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from six to 20 feet diameter, worn almost perfectly smooth, into the solid body of a rock.]

(CAVIANA, an island in S. America, towards the n. w. side of Amazon river. Lat. 30' n.)

(CAVOGLIERO, a bay on the side of the island of St. Domingo, at the mouth of the river Romaine, 24 leagues e. of St. Domingo.)

CAXABAMBA, a settlement of the province and corregimiento of Riobamba in the kingdom of Quito.

Caxabamba, another settlement of the province and corregimiento of Huamachuco in Peru.

CAXACAI, a settlement of the province and corregimiento of Caxatambo in Peru.

CAXAMARCA, a province and corregimiento of Peru, in the bishopric of Truxillo ; bounded s. e. by the province of Caxamarquilla, e. by that of Chachapoyas, n.w. by that of Luya and ChilIgos : all these three being situate at that part of t^e Maranon which serves as a limit to this province of Caxamarca. It is bounded ». by the province of Jaen, n. w. by that of Piura, w. by that of Saha and by a part of Truxillo, and s. by that of Huamachuco. It is in length 40 leagues from s. e. ion. w. ; and in breadth, or across, 36 leagues. To enter it through the province of Truxillo, which is the grand road, it is necessary to pass the cordillera, which is not here so lofty as in the s. provinces. This province, however, abounds with eminences which are branches of the cordillera; and on account of the height and situation of these, a great variety of temperature is experienced, some parts being subject to an intense heat, and others to , a severe cold. Thus it partakes of the nature of the sierra, and its uneven figure no less corresponds with it : but it is for the most part of a good temperature, particularly in the capital. The province abounds greatly in all kinds of fruits and cattle : in it are fabricated cloths, baizes, blankets, canvas for sails of ships, and cotton garments of a Very fine and excellent quality. Formerly its principal commerce was in swine ; at present it is not, though these animals still abound in some parts. It is watered by many rivers, of which those rising on the w. side of the cordillera, as the Sana, Lambay eque, and those passing through the province of Truxillo, all enter the S. sea. The others, amongst which that of the Criznejas is the largest, incoporate themselves with the Maranon. On its shores are lavaderos, or washing-places of gold; and its rivers in general abound in very good and wholesome fish. Besides the fruits and the productions of every kind found in this province, it has to boast many gold and silver mines, some of which are worked. There a e also some of copper,

very fine lead, brimstone, and alcaparrosa. Towards the n. part, where it touches the province of Jaen, are found some bark-trees, the production of which, although not equal to the trees of Loxa, is of the colour of heated copper, and possesses all the virtues of the common bark. Here are also many medicinal herbs, and amongst them the celebrated calagimla. In the time of the Indians, and before the conquest, it was so well peopled that its natives formed upwards of 500 settlements. At present they amount to 46,000, being divided into 46 settlements. The capital bears the same title, and the repartimiento of the corregidor used to amount to 80,000 dollars, and it paid an alcavala of 640 dollars per annum.

The settlements are.

Caxamarca, the capital,

Santa Catalina,

San Pedro,

San Joseph, Cherillo,

Jesus,

Asuncion,

Contumaza,

Cascas,

Guzrnanga,

San Benito,

Trinidad de Chetu, S. Francisco do Cay an,

Santa Cruz,

Pion,

Santa Catalina de Chugod,

San Pablo de Chalique,

S. Luis de Tunibadin,

S. Bernardino de

S. Juan de Llallan, Nepos,

Tinguis,

San Miguel de Pallaques,

Celedin,

Sorocucho,

San Marcos, Catacachi, Amarcucho, Ichocan,

San Juan de Huambos,

Cochabamba,

Llama,

Cachen,

Cutervo,

Queracoto,

Chachopin,

Tocmocha,

Zocota,

Todos Santos de Chota, Tacabamba, Yauyucan.

its figure is

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The capital is large and handsome irregular, and it is situate upon a level plainT The houses are of clay, and the streets are wide and straight. The parish church, Avhich has three naves, is of finely worked stone, and the building expences of it Avere defrayed by King Charles II. in the time of the viceroy the Duke of La Palata, in 1682. It has a parish of Spaniards, called Santa Catalina ; two of Indians, which are San Pedro and San Joseph ; two convents of the order of St. Francis, one of the Observers, and another of the Recoletans ; an hospital and a convent of Bethlemites, a monastery of nuns of La Concepcion, an house of entertainment of Nuestra Senora de

CAXABAMBA, Pueblo de la Provincia y Corregimiento de Riobamba en el Reyno de Quito.

Tiene el mismo nombre otro Pueblo de la Provincia y Corregimiento de Huamachuco en el Perú.

GAXACAI, Pueblo de la Provincia y Corregimiento de Caxatambo, en el Perú.

