...most pathetically invoked, refused to ratify the fraudulent compact, and for her firmness the Admiral took possession of the island in the name of the King of the French, and that most gallant sailor proclaimed that " Queen Pomare has ceased to reign." This...

...Philippines. This took place in the province of Caraga, and town of Batuan, where he set up the cross, and took possession of the island in the name of the King of Spain, and Emperor of Germany, Charles Vth. It was visited by the Portuguese about AD 1537, and by...

...gratified with the acquisition. On landing, Tupia went over the same ceremonies a»at Huaheluc, rind Cook took possession of the island in the name of the King of England, by planting the British flag, a ceremony not much wiser than Tupia's, as Cook doubtless felt,...

...gratified with the acquisition. On landing, Tupia went over the same ceremonies as at Huaheiiie, and Cook took possession of the island in the name of the King of England, by planting the British flag, a ceremony not much wiser than Tupia's, as Cook doubtless felt,...

...of Guinea, ')• had bcen accidentally led to visit Barbadoes in 1605, and the master of the vessel took possession of the island in the name of the King of England. No attempt at settlement was made at the time. Nearly twenty years later (1624) a party of...

...coast of Guinea, f had been accidentally led to visit Barbadoea in 1605, and the master of the vessel took possession of the island in the name of the King of England. No attempt at settlement was made at the time. Nearly twenty years later (1624) a party of...

...Newfoundland. Having landed in the adjoining bay, he saw several natives clothed in skins of animals. He then took possession of the island in the name of the King of England, and called it Baccalaos, which is the native word for cod-fish. On modities. In the ships,...

...this navigator cut off New Guinea from the Australasian continent, and by right of discovery, in 1606, took possession of the island in the name of the King of Spain. The Dutch now entered the New Guinea waters, from which they expelled both Spaniards and Portuguese...

...this navigator cut off New Guinea from the Australasian continent, and by right of discovery, in 1606, took possession of the island in the name of the King of Spain. The Dutch now entered the New Guinea waters, from which they expelled both Spaniards and Portuguese...

...to the admira1's orders. Without waiting for instructions he landed a considerable force, formally took possession of the island in the name of the king of the French, and arrested the English consul, disregarding the protests of the queen and the presence...