Bobadilla
Francisco de
[frahn-thees-kaw th e,, -sees-] /frɑnˈθis kɔ ðɛ,, -ˈsis-/ (Show IPA), died 1502, Spanish colonial governor in the West Indies: sent Columbus back to Spain in chains.
Historical Examples
The Discovery of America Vol. 1 (of 2) John Fiske.
Christopher Columbus and His Monument Columbia Various
Up the Orinoco and down the Magdalena H. J. Mozans
Christopher Columbus and How He Received and Imparted the Spirit of Discovery Justin Winsor
1492 Mary Johnston
The True Story of Christopher Columbus Elbridge S. Brooks
The Great Events by Famous Historians, Volume 9 Various
1492 Mary Johnston
The True Story of Christopher Columbus Elbridge S. Brooks
1492 Mary Johnston
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