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immediately to the Coast, but the iUness terminated fatally on May 28, 

 the Institution being advised by the Navy Department of Mr. Baer's 

 death. 



The route followed was from Balboa to San Miguel Bay, through 

 Darien Harbor and up the Tuyra River to the village of Real. 

 There a change was made to smaller boats and the Rio Chucunaque 







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Fig. 92. — Tulo Indian women in native dress. 



ascended to Yavisa, near wliich a permanent camp was established. 

 A visit was made to the Choco Indians, who occup\ the middle river 

 valleys above tidewater, and to the Cuna, who live in the higher river 

 valleys and mountain districts. The Choco have a local government, 

 live in large, well l)uilt community houses, and subsist on rice, bananas, 

 plantains, corn, and yucca. They are expert fishermen, diving into 



