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tlement of the district of the alcaldia mayor of Xochimilco, in the same kingdom. It contains 210 Indian families, including those of its wards.

ACUA, a river of the kingdom of Brazil, in the island of Joanes or Marajo. It runs s. s. e. and enters the large arm of the river of the Amozonas.

ACUIAPAN, a settlement of the head settlement and alcaldia mayor of Zultcpec in Nueva Espana, situate between two craggy steeps, and annexed to the curacy of Temascaltepec. It contains 38 Indian families, who carry on a commerce by the dressing of hides of large and small cattle. Six leagues n. of its capital.

ACUILPA, a settlement of the head settlement of Olinala, and alcaldia mayor of Tlapa, in Nueva Espana. It is of a hot and moist temperature, abounding in grain, chia, (a white medicinal earth), seeds, and other productions, with which its inhabitants carry on a trade* These consist of 92 Indian families. It is a little more than three leagues from its head settlement.

ACUIO, a settlement of the alcaldia mayor of Cinaqua in Nueva Espana; of a hot temperature, and inhabited only by nine Indian families, whose commerce consists in collecting salt and wild wax. It belongs to the curacy of Tauricato, and in its district are 11 sugar mills, and seven pastures fit for the larger cattle, and which are so extensive and considerable as to employ in them 50 families of Spaniards, and 235 of Mustees, Mulattoes, and Negroes. 30 leagues towards the s. of its capital.

ACUL, a settlement of the island of St. Domingo, in the part possessed by the French; situate on the n. coast, on the shore of the port of Petit-Goave.

ACUL, another settlement in the same island, belonging also to the French; situate s. of the Llanos of the N.

ACUL another] settlement on the s. coast, upon the bay which forms the point of Abacu.

ACUL a river of the above island. It is small, and runs into the sea behind the point of Abacu.

ACULA, San Pedro de, a settlement of the head settlement and alcaldia mayor of Cozamaloapan in Nueva Espana, situate upon a high hill, and bounded by a large lake of salubrious water, called by the Indians Puetla; which lake empties itself into the sea by the sand bank of Alvarado, and the waters of which, in the winter time, overflow to such a degree as nearly to inundate the country. It contains 305 Indian families, and is four leagues to the e. of its capital.

ACULEO, a lake of the kingdom of Chile, which empties itself into the river Maipo, famous for good fish, highly prized in the city of Santiago. It is three leagues in length, and in some parts one in breadth. It is in the district of the settlement of Maipo, of the province and corregimiento of Rancagua.

ACUMA, a river of the captainship of Seara in Brazil]]: it enters the sea between the lake Upieni and the cape of Las Sierras.

ACURAGU, Angoras, or Camosin, a river of the province and captainship of Seara in Brazil, which rises in the province of Pernambuco, runs n. for many leagues, and enters the sea between the points of Tortuga and Palmeras.

ACURAIP1TI, a river of the province and government of Paraguay, which runs s. s. e. and enters the Parana.

ACUTITLAN, a settlement of the head settlement of the district of Tepuxilco, and alcaldia mayor of Zultepec, in Nueva Espana. It contains 45 Indian families, who trade in sugar, honey, and maize, and many other of its natural productions. It is five leagues n. e. of its head settlement, and a quarter of a league from Acamuchitlan.

ACUTZIO, a settlement of the head settlement of Tiripitio, and alcaldia mayor of Valladolid, and bishopric of Mechoacan. It contains 136 families of Indians, and 11 of Spaniards and Mustees. There are six large cultivated estates in its district, which produce abundance of wheat, maize, and other seeds; and these estates keep in employ eight families of Spaniards, 60 of Mulattoes, and 102 of Indians, who have also under their care many herds of large and small cattle, which breed here. It is one league and a half s. of its head settlement.

ADAES, Nuestra Senora del Pilar de Los, a town and garrison of the province of Los Texas, or Nuevas Felipinas, and the last of these settlements, being upon the confines of the French colonies. It is of a mild temperature, very fertile,. and abounding in seeds and fruits, which the earth produces without any cultivation ; such as chesnuts, grapes, and walnuts. The garrison consisis of a captain and 57 men, for the defence of the Indian settlements lately converted by the missions belonging to the religious order of St, Francis. It is 215 leagues from its capital, and 576 from Mexico. Long. 93° 35'. Lat, 32° 9'.

