338 SUMMARY OF THE CONTENTS OP VOL. II. 



beneath the Temple of the Sun at Cuzco, and at several other points. 

 Conversation with the youthful son of the Curaca Astorpilco. 

 The room is still shewn in which (1553) the unhappy Atahuallpa 

 was imprisoned for nine months, also the wall on which the Inca 

 indicated the height to which he would fill the room with gold if 

 he should regain his liberty. Manner in which the Inca was 

 put to death on the 29th of August, 1533, and remarks on what 

 are erroneously called " the indelible stains of blood" on a stone 

 slab in front of the altar of the chapel of the' state prison, 287 295 



Hope of. a restoration of the empire of the Incas (which was also 



entertained by Raleigh) has been preserved among the natives. 



- Cause of this expectation 295 



Journey from Caxamarca to the sea-coast. Passage over the 

 Cordillera by the Altos de Guangamarca. Often disappointed 

 hope of enjoying the first view of the Pacific Ocean from the crest 

 of the Andes. This hope at last fulfilled at an elevation of 9380 

 English feet 296302 



Scientific Elucidations and Additions p. 303 to p. 324. 

 On the origin of the name borne by the chain of the Andes 303 305 

 Epoch of the introduction of the Quina-bark in Europe 305, 306 



Remains of the roads of the Incas, and of fortified dwellings ; Apo- 

 zentos de Mulalo, Eortalezar del Canar, Inti-Guaycu 307, 308 



On the ancient civilisation of the Chibchas or Muyscas of New 

 Granada . . 308310 



Potatoes and Plantains, when first cultivated . . . 311 

 Etymology of the word Cundinamarca, which has been corrupted 



