in_o 18_o degree_n and_o a_o half_a build_v round_o and_o of_o a_o marvellous_a situation_n sixty_o league_n from_o the_o north_n sea_n and_o as_o far_o from_o the_o south_n chap._n 55._o verapas_n this_o also_o be_v a_o inland_n province_n of_o gutemalia_n and_o be_v mediterranean_a to_o chiapa_n youcatan_n honduras_n and_o gutamalia_fw-la of_o 30_o league_n over_o it_o be_v a_o moist_a country_n and_o have_v plenty_n of_o millet_n and_o wheat_n cotton-wool_n coco_n and_o much_o of_o that_o sort_n of_o fowl_n who_o feather_n make_v the_o rare_a colour_a indian_a picture_n and_o this_o be_v a_o great_a merchandise_n among_o they_o the_o spaniard_n have_v only_o one_o small_a town_n with_o a_o monastery_n of_o friar_n and_o one_o school_n to_o instruct_v the_o indian_a child_n the_o governor_n be_v a_o chief_a justice_n between_o this_o province_n and_o the_o south_n america_n be_v the_o province_n of_o costarica_n honduras_n varagua_n and_o mearagua_n which_o join_v to_o gutemalia_n on_o the_o coast_n of_o the_o south-sea_n and_o thus_o have_v you_o the_o northern_a america_n here_o a_o map_n chap._n 56_o of_o panama_n panama_n have_v a_o council_n that_o have_v for_o jurisdiction_n no_o more_o than_o the_o province_n of_o panama_n and_o the_o election_n of_o the_o governor_n of_o varagua_n â—n_o regard_v they_o be_v appoint_v principal_n of_o the_o navigation_n for_o the_o dispatch_n of_o peru_n and_o order_v the_o king_n of_o spain_n treasure_n which_o be_v yearly_o transport_v to_o porto_n belio_fw-la over_o the_o strait_a of_o darion_n and_o from_o thence_o to_o spain_n it_o adjoin_v on_o carthagena_n and_o popian_a to_o the_o south_n east_n and_o south-west_n the_o chief_a city_n be_v panama_n seat_v on_o the_o south_n sea_n in_o 9_o degree_n north_n latitude_n consist_v of_o 700_o household_n the_o most_o part_n of_o the_o inhabitant_n be_v merchant_n here_o be_v also_o resident_a the_o council_n and_o officer_n of_o the_o royal_a treasure_n monastery_n of_o dominican_n franciscan_a and_o lamerse_n and_o augustine_n friar_n with_o two_o of_o nun_n and_o a_o cathedral_n the_o haven_n be_v indifferent_a good_a but_o the_o ship_n come_v not_o within_o a_o league_n of_o the_o town_n the_o big_a ship_n not_o further_a than_o perua_n three_o league_n of_o the_o town_n at_o which_o place_n they_o lie_v dry_a at_o low_a water_n the_o air_n at_o panama_n be_v extreme_a unwholesome_a and_o the_o place_n very_o sickly_a but_o it_o be_v mend_v and_o make_v durable_a for_o the_o profit_n be_v bring_v in_o by_o the_o vast_a sum_n yearly_o bring_v there_o to_o carry_v to_o spain_n of_o which_o the_o inhabitant_n get_v part_n the_o village_n of_o nata_fw-la lie_v on_o the_o south_n fea_z west_n from_o panama_n 30_o league_n it_o have_v a_o reasonable_a port_n on_o the_o north_n sea_n there_o be_v the_o â—own_n of_o number_v number_v dios_n it_o have_v a_o good_a port_n but_o the_o place_n be_v so_o unwholesome_a that_o the_o trade_n of_o merâ—handize_n be_v remove_v from_o thence_o â—o_z the_o city_n of_o saint_n â—hilip_v the_o â—arbour_n be_v call_v the_o port_n obelo_fw-la in_o which_o the_o spanish_a ship_n do_v unlade_v â—hose_v merchandize_n that_o be_v to_o be_v â—â—ansported_v to_o panama_n and_o so_o to_o peru_n â—nd_v receive_v in_o such_o good_n as_o be_v return_v to_o be_v transport_v to_o spian_a to_o secure_v the_o entrance_n into_o this_o â—arbour_n be_v two_o strong_a castle_n between_o the_o city_n and_o the_o sea_n and_o three_o near_o the_o town_n and_o on_o this_o coast_n be_v reckon_v first_o the_o bay_n of_o â—arabaco_n near_o the_o confine_n of_o vaâ—qua_n to_o the_o east_n of_o it_o the_o river_n of_o trinity_n the_o conception_n and_o bethelem_n a_o island_n and_o the_o riveâ—_z of_o caugre_n up_o which_o river_n froâ—_n saint_n chilip_n they_o transport_v theâ—â—_z merchandise_n bind_v for_o peru_n unto_o the_o house_n of_o the_o cross_n which_o be_v at_o the_o head_n of_o the_o say_a river_n and_o from_o thence_o to_o panama_n which_o iâ—_z distant_a from_o the_o say_a house_n five_o league_n and_o 12_o league_n to_o the_o west_n from_o nombre_fw-fr d'dios_fw-es be_v the_o port_n of_o longâ—_n goat_n and_o in_o 9_o degree_n the_o port_n â—_z the_o port_n of_o the_o aventure_n iâ—_z six_o porto_n belio_fw-la in_o five_o and_o againâ—_z it_o the_o island_n of_o the_o look_n anâ—_z the_o bastemontos_fw-la and_o two_o leaguâ—_z from_o nombre_fw-fr d'dios_fw-es the_o river_n â—_z and_o the_o isle_n of_o sardiniâ—_z and_o the_o river_n of_o millet_n and_o the_o riveâ—_z of_o snake_n and_o in_o the_o gulf_n of_o curaâ—_z the_o town_n of_o saint_n mary_n on_o the_o south_n coast_n the_o cape_n of_o saint_n marâ—_z and_o point_n of_o war_n and_o towarâ—panama_n the_o gulf_n of_o paris_n when_o stand_v nata_fw-la the_o point_n of_o chiamâ—_n the_o river_n of_o chepo_n and_o the_o balsa_n â—_z the_o inward_a part_n of_o the_o gulf_n of_o saint_n michael_n north_n from_o the_o â—sâ—and_n of_o pearl_n chap._n 57_o carthegna_fw-la province_n this_o country_n lie_v on_o the_o north_n sea_n and_o be_v part_v from_o the_o province_n of_o panama_n by_o the_o river_n of_o darian_a from_o whence_o unto_o the_o river_n magdalen_n be_v 80_o league_n the_o land_n be_v mountainous_a and_o hilly_a full_a of_o high_a tree_n this_o region_n be_v fruitful_a in_o some_o place_n and_o in_o other_o some_o as_o barren_a the_o seed_n of_o england_n will_v grow_v but_o in_o few_o part_n of_o this_o country_n but_o here_o be_v many_o cattle_n horse_n and_o swine_n the_o temperature_n of_o this_o country_n be_v hot_a and_o very_a rainy_a neither_o be_v there_o mine_n work_v either_o of_o gold_n or_o silver_n but_o much_o resin_n and_o liquor_n which_o they_o have_v from_o tree_n and_o sanguis_fw-la dragâ—nis_fw-la the_o city_n of_o cartagena_n stand_v near_o the_o sea_n two_o league_n west_n from_o point_n canta_n in_o ten_o degree_n of_o height_n it_o have_v more_o than_o six_o hundred_o household_n and_o in_o it_o be_v resident_a the_o governor_n the_o king_n of_o spain_n officer_n of_o the_o royal_a treasure_n and_o the_o cathedral_n suffragan_n to_o the_o archbishop_n of_o granado_n with_o monastery_n of_o dominick_n and_o franciscan_a friar_n the_o situation_n be_v plain_a and_o almost_o a_o island_n on_o the_o north_n side_n compass_v it_o and_o to_o the_o land_n a_o arm_n of_o the_o sea_n which_o reach_v to_o the_o lake_n of_o canapote_n at_o the_o entrance_n of_o the_o haven_n there_o be_v a_o island_n without_o inhabitant_n the_o village_n of_o saint_n james_n of_o tolu_fw-la be_v two_o league_n from_o cartagena_n south-west_n the_o village_n of_o saint_n margito_fw-la and_o 30_o league_n from_o cartagena_n to_o the_o south_n the_o village_n of_o sancta_fw-la crux_fw-la be_v 70_o league_n from_o cartagena_n by_o the_o sea_n and_o great_a river_n of_o magdalen_n and_o twenty_o from_o sancta_fw-la martha_n six_o from_o the_o sea_n where_o the_o merchandize_n that_o be_v bind_v to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o granado_n be_v deliver_v out_o of_o the_o ship_n and_o from_o thence_o be_v transport_v up_o the_o river_n in_o canowes_n chap_n 58._o the_o kingdom_n of_o granado_n this_o kingdom_n lie_v from_o the_o sea_n adjoin_v on_o the_o south_n part_n of_o cartagena_n it_o be_v a_o very_a rich_a country_n in_o mine_n of_o emerald_n gold_n steel_n and_o copper_n store_n of_o pasture_n with_o all_o sort_n of_o cattle_n wheat_n millet_n fruit_n and_o herb_n the_o indian_n be_v great_a trader_n and_o able_a man_n of_o body_n ingenious_a in_o the_o science_n of_o the_o spaniard_n the_o merchandise_n come_v up_o the_o the_o river_n magdalen_n on_o which_o this_o land_n lie_v their_o chief_a city_n be_v sancta_fw-la fee_n seat_v on_o the_o bottom_n of_o a_o hill_n in_o four_o degree_n to_o the_o north_n of_o the_o equinoctial_a line_n of_o more_o than_o six_o hundred_o household_n in_o which_o be_v resident_a in_o behalf_n of_o the_o king_n of_o spain_n a_o council_n for_o manage_v of_o the_o affair_n of_o the_o kingdom_n the_o officer_n of_o the_o royal_a treasure_n a_o melt_a house_n and_o a_o cathedral_n metropolitan_a two_o monastery_n of_o friar_n and_o in_o her_o border_n more_o than_o fifty_o thousand_o tributary_n indian_n the_o city_n of_o tocampa_n stand_v on_o the_o river_n cati_fw-la which_o run_v into_o magdalen_n this_o city_n have_v also_o many_o indian_n tributary_n so_o have_v all_o the_o other_o spanish_a town_n which_o be_v first_o saint_n michael_n than_o the_o city_n of_o trinity_n 20_o league_n from_o sancta_fw-la fee_n northwest_n the_o town_n of_o palm_n fifteen_o league_n from_o sancta_fw-la fee_n west_n northwest_n and_o the_o city_n of_o tunis_n north-east_n from_o sancta_fw-la fee_n 22_o league_n it_o stand_v upon_o a_o hill_n of_o a_o extraordinary_a situation_n here_o be_v a_o great_a garrison_n of_o soldier_n and_o the_o best_a market_n in_o all_o the_o