ADAES, a lake of the above province, about five leagues broad, and 10 in circumference, forming a gulph, in which large ships can sail with ease. It is more than 180 fathoms deep, as was once proved, when it was found that aline of that length did not reach the bottom. It abounds in a variety offish, which are caught in vast quantities without nets ;

ACUA, Río del Reyno del Brasil, en 32 Isla de Joanes, o de Marajo. Corre al S SE, y sale al brazo grande del río de las Amazonas.

ACUIAPAN, Pueblo de la Cabecera y Alcaldía mayor de Zultepec , en Nueva España: situado entre dos fragosos cerros, anexo al Curato de Temascaltepec. Tiene 38 familias de Indios, que viven del. Comercio de curtir pieles de ganado mayor y menor. Está 6 leguas al N de su Capital.

ACUILPA, Pueblo de la Cabecera de Olinalá, y Alcaldía mayor de Tlapa, en Nueva España. Es de temperamento cálido y húmedo, abundante en grana, chía, semillas y frutos, con que comercian sus vecinos, que son 92, familias de Indios. Está poco mas de tres leguas de su Cabecera.

ACUIO, Pueblo de la Alcaldía mayor de Cinagua, en Nueva España: es de temperamento, cálido, habitado solo por 9 familias de Indios; cuyo comercio es el beneficio de la sal y cera silvestre. Pertenece al Curato de Tauricato, y en su distrito se hallan 11 trapiches de azúcar, y 7 estancias de ganado mayor, tan copiosas y opulentas, que asisten en ellas 50 familias de Españoles, y 235 de Mestizos, Mulatos y Negros. Está 30 leguas inclinado al S de su Capital.

ACUL, Pueblo de la Isla de Santo Domingo en la parte que poseen los Franceses, situado en la Costa del N a orilla del Puerto de Petit-Goave.

Otro Pueblo de este nombre hay en la misma Isla perteneciente también a los Franceses, situado al S del de los Hanos del Norte. Otro hay también en la Costa del S, sobre la Ensenada que forma la punta de Abacú. Un río de esta denominación en la misma Isla. Es pequeño, y sale al mar detras de la Punta de Abacú.

ACULA, San Pedro de, Pueblo de la Cabecera y Alcaldía mayor de Cozamaloapan, en Nueva España: situado en una loma alta, y rodeado de un estero de agua salobre, que los Indios llaman Pueda. JDesagua en el mar por la barra de Alvarado, cuyas aguas quando crece en Invierno inundan de tal modo la tierra, que hasta la Población alcanzan sus derrames. Tiene 505 familias de Indios, y está 4 leguas al E de su Capital.

ACULEO, Laguna del Reyno de Chile, que desagua en el río Maipo, celebre por la abundancia y delicadeza de los Pejereyes, que se crian en ella, y son muy estimados en la Ciudad de Santiago. Tiene 3 leguas de largo, y en partes una de ancho. Está en el distrito del Pueblo de Maipo, de la Provincia y Corregimiento de Rancagua.

ACUMA, Río de la Capitanía de Seara, en el Brasil: sale al mar entre el Lago de Upieni, y el Cabo de las Sierras.

ACURACU, río de la Provincia y Capitanía de Seara, en el Brasil; nace en la de Pernambuco. Corre al N muchas leguas, y sale al mar entre las puntas de la Tortuga y de Palmeras.

ACURAIPITI, Río de la Provincia y Gobierno del Paraguay. Corre al S SE, y entra en el de Paraná.

ACUTITLAN, Pueblo de la Cabecera de Partido de Tepuxilco, y Alcaldía mayor de Zultepec , en Nueva España: tiene 45 familias de Indios, que comercian en azúcar, miel y maiz, y muchas frutas que produce la tierra: está 5; leguas al NE de su Cabecera, y un quarto de legua de Acamuchitlán.