CAXAMARCA, Provincia y Corregimiento del Perú en el Obispado de Truxillo: confina por el SE con la de Caxamarquilla, por el E con la de Chachapoyas, por el NO con la de Luya y Chillaos, situadas las tres a la parte del río Marañon, que sirve de límites a esta Provincia de Caxamarca, por el N con la de Jaén, por el NO con la de Piura, por el O con la de Saña y parte de Truxillo, y por el S con la de Huamachuco: tiene de largo SE, NO 40 leguas y 36 al contrario rumbo; para entrar en ella por la de Truxillo que es el principalcamino, se pasa por la Cordillera, que no es tan empinada como en las Provincias meridionales; no obstante de estar situada a la otra parte, hay bastantes cerros, que muchos son ramas de ella, y por su altura y situación hacen experimentar variedad de temperamentos, sintiéndose al mismo tiempo en unas partes mucho frío y en otras gran calor, y así se reputa esta Provincia como de sierra, por ser bastante quebrada; pero por lo general de buen temperamento, particularmente en la Capital: es abundantísima de toda especie de frutos y ganados; fabrica en algunos obrages, bayetas, pañetes, frazadas, sayales, jergas, lonas para velas de navio, y ropas de algodón muy finas y exquisitas; en otro tiempo era su principal comercio el ganado de cerda; hoy no, porque abunda en otras partes; riéganla muchos rios, y de estos los que nacen a la parte occidental de la Cordillera, como el de Saña, Lambayeque; y los que pasan por la. Provincia de Truxillo desaguan en la mar del Sur; los otros, entre los quales es el mayor el de las Criznejas, se incorporan con el Marañon: tiene en sus orillas lavaderos, de oro y abundancia de pescados muy sanos y sabrosos: ademas de las frutas y frutos de todos géneros tiene esta Provincia muchas minas de plata y oro, de las quales se trabajan algunas, y asimismo de cobre, plomo muy fino, azufre y alcaparrosa: hacia la parte del N, por donde toca con la Provincia de Jaén, se hallan algunos árboles de quina, que aunque no es tan buena como la de Loxa, tiene un color de cobre encendido; pero produce los mismos efectos: hay asimismo muchas yervas medicinales, y entre ellas la celebrada calaguala: en tiempo de los Indios y antes de la conquista estaba tan poblada que contenia mas de 500 Pueblos; hoy serán sus habitantes 460 repartidos en 46 Poblaciones: la Capital tiene el mismo nombre, y el repartimiento de su Corregidor era de 800 pesos fuertes, pagando 640 de alcavala en cada un año. Los Pueblos son: Caxamarca, Capital. Santa Catalina. San Pedro. San Joseph. Cherillo. Jesus. Asuncion. Contumaza. Cascas. Guzmanga. San Benito. Trinidad de Chetu. S. Francisco de Cayan. Santa Cruz. Pion. Santa Catalina de Chugod. San Pablo de Chalique. S. Luis de Tumbadin. San Bernardino de Nice. S. Juan de Llallan. Nepos. Tinguis San Miguel de Pallaques. Celedin. Sorocucho. San Marcos. Catacachi. Amarcucho. Ichocán. San Juan de Huambos. Cochabamba. Llama. Cachen. Cutervo. Queracoto. Chachopin. Tocmocha. Zocota. Todos Santos de Chota. Tacabamba. Yauyucan.

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Las Mercedes, and an hospital for women. It contains more than 2000 inhabitants, and amongst these many illustrious families, descended from the first conquerors. The Indians here are accounted the most industrious of any in the kingdom. The leinperaturc is mild, and it abounds in fruits and pastures : here arc also mines of various metals. Here it was that Atahualpa was put to death by the Spanish, being the last Inca and Emperor of Peru ; and there is still to be seen a stone, of a yard and an half long and two-thirds wide, which serves as the foundation to the altar of the chapel where he met his fate. Of this palace, which was for the most part built of mud, but which was very large, and was afterwards converted into the prison, the chapel, and house of the corregidor, called De Cahildo, nothing has been left save a piece of wall of about 12 yards long and eight wide. It has not long been forgotten to what point the Emperor waved Ins hand,' to signify where his pursuers might find the treasure which might secure to him hisliberty. At a league’s distance, to the e. of the city, arc seen the termas, or baths, as they are called, of the Inca ; the waters of which are not so plentiful as they were formerly, although so hot as to boil an egg ; but the egg, although it appears completely done, will, if put on a common fire to boil, take just as much time as an egg which is perfectly cold ; if kept a day or more it breaks, and the smell and flavour of h, when eaten, is like mud ; but if it be not eaten until it be cold, then its flavour is similar to that of any other egg* On the banks of the stream from whence these waters flow, and in the pools formed by them, there is found a multitude of animalcule, which looked at through a microscope appear like shrimps. Lat. 6° 54' 5.

