But the cacique was a man of business, and held out stanchly. From Wordnik.com. [Westward Ho!, or, the voyages and adventures of Sir Amyas Leigh, Knight, of Burrough, in the county of Devon, in the reign of her most glorious majesty Queen Elizabeth] Reference
The natives thenceforward called the cacique Juan de Esquibel, and the Spanish commander Cotabanama. From Wordnik.com. [The Life and Voyages of Christopher Columbus (Volume II)] Reference
The cacique was a sagacious heathen of considerable experience, but he had never seen a man like this one. From Wordnik.com. [Days of the Discoverers] Reference
To the general's query, whether the cacique was the subject of Montezuma, he replied, "And what other sovereign could I serve?". From Wordnik.com. [History of the Conquest of Mexico, with a Preliminary View of Ancient Mexican Civilization, and the Life of the Conqueror, Hernando Cortes] Reference
Now the cacique is a legislator, too. From Wordnik.com. [Indymedia Ireland] Reference
Moschera himself, stood together before the cacique. From Wordnik.com. [Westward Ho!] Reference
The cacique escaped in a manner which astonished every one. From Wordnik.com. [Journal of researches into the geology and natural history of the various countries visited by H.M.S. Beagle] Reference
Guacanagari was the cacique over most of northwestern Haiti. From Wordnik.com. [Pastwatch, the Redemtion of Christopher Columbus]
The cacique and one of his wives were seated on mats on the floor. From Wordnik.com. [The Philippine Islands] Reference
The habitation of the cacique was about a league and a half from the wreck. From Wordnik.com. [MacMillan's Reading Books Book V] Reference
What village would respect Ankuash, if the cacique took orders from a woman?. From Wordnik.com. [Pastwatch, the Redemtion of Christopher Columbus]
She says that some of the boys have tried to warn Pedro, so he can warn the cacique. From Wordnik.com. [Pastwatch, the Redemtion of Christopher Columbus]
On one of these, an old white horse, the cacique sprung, taking with him his little son. From Wordnik.com. [Journal of researches into the geology and natural history of the various countries visited by H.M.S. Beagle] Reference
She must be the daughter of some great cacique, perhaps of the lost Incas themselves — why not?. From Wordnik.com. [Westward Ho!] Reference
Each wife lives a week in turn with the cacique; but all are employed in weaving ponchos, etc., for his profit. From Wordnik.com. [Journal of researches into the geology and natural history of the various countries visited by H.M.S. Beagle] Reference
Great rejoicing celebrated the finding of this man, and both Las Casas and Narvaez embraced the cacique with fervour. From Wordnik.com. [Bartholomew de Las Casas; his life, apostolate, and writings] Reference
Indeed, so impressed was he by the exceptional dignity of the cacique that he begged the Adelantado to go and see him. From Wordnik.com. [Bartholomew de Las Casas; his life, apostolate, and writings] Reference
The lad asked the old cacique, who had accompanied them, and received for answer, that he was consulting the Daughter of the. From Wordnik.com. [Westward Ho!] Reference
Juan accompany him, remembering no doubt, the impression the appearance of the cacique Enrique had produced in Santo Domingo. From Wordnik.com. [Bartholomew de Las Casas; his life, apostolate, and writings] Reference
They were the prisoners sent back from Havana by the cacique who had meanwhile received the magic paper ordering their release. From Wordnik.com. [Bartholomew de Las Casas; his life, apostolate, and writings] Reference
"Then say this to them: The great Guacanagari, cacique of all of Haiti from cibao to the sea, is proud to have found an interpreter.". From Wordnik.com. [Pastwatch, the Redemtion of Christopher Columbus]
In 1529, he lent his efforts to bringing to an end the long standing rebellion of the cacique Enrique whose forces, in the mountains of. From Wordnik.com. [Bartholomew de Las Casas; his life, apostolate, and writings] Reference
When the singing had finished, the cacique asked the traders for explanations concerning the sense of their song but they, acting on Las. From Wordnik.com. [Bartholomew de Las Casas; his life, apostolate, and writings] Reference
Bay, on the borders of the lake of that name, and four leagues from San Pablo, was originally ruled by the cacique Agustin Maglansangan. From Wordnik.com. [The Philippine Islands] Reference
He despatched a letter to the cacique who had organized this desperate and prolonged resistance, flattered him by the designation of Dom. From Wordnik.com. [The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 10, No. 58, August, 1862] Reference
Ojeda next went to the convent at Maracapana, where the cacique, called Gil Gonzalez, came to meet him with every demonstration of friendship. From Wordnik.com. [Bartholomew de Las Casas; his life, apostolate, and writings] Reference
His proposal, however, was not agreeable to the cacique, who had, on his part, become much attached to his own image, and the next morning when. From Wordnik.com. [Bartholomew de Las Casas; his life, apostolate, and writings] Reference
The cacique declared that there were no cannibals thereabouts and, being displeased by the questions and alarmed by the formalities of ink and paper, he quickly withdrew. From Wordnik.com. [Bartholomew de Las Casas; his life, apostolate, and writings] Reference
Two months of absolute silence elapsed when, to the stupefaction of the colony, Las Casas appeared at the entrance of the Audiencia in company with the formidable cacique. From Wordnik.com. [Bartholomew de Las Casas; his life, apostolate, and writings] Reference
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