ACUTZIO, Pueblo de la Cabecera de Tiripitio, y Alcaldía mayor de Valladolid, y Obispado de Mechoacan. Tiene 136 familias de Indios, 11 de Españoles y Mestizos; seis haciendas muy grandes de labor en su distrito, que producen con abundancia trigo, maiz, y otras semillas. Para su cultivo viven en ellas 8 familias de Españoles, 60 de Mulatos, y 10a de Indios, que ademas de la labranza crian mucho ganado mayor y menor. Está legua y medía al S de su Cabecera,

ADAES, nuestra Señora del Pilar de los, Población y presidio de la Provincia de Nuevas Filipinas, y el último de ella por donde confina con las Colonias Francesas; es de temperamento templado, fértil y abundante en semillas y frutas, que produce la tierra sin cultivo alguno, como castaños, ubas y muchos nogales: tiene de guarnición un Capitán y 57 nombres para defensa de las Poblaciones de Indios, nuevamente reducidos por las Misiones que tienen allí los Religiosos de S. Francisco: está 215 leguas de su Capital, y 576 de México. Longit. 284 15, latit. 32 20.

Tiene el mismo nombre una laguna de la misma Provincia, tan grande que su anchura es de 5 leguas, con muchas mas de largo y 10 de circunferencia, formando un golfo en que pueden navegar navios muy grandes; pues habiendo querido sondearla con una cuerda de 180 brazas, no se le halló fondo; es muy abundante en variedad de peces, que sin red sé cogen en gran cantidad, sucediendo lo mismd en la muchedumbre de rios que cruzan y fertilizan la Provincia, y todos entran a aumentar el caudal del Missisipi: en medio de la laguna hay un cerro de forma piramidal, que tiene mas de 100 varas de circunferencia, cuya piedra es semejante al christal, y es el mas alto de toda la Provincia. En sus comarcas abunda un ganado montaraz, que llaman cíbolos, y es una especie de vacas silvestres, muy poblada la cerbiz de lana larga y muy suave, cuya carne les sirve de alimento a los naturales; con la grasa que sacan de los muchos osos, que también se crian allí, suplen la falta del aceyte. Hay también castores y otras especies de animales monteses, dista 1 leguas del presidio.

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shore of the Rio Grande Colorado, (large coloured river), or of the North.

ALCO, a settlement of the province and corregimiento of Chumbivilcas in Peru, annexed to the curacy of Libitaca.

ALCOHOLADES, a nation of Indians of the province of Venezuela. They are of a docile and affable disposition, and live upon the borders of the lake Maracaibo. Their numbers are much diminished, from the treatment they received from the German Weltzers, who, through a covetousness to possess the gold of these people, killed the greater part of them.

ALCOZAUCA, a settlement of the alcaldia mayor of Tlapa in Nueva Espana. It contains 104 families of Spaniards, Mulattoes, and Mustees; not a single Indian dwells in it. It is of a mild temperature, and in its district were the once celebrated mines of Cayro, which were crushed in and destroyed, having been almost unparalleled for the quantity of silver that they produced. Eight leagues from its capital.

ALDAS, a small settlement or ward of the head settlement of the district of Santa Ana, and alcaldia mayor of Zultepec, in Nueva Espana.

ALDEA, DEL Espiritu Santo, a settlement of the province and captainship of Tondos Santos in Brazil, situate on the coast, at the mouth of the river Joana.

Aldea, del Espiritu Santo, another settlement of the province and captainship of Seregipe, in the same kingdom (Brazil), situate on the shore, and at the entrance of the river Real.

[ALDEN, Fort, in Cherry Valley, in the state of New York.]

ALU WORT, a settlement of the island of Barbadoes, in the district and parish of Santiago, on the coast.

ALEBASTER, or Eleuthera, an island of the channel of Bahama. See Alabaster.

ALEGRE, a settlement of the province and captainship of S. Vincente in Brasil, situate s. of the settlement of Alto.

[ALEMPIGON, a small lake northward of lake Superior.]