realm_n here_o be_v also_o the_o city_n of_o meridia_n the_o city_n of_o victory_n the_o village_n of_o saint_n christopher_n the_o city_n bales_n and_o the_o city_n of_o marequeata_n all_o spanish_a city_n with_o many_o hundred_o large_a town_n and_o village_n of_o indian_n through_o this_o region_n they_o pass_v from_o cartagena_n by_o land_n to_o peru_n common_o by_o post_n but_o not_o otherwise_o by_o reason_n that_o it_o be_v fifteen_o hundred_o league_n from_o cartagena_n to_o cosco_n this_o region_n can_v be_v enter_v by_o land_n from_o cartagena_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o great_a water_n and_o mountain_n that_o be_v in_o the_o way_n wherefore_o they_o pass_v up_o the_o river_n magdalen_n with_o merchandise_n from_o the_o customhouse_n of_o malamba_n on_o the_o say_a river_n from_o whence_o to_o the_o first_o land_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o granada_n be_v one_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o mile_n chap._n 59_o the_o province_n of_o sancta_fw-la martha_n this_o province_n of_o martha_n lie_v between_o cartagena_n and_o the_o river_n hacha_n on_o the_o north_n sea_n it_o be_v a_o plentiful_a country_n of_o millet_n potato_n much_o gold_n emerald_n and_o other_o rich_a stone_n and_o copper_n and_o have_v five_o spanish_a town_n the_o city_n of_o sancta_fw-la martha_n in_o ten_o degree_n of_o north_n latitude_n where_o be_v resident_a the_o spanish_a governor_n the_o king_n of_o spain_n officer_n of_o his_o treasure_n and_o a_o cathedral_n suffragan_n to_o that_o of_o granado_n the_o city_n of_o tenerif_n stand_v on_o the_o river_n magdalen_n which_o part_v this_o province_n from_o cartagena_n the_o village_n of_o palm_n be_v two_o league_n from_o this_o river_n twenty_o to_o the_o south_n of_o tenerif_n the_o city_n of_o losreas_n be_v 30_o league_n from_o the_o river_n hacha_n on_o the_o coast_n of_o this_o government_n be_v the_o river_n biaba_n piaras_fw-la aguamur_fw-la and_o sancta_fw-la martha_n the_o indian_n of_o this_o province_n be_v common_o in_o war_n which_o be_v a_o hindrance_n to_o the_o spaniard_n quiet_a enjoy_v the_o riches_n it_o exceed_v in_o stone_n of_o such_o value_n and_o quantity_n as_o be_v not_o elsewhere_o to_o be_v find_v in_o india_n chap._n 60._o venesiula_n the_o province_n of_o venesiula_n lie_v on_o the_o north_n sea_n part_v from_o sancta_fw-la martha_n by_o the_o river_n of_o hacha_n on_o the_o east_n be_v the_o province_n of_o suava_n or_o new_a andelosia_fw-la as_o the_o spaniard_n call_v it_o the_o coast_n of_o the_o sea_n be_v near_o 130_o league_n of_o length_n in_o this_o land_n be_v vein_n of_o gold_n of_o more_o than_o two_o and_o twenty_o carract_n and_o a_o half_a it_o be_v plentiful_a of_o wheat_n and_o other_o seed_n for_o there_o be_v two_o harvest_n in_o a_o year_n it_o have_v abundance_n of_o all_o kind_n of_o cattle_n great_a and_o small_a cotton_n and_o sasaprila_n the_o city_n of_o coro_n stand_v in_o 11_o degree_n in_o a_o good_a air_n the_o governor_n for_o the_o king_n of_o spain_n reside_v here_o it_o have_v also_o a_o melting-house_n and_o cathedral_n with_o monastery_n the_o city_n of_o the_o lady_n of_o carvalteda_n on_o the_o sea_n coast_n 8_o league_n from_o coro_n with_o a_o bad_a haven_n saint_n james_n be_v within_o the_o land_n three_o league_n to_o the_o south_n of_o carvelteda_n the_o new_a valentia_n be_v sixty_o league_n from_o coro_n and_o seven_o from_o the_o port_n of_o brubufa_n xeres_n 15_o league_n south_n from_o valentia_n the_o new_a sigonia_n be_v 20_o league_n to_o the_o south_n of_o xeres_n the_o city_n of_o tacuio_n stand_v ten_o league_n from_o segavia_n south-west_n truxcillio_n eight_o league_n from_o coro_n south_n and_o by_o east_n on_o this_o coast_n the_o principal_a river_n be_v the_o river_n hacha_n which_o part_v this_o province_n from_o sancta_fw-la martha_n near_o the_o mouth_n be_v a_o rich_a town_n and_o bead_n of_o pearl_n of_o the_o best_a in_o india_n chap._n 61._o guana_n this_o region_n comprehend_v all_o the_o land_n that_o lie_v between_o the_o province_n of_o venesula_n and_o brazil_n which_o begin_v at_o twodegree_n of_o south_n latitude_n this_o land_n be_v more_o famous_a for_o report_n than_o for_o any_o certain_a knowledge_n of_o the_o riches_n thereof_o for_o at_o this_o day_n there_o be_v no_o more_o than_o one_o spanish_a town_n call_v codoa_n which_o lie_v on_o the_o sea_n coast_n from_o trinidado_n the_o spaniard_n be_v near_o it_o and_o have_v better_a opportunity_n to_o know_v the_o riches_n of_o it_o than_o any_o other_o but_o the_o indian_n which_o be_v in_o great_a part_n flee_v from_o the_o spanish_a country_n be_v so_o much_o their_o enemy_n as_o not_o to_o permit_v they_o to_o come_v among_o they_o without_o war_n which_o be_v a_o great_a hindrance_n to_o the_o spaniard_n undertaking_n but_o although_o this_o country_n promise_v much_o in_o truth_n to_o this_o day_n there_o be_v no_o mine_n find_v and_o work_v either_o of_o gold_n or_o silver_n although_o it_o be_v very_o probable_a by_o the_o latitude_n that_o it_o do_v abound_v in_o both_o the_o river_n be_v many_o and_o great_a that_o issue_n into_o the_o sea_n from_o this_o coast_n of_o which_o the_o most_o famous_a be_v the_o river_n orinoque_n or_o orileania_n which_o enter_v into_o the_o sea_n with_o sixteen_o mouth_n the_o best_a entrance_n be_v by_o the_o branch_n du_fw-fr west_n from_o trinidado_n the_o river_n of_o amasion_n be_v more_o southerly_a and_o issue_v into_o the_o sea_n under_o the_o line_n the_o mouth_n or_o entrance_n of_o this_o river_n be_v more_o shallow_a than_o orinoque_n neither_o be_v it_o so_o well_o know_v although_o the_o english_a and_o dutch_a have_v trade_v up_o they_o both_o with_o the_o indian_n for_o these_o commodity_n natural_a to_o the_o country_n bee_n wax_v cotton-wool_n cassia_n fistula_n bolarmoniac_n teralemna_n and_o divers_a other_o drug_n and_o will_v fit_v for_o dyer_n and_o some_o balsam_n the_o people_n love_v our_o nation_n above_o any_o other_o 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grain_n wherefore_o their_o bread_n be_v casabi_n or_o potato_n which_o be_v in_o good_a plenty_n there_o be_v great_a show_v of_o silver_n and_o gold_n but_o none_o get_v nor_o mine_n certain_o know_v the_o chief_a commodity_n be_v sugar_n cotton-wool_n bombast_n and_o brazil-wood_n it_o have_v near_o the_o sea_n coast_n about_o 20_o portugal_n town_n many_o ingeniowe_z or_o sugar_n work_n the_o first_o town_n of_o the_o country_n be_v call_v tamerico_fw-la and_o 5_o league_n to_o the_o south_n of_o that_o farnambuck_n or_o rescif_n than_o all_o saint_n 100_o league_n