CAXAMARQUILLA y Collaos, a province and corregimiento of Peru, called also Patáz ; bounded e. by the mountains of the infidel Indians, n.e. and n. by the province of Chachapoyas, ti.zo. by that of Caxarnarca, the river Marailon flowing between the two, w. by part of the province of Conchucos, and s. by that of Iluaimalies. It is 26 leagues long from ?^. to s. and six wide, where it extends itself farthest along the e. shore of the river Maranon, Avhich divides this province from those of Conchucos and Huamachuco. Its temperature is various ; in the hollows and uneven I'laces it is mild ; in the parts lying upon the above river it is hot, and in the very lofty parts it is cold. The territory is rugged and uneven, and a level spot of ground, or Uarmra, is scarcely to be seen throughout the w'hole. On the e. side it is as it were walled in by vejy

lofty and craggy mountains, increasing in height until they gradually reach the loftiest summit: but these are the provident sources of streams which flow down from them into the Maranon, and which, together with the rains, fertilize several spots of kind, producing maize, wheat, potatoes, ocas, bark, French beans, herbs, and sugar-cane, for the working of which there are mills on the spot. Every kind of cattle is found here in moderation, and the Maranon abounds in fish. Almost all the mountains of this province have in them veins of silver and gold ore : but these are very deceitful, and as well upon this account as from the want of hands, they are for the most part abandoned. The gold mines, however, have always been worked, though the silver mines not more than 20 years back up to now, in which time some riches have been discovered ; and even at the present day the gold mines would produce 600 marks, and those of silver 3000. The trade of the mines is certainly the principal commerce of the place, and it is facilitated by four ports in the Maranon, which afford a convenient opening and communication with the other provinces. The inhabitants of this place scarcely amount to 8000, who live in 17 settlements. Its repartimiento used to amount to 50,000 dollars, and its alca'oala to 400 dollars per annum.

The settlements are,

Caxaraarquilla, the capital,

Bambamarca,

Cundarmarca,

Caleman,

Asiento de Sarumilla,

Chiiia,

Santa Isabel de Pias,

Quero,

Buldibuyo,

Santa Magda lea de Huayo, Pataz,

La Soledad, Porcos,

Challas,

Tayabamba,

Uchos,

Uchumarca.

The settlement, the capital of this province, is of the same name. Lat. 7° 36' s.

Caxamarquilla, another settlement of the province and corregimiento of Caxatambo in Peru.

Caxamarquilla, another, with the surname of Gongor, in the same province and corregimiento as the former ; and thus called to distinguish it, being annexed to the cuacy of Gongor.

CAXAMARQUILLA, another, of the province and corregimiento of Huailas in Peru ; annexed to the curacy of Pampas.

Caxamarquilla, another, of the province and corregimiento of Tarma in the same king-

CAXAMARQUILLA, y Collaos, Provincia y Corregimiento del Perú, llamada también Patáz: confina por el E con las montañas de los Indios infieles, por el NE y N con la Provincia de Chachapoyas: por el NO, mediando el río Marañon, con la de Caxamarca, por el O con parte de la de Conchucos, y por el S con la de Huaimalies; tiene de largo 26 leguas N S, y seis de ancho por donde mas se extiende a lo largo de la ribera oriental del río Marañon, que la divide de la de Conchucos y Huamachuco: su temperamento es vario, en los lugares que están en las quebradas templado, en los intermedios del referido río ardiente, y en los muy altos frío: es de terreno quebrado, y apenas se halla una llanura en toda ella; por la parte del E está como amurallada de unos montes de peñolería muy. altos, hasta encontrar con la ceja de la montaña; no obstante con el riego de algunos riachuelos que baxan de esta al Marañon y con las lluvias riegan algunos pedazos de tierra que producen trigo, maiz, papas, ocas, quinoa, fríxoles, verduras y cañas de azúcar, para cuyo beneficio tiene algunos trapiches: cria bastante ganado de toda especie, y no poco pescado en el Marañon: casi todds los cerros de esta Provincia tienen betas de plata y oro, y aunque al trabajarlas suelen ser de poca duración, porque las mas en llegando a profundizarlas se desvanecen, por cuyo motivo, como por la poca ley de los metales y la escasez de gente para las labores, están la mayor parte abandonadas; las de oro se han beneficiado siempre; pero las de plata, solo de 20 años a esta parte, en que se han descubierto muchas, y producirán al presente 600 marcos de oro al año y 30 las de plata, que es su principal comercio, y facilita con las demás Provincias quatro Puertos que tienen en el Marañon: los habitantes de esta apenas llegan a 80 en 17 Pueblos: su repartimiento era de 500 pesos, y pagaba cada año de alcavala 400: las poblaciones son; Caxamarquilla, Capital. Bambamarca. Cundarmarca. Caleman. Asiento de, Sarumilla. Chilia. Santa Isabel de Pias. Quero. Buldibuyo. Santa Magdalena de Huayo. Pataz. La Soledad. Porcos. Challas. Tayabamba. Uchos. Uchumarca.

Otro con el sobrenombre de Gongor en la misma Provincia y Corregimiento que el anterior para distinguirlo, anexo al Curato de Gongor. Otro de la Provincia y Corregimiento de Huailas en el Perú, anexo al Curato de Pampas. Otro de la Provincia y Corregimiento de Tarrna en el mismo Reyno,

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dom ; annexed to the curacy of Pasco ; in which is the celebrated mountain and mine of Lauricocha.