ALEXANDRIA, a city of Virginia, [formerly called Belhaven, and situated on the southern bank of the Patowmac river, in Fairfax county, about five miles s. w. from the Federal city, 60 L from Baltimore, 60 n, from Fredericksburgh, 168 n. of Williamsburgh, and 290 from the. sea; 38° 54' n. lat. and 77° 10' w. long. Its situation is elevated and pleasant. The soil is clayey. The original settlers, anticipating its future growth and importance, laid out the streets

on the plan of Philadelphia. It contains about 400 houses, many of which are handsomely built, and 2748 inhabitants. This city, upon opening the navigation of Patowmac river, and in consequence of its vicinity to the future seat of the federal government, bids fair to be one of the most thriving commercial places on the continent. Nine miles from hence is Mount Vernon, the celebrated seat of the late General Washington.]

[Alexandria, a township in Grafton county. New Hampshire, containing 298 inhabitants, incorporoted in 1782.]

[Alexandria, a township in Hunterdon county. New Jersey, containing 1503 inhabitants, inclusive of 40 slaves.]

[Alexandria, a small town in Huntingdon county, Pennsylvania, on the Frankstown branch of Janiatta river, 192 miles n. w. of Philadelphia.]

ALEXO, S. an island of the N. sea, near the coast of Brazil, in the province and captainship of Pernambuco, between the river Formoso and Cape S. Agustin.

ALFARO, S. Miguel de, a settlement of the province and government of the Chiquitos Indians; situate on the shore of the river Ubay. It has a good port, from whence it is also known by the name of Port of the Chiquitos. It is, however, at present destroyed, and the ruins alone remain.

ALFAXAIUCA, a settlement of the alcaldia mayor of Kilotepec in Nueva Espana. It contains 171 Indian families, and is seven leagues e. n. e. of its capital.

ALFEREZ, Valley of the, in the province and correscimienlo of Bogota in the new kingdom of Granada.

Alfeuez, a river of the province and captainship Rey in Brazil; it runs w. and enters the lake of Mini.

[ALFORD, a township in Berkshire county, Massachusetts, containing 577 inhabitants ; 145 miles w. from Boston.]

[ALFORDSTOWN, a small town in Moor county, North Carolina.]

ALfjrARROBO, a settlement of the province and government of Antioquia in the new kingdom of Granada ; situate on the bank of an arm of the river Perico, in an island which it forms in th« serranias of Guamoca.

ALGODON, Island of the, one of those which are in the N. sea, between the s. point of the Cayco Grande and the Panuelo Quadrado.

Algodon, a settlement of the same name. See Biezmet.

ALGODONALES, a .settlement of the province

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particularly those of (lie parish church, the convent of the monks of Niiestra Sonora de la Merced, another of St. Francis, and the hospital of S. J uan de Dios. Its population consists of 200 families of Spaniards, 122 oi Mustees, 15 Mulattoes, and 22 of Indians. In its district is found and gathered the celebrated plant called in the country oleacazan^ ■which is considered as a wonderful restorer of lost strength, and a certain specific against all kinds of poison. The leaves of it are applied to the part affected, and the natives are accustomed to judge of its virtues by its degree of adhesion. One hundred and fifty leagues to the w. of Mexico, in long. 103^ 20', and lat. 18° 34'.

COLIMAS, a barbarous nation of Indians in former times, but now reduced to the faith, in the province of its name; this being now incorporated with that of Muzo of the Nuevo Reyno de Granada. These Indians are also known by the name of Canapayes, being united to them. Its capital is the city of La Palma de los Colimas. See article Muzos.

COLIMBA, a settlement of the province and government of Popayán in the Nuevo Reyno de Granada.

COLINA, a settlement of the province and corregimiento of Santiago in the kingdom of Chile ; in the district of which there are five chapels of case, in a spacious and beautiful valley.

COLINA, a river of this province and kingdom, which rises in the mountains of its cordillera, and enters the Maypo.

COLIUINA, a settlement of the province and government of Nicaragua in the kingdom of Guatemala ; situate upon a long strip of land on the coast of the S. sea.

