CHAPTER I. INTRODUCTORY. United States ship Vandalia-Valparaiso-Santiago-Vicente Pazos-Preparatory orders-Lima-Means of information-Conquests of the Incas in the Montaña-First exploration of the Spaniards-Madame Godin... CHAPTER II. INTRODUCTORY. Orders-Investigation of routes-Lake Rogoaguado-River Beni-Chanchamayo-Cuzco route-River Madre-de-Dios-Gold mines of Carabaya-Route through the cities of Truxillo, Caxamarca, Chachapoyas, Moyobamba, &c.—Preparations for the journey-The start CHAPTER III. Passports-Means of defence-The road-Pacayar-Chaclacayo-Narrow pass-Yanacoto-Bridge-Cocachacra-Tribute money-Dividing line between the coast and the Sierra-Moyoc-Varieties of the potatoMatucana-San Mateo-Mines of Parac-Narrow valley-Summit of the Cordillera-Reflections.. Page, 5 24 43 CHAPTER IV. Mines of Morococha-A Yankee's house-Mountain of Puypuy-Splendid view-Pachachaca-Lava stream-Chain bridge at Oroya-Descent into the valley of Tarma-Tarma—American physician-Customs-DressReligious observances-Muleteers and mules-General Otero-Farming in the Sierra-Road to Chanchamayo-Perils of travel-Gold mines of Matichacra-View of the Montaña-Fort San Ramon-Indians of Chanchamayo-Cultivation.... CHAPTER V. Division of the party-Acobamba-Plain of Junin-Lake Chinchaycocha— CHAPTER VI. 65 94 Departure from Cerro Pasco-Mint at Quinua-San Rafael-Ambo-Quicacan-Huanuco-Cerro de Carpis-Chinchao valley-Huallaga river.. 115 CHAPTER VII. CHAPTER VIII. CHAPTER IX. Entrance into the Amazon-Nauta-Upper and lower missions of Mainas- Conversions of the Ucayali-Trade in sarsaparilla—Advantages of trade Page. CHAPTER X. Upper Ucayali-M. Castelnau-Length of navigation-Loss of the priest― Departure from Sarayacu-Omaguas-Iquitos-Mouth of the Napo- Pebas-San José de los Yaguas-State of Indians of Peru....... CHAPTER XII. Chochiquinas-Caballo Cocha-Alligators-Indian incantations-Loreto- Tabatinga-River Yavari-San Paulo-River Iça-Tunantins-Making Manteiga-River Jutay-Fonteboa-River Juruá-River Japurá.................. 233 CHAPTER XIII. CHAPTER XIV. Town of Barra-Foreign residents--Population-Rio Negro-Connexion with the Oronoco-River Purus-Rio Branco-Vegetable productions of CHAPTER XV. CHAPTER XVI. CHAPTER XVII. Departure from Santarem-Monte Alegre-Prainha-Almeirim-Gurupá— CHAPTER XVIII. Page. Page 175, line 17, for "persons" read peons; line 23, for "Chambora" read Chambira. Page 233, line 3, for "Fronteboa" read Fonteboa. In M. Chaton's table, pages 352 and 353, the quantity of shelled rice is 108,543 arrobas. The quantity of sarsaparilla should be expressed in arrobas, and that of tapioca in alquiers; green hides in pounds; India-rubber shoes in pairs, and molasses in pots. "Dressed hides" should be dry hides. Page 400, line 11, for "Codajust" read Codajash. |