huC;, Cliacaico^ Quecheregua, and Guanahue. 

 The principality of the Andes comprehends all 

 the valleys situated between the limits heretofore 

 mentioned. The country of the Cunches extends 

 along the coast, between the Valdivia and the 

 Archipelago of Chiloe. Cunches is derived 

 from the word cunco, which signifies a bunch of 

 grapes^ and is allusive to the great fecundity of 

 that nation. The Huilliches occupy all the 

 plains to the east of the Cunches, from whom 

 they are separated partly by an imaginary line, 

 and partly by that chain of the Andes which ex- 

 tends from the Valdivia to the extremity of 

 Chili. They are called Huilliches^ which sig- 

 nifies southern racw, from their country being 

 the farthest towards the south. Both the Cun- 

 ches and the Huilliches arc warlike nations, and 

 allies of the Araucanians^ to whom they have 

 rendered important services in their wars with 

 the Spaniards. 



Chili is one of the best countries in America. 

 The beauty of its sky, the constant mildness of 

 its climate, and its abundant fertility, render it, 

 as a place of residence, extremely agreeable ; 

 and with respect to its natural productions, it 

 may be said, without exaggeration, not to be in- 

 ferior to any portion of the globe. The seasons 

 succeed each other regularly, and are sufficiently 

 marked, although the transition from cold to 

 heat is very moderate. The spring in Chili com- 



