Francisco De Bobadilla, a Spanish governor of Hispaniola or Santo Domingo, died June 29, 1502. Owing to the complaints of maladministration against Columbus made by the colonists of Santo Domingo, it was determined by Ferdinand and Isabella to despatch a commissioner to inquire into the condition of that colony; and Bobadilla, a knight of Calatrava, and an arrogant incompetent person, was se-leoted for this office in 1500. He was intrusted with unlimited powers, which upon his arrival at Santo Domingo he immediately exerted by arresting Columbus, putting him in chains, and ding him to Spain. The outrage excited general indignation in Spain, and was regarded as a national dishonor. Columbus was rein-Mated in his honors and emoluments, and before bis departure upon his fourth voyage orders had already been sent for the recall of Bobadilla, under whose administration disorders had multiplied to an alarming extent. Columbus landed again in the harbor of Hispaniola on the day when the fleet bearing Bobadilla and other enemies of Columbus started for Spain. This fleet was hardly out of sight when it was wrecked by a hurricane and Bobadilla perished.