The Naturalist in Nicaragua: A Narrative of a Residence at the Gold Mines of Chontales; Journeys in the Savannahs and Forests; with Observations on Animals and Plants in Reference to the Theory of Evolution of Living Forms |
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43 CHAPTER V . Geographical position of Santo Domingo – Physical geography
, The inhabitants - Mixed races Negroes and Indians compared — Women -
Establishment of the Chontales Gold - Mining Company _ My house and garden
...
43 CHAPTER V . Geographical position of Santo Domingo – Physical geography
, The inhabitants - Mixed races Negroes and Indians compared — Women -
Establishment of the Chontales Gold - Mining Company _ My house and garden
...
Page 5
As a similar instance I may mention the city of Pernambuco , on the eastern coast
of Brazil , containing 80 , 000 inhabitants . It is perfectly level like Greytown ,
surrounded and intersected with channels of water , above the level of which it
only ...
As a similar instance I may mention the city of Pernambuco , on the eastern coast
of Brazil , containing 80 , 000 inhabitants . It is perfectly level like Greytown ,
surrounded and intersected with channels of water , above the level of which it
only ...
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India - rubber was well known to the ancient inhabitants of Central America .
Before the Spanish conquest the Mexicans played with balls made from it , and it
still bears its Aztec name of Ulli , from which the Spaniards call the collectors of it
...
India - rubber was well known to the ancient inhabitants of Central America .
Before the Spanish conquest the Mexicans played with balls made from it , and it
still bears its Aztec name of Ulli , from which the Spaniards call the collectors of it
...
Page 37
Most fabulous stories have been told about the Rio Frio and its inhabitants ;
stories of great cities , golden ornaments , and light - haired people , and it may
be useful to relate what is known about it . The Rio Frio comes down from the
interior of ...
Most fabulous stories have been told about the Rio Frio and its inhabitants ;
stories of great cities , golden ornaments , and light - haired people , and it may
be useful to relate what is known about it . The Rio Frio comes down from the
interior of ...
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Acoyapo and the district around it contains about two thousand inhabitants . The
store - keepers , lawyers , and hacienderos are of Spanish and mixed descent .
Amongst the lower classes there is much Indian and some negro blood ; but
there ...
Acoyapo and the district around it contains about two thousand inhabitants . The
store - keepers , lawyers , and hacienderos are of Spanish and mixed descent .
Amongst the lower classes there is much Indian and some negro blood ; but
there ...
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| Title | The Naturalist in Nicaragua: A Narrative of a Residence at the Gold Mines of Chontales; Journeys in the Savannahs and Forests; with Observations on Animals and Plants in Reference to the Theory of Evolution of Living Forms |
| Author | Thomas Belt |
| Edition | 2 |
| Publisher | E. Bumpus, 1888 |
| Original from | Harvard University |
| Digitized | 26 nov. 2008 |
| Length | 403 pages |
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