The Naturalist in NicaraguaJ. M. Dent & Sons, 1911 - 306 pages |
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Page 45
... Mexico it was known from the earliest times of which we have any record , in the picture writings of the Toltecs ; and that ancient people carried it with them in all their wander- ings . In Central America the stone grinders , with ...
... Mexico it was known from the earliest times of which we have any record , in the picture writings of the Toltecs ; and that ancient people carried it with them in all their wander- ings . In Central America the stone grinders , with ...
Page 276
... Mexico . Both branches advanced greatly in civilisation , and both afterwards deteriorated by being conquered by ruder but more warlike people belonging to the same stock . From Mexico the ancient people spread northward and southward ...
... Mexico . Both branches advanced greatly in civilisation , and both afterwards deteriorated by being conquered by ruder but more warlike people belonging to the same stock . From Mexico the ancient people spread northward and southward ...
Page 277
... Mexico , some in Yucatan , and others in Peru arrived at a great pitch of civilisation . Ages passed away , they had ... Mexico and Peru , may say , the Aztecs by the less civilised Spaniards . The term Brown Indians has been proposed to ...
... Mexico , some in Yucatan , and others in Peru arrived at a great pitch of civilisation . Ages passed away , they had ... Mexico and Peru , may say , the Aztecs by the less civilised Spaniards . The term Brown Indians has been proposed to ...
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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