(COLLA, a parish of the province and government of Buenos Ayres ; situate on a small river near the sea-coast, about eight leagues e. of Colonia del Sacramento, in lat. 34° 19' 39" s. Long. 57° 21' 43" w.')

COLLADOS, Ensenada de los a bay on the s. coast of the w. head, and in the territory of the French, in the island of St. Domingo. It is between the rock of Bareo and the river Damasein.

COLLAHUAS, and Asiento of Mines of Caylloma, a province and corregwiiento of Peru ; bounded n. by that of Cbumbivilcas, e. by that of Canes and Canches or Tinta, s. e, by that of Lampa, s. by that of Arequipa, and w. by that of Camana. It is 52 leagues in length s. e. n. w. and 16 in width. Its temperature is cold, from being situate in the cordillera ; with the exception of that part which borders upon Camana, where it is very mild, especially in the five leagues where its

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jurisdiction extends itself in the valley of Sihuas ; the other five leagues reaching to tlie sea bordering on Camana. Its productions are various : those of the valley are comprised in wine, brandies, wheat, maize, pulse, and fruits, especially figs, which being preserved, serve as nourishment to numbers of poor people. The other territories of this province are of the same temperature, though comparatively barren. It abounds in large and small cattle, native sheep, vicunas, and some wild animals. The roads are dangerous, from the country’s being extremely unequal, and the greater part of it beinga craggy ravine, over which labours, rather than to say runs, a pretty large river, which has its rise within the province. Here are many silver mines, from which great riches were formerly extracted, since they yielded 80 or 100 marks each caxon. Atthe present day they yield but sparingly, on account of their great depth, some of them being 200 fathoms in descent ; they are, nevertheless, worked with tolerable profit. The principal mountain of these mines is that of Caylloma, and it was through this mine that the capital was founded. There are also not wanting mines of gold, tin, lead, copper, and sulphur; but these, on account of the deficiency of resources, remain unworked. The capital, as we have before stated, is Caylloma. Its repartimmito used to amount to 37,100 dollars, and its alcavala to 456 dollars per annum. The other settlements of the jurisdiction are.

Tisco,

Madrigal,

Callalli,

Tapay,

Sibayo,

A^angui,

Tuty,

Achoma,

Llauta,

Murco,

Taya,

Sihuas,

Chibay,

Maca,

Canocota,

Y chupampa,

Coperaque,

Chabanaconde,

Lary,

Pinchollo,

Huanca,

Huambo,

Yura,

Hucan.

COLLANA, a settlement of the province and corregimiento of Cicasica in Peru ; annexed to the curacy of Mccapa. Its Indian inhabitants have kept themselves unmixed from any other cast ever since the time of the conquest ; and in order to still preserve themselves so, they will not allow of any strangers sleeping in the settlement, though he should be sent by the corregidor. If any other person should come among them, he is put into prison, and after a very short time dispatched. Owing to these precautions, the vicious propenpensities observable in other settlements are en~

COLIMBA, Pueblo de la Provincia y Gobierno de Popayan en el Nuevo Reyno de Granada.

COLIMAS, Nación bárbara de Indios en otro tiempo, hoy reducida a la Religión, en la Provincia de su nombre, que ahora está incorporada en la de Muzo del Nuevo Reyno de Granada, y unidos a estos, se conocen con el nombre de Canapayes: su Capital es la Ciudad de la Palma de los Colimas. Véase el artículo Muzos.

COLINA, Pueblo de la Provincia y Corregimiento de Santiago en el Reyno de Chile, en cuyo distrito hay 5 ayudas de Parroquia en un dilatado y hermoso valle.

Tiene el mismo nombre un río de esta Provincia y Reyno, que nace en las montañas de su Cordillera, y entra en el Maypo.

COLIUINA, Pueblo de la Provincia y Gobierno de Nicaragua en el Reyno de Goatemala, situado en una lengua de tierra sobre la Costa del mar del Sur.

COLLADOS, Ensenada de los, en la Costa del S de la Cabeza del O y territorio de los Franceses en la Isla de Santo Domingo: está entre la peña del Barco y el río Damasein.

