Contents
Translator's Preface
Part 1. From Columbus to Verrazzano
I. Introduction
II. Christopher Columbus
III. Doctor Alvarez Chanca
IV. Nicolò Scillacio
V. Michele da Cuneo
VI. Amerigo Vespucci
VII. The Pseudo-Vespucci
VIII. Peter Martyr
IX. Martín Fernández de Enciso's "Suma de Geographía"
X. Hernán Cortés
XI. Antonio Pigafetta
XII. Giovanni da Verrazzano
XIII. The Spanish Government and the Geographical Knowledge of the Indies
Interlude
Part 2. Gonzalo Fernández de Oviedo
XIV. Life and Literary Reputation
XV. Oviedo and Italy
XVI. The Claribalte
XVII. Historical Criteria and Geographical Setting
XVIII. View of the Historical and Natural World
XIX. Relics of Medievalism and Dawn of a New Society
XX. The Quinquagenas
XXI. Oviedo's Art and Humor
Appendix
Bibiliography
Index