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Tisdictions in the dioccss of Truxillo bcloiig;ing to the 

 vicerojalty of Peru^ and the audience of Lima. 

 Jurisdictions in the diocess of Truxillo. 

 I. Truxillo. 



II. Sana. V. Chachapayas. 



III. Piiira. YI. Lhilia, and Chilloas. 



IV. Caxamarca. VII. Pataz, or Caxamarqnilla, 

 1. 11. III. A SUFFICIENT account having alre.idy been 



given (chap. I. II.) of the jurisdictions of Truxillo, 

 Sana^, and Piura^, it only remains to speak of the other 

 four. 



IV. Caxamarca lies to the eastward of Truxillo^ 

 and itsjurisdiction extends along a vast inierval betwixt 

 the two Cordilleras of the Andes. It eiijoys a fertility 

 of all kinds of corn^ fruits^, and esculent vegetables ; 

 also cattle^, sheep, and especially hogs, of which they 

 sell vast numbers to the fanners in the valleys, ^^ ho 

 after fattening them with maize, sev.á the.M to the 

 markets in the great towns ; particularly the farmers 

 of the valley of Chincay and others, who derive a con- 

 siderable trade in these creatures at Lima, Truxillo, 

 and other flourishing places. The Ii dians throughout 

 this jurisdiction weave cotton for ship's sails, becl-cur- 

 tains, quilts, and other uses, which are sent into the 

 other provinces. Here are also some silver mines, but 

 of little consequence. 



V. On the same side, but more towards the east, 

 lies the jurisdiction of Chachapayas. Its temperature is 

 hot, being without the Cordilleras, and tothe eastward 

 its territories havea lowsituation. Itis of great extent, 

 but very thinly inhabited ; and the products of the 

 earth only such as naturally flourish in such a climate. 

 The Indians here are very ingenious in making cot- 

 tons, particularly tapestry, which for the liveliness of 

 the colours, and delicacy of the work, make an ele- 

 gant appearance ; these, together with the sail-clotii, 

 bring great profits to this country^ being highly valued 

 in the other provinces. 



VI. South 



