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. Blue, Victor, observations at Santiago, IV, 110. Bobadilla, F. de, I, 54. Boca de la Yana, I, 18. "Bohio" sought by Columbus, I, 18. Bolivar, Simon, II, 333; portrait, 334; "Liberator," 334 et seq.; influence on Cuba, 341; "Soles de Bolivar," 341. Bonel, Juan Bautista, II, 133. "Book of Blood," III, 284. Bourne, Edward Gaylord, quoted, on slavery, II, 209; on Spanish in America, 226. Brinas, Felipe, III, 330. British policy toward Spain and Cuba, I, 270; aggressions in West Indies, 293; slave trade, II, 2; war of 1639, 22; designs upon Cuba, 41; expedition against Havana, 1762, 46; conquest of Cuba, 78; relinquishment to Spain, 92. See GREAT BRITAIN. Broa Bay, I, 22.