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in America, and they reckon the gold it has pro-
duced at 33 millions of dollars, without counting
that which has been concealed ; but at present they
scarce procure from it 200 pound weight a year,
on account of the increased charges of labour, and
the want of energy in the inhabitants. Many lumps
of gold have been found here, among which there
is still remembered to have been one of the figure of
a horse, which weighed 100 weight and some odd
pounds, and which was carried to the Emperor
Charles V. ; and likewise another lump which was
sent to Philip II. bearing a resemblance to the
head of a man, which, however, was lost together
with much other riches in the channel of Bahama.
This latter lump was found in the washing place of
Ynahuaya. Nearly the whole of the territory of this
province is interspered with gold. The most cele-
brated washing places that it had were called San
Juan del Oro, Paulo Coya, Ananea, and that which
was superior to all, Aporoma. In the year 1713, a
lump of silver also was discovered in the mountain
of Ucuntaya, being of a very solid piece of metal,
and of prodigious value ; in its rivers are found
sands of gold, to which at certain times of the year,
the Indians have recourse, in order to pay their tri-
butes. There are also other mines of silver and
copper in various parts, and springs of hot water.
It is very liable to earthquakes, and according to
the tradition of the Indians, there was one which
took place before the conquest, so large as to over-
turn mountains, and that, opening the earth, it
swallowed up in an abyss many towns with their
inhabitants. They likewise assert, that in the year
1747, another earthquake, throwing out of the
ground a dirty and muddy water, thereby infected
the rivers to such a degree as to cause a dreadful
and general mortality. It has some large rivers
as well as small ; all of which empty themselves
into the Ynambari, thus rendering this river ex-
tremely abundant : towards the n. and n. e. which,
as we have observed, is bounded by the infidel In-
dians, there are large tracts of ground covered with
coca and rice, with an abundance of mountain
fruits. In the aforesaid river they are accustomed
to take shad and large dories by shooting them
with muskets, or by piercing them with arrows or
darts. There are also some lakes, which, although
without fish, abound in ducks, snipes, and other
aquatic fowl. The infidel Indians have made va-
rious irruptions into this province: its capital is
Sandia, and its natives, who amount to 28,000, are
divided into 26 settlements, as follows : The repar-
timiento received by the corregidor used to amount
to 82,800 dollars, and it paid 662 yearly for alcavala.

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Sandia, Coaza,

Cuiocuio. Cruzero,

Laqueique, Ajoiani,

Yñacoreque, Usicaios,

Queneque, Esquena,

Patambuco, Cuntuquita,

S. Juan del Oro, Ynambari,

Quiaca, Ayapata,

Sina, Ytuata,

Para, Macusani,

Limbani, Ollachea,

Chejani, Azaroma,

Aporoma, Corani.

CARABAILLO, a river of the province and
corregimiento of Cercado in Peru. It rises in the
province of Canta from three lakes to the n. of the
capital, and continues its course until it join the
sea close to the point of Marques.

CARABAILLO, a settlement of this province and
corregimiento.

CARABANA, a river of the province and go-
vernment of Guayana, which runs to the s. and
enters the Orinoco between the Corquina and the
Arrewow. According to Bellin, in his map of the
course of part of the Orinoco, it is distant from
the other river called Corobana, which also en-
ters the Orinoco on the opposite side.

CARABATANG, a river of the province and
captainship of Rio Grande in Brazil. It rises in
the sierra of the Tiguares Indians, near the coast,
runs s. s. e. and enters the sea between the Cong
and the Goyana.

CARABELAS, River of the, in the province
and captainship of Puerto Seguro in Brazil. It
rises in the cold sierra of the Pories Indians, runs
s. e. and according to Cruz, e. and enters the sea
opposite the bank of the Escollos (hidden rocks).

Carabelas, Grandes, a port of the island
of Cuba, on the n. part.

Carabelas, Chicas, a bay in the same island,
and on the same coast, between the settlement of
Guanajo and the Puerto del Poniente (w. port.)

CARABERES. See article Guarayos.