COLLAUAS y Asiento de Minas de Caylloma, Provincia y Corregimiento del Perú: confina por el N con la de Chumbivilcas, por el E con la de Canes y Canches 6 Tinta, por el SE con la de Lampa, por el S con la de Arequipa, y por el O con la de Camaná: tiene de largo 5 2 leguas SE, NO, y 16 de ancho: es de temperamento frío por estar situada en la Cordillera, a excepción de la parte que confina con la de Camaná, que es bien templada, especialmente en las 5 leguas que entra su jurisdicciou en el valle de Sihuas; las otras 5 hasta el mar son de la de Camaná: sus frutos. son varios; los del valle referido se reducen a vino, aguardientes, trigo, maíz, legumbres y frutas, principalmente higos, que pasados sirven de alimento a mucha gente pobre; los demás territorios de esta Provincia son de igual temperamento, pero excasos: abunda de ganados mayor y menor, de carneros de la tierra, vicuñas y algunos animales monteses: sus caminos son peligrosos por ser tierra sumamente desigual y lo mas de ella una quebrada, por la qual se despeña mas bien que corre un río de bastante agua, que tiene su origen dentro de la Provincia: hay en ella muchas minas de plata, de que en otro tiempo se sacó gran riqueza, pues daban a 80 y a 100 marcos por caxon, hoy han escaseado mucho por la gran profundidad que tienen, pues en algunas es de 200 estados; pero todavía se trabajan con mediana utilidad: el cerro principal de ellas es Caylloma, que dio motivo a la fundación de la Capital, y no le faltan minas de oro, estaño, plomo, cobre y azufre, que 110 se trabajan por no sufragar al costo: la Capital como hemos dicho es Caylloma: tenia su Corregidor de repartimiento 5 70100 pesos, pagando 456 de alcavala cada año: los demás Pueblos de la jurisdicción son: Tisco. Coperaque, Callalli. Lary. Sybayo. Huanca. Tuty. Yura. Llauta. Madrigal. Taya. Tapay. Chibay. Yanqui. Canocota. Achoma. Murco. Sihuas. Maca. Ychupampa. Chabanaconde Pinchollo. Huambo. Hucan.

COLLANA, Pueblo de la Provincia y Corregimiento de Cicasica en el Perú, anexo al Curato de Mecapa: sus Indios no se han querido mezclar, desde el tiempo de la conquista con otra ninguna casta, por cuyo motivo no permiten dormir en el Pueblo a ningún forastero, aunque sea enviado por el Corregidor, sino en un rancho apartado que tienen a este fin, donde ponen ronda, y a qualquiera otro le alojan en la cárcel y a pocas horas le despachan: con estas precauciones no sé ven en este Pueblo los vicios y malas propiedades

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country of Las Amazonas. It flows in the territory of the Carigueres or Mutuanis Indians, runs c. and enters the Madera opposite the great cataract.

CUIAPAN, a settlement of the head settlement of Atoyaque, and alcaldia mayor of Zayula, in Nueva Espana. It contains 70 families of Indians, who live by agriculture and making coarse stuffs. It is one league to the s. of its head settlement.

CUIATAN, a settlement of the head settlement of the district and alcaldia mayor of Caxitlan, being a league and a half’s distance to the s. w.

CUIAUTEPEC, Santiago de, a settlement of the head settlement of Olinala, and alcaldia mayor of Tlapa, in Nueva Espana. It contains 32 families of Indians, and is two leagues to the n. c. of its head settlement.

CUIAUTEPEC, another settlement of the head settlement of Ayotitlan, and alcaldia mayor of Amola, in the same kingdom. It contains 13 families of Indians, who live by agriculture and breeding cattle; is 10 leagues to the w, of its head settlement.

