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 FormsJ. Murray, 1874 - 403 pages |
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Page 150
... Juigalpa - Description of Libertad - The Priest and the Bell Migratory Butterflies and Moths - Indian Graves — Ancient Names - Dry River - beds - Monkeys and Wasps - Reach Juigalpa - Ride in neighbourhood - Abundance of small birds -A ...
... Juigalpa - Description of Libertad - The Priest and the Bell Migratory Butterflies and Moths - Indian Graves — Ancient Names - Dry River - beds - Monkeys and Wasps - Reach Juigalpa - Ride in neighbourhood - Abundance of small birds -A ...
Page 155
... Juigalpa , pronounced Hueygalpa , is southern Aztec for " Big Town . " No town could be called the big town at first by those who saw it grow up gradually from small beginnings , but it is a likely enough name to be given by a ...
... Juigalpa , pronounced Hueygalpa , is southern Aztec for " Big Town . " No town could be called the big town at first by those who saw it grow up gradually from small beginnings , but it is a likely enough name to be given by a ...
Page 156
... Juigalpa . Dry gravelly hills , covered with low scrubby bushes and trees , succeeded the damp grassy slopes we had been for hours travelling over . Prickly acacias , nancitos , guayavas , jicaras , were the principal trees , with here ...
... Juigalpa . Dry gravelly hills , covered with low scrubby bushes and trees , succeeded the damp grassy slopes we had been for hours travelling over . Prickly acacias , nancitos , guayavas , jicaras , were the principal trees , with here ...
Page 157
... JUIGALPA . 157 a photograph . A few steps towards them sent them scampering off , barking as they went . Soon after this , I got severely stung by a number of small wasps , whose nest I had disturbed in passing under some bushes . About ...
... JUIGALPA . 157 a photograph . A few steps towards them sent them scampering off , barking as they went . Soon after this , I got severely stung by a number of small wasps , whose nest I had disturbed in passing under some bushes . About ...
Page 158
... Juigalpa river about two miles below the town . Near the crossing it ran between shelving rocky banks , with here and there still reaches and pebbly shores . Shady trees overhung the clear water ; and behind were myrtle - leaved shrubs ...
... Juigalpa river about two miles below the town . Near the crossing it ran between shelving rocky banks , with here and there still reaches and pebbly shores . Shady trees overhung the clear water ; and behind were myrtle - leaved shrubs ...
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