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with the Mijes and Zapotecs for the supremacy in this region. In the north-east, 

 towards the centre of the isthmus, the two towns of Cldmalopa, distinguished by 

 the names of their tutelar saints, are inhabited by the interesting Zoque Indians, 

 who speak a language of unknown origia. 



Pig. GO. — MiNATITLAN, NoETHEEX PoET OF TeHUANTEPEC. 

 Scale 1 : 200,000. 



Depths- 



0to5 

 Fathoms. 



5 Fathoms 

 and upwards. 



3 Milrs. 



Minatitlan, on the Coatzacoalcos, at the heed of the navigation for ships drawing 

 ten or twelve feet, is the northern or Atlantic port of the isthmus. At present an 

 obscure trading place, it seems destined soon to become a flourishing seaport. It 

 is already connected with the mouth of the Coatzacoalcos by a railway, which is 

 continued southwards in the direction of Tehuantcpec. Minatitlan, standing at 



