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Other fierce animals, which do very great damage in the herds of 

 cattle, mares, and swine on the ranches. They raise quantities of 

 corn and other cereals, and are excellently provided with native fruit. 

 In this city there are a parish church, a Franciscan convent, and 

 other shrines. 



1072. Between this city, Guadalajara de Buga, and Toro, lies the 

 Indian village of Rondanillo, where the Governor of Popayan ap- 

 points a Corregidor ; the Circuit Courts of Popayan and Quito touch 

 in its district. 



1073. The town of Santa Ana de Anzerma is in the district of 

 the Circuit Court of Bogota, and in the State and Diocese of Popayan. 

 It was founded by Capt. Jorge de Robledo by order of Lorenzo de 

 Aldana in the year 1540 on the banks of the Rio Cauca, to prevent 

 the harm done by the Indians of this district, who were very savage 

 cannibals. It has a hot climate, very subject to thunderbolts, and 

 somewhat unhealthy, but with very rich gold ore and alluvial deposits. 

 It has a parish church and a Franciscan convent. 



1074. The town of Santiago de Arma is in the district of the 

 Circuit Court of Bogota ; it is 50 leagues NE. of Popayan, in whose 

 diocese it belongs ; it is in the State of Antioquia. It has a hot climate, 

 and is a foundation of Marshal Jorge de Robledo. It has in its 

 district rich gold ore and alluvial deposits. There are a few farms 

 and cattle and hog ranches. It has the fruit usual in the Indies. 



1075. Fifteen leagues NE. of Santiago de Arma, and 65 from 

 Popayan, lies the town of Caramanta, established on an excellent 

 and attractive site near the Rio Cauca. It belongs in the district 

 of the Circuit Court of Bogota and in the State of Antioquia, and 

 ecclesiastically to the Diocese of Popayan. The Indians of this region 

 were very bestial, eating one another up, which is the reason why 

 there are few Indians today. This is a foundation of Commander 

 Belalcazar, who cut off Marshal Jorge de Robledo's head in Arma. 

 This town has a hot climate ; in its district it has rich gold ore and 

 alluvial deposits ; they raise quantities of corn and other cereals and 

 vegetables ; there are cattle, mare, and mule ranches. 



Chapter III 



Of the City of Almaguer, and Other Cities in the District of 

 Popayan. 



1076. The city of Almaguer is 24 leagues SW. of Popayan, and 

 has a hot climate. It has in its district rich gold mines and alluvial 

 deposits. There are a few cattle and mule ranches, and abundance 