CARABUCO, a settlement of the province and
corregimiento of Omasuyos in Peru ; in the vici-
nity of which are the ruins of a chapel, which was
dedicated to St. Bartholomew ; and the Indians
have a tradition that the above-mentioned saint ap-
peared here and preached the gospel to them :
thus, in the principal altar of the church, they re-
verence a large cross of very strong wood, and
which is celebrated for having wrought many mi-
racles ; splinters of it being anxiously sought after
by the faithful, wherefrom to form small crosses ;

y pasan de 33 millones de pesos lo que produxo sin contar lo ocultado; pero hoy apenas se sacan de ella 200 libras al año por ser mas costosa su labor y menos animosos sus naturales. Se han sacado muchas pepitas de oro, entre las quales dura todavía la memoria de una en figura de caballo, que pesó quatro arrobas y libras, y se traxo al Emperador Cárlos V. y otra a Felipe II. como la cabeza de urí hombre, que se perdió con otras muchas riquezas en el Canal de Bahama y se había sacado del Lavadero de Ynahuaya; casi todo el suelo de esta Provincia parece está sembrado de Oro, los mas célebres Lavaderos que teñía se llamaban San Juan del oro, Paulo Coya, Ananea, y sobre todos el de Aporoma; y el año de 1713 se descubrió otra de plata en el monte de Ucuntaya, de metal mazizo que produxo mucha riqueza, en sus rios se hallan arenas de oro, que en ciertos tiempos del año van a sacar los Indios para pagar los tributos. Tiene también otras minas de plata y cobre en varias partes y manantiales de agua caliente: está sujeta a padecer terremotos con frecuencia, y según tradición de los Indios hubo uno tan grande antes de la Conquista, que trastornó montes, y abriendo la tierra se hundieron muchos Pueblos con sus moradores, y el año de 1747 otro que rompiendo la tierra brotó una agua cenagosa, que inficionó la de íoS rios é hizo perecer mucha gente. Tiene algunos rios grandes y chicos que todos desaguan en el de Ynambari y lo hacen muy caudaloso: acia el N y NE que confina como hemos dicho con los Indios infieles, hay muchos cocales y sementeras de arroz, con abundancia de frutas de montaña. En el río mencionado se pescan sábalos y dorados grandes a fusilazos y flechazos: asimismo tiene algunas lagunas que aunque sin peces abundan de patos, gallinetas y otras aves aquáticas. Los Indios infieles han hecho varias irrupciones en esta Provincia, cuya Capital es Sandía, y sus moradores 280 repartidos en 26 Pueblos que son los siguientes. Tenia de repartimiento su Corregidor 8 20 800 pesos fuertes, pagando de alcavala 662 en cada año.
Sandía.
Para.
Cuiocuio.
Limbani.
Laqúeique.
Chcjani.
Yñacoreque.
Aporoma.
Queneque.
Coaza.
Patambuco.
Cruzero.
S.Juan del Oro.
Ajoiani.
Quiaca.
Usicaios.
Sina.
Esquena.
Cuntuquita.
Ynambari.
Ayapata.
Ytuata.
Macusaní.
Ollachea.
Azaroma.
Corani.

CARABAILLO,Ríode la Provincia y Corregimiento del Cercado en el Perú. Nace en la de Canta de tres lagunas que están al N de la Capital y corre hasta salir al mar junto a la punta del Marques.

Tiene el mismo nombre un Pueblo de esta Provincia y Corregimiento.

CARABANA, Río] de la Provincia y Gobierno de la Guayana,corre al S y entra en el Orinoco entre el de Corquina y el de Arrewow: según Bellin en su Carta del curso de parte del Orinoco, es distinto de otro llamado Corobana, que también le entra por la parte opuesta.

CARABATANG, Río] de la Provincia y Capitanía de Río Grande en el Brasil. Nace en la Sierra de los Indios Tiguares cerca de la Costa, corre al S SE y sale al mar entre el de Cong y el de Goyana.

CARABELAS, Río de las, en la Provincia y Capitanía de Puertoseguro en el Brasil. Nace en la sierra fria de los Indios Pories, corre al SE, y según Cruz al E, y sale al mar frente del Banco de los Escollos.
Tienen el mismo nombre con el aditamento de grandes un Puerto de la Isla de Cuba en la parte del N, y con el de Chicas, una Bahía en la misma Isla y Costa entre el Pueblo de Guanajo y el Puerto del Poniente.

CARABERES, Véase el artículo Guarayos.

