Chap. IV- <UL M EX^IC A. V$ 



Plantcd,and at every Root laid the Head of a Fifh call'd a Sardin, which they caught 

 in Nets on theSea*ihore ; wherein ncvertheLefs nothing would have grown, but 

 for the Morning Dews which fell. The Ingas alfo had curious Banquctting-houfes 

 here. In thefe Parts there grows a fort of Tree call'd Malawi which Jcojia relates a 

 ftrangc Wonder of Nature, very remarkable, Yt\. That itflourifhes and bears Fruic 

 on that fide which beholds the South, in that Seafon when it is Summer on the 

 Mountains ; the other which views the Sea, BlofTomiug and bearing Fruit when it 

 is Summer on the Plains. 



The Valley Guarco, fpacious and full of Trees, produces efpecially the pleafant 

 Fruit Guaya-pes and GuaVas, as alfo the beft Wheat in Tern ; wherefore it is vended all 

 over the Countrey. Here are alfo the Ruincs of another (lately Caftle, built by 

 the Ingas, the former luftre whereof is teftifi'd by its remaining Walls, which 

 coniift of exceeding great Stones, fo neatly joyn'd together without Mortar, that 

 it appears like one entire Stone j. and by the decay 'd Stru&ures of feveral Halls, 

 much of the curious Painting whereof is yet to be feen ; from the Caftle a large 

 pair of Stairs led down to the Sea-fhore. Two Leagues farther the River Lunagun 

 runs through the fertile Valley of the fame Denomination. The fatnefs of this 

 Soil is chiefly afcrib'd to the Dung of a Fowl call'd Guana, which the Natives fetch 

 in great abundance from thelfles near the Main. 



Next follows the Valley Cbinca, one of the biggeft in all feru, and before the Spa* 

 niards Arrival very populous. In the time of the Ingas it alfo fhew'd a magnificent 

 Temple Dedicated to the Sun, built by Tepajajupangue ; yet the Inhabitants ftill re- 

 mained oonftant in the worfhipping of their old Idol Cinciapema. Hither the Ingas 

 lent their conquer'd Princes, who on a certain time were to appear in Cufco. The 

 Dominicans at prcfent poflefs here a neat Cloyfter, from whence leads a plain Road 

 to the Dale Ica y water'd by the River (Pj/iro, which is dry in Summer . wherefore the 

 Natives brought a Ditch from the Mountains, which fince the Spaniards deftroying 

 the Inhabitants, ischoak'd up with Sand. 



Next the Valley Nafca comes in view, famous for the Caftle Caxamalca, where 

 the Ingas kept all manner of Ammunition for War , befides feveral Tombs, out 

 of which the Spaniards took great Riches. This Valley is divided into feveral others, 

 which for the moft part produce Sugar-Canes . and through them all runs the 

 Royal High- way , which is Wall'd in on both fides. 



Beyond Hafca lie one behind another the Valleys Hacari, Oconna, Camana y and 

 Quilca, all of them affording good Pafture for Cartel, and Fruit, yet are moft of 

 them defolate. 



The County LosMotilonos, thinly inhabited for want of Provifions, and divided 

 by two Rivers, feparates Moyobamba from the Countrey Cbara/mal. 



Southward beyond Qaxamalca appear the Countrey s Guamachuco, and a little far. 

 ther Concbucos and Pifcobamba, all fruitful and pleafant, and adorn'd with feveral 

 Stru&ures built by the Ingas. 



On the fide oififcobamba the County Guara^ extends it felf over barren Moun- 

 tains, through which the Ingas cut a Royal High-way, and built a Thong Caftle 

 at the Entrance into the Countrey ; the Inhabitants whereof being very laborious, 

 work very diligently in the GokUMines. 



The Territory T'mcos, water'd by a River, and famous for fcne of the ftatelieft 

 of the Peruvian Stru&ures, is furrounded by the Countreys Gnayalcas yTuramafiomba, 

 and Qncbucos. The Mountains, though dangerous to Travellers by Lyons, great 

 Bears, and other ravenous Beafts, afford abundance of Silver ; and the fruitful Soil 

 produces Wheat, Mm*, Grapes, Figs, Oranges, Quinces, Cittrons, Cedars j and 

 likewife feeds Goats, Horfes, and other Cattel. V v The 