CAXAMARQUILLA Y COLLAOS, the territory of the missions which forms part of the former province, and which is a reduccion of the infidel mountain Indians, who have been converted by the monks of St. Francis: these Indians are maintained by a portion paid by the kin«?’s procurator out of the royal coffers at Lima. They dwell to the e. of the province, and are reduced to four settlements ; two of the Ibita, and two of the Cholona nation. It is now 90 years since their foundation, and the number of Indians may at present amount to 2000. Those settlements are situate upon mountains covered with trees and thick woods ; from whence the natives procure incense, cffCflo, resinous gums, oil of Maria, dragon’s blood, the reed called bejuco^ dried fish, honey, wax, monkeys, parrots, and macaws, whicli^ are the branches of its commerce ; tliough not less so is the coca plant, which they pack up in measures of four bushels each , and carry in abundance to different parts, for the consumption of the whole province. The missionaries of the above order have made various attempts, and have spared neither pains nor labour in penetrating into the interior parts of the mountains ; having repeatedly discovered other barbarous nations, whom they would fain have reduced to the divine knowledge of the gospel.

The aforesaid settlements are,

Jesus de Sion, San Buenaventura,

Jesus de Ochonache, Pisano.

CAXATAMBO, a province and corregimiento of Peru, bounded n. by that of Huailas, n. e. by that of Conchuios, e. by that of Huamalies, s. e. by that of Tarma, s. by the part of Chancay called Checras, s. e. by the low part of Chancay, and n. w. by that of Santa. It is in length 34 leagues n. e. s. w. and 32 in width n. w. s. e. ; the greater part of it is situate in a serrama. Its temperature is consequently cold, except in the broken and uneven spots and in the low lands. Besides the productions peculiar to the serrama., this province abounds in all sorts of seeds and fruits; in all species of cattle, especially of the sheep kind, from the fleece of whicli its inhabitants manufacture much cloth peculiar to the country ; this being the principal source of its commerce. It produces some grain and cochineal, used for dyes ; and if this latter article were cultivated, it would bring great profit. Amongst tlie mountains of this province there is one called Huilagirca of fine flint, and two mines of sulphur and alcaparrosa, articles employed in the colouring of wools, not only in this province,

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but in those of Huanuco, Huamalies, and Jauja: It has also mines of good yeso or gypsum. The principal rivers by which it is irrigated, are two which rise in the same soil, and both of which enter the S. sea, after having laved the contiguous provinces ^ in former times there were fine silver mines, which are still worked, but for some reason or other, to very little profit. On the n. c. part, on some eminences, is a spot called Las Tres Cruces, (The Three Crosses), there being as many of these fixed up here to determine its boundaries, and that of the province of Santa Huailas. Its population consists of the 69 following settlements : its repartimiento used to amount to 1^0, (XX) dollars, and the akavala to 1046 dollars per annum.

Caxatambo, the ca-

Cochas,

pital,

Huanchai,

Astobambas,

Gorgor,

Uicas,

Huucahori,

Mangas,

Palpay,

Ptiequian,

Chingos,

Copa,

Caxamarquili* de

Gorgorillo,

Gorgor,

Paellon,

Churin,

Chamas,

Huacho,

Nanis,

Curay,

Chiquian,

Tancur,

Huasta,

A cay a,

Acquia,

Rap;is,

Matara,

Pachangara,

Ticllos,

Palpas, distinct from

Roca,

the other,

Corpanqui,

Naba,

Llaclla,

Oyon,

Can is,

Tinta,

Caxamarquilla,

Mallay,

Rajan,

Andajes,

Hacas,

Chimba,

Carhuapampa,

Caras,

Pimachi,

Larcha,

Machaca,

Maui,

Chilcas,

Calpa,

Ocros,

Caujul,

Cheque,

Nabdn,

Congay,

Conchas,

Copa,

Ayndeo,

Caxacay,

Ambar,

Huaillacayan,

Cocharnarca,

Yaraor,

A^arocalla,

Raclla,

Huaca,

Colquios,

Quintai.

Caxatambo, a settlement and the capital of the former province. Lat. 10° 27' s.

CAXHUACAN, S. Francisco de, a settlement of the head settlement of Teutalpan, and al-

anexo al Curato de Pasco, en que está el celebrado cerro y mina de Lauricocha. El territorio de las Misiones, que hacen parte de la Provincia anterior y son reducciones de los Indios infieles de la montaña que han convertido los Religiosos de San Francisco, para cuya subsistencia tiene asignado el Rey una cantidad que cobran en las Caxas Reales de Lima por su Procurador; están situadas al E de la Provincia, y se reducen a 4 Pueblos, 2 de la nación Ibita y 2 de la Cholona, que ya tienen mas de 90 años de fundación, en que habrá poco mas de 20 Indios: están situados en unas montañas de árboles y espesos bosques de donde sacan incienso, cacao, caraña, aceyte de María, sangre de drago, bejuco, pescado seco, miel, cera, monos, loros y guacamayos, que son los frutos de su comercio, y principalmente coca, que conducen con abundancia en cestos de 4 arrobas para el consumo de toda la Provincia: los Religiosos de estas Misiones han hecho varias entradas, sin perdonar riesgos y trabajos, en lo mas interior de la montaña, con el fin de descubrir otras naciones bárbaras para reducirlas al conocimiento del Evangelio: los Pueblos referidos son: Jesús de Sion. Jesús de Ochonache. San Buenaventura, Pisano.

