Historia general de los hechos de los castellanos en las islas y Tierra Firme del Mar Océano, Tomo III

Historia General de los Hechos de los Castellanos en las Islas y Tierra Firme del Mar Océano is a monumental work of American history originally written by Antonio de Herrera y Tordesillas (1549-1625), the official Chronicler of the Indies for the Spanish Crown. This specific document is Volume III (Tomo III) of the 1935 edition, published by the Academia de la Historia. The volume details the early Spanish presence in the New World. Its focus is largely on events during Christopher Columbus’s ("el Almirante") final voyage, chronicling the establishment of a settlement in Veragua, the capture and subsequent escape of the Indigenous leader Cacique Quibia, and the difficult events leading to the stranding of the Spanish ships in Jamaica. The account is considered a primary source for the era, deriving much of its content from earlier historical documents, including the writings of Bartolomé de las Casas and Columbus's son, Fernando Colón.

The book is considered valuable. It is advised that researchers use digital copy rather than physical books for preservation purposes.

APA Citation:

Herrera, A. de. (1935). Historia general de los hechos de los castellanos en las islas y Tierra Firme del Mar Océano (Vol. 3; Á. de Altolaguirre y Duvale, Ed.). Madrid: Academia de la Historia.