from_o farnambuck_n in_o 14_o degree_n 40_o minute_n the_o town_n of_o the_o sure_a haven_n in_o 16_o degree_n and_o a_o half_a the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o 20_o there_o be_v another_o town_n on_o the_o riveâ—generio_n in_o 23_o degree_n near_o which_o they_o cut_v much_o brasel-wood_n there_o be_v on_o the_o coast_n eight_o or_o ten_o port_n more_o principal_a than_o the_o rest_n which_o be_v the_o river_n saint_n dominick_n north-east_n off_o farnambuck_n by_o the_o capâ—_z of_o saint_n augustine_n which_o stand_v in_o 9_o degree_n the_o island_n of_o tamericâ—_z before_o rehearse_v the_o river_n of_o saint_n francis_n in_o 10_o degree_n and_o a_o half_a it_o be_v very_o great_a the_o bay_n of_o all_o saint_n be_v 3_o league_n and_o 13_o up_o into_o the_o land_n the_o river_n of_o trinidado_n and_o the_o river_n of_o canamon_n in_o 13_o degree_n and_o a_o half_a the_o river_n of_o bead_n in_o 14_o degree_n and_o a_o half_a and_o the_o river_n of_o the_o virgin_n in_o 16_o and_o portesceurae_fw-la in_o 17._o the_o river_n of_o parague_n in_o 20_o near_o the_o town_n of_o sanctus_fw-la spiritus_fw-la and_o in_o 23_o degree_n cold_a cape_n beyond_o saint_n vincent_n this_o province_n have_v be_v in_o difference_n between_o the_o portugese_n and_o west_n india_n company_n of_o holland_n and_o as_o
even_o from_o the_o strait_a of_o magellan_n to_o sancta_fw-la martha_n of_o the_o spanish_a town_n in_o chilla_n there_o be_v recover_v by_o the_o native_n and_o by_o they_o quite_o destroy_v the_o city_n of_o conception_n chillon_n osornio_n valdivia_n and_o imperial_a chap._n 67._o the_o council_n of_o charcas_n the_o bound_n of_o this_o council_n stretch_v from_o chilia_fw-la to_o peru_n it_o have_v abundance_n of_o cattle_n of_o all_o kind_n great_a shag-haired_a sheep_n big_a than_o goat_n that_o carry_v great_a burden_n on_o their_o back_n store_n of_o corn_n of_o all_o sort_n fruit_n and_o wine_n much_o gold_n and_o the_o great_a mine_n of_o silver_n in_o the_o world_n there_o be_v few_o spanish_a town_n and_o but_o one_o port_n in_o regard_n the_o spaniard_n get_v near_o the_o hill_n of_o potosi_n to_o the_o city_n imperial_a which_o lie_v in_o 19_o degree_n of_o latitude_n far_o from_o the_o sea_n and_o deliver_v that_o which_o be_v export_v and_o receive_v the_o merchandise_n import_v at_o the_o city_n of_o arica_n the_o city_n of_o imperial_a be_v exceed_o populous_a of_o spaniard_n and_o indian_n and_o it_o stand_v near_o the_o hill_n of_o potosi_n which_o be_v much_o to_o be_v admire_v for_o the_o great_a quantity_n of_o silver_n be_v draw_v from_o thence_o and_o exceed_v deep_a cave_n in_o the_o earth_n from_o whence_o they_o fetch_v it_o that_o be_v so_o intricate_a and_o far_o in_o the_o earth_n that_o those_o that_o go_v in_o take_v the_o popish_a sacrament_n the_o danger_n of_o death_n be_v so_o great_a this_o mountain_n be_v as_o it_o be_v point_v at_o by_o a_o black_a cloud_n that_o perpetual_o hang_v over_o it_o the_o land_n about_o it_o be_v most_o extreme_a barren_a yet_o the_o great_a quantity_n of_o silver_n that_o be_v there_o cause_v that_o all_o sort_n of_o variety_n be_v there_o in_o great_a plenty_n although_o at_o a_o dear_a rate_n and_o towards_o the_o port_n of_o arica_n be_v the_o mine_n of_o porco_n which_o be_v more_o ancient_a and_o very_a great_a but_o hard_a to_o work_v the_o indian_n live_v in_o the_o best_a place_n for_o cattle_n corn_n wine_n and_o fruit_n be_v tributary_n to_o the_o spaniard_n that_o in_o behalf_n of_o the_o king_n of_o spain_n be_v lord_n of_o these_o great_a riches_n chap._n 68_o the_o kingdom_n of_o peru._n this_o kingdom_n be_v govern_v by_o a_o council_n and_o viceroy_n it_o have_v to_o the_o north_n the_o council_n of_o quipo_n on_o the_o south_n charcas_fw-la and_o to_o the_o west_n the_o south_n sea_n and_o to_o the_o east_n without_o limit_n this_o kingdom_n be_v well_o people_v with_o civil_a orderly_a indian_n that_o be_v in_o great_a subjection_n to_o the_o spaniard_n peru_n do_v abound_v in_o all_o sort_n of_o fruit_n seed_n cattle_n horse_n sheep_n swine_n rich_a mine_n of_o gold_n silver_n quicksilver_n plentiful_a of_o wine_n oil_n and_o sugar_n the_o andes_n run_v through_o this_o province_n within_o ten_o league_n of_o the_o sea_n in_o all_o which_o coast_n it_o never_o rain_v but_o on_o the_o say_a hill_n it_o rain_v continual_o and_o beyond_o as_o in_o other_o region_n the_o plain_n between_o the_o sea_n and_o the_o say_a hill_n have_v few_o or_o no_o river_n but_o the_o industry_n of_o the_o inhabitant_n draw_v in_o trench_n which_o be_v artificial_o make_v the_o water_n either_o from_o those_o few_o river_n or_o from_o the_o side_n of_o the_o say_a andes_n which_o make_v that_o the_o say_a plain_n be_v mighty_o populous_a fruitful_a and_o pleasant_a even_o as_o a_o garden_n the_o city_n of_o lema_n be_v near_o the_o south_n sea_n in_o 12_o degree_n of_o south_n latitude_n on_o the_o side_n of_o a_o rich_a and_o pleasant_a valley_n it_o consist_v of_o 4000_o house_n on_o the_o east-side_n of_o it_o run_v a_o fair_a river_n by_o which_o the_o citizen_n have_v garden_n with_o most_o excellent_a fruit_n and_o this_o be_v the_o sole_a place_n in_o the_o world_n that_o be_v without_o thunder_n and_o lightning_n which_o never_o happen_v here_o neither_o be_v there_o plague_n or_o pestilence_n but_o the_o inhabitant_n enjoy_v perpetual_o a_o clear_a and_o fair_a sky_n it_o be_v the_o seat_n of_o the_o viceroy_n and_o council_n and_o assembly_n of_o chief_a justice_n the_o officer_n of_o the_o king_n of_o spain_n revenue_n the_o chief_a seat_n of_o the_o inquisition_n a_o university_n with_o school_n of_o divers_a indian_n language_n five_o monastery_n of_o friar_n and_o one_o of_o jesuit_n â—…ao_n which_o be_v the_o port_n of_o this_o city_n be_v two_o league_n from_o it_o it_o be_v great_a and_o good_a the_o village_n of_o arneado_n be_v in_o the_o valley_n of_o chianeai_n ten_o league_n from_o lima_n near_o a_o good_a haven_n in_o 9_o degree_n the_o city_n of_o truxcilo_n stand_v in_o seven_o degree_n and_o a_o half_a near_o the_o sea_n with_o monastery_n of_o dominican_n franciscan_a and_o mercenary_n and_o officer_n royal_a for_o these_o bound_n the_o port_n be_v two_o league_n of_o the_o city_n in_o a_o bay_n not_o very_o good_a for_o ship_n the_o city_n of_o saint_n john_n be_v seat_v in_o a_o most_o plentiful_a place_n and_o the_o indian_a inhabitant_n be_v the_o fair_a and_o most_o well-favoured_a people_n in_o the_o indies_n the_o city_n guanang_n be_v to_o the_o south_n lema_n it_o have_v monastery_n of_o dominican_n franciscan_a and_o mercenary_n and_o one_o of_o nun_n and_o the_o best_a house_n of_o any_o city_n in_o peru_n of_o brick_n and_o stone_n it_o stand_v in_o a_o temperate_a place_n and_o be_v very_o healthy_a the_o city_n of_o cosco_n be_v the_o head_n city_n of_o peru_n by_o a_o title_n that_o it_o have_v from_o the_o king_n of_o spain_n it_o lie_v in_o 13_o degree_n and_o a_o half_a south_n of_o the_o equinoctial_a it_o be_v a_o very_a great_a city_n and_o have_v four_o great_a street_n that_o go_v to_o the_o four_o part_n of_o the_o world_n it_o have_v many_o monastery_n and_o nunnery_n with_o a_o cathedral_n and_o divers_a school_n of_o indian_a child_n the_o city_n of_o ariquipa_n be_v in_o 16_o degree_n on_o the_o sea_n side_n it_o be_v a_o rich_a â—nd_v flourish_a place_n and_o in_o a_o wholesome_a climate_n the_o other_o city_n of_o spaniard_n be_v inland_a but_o â—hese_fw-mi rehearse_v be_v the_o most_o emiâ—ent_a the_o inconveniency_n of_o this_o country_n be_v the_o great_a earthquake_n that_o often_o happen_v especial_o about_o jâ—ma_n there_o be_v three_o wonderful_a spring_n of_o water_n in_o this_o country_n a_o water_n that_o turn_v so_o soon_o as_o