Chap. IV. tA M E%_IC A. 45i 



telling them that flic was ready to fuffcr Death for her Offence ; and notwithftand- 

 ing they freely pardoning, and perfwading her to the contrary, (he eat raw Juca, 

 which when boyl'd is a wholibmFood,but if eaten raw,certain though languifliing 

 Death ; which (he perceiving, ran to the next River, where after having wafh'd her 

 felf, ftie broke off from a large Tree a Bough of five Foot long, and making the 

 end thereof very (harp, fell upon the fame, and fo killMher felf. Several other Ra- 

 vifli'd Maids taking example hereby, hang'd themfelves upon the Boughs of the 

 fame Tree. 



But to proceed in our Defcription, next to Cottque lies the Valley 2?ana y of the 

 like bignefs, and famous for the City Mtraflores* 



The next is Pafcayamo, which exceeds all the former in fruitfulnefs, and popu- 

 loufnefs of Inhabitants, who before they were deftroy'd by the Ingot were much 

 fear'd by their Neighbors. This Valley alfo was adorn'd with feveral fair Tern* 

 pies, which are now turn'd into Cloyfters. Cattel, Hogs, and Goats breed here 

 in very great numbers. The chief Trade of this Place confifts in Cotton and 

 Linnen. 



The Valley Cbacama, in which the Dominican Monks inhabit a brave Cloyfter, 

 produces abundance of Sugar. 



Four Leagues farther lies the fpacious Valley Cbimo, fo call'd from an old Peru- 

 vian Heroe, which affords a pleafant ProfpeA, by reafon of the many Banquetting- 

 houfes built there by the Ingot. Noplace in Pern is able to (land in competition 

 with this for plenty of Provifions, the Ocean and Rivers producing ftore of Fifli, 

 the Countrey affording Cattel and all manner of Fruit. The Cotton which grows 

 here is Shipp'd to the South Sea. 



Cbanca is a Valley chiefly confiderable for the Town Arnedo, which is fituate 

 therein, of which more hereafter. 



But the Valley Guanape, not far from Chanca, yields the beft Peruvian Liquor 

 Cbica, and hath a convenient Harbor for Ships. 



The Plain Santa being overflowed in the Winter, is all overgrown for want of 

 Inhabitants, who were all deftroy'd by the Spaniards. The Woods hereabouts 

 fwarm with a fort of venomous Bug, which exceedingly torments the Traveller. 



Next follow in order the Valleys Guambaico y \txy fruitful, and Guarney i abound* 

 ing with Horfes, Hogs, and other Cattel. Jom Spilbergen Landing here Anno 1615. s jfl£*" t% 

 found the Haven fecure againft all Winds, and between the Shore and the Village 

 Guarmey a Creek, and fomewhat farther a frefh-Water Pool ; on one fide of which 

 flood a decayed Caftle built of fquare Stone, whereon the Hollanders fet the States 

 Flag, and Garrifon'd the fame to fecure thofe that fetch'd Water out of the fore- 

 mention'd Pool. In the aforefaid Village flood a Church with a fpiry Steeple - 

 behind which rofe high Mountains, and at the Foot thereof a great Wood, into 

 which the Inhabitants fled with all their Goods, fo that Spilbergen found nothing 

 but a little Meal, a few Hens, Hogs, and Oranges in their Houfes, which whileft 

 he was fending Aboard, a fmall Body of Horfe appear'd,but immediately fled into 

 the Woods. The Hollanders flaying here feven days, were inform'd, that the Galley 

 Jefn Maria, Commanded by the Admiral P^odrigo Mendo^a, and the Santa Jnna, by the s 

 Vice-Admiral Peter Abares Piger, were both loft, not one Man being fav'd. 



Not far from thence lies the Valley Parmonga, which though it be fruitful and 

 pleafant, yet it is quite defolate 5 the Walls of a large Caftle ftill appear, as tefti- 

 monies of its being formerly inhabited ; and within the faid Walls alfo are ftill to 

 be feen the Ruines of fpacious Halls and fair Chambers, whofe Walls are painted 

 with wild Bcafts and Birds; The Spaniards have diggd all about, and undermin'd 



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