The Naturalist in NicaraguaJ. M. Dent & Sons, 1911 - 306 pages |
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... Masaya - The lake of Masaya - The volcano of Masaya - Origin of the lake basin · CHAPTER XX Indian population of the country lying between the great lakes of Nicaragua and the Pacific - Discovery and conquest of Nica- ragua by the ...
... Masaya - The lake of Masaya - The volcano of Masaya - Origin of the lake basin · CHAPTER XX Indian population of the country lying between the great lakes of Nicaragua and the Pacific - Discovery and conquest of Nica- ragua by the ...
Page 258
... Masaya - The Lake of Masaya - The volcano of Masaya- Origin of the lake basin . THE road passed along a sandy ridge only a little elevated above the waters of the lake , and the ground on both sides was submerged . As we travelled on we ...
... Masaya - The Lake of Masaya - The volcano of Masaya- Origin of the lake basin . THE road passed along a sandy ridge only a little elevated above the waters of the lake , and the ground on both sides was submerged . As we travelled on we ...
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... Masaya was in a state of activity . The credulous Spaniards believed the fiery molten mass at the bottom of the crater to be liquid gold , and through great danger , amongst the smoke and fumes , were lowered down it until , with an ...
... Masaya was in a state of activity . The credulous Spaniards believed the fiery molten mass at the bottom of the crater to be liquid gold , and through great danger , amongst the smoke and fumes , were lowered down it until , with an ...
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amongst ancient animals ants Atlantic attacks beautiful beetles birds branches bushes butterflies carried cattle Central America Chontales colour continued couvade covered crossed dark Depilto Ecitons feet flowers forest fresh-water fruit glacial period gold grass green Greytown ground hills humming-birds Indians inhabitants insects islands Jinotega journey Juigalpa lake land larvæ leaf leaf-cutting ants leaves Libertad live lodes longicorn look maize Masaya Matagalpa Mexico miles mines mountain mules Nahuatls natives nearly nest Nicaragua night numerous o'clock Ocotal passed plains plants prey probably quartz quartz veins rain range reached resemblance Rio Frio river road rocks rocky San Ubaldo Santo Domingo savannahs seen side slope soon Spaniards species spiders steep stones surface Teustepe told Totagalpa town trachyte travelling trees tropical America valley variety vegetation Velasquez wasps whilst wings yellow young