it_o be_v stop_v to_o stone_n if_o a_o man_n or_o beast_n drink_v of_o it_o it_o turn_v to_o a_o stone_n in_o his_o body_n and_o kill_v he_o with_o this_o they_o make_v stone_n of_o what_o fashion_n they_o please_v and_o make_v their_o house_n there_o be_v another_o water_n that_o spring_v far_o within_o land_n that_o be_v settle_v turn_v to_o pure_a white_a salt_n the_o other_o be_v two_o spout_n of_o water_n by_o each_o other_o the_o one_o hot_a the_o other_o cold_a the_o remarkabl_a port_n land_n and_o point_n on_o this_o coast_n be_v the_o land_n of_o lobos_n in_o 7_o degree_n the_o one_o be_v four_o league_n from_o the_o coast_n the_o other_o more_o and_o forward_o to_o the_o south_n west_n the_o i_o will_v of_o saint_n rock_n and_o further_o the_o port_n of_o abrago_n ten_o league_n to_o the_o north_n of_o truxciliâ—_n in_o 7_o degree_n and_o a_o half_a the_o port_n oâ—santa_n in_o nine_o degree_n and_o five_o league_n more_o south_n port_n farewell_o and_o six_o from_o it_o casama_n and_o eight_o league_n further_o the_o port_n of_o gurmay_n and_o twenty_o league_n to_o the_o south_n the_o baranca_n and_o potquaria_n where_o there_o be_v a_o great_a salt_n pit_n and_o a_o little_a more_o south_n the_o i_o will_v of_o lema_n at_o the_o entry_n of_o the_o port_n of_o cala_fw-la and_o twenty_o league_n more_o south_n the_o point_n of_o guareo_n and_o in_o 15_o degree_n the_o point_n chuca_fw-la and_o forward_o the_o point_n of_o saint_n laurence_n near_o the_o river_n ariquipa_n and_o then_o the_o river_n of_o nombre_fw-fr d'dios_fw-es where_o peru_n end_v and_o the_o council_n of_o charchas_n begin_v chap._n 69._o quito_n kingdom_n this_o kingdom_n be_v govern_v by_o a_o council_n whole_a bound_n lie_v between_o peru_n and_o panama_n it_o have_v two_o mighty_a country_n or_o province_n within_o his_o circuit_n that_o be_v to_o say_v first_o quito_n and_o then_o popyan_a quito_n lie_v between_o peru_n and_o popyan_a on_o the_o south_n sea_n and_o far_o into_o the_o land_n under_o the_o equinoctial_a line_n and_o contrary_a to_o the_o opinion_n of_o the_o ancient_n it_o be_v a_o most_o wholesome_a temperate_a country_n and_o rather_o cold_a than_o hot_a in_o most_o part_n of_o it_o in_o those_o place_n where_o the_o snow_n continue_v all_o the_o
mechocan_n chap._n 50_o p._n 133_o of_o the_o province_n of_o mexico_n chap._n 51_o p._n 135_o guaxcaca_fw-la chap._n 52_o p._n 137_o soconusco_n chap._n 53_o p._n 139_o gutamalia_fw-la chap._n 54._o p._n 140_o chiapa_fw-la chap._n 54_o p._n 143_o verapas_n chap._n 55_o p._n 144_o of_o panama_n chap._n 56_o p._n 145_o carthegna_fw-la province_n chap._n 57_o p_n 149_o the_o kingdom_n of_o granado_n chap._n 58_o p._n 151_o the_o province_n of_o sancta_fw-la martha_n chap._n 59_o p._n 154_o venesiula_n chap._n 60_o p._n 156_o guana_n chap._n 61_o p._n 158_o the_o land_n of_o brazil_n chap._n 62_o p._n 160_o of_o the_o province_n of_o the_o river_n plate_n chap._n 63_o p._n 164_o of_o the_o coast_n between_o the_o river_n of_o plate_n and_o the_o straight_a of_o magellan_n chap._n 64_o p._n 167_o the_o straight_a of_o magellan_n chap._n 65_o p._n 168_o chillia_fw-la chap._n 66_o p._n 171_o the_o council_n of_o charcas_n chap._n 67_o p._n 173_o the_o kingdom_n of_o peru_n chap._n 68_o p._n 176_o quito_n kingdom_n chap._n 69_o p._n 182_o popyan_a chap._n 70_o p._n 185_o a_o description_n of_o the_o new_a world_n chap._n i._n of_o the_o commerce_n of_o the_o english_a nation_n the_o navigation_n and_o commerce_n of_o the_o english_a nation_n be_v so_o proportion_v that_o upon_o the_o division_n of_o the_o world_n it_o may_v proper_o be_v say_v that_o it_o be_v trade_v by_o four_o several_a part_n the_o great_a of_o which_o be_v america_n the_o next_o in_o account_n be_v asia_n the_o three_o africa_n and_o the_o least_o europe_n in_o which_o be_v out_o native_a country_n it_o be_v a_o westward_o part_n of_o this_o division_n from_o whence_o there_o arise_v to_o i_o these_o question_n the_o first_o whether_o the_o trade_n be_v equal_o divide_v according_a to_o the_o quality_n of_o the_o place_n trade_v with_o the_o second_o whether_o the_o loss_n to_o some_o of_o these_o place_n be_v not_o great_a than_o the_o gain_n the_o three_o whether_o the_o trade_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n may_v not_o be_v increase_v the_o four_o how_o it_o have_v be_v hinder_v and_o what_o be_v the_o let_v in_o the_o grant_n of_o it_o the_o five_o whether_o there_o may_v not_o be_v a_o course_n take_v to_o quicken_v the_o trade_n and_o encourage_v adventurer_n to_o answer_v the_o first_o we_o find_v that_o in_o asia_n there_o be_v six_o most_o patent_n emperor_n which_o aâ—â—_z the_o emperor_n of_o tartary_n of_o japan_n of_o china_n of_o turkey_n of_o persia_n and_o of_o the_o mâ—gals_n or_o mogores_n the_o tartar_n have_v few_o or_o no_o port_n the_o persian_a not_o many_o all_o the_o â—est_n have_v store_n of_o port_n and_o rich_a city_n on_o they_o fit_a for_o commerce_n and_o prade_fw-mi and_o it_o have_v be_v affirm_v by_o the_o native_n of_o those_o partâ—_n that_o be_v well_o acquaint_v with_o the_o east_n indies_n that_o in_o india_n major_fw-la which_o be_v from_o mallabar_n to_o chesâ—â—coram_n there_o be_v 13_o kingdom_n 1â—700_n island_n desolate_a and_o uninhabited_a and_o in_o india_n minor_fw-la which_o be_v from_o siambi_fw-la to_o murfili_n there_o be_v eight_o kingdom_n beside_o many_o island_n and_o the_o commodity_n of_o these_o part_n be_v of_o the_o best_a sort_n and_o probable_o by_o the_o great_a quantity_n that_o have_v be_v yearly_o carry_v thither_o from_o europe_n there_o be_v more_o silver_n then_o in_o all_o the_o other_o part_n of_o the_o world_n and_o although_o there_o be_v this_o greatness_n yet_o we_o send_v yearly_a but_o a_o few_o ship_n which_o belong_v to_o the_o east_n india_n and_o turkish_a company_n the_o trade_n of_o america_n be_v much_o great_a although_o it_o be_v but_o with_o our_o own_o nation_n which_o be_v seat_v in_o new-england_n virginia_n barbados_n christopher_n antego_n santey_n crus_n meaguis_fw-la mâ—â—ferat_fw-la and_o barmoudas_n what_o else_o of_o that_o orb_n be_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o spaniard_n portugal_n and_o dutch_a in_o any_o considerable_a place_n can_v be_v trade_v with_o by_o the_o english_a africa_n almost_o a_o island_n join_v to_o asia_n by_o that_o narrow_a isthmus_n part_n of_o arabia_n deserta_fw-la near_o cut_v asunder_o by_o the_o red_a and_o mediterranean_a sea_n have_v for_o its_o coast_n on_o the_o mediterranean_a sea_n egypt_n barbary_n and_o a_o part_n of_o mauritania_n on_o the_o north_n fea_z the_o kingdom_n of_o morocco_n fez_n tombuto_n the_o large_a region_n of_o giney_n congee_n and_o empire_n of_o monomotapa_n and_o from_o the_o cape_n of_o bona_n speranza_n unto_o the_o island_n of_o scotia_n the_o kingdom_n of_o armeto_n mosambique_n quilioa_n melinde_n magadoxo_fw-la badivis_fw-la ethiopia_n and_o part_n of_o egypt_n and_o from_o thence_o alongst_o the_o red_a sea_n seila_n adel_n and_o the_o empire_n of_o prester_n john_n and_o all_o these_o country_n have_v many_o river_n and_o port_n and_o great_a store_n of_o people_n live_v on_o they_o and_o we_o trade_v only_o to_o alexandria_n in_o egypt_n morocco_n fez_n and_o giney_n and_o 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port_n ocoa_n which_o be_v a_o bay_n where_o the_o fleet_n of_o nova_fw-la hispaniâ—_z take_v refresh_v when_o they_o do_v not_o anchor_v in_o the_o nook_n of_o sepesepin_n which_o be_v near_o unto_o it_o or_o in_o another_o call_v the_o fair_a haven_n two_o league_n before_o you_o come_v to_o ocoa_n and_o 20_o league_n beyond_o ocoa_n be_v the_o port_n of_o asua_n and_o 30_o league_n more_o westward_o there_o be_v a_o large_a point_n