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4th. ACONCAGUA. 



Aconcagua is enclosed between the provinces of Go- 

 quiinbo, Quillota, Santiago, and tlie Andes. It is of the 

 same size as Quillota, an J is watered by the same rivers. It 

 produces great quantities of grain and fruits, and much cop- 

 per is procured from its mountains. The famous silver mines 

 of Uspailata are situated in that part of the Andes correspond- 

 ing to it. Its capital is Aconcagua, or St. L nilih, upon the 

 river of the same name, in 32. 48. of latitude, and 305. 50, 

 of longitude. Besides a parochial church, it contains several 

 ccnvciits of various religious orders, and a house which be- 

 longed to the Jesuits. Near the Andes is a village called 

 Cnrimon, where the strict Franciscans have a numerous con- 

 vent. 



5th. MELIPILLA. 



IMelipilla is bounded on the north by Quillota, on the 

 east by Santiago, on the south by the river ISIaypo, which di- 

 vides it frrm Rancagua, and on the west by the sea 1 his 

 province is of small extent npon the sea, but is about twenty- 

 five leagues from east to west. Its rivers are the Mapocho 

 and Poangue, and it abounds with wine and grain. IMelipilla, 

 or St. Joseph de Logronno, situated not far from t!ie Maypo,, 

 in 32. 32. of latitude, and 30 i. 5. of longitude, is the capital. 

 Although the situation of this place is beautiful, and the land 

 near it very fertile, yet, fronr its vicinity to St. Jago, where the 

 greater part of the proprietors reside, it is but tiiinly peopled. 

 Notwithstanding, besides a parish church, the Augustines and 

 the Mercedarii have establislnnenls tliere, and the Jesuits had 

 also a college. Near the river Mapocho is the town of St. 

 Francis del Monte, so called from an ancient convent of 

 Franciscans, around which a number of poor families having 

 collected, formed the population of this place, la its vicinity 