CARABUCO, Pueblo de la Provincia y Corregímiento de Omasuyos en el Perú, en cuya inmediación hay una capilla arruinada que estaba dedicada a San Bartolomé, donde refieren los Indios por tradición de unos a otros, que se aparecio este Santo Apóstol a predicarles el Evangelio, y en el altar mayor de la Iglesia se adora una Cruz grande de madera muy fuerte acreditada con repetidos milagros, cuyas astillas solicitan los fieles con gran empeño para hacer cruces,

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in America, and they reckon the gold it has pro-
duced at 33 millions of dollars, without counting
that which has been concealed ; but at present they
scarce procure from it 200 pound weight a year,
on account of the increased charges of labour, and
the want of energy in the inhabitants. Many lumps
of gold have been found here, among which there
is still remembered to have been one of the figure of
a horse, which weighed 100 weight and some odd
pounds, and which was carried to the Emperor
Charles V. ; and likewise another lump which was
sent to Philip II. bearing a resemblance to the
head of a man, which, however, was lost together
with much other riches in the channel of Bahama.
This latter lump was found in the washing place of
Ynahuaya. Nearly the whole of the territory of this
province is interspered with gold. The most cele-
brated washing places that it had were called San
Juan del Oro, Paulo Coya, Ananea, and that which
was superior to all, Aporoma. In the year 1713, a
lump of silver also was discovered in the mountain
of Ucuntaya, being of a very solid piece of metal,
and of prodigious value ; in its rivers are found
sands of gold, to which at certain times of the year,
the Indians have recourse, in order to pay their tri-
butes. There are also other mines of silver and
copper in various parts, and springs of hot water.
It is very liable to earthquakes, and according to
the tradition of the Indians, there was one which
took place before the conquest, so large as to over-
turn mountains, and that, opening the earth, it
swallowed up in an abyss many towns with their
inhabitants. They likewise assert, that in the year
1747, another earthquake, throwing out of the
ground a dirty and muddy water, thereby infected
the rivers to such a degree as to cause a dreadful
and general mortality. It has some large rivers
as well as small ; all of which empty themselves
into the Ynambari, thus rendering this river ex-
tremely abundant : towards the n. and n. e. which,
as we have observed, is bounded by the infidel In-
dians, there are large tracts of ground covered with
coca and rice, with an abundance of mountain
fruits. In the aforesaid river they are accustomed
to take shad and large dories by shooting them
with muskets, or by piercing them with arrows or
darts. There are also some lakes, which, although
without fish, abound in ducks, snipes, and other
aquatic fowl. The infidel Indians have made va-
rious irruptions into this province: its capital is
Sandia, and its natives, who amount to 28,000, are
divided into 26 settlements, as follows : The repar-
timiento received by the corregidor used to amount
to 82,800 dollars, and it paid 662 yearly for alcavala.

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295

Sandia, Coaza,

Cuiocuio. Cruzero,

Laqueique, Ajoiani,

Yñacoreque, Usicaios,

Queneque, Esquena,

Patambuco, Cuntuquita,

S. Juan del Oro, Ynambari,

Quiaca, Ayapata,

Sina, Ytuata,

Para, Macusani,

Limbani, Ollachea,

Chejani, Azaroma,

Aporoma, Corani.

CARABAILLO, a river of the province and
corregimiento of Cercado in Peru. It rises in the
province of Canta from three lakes to the n. of the
capital, and continues its course until it join the
sea close to the point of Marques.

CARABAILLO, a settlement of this province and
corregimiento.

CARABANA, a river of the province and go-
vernment of Guayana, which runs to the s. and
enters the Orinoco between the Corquina and the
Arrewow. According to Bellin, in his map of the
course of part of the Orinoco, it is distant from
the other river called Corobana, which also en-
ters the Orinoco on the opposite side.

CARABATANG, a river of the province and
captainship of Rio Grande in Brazil. It rises in
the sierra of the Tiguares Indians, near the coast,
runs s. s. e. and enters the sea between the Cong
and the Goyana.

CARABELAS, River of the, in the province
and captainship of Puerto Seguro in Brazil. It
rises in the cold sierra of the Pories Indians, runs
s. e. and according to Cruz, e. and enters the sea
opposite the bank of the Escollos (hidden rocks).

Carabelas, Grandes, a port of the island
of Cuba, on the n. part.

Carabelas, Chicas, a bay in the same island,
and on the same coast, between the settlement of
Guanajo and the Puerto del Poniente (w. port.)

CARABERES. See article Guarayos.

CARABUCO, a settlement of the province and
corregimiento of Omasuyos in Peru ; in the vici-
nity of which are the ruins of a chapel, which was
dedicated to St. Bartholomew ; and the Indians
have a tradition that the above-mentioned saint ap-
peared here and preached the gospel to them :
thus, in the principal altar of the church, they re-
verence a large cross of very strong wood, and
which is celebrated for having wrought many mi-
racles ; splinters of it being anxiously sought after
by the faithful, wherefrom to form small crosses ;