right_a against_o the_o island_n of_o bola_n which_o lie_v five_o league_n from_o the_o coast_n the_o most_o westerly_a point_n be_v call_v cape_n tibron_n it_o have_v a_o island_n three_o league_n from_o it_o west_n call_v caprio_n and_o sail_v along_o the_o coast_n you_o will_v see_v a_o island_n call_v camito_n and_o further_o in_o the_o nook_n of_o yaguana_n there_o be_v a_o island_n call_v guanabo_n of_o eight_o league_n long_o of_o the_o north_n side_n of_o the_o island_n the_o most_o westward_o cape_n and_o port_n be_v saint_n nicol_n as_o from_o whence_o north-east_n and_o by_o east_n lie_v the_o island_n of_o tortaga_n near_o the_o coast_n of_o hispaniola_n it_o be_v of_o five_o league_n length_n and_o govern_v by_o a_o frenchman_n and_o further_o along_o the_o coast_n be_v montey_n cristey_n the_o west_n cape_n of_o the_o port_n of_o nativedad_n to_o the_o east_n of_o which_o there_o be_v a_o great_a bay_n call_v port_n real_a this_o island_n be_v so_o full_a of_o harbour_n as_o he_o that_o will_v coast_n it_o can_v well_o miss_v of_o one_o where_o he_o please_v most_o of_o which_o afford_v refresh_v of_o fresh_a meat_n and_o good_a water_n in_o many_o part_n of_o this_o island_n especial_o on_o the_o north_n side_n be_v english_a man_n always_o lie_v to_o kill_v cattle_n for_o their_o hide_n only_o they_o live_v in_o tent_n ten_o and_o twenty_o in_o a_o company_n and_o have_v shallop_n to_o attend_v they_o to_o convey_v they_o away_o when_o they_o please_v most_o common_o to_o turtague_n which_o be_v their_o head_n quarter_n for_o it_o be_v near_o lie_v chap._n 10._o of_o the_o island_n of_o cuba_n this_o island_n lie_v west_n from_o hispaniola_n and_o be_v 200_o league_n long_a east_n and_o west_n the_o broad_a part_n not_o 45._o what_o hispaniola_n afford_v be_v here_o in_o good_a plenty_n but_o the_o land_n neither_o so_o pleasant_a nor_o wholesome_a the_o gold_n of_o this_o island_n be_v not_o so_o good_a in_o his_o allay_n as_o that_o of_o hispaniola_n but_o copper_n be_v here_o in_o great_a quantity_n it_o have_v two_o remarkable_a thing_n the_o one_o be_v a_o valley_n of_o 20_o league_n that_o within_o the_o earth_n have_v stone_n as_o round_o as_o a_o bullet_n and_o from_o hence_o the_o spaniard_n may_v furnish_v themselves_o with_o shot_n of_o all_o size_n the_o other_o be_v a_o fountain_n of_o a_o kind_n of_o pitch_n
sea_n chap._n 36._o of_o panuco_n this_o province_n be_v near_o adjoin_v to_o florida_n and_o part_v from_o it_o by_o the_o river_n of_o palm_n which_o lie_v in_o 28_o degree_n of_o north_n latitude_n that_o part_n of_o it_o that_o lie_v next_o to_o mexico_n be_v the_o best_a and_o have_v the_o great_a plenty_n of_o victual_n with_o somâ—_z gold_n the_o other_o side_n which_o be_v next_o florida_n be_v poor_a and_o barren_a this_o province_n have_v three_o spanish_a town_n panuco_n in_o something_o more_o than_o 23_o degree_n it_o be_v distant_a from_o mexico_n 65_o league_n near_o a_o river_n who_o entrance_n be_v a_o haven_n it_o be_v govern_v by_o a_o chief_a justice_n provide_v by_o the_o viceroy_n of_o new_a spain_n the_o village_n of_o saint_n james_n of_o the_o valea_n 20_o leagnes_fw-la to_o the_o west_n of_o panuco_n the_o village_n of_o saint_n lucas_n 8_o league_n from_o panuco_n to_o the_o north-east_n near_o to_o the_o sea_n there_o be_v no_o river_n nor_o haven_n in_o this_o coast_n but_o panuco_n and_o palm_n which_o be_v not_o very_o good_a and_o not_o many_o indian_n chap._n 37_o the_o province_n of_o talascalia_n or_o angel_n the_o next_o to_o panuco_n on_o the_o â—_z coast_n of_o the_o north_n sea_n lie_v â—s_n province_n of_o talascalia_n or_o loâ—els_n with_o in_o its_o government_n be_v â—r_n spanish_a city_n the_o best_a be_v â—sangels_n seat_v by_o a_o river_n that_o â—neth_n into_o the_o south_n sea_n it_o â—deth_v off_o the_o side_n of_o a_o long_a plain_n â—â—_z from_o mexico_n 22_o league_n and_o â—taineth_v near_o 3000_o household_n in_o â—â—_z street_n govern_v by_o a_o chief_a â—tice_n and_o in_o it_o be_v resident_a the_o â—hedrall_n with_o monastery_n of_o â—minick_n augustine_n franciscan_a â—mersed_v and_o carmelite_n friar_n â—h_v one_o of_o nun_n and_o a_o college_n of_o more_o than_o five_o hundred_o indiâ—_n child_n to_o be_v instruct_v in_o tâ—_z spanish_a religion_n and_o languagâ—_n and_o north_n of_o the_o angel_n be_v the_o câ—ty_n of_o talascalia_n in_o more_o than_o â—_z degree_n of_o height_n with_o two_o thoâ—_z sand_n five_o hundred_o house_n in_o whiâ—_z be_v a_o fair_a cloister_n of_o franciscâ—_n friar_n in_o the_o province_n of_o losangle_n tâ—_z city_n of_o guaxaca_n be_v the_o three_o which_o be_v three_o monastery_n friar_n and_o two_o of_o nun_n all_o veâ—_z rich_a this_o town_n be_v pleasant_a and_o oâ—_z wholesome_a air_n and_o not_o far_o froâ—_n the_o river_n of_o alurado_fw-es the_o city_n of_o vera_fw-la crux_fw-la be_v â—_z english_a mile_n from_o the_o sea_n â—iâ—_z league_n from_o the_o port_n of_o saiâ—john_n delua_n of_o four_o hundred_o spanish_a household_n beside_o indian_n â—_z it_o reside_v the_o king_n treasurer_n for_o tâ—_z custom_n this_o province_n have_v abundanâ—_z of_o flax_n wheat_n sugar_n and_o gingâ—_n diversity_n of_o herb_n and_o fruit_n abundance_n of_o cattle_n hog_n and_o horse_n many_o silver_n mine_n 200_o chief_a indian_a town_n and_o at_o least_o 40_o monastery_n of_o friar_n the_o harbour_n and_o port_n be_v on_o the_o north_n sea_n the_o best_a of_o which_o be_v saint_n john_n de_n lua_n which_o be_v make_v by_o a_o small_a island_n who_o bank_n be_v keep_v up_o by_o a_o wall_n in_o which_o be_v iron_n and_o brass_n ring_v whereby_o cable_n they_o more_o fast_o their_o ship_n this_o island_n have_v on_o it_o a_o castle_n which_o command_v the_o harbour_n that_o be_v enter_v by_o two_o channel_n the_o one_o to_o the_o north_n be_v the_o slat_n the_o other_o be_v call_v the_o galisian_a channel_n here_o the_o ship_n bind_v for_o nova_n hispania_n and_o mexico_n unlade_v and_o to_o the_o north_n of_o this_o port_n on_o the_o coast_n of_o this_o province_n be_v the_o river_n sempoalia_fw-la and_o upward_o the_o river_n of_o cason_n and_o near_o the_o government_n of_o panuco_n fuspea_n and_o tamagua_n and_o to_o the_o south_n of_o the_o say_v saint_n john_n delva_n be_v first_o the_o river_n of_o almerica_fw-la and_o further_a south_n the_o river_n of_o alvarado_n chap._n 38._o youcatan_n province_n the_o north_n part_n of_o this_o province_n adjoin_v to_o the_o south_n of_o talascalia_n it_o be_v a_o pen-insula_fw-la and_o in_o compass_n 150_o league_n the_o temperature_n be_v hot_a and_o moist_a it_o have_v no_o river_n but_o be_v full_a of_o good_a willow_n it_o be_v a_o woody_a country_n nor_o will_v it_o bear_v english_a grain_n neither_o have_v it_o gold_n or_o other_o mineral_n but_o it_o have_v many_o inhabitant_n that_o be_v of_o the_o civil_a sort_n of_o indian_n in_o new_a spain_n and_o great_a plenty_n of_o millet_n swine_n all_o sort_n of_o cattle_n horse_n and_o much_o poultry_n much_o cotton_n bombast_n and_o ashur_n the_o inhabitant_n be_v healthy_a and_o live_v to_o great_a age_n there_o be_v four_o spanish_a town_n the_o city_n of_o meridia_n be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o province_n in_o 20_o degree_n in_o it_o be_v resident_a the_o governor_n the_o officer_n of_o the_o revenue_n and_o royal_a treasure_n and_o cathedral_n suffragan_n to_o mexico_n with_o one_o monastery_n of_o franciscan_a friar_n the_o village_n of_o valiodalid_n be_v 31_o league_n from_o meridia_n to_o the_o south_n and_o near_o the_o coast_n of_o the_o honduras_n be_v salimanca_n a_o fair_a town_n and_o on_o the_o north_n coast_n the_o village_n of_o saint_n franciscus_n of_o campeach_n in_o 20_o degree_n fifty_o league_n from_o meridia_n it_o