CAXATAMBO, Provincia y Corregimiento del Perú: confina por el N con la de Huailas: por el NE con la de Conchucos: por el E con la de Huamalies, por el SE con la de Tarma, por el S con la parte de Chancay que llaman Checras, por el SE con la parte baxa de Chancay, y por el NO con la de Santa: tiene de largo 34 leguas NE, SO, y 32 de ancho NO, SE; la mayor parte está situada en serranía, y así su temperamento es trio, menos en las quebradas y terrenos baxos; ademas de los frutos de la sierra se cogen en ella todo género de semillas y frutas con abundancia; cria toda especie de ganados, especialmente ovejuno, de cuyas lanas fabrican sus naturales mucha ropa de la tierra, en los obrages qué es su principal comercio, produce alguna grana o cochinilla que emplean para los tintes, y si la cultivaran pudiera producirles mucha utilidad: entre los cerros de esta Provincia hay uno llamado Huilagirca, de riño pedernal, y dos minerales de alumbre y alcaparrosa, que usan para los tintes de las lanas, no solo en esta, si no en las de Huanuco, Huamalies y Jauja, y también tiene minas de buen yeso: los rios principales que la riegan son dos, que nacen en su mismo suelo y mueren en la mar del Sur después de haber regado las Provincias inmediatas: en tiempos pasados tuvo abundantes minas de plata, de las quales se trabajan hoy algunas aunque con poco provecho: a la parte del N E en unas alturas hay un sitio que llaman las tres Cruces, porque hay otras tantas colocadas para determinar el confín de las Provincias de Santa, Huailas y esta: su Población consta de los 69 Pueblos siguientes, y tenia de repartimiento 1300 pesos, pagando de alcavala 1 046 al año. Caxatambo, Capital. Astobambas. Uicas. Mangas. Pucquian. Copa. Gorgorillo Pacllon. Chamas. Nanis. Chiquian. Huasta. Acquia. Matara. Ticllos. Roca. Corpanqui. Llaclla. Canis. Caxamarquilla. Rajan. Hacas. Carhuapampa. Pimachi. Machaca. Chucas. Ocros. Choque. Congay. Copa. Caxacay. Huaillacayan. Yamor. Raclla. Colquios. Cochas. Huanchai. Gorgor. Huncapon. Palpay. Chingos. Caxamarquilla de Gorgor. Churin. Huacho. Curay. Tancúr. Acaya. Rapas. Pachangara. Palpas, distinto del otro. Naba. Oyón. Tinta. Mallay. Andajes. Chimba. Caras. L rcha. Mani. Calpa. Caujúl. Nabán. Conchas. Aynaco. Ambar. Cochamarca. Yarocalla. Huaca. Quintai.

CAXHUACAN,S. Francisco de, Pueblo de la Cabecera de Teutaipan y

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DEL PUERTO, a city of the province and government of Antioquia in the Nuevo Reyno de Granada ; founded by Gaspar de Kodas, on the spot of the Matanza of Valdivia, in 1676. It has changed its place several times, on account of the badness of.its temperature : and, lastly, in the year 1588, it was removed by Francisco Redondo to the spot where it now stands : is one league from the river Cauca, on a very steep declivity, which is also of an unhealthy temperature, although abounding greatly in gold mines, which are, however, but little worked. Jt is the native place of,

Fr. Marcos Vetancur, provincial of St. Domingo in Santa Fe:

Fr. Lorenzo de Figueroa, of the province of San Francisco :

Don Andres de Vetancur, elected bishop of La Concepcion in Chile;

Fr. Diego de Figueroa, provincial of San Augustin in Santa Fe : and

Don Luis de Vetancur, precentor of Quito, inquisitor of Lima, and bishop-elect of Popayan ; all brothers, and men of singular virtue and learning.

CEAPA, a settlement of the province and corregimiento of Chilques and Marques in Peru; annexed to the curacy of Pampacucho.

CEBACO, a settlement of the province and alcaldia major of Matagalpa in the kingdom of Guatemala.

CECIL, a county, being one of the ten which compose the colony and province of Maryland.

(Cecil, a township in Washington county, Pennsylvania.)

CECILIA, Dona, a settlement of the province and government of Santa Marta in the kingdom of Tierra Firme ; situate on the shore of the large river Magdalena, opposite the lake Zapatosa, three leagues from the town of Mompox.

CECONTEPEC, a settlement of the province and alcaldia major of San Salvador in the kingdom of Guatemala.

(CEDAR Point, a port of entry in Charles county, Maryland, on the e. side of Potowmac river, about 12 miles below port Tobacco, and 96 s. by w. of Baltimore. Its exports are chiefly tobacco and Indian corn, and in 1794 amounted in value to 18,593 dollars.)

(Cedar Point, a cape on the w. side of Delaware bay, in St. Mary’s county, Maryland.)

(Cedar Lick, a salt spring in the state of Tennessee, 19 miles from Nashville, four from Big spring, and six from Little spring.)

