TOPOGRAPHY OF SANTA CATHAEINA. 



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Germans are in a majority, although it takes its name from some immigrants 

 from Trent, who settled here in 1870. 



South of the Rio Itajahy follow a few little seaports as far as Desterro Strait, 

 with which begins the colonial history of the country. Juan de Solis, who pene- 



Fig. 100.— S. Feancisco Island. 

 Scale 1 : 375,000. 



Depths. 



Oto5 

 Fathoms. 



5 to 10 

 Fathoms. 



10 Fathoms 

 and upwards. 



9 Sliles. 



trated into this magnificent channel in 1515, was followed ten years later by Sebas- 

 tian Cabot ; but the caj)ital of the island, which afterwards became the capital of 

 the State, was not founded till 1650. The exile, Velho Monteiro, gave his 

 settlement the name of Nossa Senhom do Desterro, " Our Lady of Exile," while 

 the island was named Santa Catharina from one of his daughters. 