CUICATLAN, the alcaldia mayor of the province and bishopric of Mechoacan. It is 19 leagues in length from e. to w. and 1 1 in width n. s. It is of a hot temperature, abounds in saltpetre, scarlet-dye, and cotton, of which beautiful ornamental dresses are made ; these being the principal source of its commerce. The capital is the settlement of the same name, inhabited by 125 families of Cuicatecos Indians, who cultivate great quantities of maize, French beans, and cotton. It is 70 leagues to the e. with a slight inclination to the s. of Mexico. The other settlements of this district are,

Alpizagua==, ==Teponastla,

Cotahuiztla==, Teutitlan]],

Nacantepec==, Santa Ana]],

Quiotepeque==, ==San Lucas,

Coyula==, ==San Antonio,

Izcatlan==, ==San Mateo,

Papalotipac==, ==San Martin,

Santiago==, ==Casa Blanca,

San Lorenzo==, ==Nanahuatipac,

San Geronimo==, ==San Juan de los Cues,

Santa Cruz==, ==Thecomahuaca,

Santa Maria==, ==Teopuxco,

San Lorenzo==, ==Santiago,

Los Santos Reyes==, ==Huehuetlan,

Tepeuzila==, ==San Pedro,

San Pedro==, ==San Juan,

San Andres==, ==Huahutla,

Santa Maria==,==Chilchola.

==CUICEO=, (Of the lake), the alcaldia mayor of

the province and bishopric of Mechoacan ; bounded c. by the province of Acambaro ; n. by that of Zelaya; nc. by that of Pasquaro ; and s. by that of Valladolid. It is in length eight leagues from e. to w. and five in width «. s. It is surrounded by a lake of wholesome water, which gives its name to the jurisdiction, and which, towards the n. part, becomes dry in the summer season, its waters being supplied from certain drains from another large lake which lies on its s. side. The temperature here is, for the most part, mild and dry, and the place abounds with salutary waters, which bubble out from a fountain in an island of the above mentioned lake. Its commerce is very small, since it produces only maize, French beans, and Chile pepper, and a kind of fish found in great abundance in both the lakes, called charaes.

The capital is the settlement of the same name ; situate in front of the island formed by the lake.. It contains a convent of the religious order of St. Augustin, and 190 families of Indians, including those of the wards of its district, 72 of Spaniards, 11 of Mulattoes, and 43 of Mustees. It is 50 leagues to the w, of Mexico. The other settlements are,

San Marcos==, ==San Buena Ventura,

San Geronimo==, ==Cupandaro,

Sta. Ana Maya==, ==San Juan. (Mechoacan)

CUICOCHA, a large lake of the province and corregimiento of Octavalo in the kingdom of Quito, surrounded by living stone. To the e. it has a rock, where it forms a streamlet, which afterwards enters the river Blanco. It does not appear to receive its waters from any source, and i« thought to be filled through subterraneous aqueducts from the mountain of Cota-cacbe, which is covered with eternal snow. In the middle of this lake rise two hills, which have the appearance of two beautiful isles, the one being covered with trees, and filled with stags and mountain goats, and the other being bedecked with a herb calledp^jow, amongst which thrive many Indian rabbits, which, in the language of the country, are called cuy^ and from thence the name of Cuy-cocha, which means the lake of Indian rabbits. The water which runs between the two islands, forms a channel of 3000 fathoms. This lake belongs to the noble family of the Chiribogas of Quito.

CUILAPA, a settlement of the head settlement and alcaldia mayor of Ygualapa in Nueva Espana, half a quarter of a league’s distance from its capital.

CUILAPA, a town, the head settlement of the district of the alcaldia mayor of Quatro Villas in Nueva Espana ; situate at the skirt of a mountain.

CUIAPAN, Pueblo de la Cabecera de Atoyaque y Alcaldía mayor de Zayula en Nueva España: tiene 70 familias de Indios, que viven del cultivo de las semillas y de texer sayal: está una legua al S de su Cabecera.

CUIATAN, Pueblo de la Cabecera de partido y Alcaldía mayor de Caxitlán, distante legua y media al SO.

CUIAUTEPEC, Santiago de, Pueblo de la Cabecera de Olinalá y Alcaldía mayor de Tlapa en Nueva España: tiene 32 familias de Indios, y está 2 leguas al NE de su Cabecera.