Cedar, a river of the province and colony of

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Pennsylvania, which traverses New Jersey, and enters the sea.

Cedar, another small river of the province and colony of Delaware, which runs e. and enters the sea in the bay of its name.

Cedar, a small island of South Carolina; situate within the strait of Parapticoe.

Cedar, another island of the province and colony of Maryland, between that of Chingoteag and that of Little Matompkin.

CEDAZOS, a settlement of the head settlement and alcaldia mayor of Zapopan in Nueva España, in which dwell some Maslees, Mulattoes, and Indians, who live by cultivating seeds.

CEDROS, a settlement of the province and corregimiento of Paucartambo in Peru ; annexed to the curacy of Challabamba.

Cedros, another settlement in the province and government of Cinaloa ; situate on the shore of the river Mayo, on the confines of the province of Astimuri.

Cedros, a river of New France or Canada. It runs s. e. and enters the lake Erie near the mouth of the strait of Misigagues.

CEGUEHUE, a small river of the province and government of Quijos y Macas in the kingdom of Quito. It enters, a little way from its source, into the Azuela.

CELAYA, a town of the intendancy of Guanaxuato in the kingdom of Nueva Espana. Sumptuous edifices have been recently constructed here, as also at Queretaro and Guanaxuato. The church of the Carmelites of Celaya has a fine appearance ; it is adorned with Corinthian and Ionic columns. Its height is 1833 metres, or 6018 feet.

CELEDIN, a settlement of the province and corregimiento of Caxamarca in Peru.

CELLACACA, a settlement of the province and corregimiento of Chichas and Tarija in Peru.

CENDRE, a cape or point of land of the coast of Acadia.

CENEGUANGA, a settlement of the province and government of Santa Marta in the kingdom of Tierra Firme; situate on the coast near the river Piedras.

CENEGUETAS, a settlement of the province and government of Guayaquil in the kingdom of Quito.

CENGUYO, San Pedro de, a settlement of the head settlement of Yrimbo, and alcaldia mayor of Maravatio, in the bishopric of Mechoacan, and kingdom of Nueva Espaiia. It contains 60 families of Indians, and is two leagues to the n. zo. of its head settlement.

del Puerto ) Ciudad de la Provincia y Gobierno de Antioquía en el Nuevo Reyno de Granada, fundada por Gaspar de Rodas en el sitio de la Matanza de Valdivia el año de 1 5 76: ha sido mudada diferentes veces por su mal temperamento, y últimamente el año de 1588 por Francisco Redondo al parage en que está, una legua del río Cauca en una empinada cuesta que también es de temple muy enfermo, pero abundantísima de minas de oro aunque se trabajan poco: es patria de Fray Marcos Vetancur, Provincial de Santo Domingo en Santa Fe. Fray Lorenzo de Figueroa, de la de San Francisco. Don Andrés de Vetancur, Obispo electo de la Concepción de Chile. Fray Diego de Figueroa, Provincial de San Agustín en Santa Fe, Don Luis de Vetancur Chantre de Quito, Inquisidor de Lima y Obispo electo de Popayan, todos hermanos y sugetos de singular virtud y literatura.

CEAPA, Pueblo de la Provincia y Corregimiento de Chilques y Masques en el Perú, anexo al Curato de Pampacucho.

CEBACO, Pueblo de la Provincia y Alcaldía mayor de Matagalpa en el Reyno de Goatemala.

CECIL, Condado de, uno de los diez que componen la Colonia y Provincia de Mariland.

CECILIA, Doña, Pueblo de la Provincia y Gobierno de Santa Marta en el Reyno de Tierra-Firme, situado a orilla del río grande de la Magdalena enfrente de la Laguna Zapatosa 3 leguas de la Villa de Mompox.

CECONTEPEC, Pueblo de la Provincia y Alcaldía mayor de San Salvador en el Reyno de Goatemala.

CEDAR, Río] de la Provincia y Colonia de Pensilvania, atraviesa la Nueva Jersey y sale al mar.

Tiene el mismo nombre otro río pequeño de la Provincia y Colonia de Delavvare, corre al E y sale al mar en la Bahía de su nombre. Una Isla pequeña de la Carolina Meridional, situada dentro del estrecho de Pampticoe. Otra Isla de la Provincia y Colonia de Maryland, entre la de Chingoteag y el Puerto de Poguatanquaton.

CEDAZOS, Pueblo de la Cabecera y Alcaldía mayor de Zapopan en Nueva España, en que habitan algunos mestizos, mulatos é Indios que viven del cultivo de semillas.

CEDROS, Pueblo de la Provincia y Corregimiento de Paucartambo en el Perú, anexo al Curato del de Challabamba.

Otro Pueblo hay de este nombre en la Provincia y Gobierno de Cinaloa, situado a orilla del río Mayo en los confines de la Provincia de Ostimuri. Un río de la Nueva Francia o Canadá, Corre al SE y entra en el Lago Erie cerca de la boca del estrecho de Misigagues.