be_v a_o reasonable_a good_a haven_n but_o of_o little_a depth_n on_o the_o coast_n of_o this_o province_n be_v many_o rock_n flat_n and_o isle_n that_o there_o be_v scarce_o any_o sail_n within_o four_o league_n of_o the_o shore_n on_o which_o there_o be_v the_o great_a flood_n and_o ebb_v of_o any_o part_n of_o new_a spain_n chap._n 39_o the_o province_n of_o honduras_n this_o province_n of_o the_o honduras_n adjoin_v unto_o the_o south_n part_n of_o yucatan_n his_o coast_n stretch_v along_o the_o north_n sea_n as_o far_o as_o nicurayna_n which_o be_v near_o 150_o league_n it_o be_v a_o hilly_a country_n plentiful_a of_o all_o sort_n of_o cattle_n and_o store_n of_o wheat_n and_o mine_n of_o gold_n and_o silver_n it_o have_v six_o spanish_a town_n and_o many_o peaceable_a indian_n the_o city_n of_o valiodalid_n stand_v in_o 16_o degree_n 40_o league_n from_o the_o north_n sea_n here_o be_v resident_a the_o governor_n a_o cathedral_n and_o a_o monastery_n of_o lamerse_n the_o city_n of_o adios_n be_v 30_o league_n from_o valiodalid_n to_o the_o west_n the_o village_n of_o saint_n petro_n be_v 11_o league_n from_o the_o port_n of_o cavalos_n where_o the_o officer_n â—oyall_a be_v resident_a because_o the_o port_n of_o cavalos_n be_v sickly_a to_o which_o the_o ship_n come_v this_o port_n of_o cavalos_n be_v in_o 15_o degree_n on_o the_o north_n sea_n there_o be_v few_o in_o it_o beside_o blackamoor_n and_o some_o factor_n by_o â—eason_n of_o the_o unwholsomeness_n of_o the_o place_n the_o city_n of_o truxcillio_n be_v 64_o league_n from_o the_o cavalos_n to_o the_o north-east_n a_o league_n from_o the_o north_n sea_n the_o village_n of_o saint_n george_n be_v populous_a of_o indian_n and_o rich_a in_o gold_n the_o septentrional_a point_n of_o this_o coast_n be_v the_o cape_n of_o eburus_n in_o 16_o degree_n east_n off_o which_o 20_o league_n lie_v the_o river_n of_o pitch_n and_o a_o little_a further_o riobaxco_n and_o beyond_o it_o the_o river_n of_o balahama_n and_o in_o 14_o degree_n and_o a_o half_a lie_v the_o river_n salt_n and_o after_o that_o the_o cape_n of_o the_o three_o point_n and_o from_o north_n the_o island_n of_o utilia_fw-la and_o to_o the_o north-east_n helen_n and_o lyvanai_n and_o in_o 14_o degree_n the_o cape_n oâ—thanks_n be_v to_o god_n and_o north_n from_o thence_o the_o three_o island_n call_v take_v away_o sleep_n chap._n 40._o of_o the_o province_n of_o nicaragua_n nicaragua_n lie_v next_o to_o the_o southside_n of_o honduras_n it_o be_v a_o plentiful_a country_n of_o coco_n cotton-wool_n millet_n cattle_n and_o much_o gold_n it_o have_v five_o spanish_a town_n and_o abundance_n of_o peaceable_a indian_n which_o be_v most_o expert_a in_o the_o spanish_a tongue_n the_o first_o and_o principal_a town_n be_v saint_n james_n 12_o league_n from_o the_o south_n sea_n at_o the_o head_n of_o the_o lake_n nicaragua_n where_o the_o governor_n be_v resident_a the_o royal_a officer_n and_o cathedral_n with_o five_o monastery_n of_o lamerse_n and_o many_o peaceable_a indian_n the_o city_n of_o granado_n stand_v on_o the_o border_n of_o this_o great_a lake_n near_o which_o be_v a_o famous_a volcan_n that_o burn_v perpetual_o cast_v forth_o fire_n and_o smoke_n a_o friar_n imagine_v there_o be_v much_o gold_n in_o it_o because_o it_o never_o consume_v the_o land_n about_o it_o wherefore_o he_o cause_v a_o cauldron_n to_o be_v fasten_v to_o a_o huge_a chain_n
and_o let_v it_o into_o the_o furnace_n but_o the_o violence_n of_o the_o fire_n soon_o consume_v it_o and_o with_o all_o the_o friar_n hope_n this_o great_a lake_n of_o nicaragua_n be_v full_a of_o island_n and_o by_o a_o kind_n of_o river_n have_v a_o issue_n into_o the_o north_n sea_n which_o river_n or_o passage_n it_o navigable_a for_o great_a vessel_n and_o the_o head_n of_o this_o lake_n be_v within_o five_o league_n of_o the_o south_n sea_n and_o good_a ground_n to_o be_v cut_v by_o which_o it_o be_v easy_a if_o the_o spaniard_n so_o please_v to_o have_v passage_n from_o the_o south_n sea_n to_o the_o north_n sea_n at_o the_o head_n of_o the_o say_a lake_n the_o village_n of_o nalio_n stand_v in_o 11_o degree_n and_o a_o half_a on_o the_o south_n coast_n and_o be_v the_o best_a port_n on_o that_o coast_n on_o the_o north_n sea_n for_o this_o province_n reach_v from_o the_o north_n to_o the_o south_n sea_n be_v first_o the_o river_n of_o gare_fw-la that_o divide_v nicvaragua_n from_o honduras_n south_n of_o it_o the_o river_n wipre_n next_o the_o port_n of_o saint_n john_n which_o be_v the_o void_a river_n that_o come_v from_o the_o great_a lake_n that_o have_v a_o great_a island_n lie_v in_o the_o mouth_n of_o it_o in_o the_o south_n sea_n it_o have_v the_o nalio_n the_o port_n of_o saint_n james_n and_o the_o port_n of_o paria_fw-la and_o nicoya_n and_o on_o the_o coast_n the_o island_n of_o chora_n saint_n mary_n and_o saint_n mark_n chap._n 41._o the_o province_n of_o castorica_n this_o province_n lie_v between_o nickuragua_n and_o caragua_n between_o which_o it_o have_v 90_o league_n in_o length_n it_o be_v a_o good_a land_n and_o very_o fruitful_a in_o millet_n wheat_n flax_n and_o sugar_n plenty_n of_o mine_n both_o of_o gold_n and_o silver_n and_o it_o have_v two_o spanish_a town_n the_o first_o and_o best_a be_v curtago_fw-it the_o other_o mendoco_fw-la it_o have_v two_o port_n one_o on_o the_o south_n sea_n the_o other_o on_o the_o north_n chap._n 42._o the_o province_n of_o varagua_n this_o province_n lie_v between_o costarica_n and_o panama_n adjoin_v on_o the_o south_n part_n to_o the_o straight_a of_o dariana_n the_o northerly_a be_v in_o 11_o degree_n it_o have_v east_n and_o west_n 50_o league_n and_o in_o breadth_n 25_o and_o be_v wash_v as_o costarica_n with_o the_o north_n and_o south_n sea_n it_o be_v a_o mountainous_a country_n full_a of_o bush_n without_o pasture_n or_o cattle_n wheat_n or_o barley_n but_o it_o have_v some_o miller_n but_o full_a of_o rich_a mine_n of_o gold_n the_o indian_n be_v few_o and_o they_o be_v in_o continual_a war_n with_o the_o spaniard_n it_o have_v the_o city_n of_o conception_n 40_o league_n from_o nombre_fw-fr dd'ios_n where_o the_o governor_n and_o officer_n be_v resident_a the_o village_n of_o trinity_n six_o league_n to_o the_o east_n of_o the_o conception_n near_o the_o river_n of_o bethelem_n and_o three_o league_n from_o the_o north_n sea_n the_o city_n of_o santey_n fei_n stand_v 12_o league_n from_o the_o conception_n to_o the_o south_n in_o it_o be_v melting-house_n and_o deputy_n officer_n the_o city_n of_o charles_n near_o the_o coast_n of_o the_o south_n sea_n 50_o league_n from_o santey_n fei_n at_o the_o end_n of_o this_o varagua_n begin_v the_o southern_a america_n and_o therefore_o i_o shall_v return_v back_o to_o the_o other_o part_n of_o this_o north_n america_n which_o be_v not_o yet_o discover_v chap._n 43._o of_o the_o province_n of_o ciblioa_n this_o province_n of_o ciblioa_n be_v the_o most_o northerly_a province_n that_o the_o spaniard_n possess_v in_o america_n it_o have_v but_o one_o spanish_a town_n but_o many_o well_o build_a city_n of_o indian_n the_o spanish_a town_n be_v call_v saint_n john_n of_o ciblioa_n it_o have_v a_o strong_a garrison_n of_o spaniard_n and_o mexican_n indian_n the_o fair_a indian_a town_n be_v quibra_n that_o have_v also_o a_o spanish_a garrison_n this_o town_n be_v in_o 40_o degree_n and_o distant_a from_o cibiloa_n 200_o league_n from_o whence_o it_o lie_v due_a north_n this_o region_n be_v apt_a for_o english_a grain_n and_o produce_v all_o sort_n of_o our_o herb_n and_o fruit_n here_o be_v store_n of_o all_o sort_n of_o our_o cattle_n and_o the_o ox_n of_o the_o country_n which_o have_v a_o bunch_n of_o flesh_n on_o his_o back_n of_o the_o bigness_n of_o a_o man_n head_n and_o his_o hair_n be_v