano" should read "Cabo del Engano" (258)
TN-5 268, fn. 2 "Historia de las Reyes Catolicos" should read
"Historia de los Reyes Catolicos"
TN-6 295, fn. 6 "October 21. and note" should have a