CEGUEHUE, Río] pequeño de la Provincia y Gobierno de Quijos y Macas en el Reyno de Quito, entra poco después de su nacimiento en el de la Azuela.

CELEDIN, Pueblo de la Provincia y Corregimiento de Caxamarca en el Perú.

CELLACACA, Pueblo de la Provincia y Corregimiento de Chichas y Tarija en el Perú.

CENDRE, Cabo 6 Punta de Tierra de la Costa de la Acadia.

CENEWINI, Puerto del río Pou marón en la parte de la Provincia y Gobierno de la Guayana que poseen los Holandeses.

CENEGUANGA, Pueblo de la Provincia y Gobierno de Santa Marta en el Reyno de Tierra-Firme, situado en la Costa cerca del río de Piedras.

CENEGUETAS, Pueblo de la Provincia y Gobierno de Guayaquil en el Reyno de Quito.

CENGUYO, San Pedro de, Pueblo de la Cabecera de Yrimbo y Alcaldía mayor de Maravatio en el Obispado de Mechoacan y Reyno de Nueva España, tiene 60 familias de Indios y dista 2 leguas al NO de su Cabecera.

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CENEWINI, a port of the river Poumaron, in the part of the province and government of Cuayana in the possession of the Dutch.

CENIS, a settlement of Indians of the province and government of Louisiana, situate in the road which leads to Mexico. It has a fort whicli was built by the French when they had possession of the province.

CENOMANAS, a barbarous nation of Indians, descended from the Naunas, who live in the woods, and without any fixed abode, along the banks of the great river Magdalena.

CENOS, a barbarous nation of Indians, to the n. of the river Marañon, w ho inhabit the woods near the river Aguarico. They are at continual war with that of the Encabellados.

CENTA, a small river of the province and government of Tucumán. It runs from the z£. to e. and enters the Bermejo. The Fathers Antonio Salinis and Pedro Ortiz de Zarate, of the extinguished company, suffered martyrdom upon its shores whilst pn'aching to the barbarian Indians.

CENTERVILLE, the chief town of Queen Anne’s county, and on the e. side of Chesapeak bay, in Maryland. It lies between the forks of Corsica creek, which runs into Chester river, and has been lately laid out; 18 miles s. of Chester, S4 s. e, by e. of Baltimore, and 93 s. xso. by s. of Philadelphia. Lat. 39° 6' n,~\

CEPEE, a small river of Nova Scotia, which runs s. and enters the Miamis.

CEPEROUX, a French fort, called also San Louis, in Cayenne ; situate at the mouth of the river, and on a lofty spot commanding the entrance of the same. It was taken by the Dutch in 1676 ; and in the following year it was recovered by the French ; which date has been mistaken by Mons. Martiniere, who mentions it as having been lost the year preceding.

CEPITA, a small settlement of the province and corregimiento of Charcas in Peru, above the channel of the great lake Titicaca, near the famous bridge that was built by the Emperor Capac Yiipanqui over the channel, and which is 160 yards in length. The Indians of this settlement are diligent in keeping this bridge in repair, and assist in helping and directing the cavalcades which are continmdly passing it,

CEQUER, a small settlement of the province and corregimiento of Pastos in the kingdom of Quito, to the n. of this city, and on the shore of the river Telembi. Its temperature is cold, and it is the direct road for such as are going to the province of Barbacoas.

CEQUIN, a mountain of the province of Los Canelos in the kingdom of Quito. Its skirts are washed by the river Puyuc, and on the other side by the Bobonasa : from it rise the rivers Tinguisa and Paba-yacu, which run from w. to e. until they enter the Bobonasa. It is entirely covered with thick woods, save upon the top, where there is ncifher tree nor plant.

CERCADO, a province and corregimiento of Peru, bounded n. by that of Chancay, n.e. by that of Canta, e. by that of Huarochiri, by that of Cañete, and w. by the S. sea; is 13 leagues long s. and eight wide at the widest part; is of a very mild and kind temperature, but somewhat sickly ; and is neither subject to tempests nor high Avinds, although it is often visited by earthquakes. It only rains in the winter, and this is a species of small sprinkling shower which they call garua; so that they have no necessity for houses with roofs, and they are covered only with clay or mortar. The whole of its territory is fertile, and abounds in seeds and fruits. The herb alfalfa, which is good forage for horses, is particularly cultivated, there being a great demand for it at Lima. Here are many estates of sugar-cane, from Avhich sugar is manufactured, as Avell as honey, and a kind of drink called guarape. Chica is also made here; this being the common drink of the Indians throughout the whole kingdom. It is irrigated by the rivers Rinac and Lurin, which run down from the province of Guarochiri, and by the Carrabayilo, which runs from the province of Canta : all three of them are small ; but in the months of December, January and February, which is the rainy season in the sierra^ they swell greatly. Its population consists of seven parochial settlements, and as many others thereunto annexed. Its repartimiento used to amount to 10,000 dollars, and it paid an alcaxala of 80 dollars per annum. The capital is of the same name, and the other 14 settlements are,

Lurin,

Pachacamac,

Surco,

Chorrillos,

Magdalena,

Miraflores,

Lurigancho,

Huachipa,

Late,

Rinconada,

Carabayllo,

Laucon,

San Joseph de Bellavista.