CUICATLAN, Alcaldía mayor] de la Provincia y Obispado de Mechoacan: tiene de largo 19 leguas de Oriente a Poniente y 1 1 de ancho N S: es de temperamento caliente y abundante en salitre, grana y algodón de que hacen excelentes tocados, y son los principales renglones de su comercio. La Capital es el Pueblo del mismo nombre, en que habitan 125 familias de ndios Cuícatecos, que cultivan mucho maiz, fríxoles y algodón: está 70 leguas al Oriente con alguna inclinación al S de México; los demás Pueblos de este distrito son: Alpizagua. Cotahuiztla. Nacantepec. Omotepeque. Coyula. Izcatlán. Papalotipac. Santiago. San Lorenzo. San Gerónimo. Santa Cruz. Santa María. San Lorenzo, Los Santos Reyes. Tepeuzila. San Pedro. San Andrés. Santa María. Teponastla. Teutitlán. Santa Ana. San Lucas. San Antonio. San Mateo. San Martin. Casa-Blanca. Nanahuatipac. San Juan de los Cues. Thecomahuaca. Teopuxco. Santiago. Huehuetlán. San Pedro. San Juan. Huautla. Chilchota.

CUICEO, de la Laguna, Alcaldía mayor] de la Provincia y Obispado de Mechoacan: confina por el Oriente con la de Acambaro: con el N con la de Zelaya: por el Poniente con la de Pasquaro, y por el S con la de Valladolid: tiene de largo 8 leguas de Oriente a Poniente, y 5 de ancho N S: está rodeada toda de una laguna de agua salobre que da nombre ala jurisdicción, y por la parte del N en tiempo de Verano se disminuyen sus aguas, que son derrames de otra mas caudalosa que la circunda por la parte del S: es por la mayor parte de temperamento templado y seco, abundante de aguas saludables que brotan de una fuente que tiene una Isla que hay en la laguna referida: es de muy corto comercio, porque solo produce maíz, fríxoles y chile, y una especie de peces en que abundan ambas lagunas y llaman charaes. La Capital es el Pueblo del mismo nombre, situado en frente de la Isla que forma la laguna; tiene un Convento de Religiosos de San Agustin, y 190 familias de Indios con los barrios de su distrito, 72 de Españoles, 11 de Mulatos, y 43 de Mestizos: está de México 50 leguas al O, los demás Pueblos son: San Marcos. San Gerónimo. Sta. Ana Maya. Cupandaro. San Buenaventura. San Juan.

CUICOCHA, Laguna grande de la Provincia y Corregimiento de Otavalo en el Reyno de Quito, distante 3 leguas al NO de aquella, y circundada de piedra viva: tiene un escollo a la parte de Levante, donde forma un riachuelo que despues entra en el río Blanco: no recibe aguas de parte alguna, y se cree que le entran por conductos subterráneos del monte Cota-cache, que siempre está cubierto de nieve: en medio de este lago se elevan dos Colinas, que parecen dos Isletas muy hermosas, la una está cubierta de árboles y de ciervos y cabras monteses, y la otra de una yerva que llaman pajón, donde hay muchos conejos de Indias, que en el idioma del Pais llaman Cuy, de donde le viene el nombre de Cuy-cocha, que quiere decir Laguna de Conejos de Indias: el agua que corre entre las dos Islas forma un canal de 30 brazas: pertenece esta laguna a la noble familia de los Chiribogas de Quito, y está en 1 o mín. de lat. bor.

CUILAPA, Pueblo de la Cabecera y Alcaldía mayor de Ygualapa en Nueva España, distante medio quarto de legua de su Capital.

Tiene el mismo nombre una Villa Cabecera de partido de la Alcaldía mayor de Quatro Villas en Nueva España, situada a la falda de un cerro: es de temperamento templado, pero declina mas a frío que caliente: tiene 264 familias de Indios, y un Convento de Religiosos de Santo Domingo, y en su distrito varias haciendas de labor, en las quales, y en 10 Pueblos de que consta su partido, benetieian grana, semillas, frutas, carbón, maderas y leña: está 2 leguas entre Oriente y S de la Capital

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