shaggy_a and_o long_a his_o horn_n small_a than_o our_o kines_n horn_n but_o his_o body_n much_o big_a this_o be_v a_o inland_a province_n and_o lie_v from_o the_o sea_n many_o league_n chap._n 44._o new_a biskay_n this_o province_n lie_v on_o the_o south-west_n of_o cibola_n it_o have_v store_n of_o provision_n and_o cattle_n and_o divers_a mine_n of_o silver_n it_o have_v two_o fair_a spanish_a town_n that_o be_v to_o say_v sancta_fw-la barbola_fw-la and_o the_o baro_n of_o saint_n john_n with_o divers_a peaceable_a indian_n it_o be_v a_o inland_a province_n but_o of_o much_o commerce_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o silver-mine_n chap._n 45._o chiamerla_fw-fr this_o province_n lie_v in_o more_o than_o two_o and_o twenty_o degree_n of_o height_n it_o be_v ten_o league_n broad_a and_o something_o more_o in_o length_n it_o lie_v along_o the_o south_n sea_n but_o have_v no_o port_n of_o name_n it_o have_v a_o town_n of_o spaniard_n call_v saint_n sebastian_n it_o have_v many_o rich_a silver_n mine_n and_o sufficient_a of_o cattle_n and_o all_o sort_n of_o grain_n and_o fruit_n chap._n 46._o culiacan_a this_o province_n be_v the_o most_o northerly_a province_n the_o spaniard_n possess_v on_o the_o coast_n of_o the_o south_n sea_n it_o be_v west_n of_o chiametla_n there_o be_v much_o cattle_n seed_n and_o fruit_n of_o england_n it_o have_v two_o spanish_a town_n one_o be_v call_v the_o virgin_n by_o which_o there_o be_v some_o silver_n mine_n the_o other_o the_o village_n of_o saint_n michael_n this_o be_v a_o small_a province_n and_o have_v no_o eminent_a port_n on_o the_o sea_n chap._n 47._o sacetas_n sacetas_n lie_v southeast_n from_o biscai_n it_o be_v very_o wholesome_a in_o some_o part_n of_o it_o and_o as_o sickly_a and_o unwholesome_a in_o other_o part_n which_o cause_n that_o in_o some_o place_n there_o be_v much_o want_n and_o in_o other_o place_n as_o much_o plenty_n but_o to_o amend_v all_o defect_n there_o be_v in_o most_o place_n rich_a silver_n mine_n it_o have_v three_o spanish_a town_n the_o best_a be_v erena_n the_o second_o nombre_fw-fr d'dios_fw-es and_o the_o worst_a durangi_n the_o chickmeacan_a indian_n do_v much_o annoy_v these_o part_n but_o there_o be_v great_a number_n of_o civil_a indian_n that_o live_v in_o peaceable_a manner_n chap._n 48._o xalisco_n this_o province_n have_v the_o city_n â—_z of_o compostella_n near_o the_o south_n in_o 21_o degree_n nineteen_o minute_n â—re_n be_v the_o village_n of_o the_o purificaâ—â—_z south-west_n from_o gudâ—leria_n 30_o â—gues_n this_o land_n be_v hot_a and_o sickly_a â—hath_fw-mi mine_n of_o gold_n and_o silver_n â—d_a store_n of_o provision_n and_o exâ—ent_a horse_n that_o be_v well_o breed_a â—any_n service_n chap._n 49._o guadalaiara_fw-it â—uadalaiara_fw-it be_v the_o best_a of_o all_o the_o province_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o new_a galicia_n and_o the_o most_o sâ—therly_a it_o have_v all_o sort_n of_o graâ—_z herb_n and_o fruit_n of_o new_a spâ—_z and_o plenty_n of_o kine_n horse_n â—_z swine_n it_o be_v a_o wholesome_a good_a â—_z and_o have_v many_o silver_n mine_n â—_z chief_o city_n and_o head_n of_o the_o kiâ—â—dome_n be_v guadalaira_n in_o 20_o degrâ—_z here_o reside_v the_o council_n â—_z officer_n of_o the_o good_n and_o roâ—_n treasure_n a_o cathedral_n two_o â—nasteriâ—s_n of_o friar_n and_o one_o nun_n and_o 30_o league_n from_o guadalâ—_z be_v the_o village_n of_o saint_n mary_n and_o nother_o call_v the_o holy_a ghost_n â—_z province_n be_v much_o trouble_a â—_z the_o chickemecan_n indian_n but_o â—_z many_o well_o govern_v civil_a indâ—_z that_o live_v orderly_o and_o very_o richlâ—_z chap._n 50._o mechocan_n this_o province_n lie_v between_o the_o province_n of_o mexico_n and_o â—e_z kingdom_n of_o the_o new_a galicia_n â—hath_fw-mi in_o breadth_n by_o the_o coast_n of_o â—e_z south_n fea_z 80_o league_n and_o 60_o â—ithin_a land_n here_o be_v many_o good_a â—ines_n and_o it_o be_v a_o fruitful_a land_n and_o have_v much_o wheat_n millet_n coco_n â—l_n sort_n of_o spanish_a fruit_n cotton-wool_n the_o rich_a drug_n of_o cocheneel_n â—ore_o of_o cattle_n and_o fish_n and_o the_o indian_n be_v industrious_a and_o give_v to_o â—abour_n the_o chief_a city_n be_v mechoaâ—n_v it_o stand_v in_o 18_o degree_n 15_o minute_n and_o 47_o league_n from_o mexico_n the_o city_n of_o pascurio_n stand_v seven_o league_n to_o the_o east_n of_o mechoâ—can_n it_o have_v the_o cathedral_n and_o two_o monastery_n of_o
augustine_n and_o franciscan_a friar_n and_o 35_o leaguâ—_fw-fr from_o pascurio_fw-la north-east_n be_v the_o village_n of_o saint_n michael_n in_o a_o rougâ—_z country_n the_o next_o be_v the_o village_n of_o salya_n than_o the_o village_n oâ—_z saint_n philip_n the_o village_n of_o sackatula_n be_v 4â—_z league_n south_n west_n from_o mechoacanâ—_n near_o the_o south_n sea_n in_o 18_o degree_n 9â—_z league_n from_o mexico_n and_o the_o village_n of_o colina_n in_o 1â—_z degree_n 20_o minute_n on_o the_o coasâ—_n of_o the_o south_n sea_n near_o the_o confineâ—_n of_o galicia_n the_o port_n of_o natividad_n be_v in_o 19_o degree_n and_o from_o this_o porâ—_n they_o make_v their_o navigation_n to_o the_o philipin'a_n in_o east-india_n beside_o these_o town_n rehearse_v which_o be_v possess_v by_o spaniard_n there_o be_v 94_o head-town_n for_o indian_n with_o school_n of_o doctrine_n for_o indian_a child_n and_o 130_o ordinary_a town_n chap._n 51._o of_o the_o province_n of_o mexico_n this_o province_n fall_v between_o mechoacan_a and_o talascalia_n it_o have_v in_o length_n north_n and_o south_n 130_o league_n and_o in_o breadth_n 18._o the_o chief_a city_n and_o head_n of_o â—ew_a spain_n be_v seat_v in_o this_o proâ—ince_n call_v mexico_n it_o be_v a_o inland_n â—ity_n lie_v in_o 19_o degree_n and_o a_o half_a â—_z the_o midst_n of_o two_o great_a lake_n â—at_a compass_n it_o about_o the_o one_o be_v â—lt_n the_o other_o fresh_a the_o fresh_a voyâ—eth_v into_o the_o salt_n each_o of_o five_o league_n in_o breadth_n and_o eight_o in_o â—ength_n and_o both_o be_v in_o compass_n â—3_n league_n there_o be_v three_o causway_n by_o which_o they_o go_v into_o the_o city_n the_o short_a of_o half_a a_o league_n long_o the_o long_a a_o league_n and_o half_a the_o other_o a_o league_n it_o have_v near_o 70_o thousand_o house_n the_o most_o of_o spaniard_n build_v with_o brick_n fair_a and_o high_a and_o here_o reside_v the_o viceroy_n of_o new_a spain_n and_o council_n the_o inquisition_n office_n and_o judge_n the_o officer_n of_o the_o revenue_n and_o royal_a treasure_n a_o found_a house_n and_o a_o mint_n house_n with_o the_o archiepiscopal_a metropolitan_a and_o monastery_n of_o franciscan_a dominican_n and_o austin_n friar_n the_o company_n of_o jesus_n el_fw-la carmen_fw-la lamerse_n the_o bare_a foot_n and_o trinity_n friar_n 10_o monastery_n of_o nun_n one_o college_n of_o indian_a child_n and_o the_o retire_v from_o the_o world_n and_o repent_v whore_n a_o university_n and_o divers_a hospital_n in_o this_o province_n be_v reckon_v to_o be_v six_o hundred_o thousand_o tributary_n indian_n one_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o monastery_n with_o multitude_n of_o school_n to_o teach_v indian_n child_n and_o many_o gold_n and_o silver_n mine_n infinite_a plenty_n of_o all_o sort_n of_o cattle_n and_o sheep_n grain_n herb_n and_o fruit_n and_o what_o else_o be_v necessary_a for_o the_o delight_n of_o man_n in_o a_o abundant_a manner_n with_o the_o rich_a cocheneel_v the_o coast_n of_o this_o province_n reach_v to_o the_o south_n sea_n on_o which_o there_o be_v a_o excellent_a port_n call_v aquepulco_n in_o 17_o degree_n six_o league_n from_o the_o river_n lopes_n and_o eight_o league_n more_o west_n be_v the_o sitalia_fw-la and_o four_o