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 47
... , has had a wonderful vitality . It is the " xicalli " of the ancient Aztecs , changed to “ jicara " by the Spaniards , by which they mean a chocolate - cup ; and even in Italy a modification of the same word may be heard , a tea.
... , has had a wonderful vitality . It is the " xicalli " of the ancient Aztecs , changed to “ jicara " by the Spaniards , by which they mean a chocolate - cup ; and even in Italy a modification of the same word may be heard , a tea.
Page 50
... Spaniards called the town San Sebastian ; but the more ancient name is likely to prevail , notwith- standing that in all official documents the Spanish one is used . Acoyapo is a grazing district , and there are some large cattle ...
... Spaniards called the town San Sebastian ; but the more ancient name is likely to prevail , notwith- standing that in all official documents the Spanish one is used . Acoyapo is a grazing district , and there are some large cattle ...
Page 52
... Spaniards some trouble on their first settlement of the country . About two leagues from Acoyapo , the site of a small town was pointed out to me , now covered with low trees and brushwood . Here the Spaniards were attacked in the night ...
... Spaniards some trouble on their first settlement of the country . About two leagues from Acoyapo , the site of a small town was pointed out to me , now covered with low trees and brushwood . Here the Spaniards were attacked in the night ...
Page 64
... Spaniards at first en- slaved the Indians , but they died away so rapidly that in a very short time the indigenes of the whole of the once- populous islands of the West Indies were exterminated , and large numbers of Indians were ...
... Spaniards at first en- slaved the Indians , but they died away so rapidly that in a very short time the indigenes of the whole of the once- populous islands of the West Indies were exterminated , and large numbers of Indians were ...
Page 95
... Spaniards " Mantos , " are also worked for gold , espe- cially in the neighbourhood of Libertad . The " Mantos " consist of broken quartz , covering the faces of the hills in the neighbourhood of some of the lodes . In some places they ...
... Spaniards " Mantos , " are also worked for gold , espe- cially in the neighbourhood of Libertad . The " Mantos " consist of broken quartz , covering the faces of the hills in the neighbourhood of some of the lodes . In some places they ...
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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 dogs Ecitons feet flowers forest formicarium fresh-water fruit glacial period gold grass green Greytown ground hills humming-birds Indians inhabitants insects islands Jinotega Juigalpa lake land larvæ leaf-cutting ants leaves Libertad live lodes longicorn look maize Masaya Matagalpa Mestizos Mexico miles mines mountain mules Nahuatls natives nearly nest Nicaragua night numerous o'clock Ocotal passed plains plants prey probably quartz race rain range reached resemblance Rio Frio river road rocks rocky San Ubaldo Santo Domingo savannahs seen side slope soon Spaniards species spiders steep sting stones surface Teustepe tion told town trachyte travelling trees tropical America valley variety vegetation Velasquez wasp whilst wings yellow young