Atares fortress, picture, II, 103. Atkins, John, book on West Indies, II, 36. Atrocities, committed by Spanish, III, 250; Cespedes's protest against, 254; "Book of Blood," 284; Spanish confession of, 286; war of destruction, 295; Weyler's "concentration" policy, IV, 85. Attwood's Cay. See GUANAHANI. Autonomist party, III, 305; IV, 34; attitude toward Campos in War of Independence, 59; Cabinet under Blanco, 94; earnest efforts for peace, 101; record of its government, 102. Avellanda, Gertrudis Gomez de, III, 331; portrait, facing, 332. Avila, Alfonso de, I, 154. Avila, Juan de, Governor, I, 151; marries rich widow, 154; charges against him, 157; convicted and imprisoned, 158. Avila. See DAVILA. Aviles, Pedro Menendez de, See MENENDEZ. Ayala, Francisco P. de, I, 291. Ayilon, Lucas V. de, strives to make peace between Velasquez and Cortez, I, 98. Azcarata, José Luis, Secretary of Justice, sketch and portrait, IV, 341. Azcarate, Nicolas, sketch and portrait, III, 251, 332. Azcarraga, Gen., Spanish Premier, IV, 88. "Barbeque" sought by Columbus, I, 18. Bachiller, Antonio, sketch and portrait, III, 317. Bacon, Robert, Assistant Secretary of State of U. S., intervenes in revolution, IV, 272. Bahia Honda, selected as U. S. naval station, IV, 256. Balboa, Vasco Nuñez de, I, 55, 91. Bancroft, George, quoted, I, 269; II, 1, 24, 41, 117, 120, 159. Banderas, Quintin, revolutionist, IV, 34; raid, 57; death, 84. Baracoa, Columbus at, I, 18; Velasquez at, 60; picture, 60; first capital of Cuba, 61, 168. Barreda, Baltazar, I, 201. Barreiro, Juan Bautista, Secretary of Education, IV, 160. Barrieres, Manuel Garcia, II, 165. Barrionuevo, Juan Maldonado, Governor, I, 263. Barsicourt, Juan Procopio. See SANTA CLARA, Conde. Bayamo, founded by Velasquez, I, 68, 168; Cuban Republic organized there, III, 157. Bayoa, Pedro de, I, 300. Bay of Cortez, reached by Columbus, I, 25. Bees, introduced by Bishop Morell, II, 104; increase of industry, 132. "Beggars of the Sea," raid Cuban coasts, I, 208. Bells, church, controversy over, II, 82. Bembrilla, Alonzo, I, 111. Benavides, Juan de, I, 280. Berrea, Esteban S. de, II, 6. Betancourt, Pedro, Civil Governor of Matanzas, IV, 179; loyal to Palma, 271. Betancourt. See CISNEROS. "Bimini," Island of, I, 139. Bishops of Roman Catholic Church in Cuba, I, 122. "Black Eagle," II, 346. _Black Warrior_ affair, III, 138. Blanchet, Emilio, historian, quoted, II, 9, 15, 24; on siege of Havana, 57, 87. Blanco, Ramon, Governor, IV, 88; undertakes reforms, 89; plans Cuban autonomy, 93; on destruction of _Maine_, 99; resigns, 121.