league_n further_o the_o river_n metla_n chap._n 52._o guaxcaca_fw-la guaxcaca_fw-la province_n come_v to_o the_o coast_n of_o the_o south_n sea_n and_o it_o lie_v between_o mexico_n and_o gutamalia_n province_n along_o the_o coast_n of_o the_o south_n fea_z one_o hundred_o league_n it_o have_v 5_o spanish_a town_n the_o chief_a of_o which_o be_v antiquera_n in_o it_o be_v resident_a the_o governor_n of_o the_o province_n a_o cathedral_n many_o monastery_n of_o friar_n it_o be_v distant_a from_o mexico_n eight_o league_n from_o whence_o it_o lie_v south_n west_n the_o next_o to_o it_o be_v sapolecai_n the_o three_o saint_n jago_n de_fw-fr nexapa_n the_o four_o the_o village_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n this_o province_n have_v store_n of_o gold_n and_o silver_n mine_n and_o one_o of_o crystal_n boreal_a much_o coco_n cotton-wool_n wheat_n and_o millet_n and_o cocheneel_v plenty_n of_o all_o sort_n of_o cattle_n and_o swine_n and_o not_o one_o river_n in_o the_o country_n but_o yield_v gold_n there_o be_v 350_o head-town_n of_o indian_n and_o 120_o monastery_n of_o friar_n and_o many_o of_o nun_n and_o school_n of_o indian_a child_n to_o be_v instruct_v in_o the_o spanish_a language_n and_o popery_n and_o three_o hundred_o thousand_o tributary_n indian_n in_o this_o province_n be_v the_o valley_n from_o whence_o ferdinando_n cortes_n the_o first_o conqueror_n have_v his_o title_n of_o marquess_n of_o the_o valley_n the_o port_n on_o the_o south_n sea_n be_v the_o haven_n of_o guatulaco_n in_o 15_o degree_n and_o a_o half_a it_o be_v great_a good_a and_o much_o frequent_v the_o port_n of_o tecoantepequa_n near_o the_o other_o which_o be_v but_o reasonable_a good_a but_o it_o have_v a_o great_a town_n stand_v on_o it_o from_o whence_o they_o make_v great_a fish_n especial_o for_o shrimp_n with_o which_o they_o trade_v the_o inland_n country_n chap._n 53._o soconusco_n this_o be_v the_o westerly_a province_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o gutamalia_n join_v to_o the_o province_n of_o guaxcaca_fw-la from_o whence_o it_o lie_v on_o the_o south_n fea_z east_n southeast_n 34_o league_n and_o far_o into_o the_o land_n it_o be_v plentiful_a of_o wheat_n coco_n millet_n and_o cattle_n it_o have_v but_o one_o spanish_a town_n which_o be_v call_v guearettan_n where_o the_o governor_n be_v resident_a and_o in_o her_o coast_n be_v the_o river_n coatan_n in_o her_o west_n border_n east_n of_o which_o be_v gapernacalte_n and_o east_n southeast_n colata_fw-la chap._n 54._o gutamalia_fw-la the_o province_n of_o guattamall_a be_v the_o head_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o gutamalia_n it_o join_v to_o the_o province_n of_o soconusco_n and_o on_o the_o south_n sea_n it_o stretch_v 70_o league_n the_o country_n be_v of_o a_o good_a temperature_n and_o plentiful_a of_o cotton-wool_n wheat_n millet_n and_o cattell_n and_o other_o seed_n and_o fruit_n the_o wind_n and_o rain_n in_o october_n be_v very_o furious_a it_o have_v five_o spanish_a town_n beside_o many_o judian_a town_n and_o village_n the_o head_n city_n be_v saint_n james_n of_o gutamalia_n in_o which_o the_o council_n be_v resident_a it_o lie_v in_o 24_o degree_n and_o a_o half_a and_o of_o above_o a_o thousand_o spanish_a household_n and_o here_o be_v the_o king_n officer_n of_o the_o good_n and_o royal_a treasure_n a_o melt_a house_n and_o a_o cathedral_n which_o be_v suffragan_n unto_o mexco_n a_o monastery_n of_o dominican_n franciscan_n mercenarians_n augustine_n jesuit_n and_o two_o of_o nun_n with_o a_o hospital_n or_o college_n this_o city_n be_v furnish_v with_o all_o sort_n of_o provision_n and_o daiâ—ties_n and_o stand_v exceed_v pleasant_o on_o the_o side_n of_o a_o large_a plain_a near_o a_o burn_a mountain_n and_o 40_o league_n from_o saint_n james_n be_v the_o city_n of_o saint_n saviour_n the_o village_n of_o trinity_n sixty_o and_o four_o league_n from_o the_o port_n of_o axavatla_fw-mi it_o be_v a_o chief_a commissioner-ship_n with_o the_o title_n of_o his_o majesty_n in_o a_o plentiful_a soil_n it_o be_v a_o place_n of_o great_a traffic_n and_o the_o port_n atouch_n for_o the_o ship_n of_o peru_n and_o new_a spain_n and_o 62_o league_n from_o saint_n james_n be_v the_o village_n of_o saint_n michael_n the_o haven_n of_o this_o town_n be_v call_v the_o bay_n sonseca_n which_o be_v distant_a from_o the_o town_n two_o league_n this_o province_n have_v abundance_n of_o gold_n some_o silver_n store_n of_o balm_n and_o liquid_a amber_n copal_a suchicopal_a excellent_a liquor_n and_o the_o gum_n animi_fw-la with_o beast_n that_o breed_v the_o bezoar_n stone_n but_o the_o volcans_n here_o be_v very_o noisome_a to_o those_o that_o lie_v near_o they_o for_o they_o often_o burst_v forth_o cast_v out_o fire-stone_n and_o ash_n and_o here_o be_v more_o of_o those_o volcans_n or_o fire-pit_n than_o in_o all_o india_n beside_o chap_n 54._o chiapa_n this_o province_n be_v a_o inland_a province_n it_o be_v mediterranean_a to_o soconusco_n mexico_n tabasco_n and_o verapas_n and_o in_o length_n 40_o league_n and_o something_o less_o in_o breadth_n it_o have_v store_n of_o wheat_n millet_n and_o other_o grain_n and_o seed_n much_o cattle_n but_o few_o sheep_n it_o have_v but_o one_o town_n of_o spaniard_n which_o be_v call_v the_o city_n royal_a 70_o league_n from_o saint_n james_n of_o gutermalia_n to_o the_o north_n east_n which_o be_v govern_v by_o a_o ordinary_a justice_n and_o in_o it_o be_v resident_a the_o cathedral_n two_o monastery_n of_o dominic_n friar_n and_o one_o of_o nun_n there_o be_v many_o indian_a town_n in_o her_o climate_n and_o the_o native_n be_v excellent_a planter_n and_o musician_n this_o city_n royal_a be_v
the_o dutch_a get_v great_a foot_n there_o without_o right_n so_o the_o portugal_n since_o their_o fall_n from_o spain_n have_v surprise_v they_o again_o and_o recover_v they_o by_o the_o same_o slight_a they_o get_v the_o east_n indies_n from_o we_o but_o not_o with_o such_o vile_a murder_n as_o they_o commit_v on_o the_o english_a they_o have_v now_o the_o town_n of_o resif_n only_o which_o not_o long_o since_o be_v near_o lose_v chap._n 63._o of_o the_o province_n of_o the_o river_n plate_n the_o province_n of_o plate_n take_v name_n from_o the_o river_n on_o which_o they_o lie_v the_o passage_n to_o they_o be_v up_o the_o say_a river_n but_o they_o be_v almost_o on_o the_o back_n of_o brazil_n they_o be_v large_a and_o far_o wholesome_a than_o brazil_n plenty_n of_o sugar_n ginger_n wine_n wheat_n millet_n all_o sort_n of_o english_a fruit_n store_n of_o cattle_n swine_n and_o horse_n but_o no_o mine_n that_o be_v work_v they_o be_v subject_v by_o the_o spaniard_n and_o unite_v to_o the_o council_n of_o peru_n on_o the_o south_n sea_n for_o nearness_n of_o lie_v to_o that_o kingdom_n there_o be_v a_o common_a passage_n from_o these_o province_n thither_o by_o land_n over_o the_o mountain_n the_o most_o of_o the_o land_n be_v indifferent_o inhabit_v this_o province_n have_v three_o spanish_a city_n the_o best_a be_v the_o city_n of_o ascension_n it_o lie_v in_o 23_o degree_n and_o a_o half_a of_o south_n latitude_n west_n from_o brazil_n and_o east_n from_o peru_n 300_o league_n up_o the_o river_n of_o plate_n on_o the_o north-side_n in_o it_o be_v resident_a the_o spanish_a governor_n the_o officer_n royal_a and_o a_o cathedral_n suffragan_n to_o the_o archbishop_n of_o lima_n in_o peru._n the_o next_o be_v the_o city_n royal_a distant_a from_o the_o ascension_n eighty_o league_n north-east_n the_o city_n of_o bucnos_n air_n stand_v on_o the_o river_n plate_n one_o hundred_o league_n from_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o same_o these_o province_n be_v full_a of_o 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