Cercado, San Cristoval de, a settlement to the s. of the city of Lima, to which it is as a suburb. It is inhabited only by Indians, who are governed by a cazique ; and until 1776, it was a cure of the regulars of the company of Jesuits, who had in it a college.

CERCELLES, a river of the island of Guadalupe. It rises in the mountains, runs e. and en

CEÑIS, Pueblo de Indios de la Provincia y Gobierno de la Luisiana, situado en el camino que va a México: tiene un fuerte que construyeron los Franceses quando poseian la Provincia.

CENOMONAS, Nación bárbara de Indios, descendiente de los Naunas, viven entre los bosques y sin lugar fixo en las inmediaciones del río Yetau.

SAN CENON, Pueblo de la Provincia y Gobierno de Cartagena en el partido de Mompox, situado a orilla del río grande de la Magdalena.

CENOS, Nación bárbara de Indios al N del río Marañon, que viven entre los bosques cerca del río Aguarico: están en continua guerra con la de los Encabellados.

CENTA, Río] pequeño de la Provincia y Gobierno del Tucuman: corre del O al E y entra en el Bermejo: a sus orillas padecieron martyrio predicando la fe a los Indios bárbaros los PP. Antonio Salinas y Pedro Ortiz de Zarate, de la extinguida Compañía.

CENTINELA, Isla de la, una de las que están entre la Punta del S del Caico grande y el Pañuelo Quadrado.

CEPEE, Río] pequeño de la Nueva Francia o Canadá: corre al S y entra en el de Miamis.

CEPEROUX, Fuerte de los Franceses, llamado también de San Luis en la Cayena, situado a la boca del río en un sitio alto que domina la entrada: los Holandeses lo tomaron el año de 1676, y en el siguiente lo recobraron los Franceses, cuya fecha equivoca Mr. de la Martiniere poniendo la pérdida el año antes.

CEPITA, Pueblo pequeño de la Provincia y Corregimiento de Charcas en el Perú, sobre el Canal de la gran laguna Titicaca: está cerca del famoso puente que hizo fabricar el Emperador Capac Yupanqui sobre el Canal, y tiene mas de 160 varas de largo: los Indios de este Pueblo cuidan de la conservación de él, y ayudan a los que continuamente lo pasan para conducir las caballerías.

CEQUER, Pueblo pequeño de la Provincia y Corregimiento de Pasto s en el Reyno de Quito al N de esta Capital y orilla del río Telembi: es de temperamento frío y paso preciso para los que van a la Provincia de Barbacoas: está en 1 gr. 1 5 min. de lat. bor.

CEQUIN, Monte de la Provincia de los Canelos en el Reyno de Quito: baña sus faldas el río Puyuc, y por otra parte el Bobonasa, y de él nacen los de Tinguisa y Paba-yacu que corren de Poniente a Levante hasta entrar en el Bobonasa: está cubierto de espesos bosques, menos la cima en que no hay árbol ni planta alguna: en 1 gr. 36 min. de lat. aust.

CERCADO, Provincia y Corregimiento del Perú: confina por el N con la de Chancay, por el NE con la de Canta, por el E con la de Huarochiri, por el S con la de Cañete, y por el O con el mar del S: tiene de largo 13 leguas N S, y 8 de ancho por donde mas: es de temperamento muy templado y benigno; pero algo enferma: no experimenta tempestades ni vientos fueites; pero sí frequentes y grandes terremotos; solo llueve en el invierno una menuda lluvia que llaman garúa, por lo qual no tienen texados las casas, y solo están cubiertas de argamasa de barro: todo su territorio es fértil y abundante de frutas y semillas, y particularmente cultivan la alfalfa, que es la yerva del forrage para las caballerías, de que hay mucho consumo en Lima: tiene muchas haciendas de cañas de que hacen azúcar, miel y una especie de bebida que llaman guarapo, como chicha, y se hace de maiz, que es bebida común de los Indios en todo el Reyno: riéganla los rios Rimac y Lurin, que baxan de la Provincia de Guarochiri, y el de Carabayllo de la de Canta; los tres son pequeños; pero en los meses de Diciembre, Enero y Febrero, que es quando llueve en la sierra, vienen muy crecidos: su población consta de 7 Pueblos Parroquiales y otros tantos anexos: tenia asignado de repartimiento 100 pesos, y pagaba de alcavala 80 cada año: la Capital tiene el mismo nombre, y los otros 14 Pueblos, son: Lurin. Pachacamac. Surco. Chorrillos. Magdalena, Miraflores. Lurigancho, Huachipa. Late. Rinconada. Carabayllo. Lancon. San Joseph de Bellavista,

y otro con la advocación de San Cristóval, al S de la Ciudad de Lima, a quien sirve como de arrabal: solo está habitado de Indios, que gobierna un Cazique, y hasta el año de 1776 era Curato de los Regulares de la Compañía que tenían en él un Colegio.

CERCELLES, Río] de la Isla de Guadalupe: nace en sus montañas, corre al E, y

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