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<tyf- a M E<KI C A. * Chap. II. 



it fclf within againft the Countrey Tatos. Alfo the Rivers Tamandabug, Ararungo, 

 and the Lake Alagoa, difembogue into the Ocean. 



North.Eaft beyond Alagoa lie the Iflands Qatbarina and Gale ; and in the Bay Toju- 

 <j«<* appear feveral Ifles. 



The Streams Tajabu and Ttabuca fpring out of high Mountains, inhabited by the 

 People Anniriri and Cipopoy. 



Laftly, the Countrey wafli'd by the Stream Ararapira, produces all forts of Pro- 

 vifions. 



CHAP. II. 



Chili. 



The Cutnml- 

 Sbtep. 





The Grain 

 Ttcs. 



The Fruit 

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Here are in this Countrey both tame and wild Sheep • ' the tame ones are 

 calPd CammeLSbeep, being cover'd with long fine Wool, having Necks four 

 Foot long, their fore Feet cloven into four parts, their hindermoft into 

 two, their Mouths very wide, which they open at thofe that vex them, and make 

 fuch a ftink, that no body is able to abide near them ; when tir'd, they fall under 

 their Burdens,and will not rife, though beaten never fo much : Their Flefh is tough 

 like that of Horfes. The wild Mountain-Sheep are red, and have foft glofly Wool, 

 which makes a Stufflike that of a Chamlet : Thefe Sheep run fwifter than a Horfc ; 

 the Cbile/es lead them by a Rope put through their Ears. 



This Countrey of Chili not onely produces Wheat, Barley, Mai^ and all man* 

 ner of Fruit, but alfo the Teca, which growing half a Yard high, is not unlike 

 Barley; the Grain thereof being dry'd in the Sun, is threfli'd, and parch'd in hot 

 Sand, then ground on a fquare flat Stone with a round Rowler. This Meal, 

 which is both exceeding wholfom and very nourifhmg (for a fmall Meafure thereof 

 fufficeth a Man a whole Week,) ferves alfo both for Meat and Drink : for being 

 infus'd in a greater quantity of Water, it becomes a pleafant Drink, and kneaded 

 withalefler proportion, it is made into Cakes or Loaves. 



The Fruit Unni, by the Spaniards call'd Murtitta, is like a little red Grape, and 

 hath a tarttafte. The Wine prefs'd out of this Fruit is clear to the Eye, pleafing 

 to the Palate, and good for the Stomach, never caufing any Head -ache : It alio 

 makes good Vinegar. 



But the chiefeft Benefit of Chili is the rich Gold-Mines. The Countrey for the 

 moft part liesdefolate,occafion'd by the continual Wars which the valiant People 

 Arauco maintained againft the Spaniards after fuch a manner, that in no place of Ami* 

 rica they met with fuch refiftance, or fuftain'd fuch Loffes. They fpeak an eleaant 

 Language, according to theteftimony otElias Herkmans, who having committed to 

 Wirting all the moft fignificant Words thereof which were taught him by the 

 Cbile/es, it will not be altogether amifs to (q down fome of them, which are' thefe 

 following : \ 





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