CONTENTS. 



CHAPTER VI. 



Visit from General Morazan.— End of his Career— Procuring a Guide.— Depar- 

 ture for Guatimala. — Fright of the People. — The Rio Paz. — Hacienda of Pal- 

 mita. — A fortunate Escape. — Hacienda of San Jose. — An awkward Predica- 

 ment. — A kind Host.— Rancho of Hocotilla. — Oratorio and Leon. — Rio de los 

 Esclavos. — The Village. — Approach to Guatimala.— Arrival at Guatimala. — A 

 Sketch of the Wars. — Defeat of Morazan. — Scene of Massacre . Page 93 



CHAPTER VII. 



Ruins of Quirigua— Visit to them— Los Amates.— Pyramidal Structure.— A 

 Colossal Head. — An Altar. — A Collection of Monuments. — Statues. — Charac- 

 ter of the Ruins.— A lost City.— Purchasing a ruined City . . .118 



CHAPTER VIII. 



Reception at the Government House. — The Captain in Trouble. — A Change of 

 Character. — Arrangements for Journey to Palenque. — Arrest of the Captain. — 

 His Release. — Visit from a Countryman.— Dangers in Prospect.— Last Stroll 

 through the Suburbs. — Hospital and Cemetery of San Juan de Dios.— Fearful 

 State of the Country.— Last Interview with Carrera. — Departure from Guati- 

 mala. — A Don Quixote. — Ciudad Vieja. — Plain of El Vieja. — Volcanoes, 

 Plains, and Villages. — San Andres Isapa. — Dangerous Road. — A Molina . 125 



CHAPTER IX. 



Journey continued. — Barrancas. — Tecpan Guatimala. — A noble Church. — A sa- 

 cred Stone. — The ancient City. — Description of the Ruins. — A Molina. — Anoth- 

 er Earthquake — Patzum. — A Ravine. — Fortifications. — Los Altos. — Godines. 

 — Losing a good Friend. — Magnificent Scenery.— San Antonio. — Lake of Ati- 

 tan 146 



CHAPTER X. 



Lake of Atitan. — Conjectures as to its Origin, &c. — A Sail on the Lake.— A dan- 

 gerous Situation.— A lofty Mountain Range.— Ascent of the Mountains.— Com- 

 manding View.— Beautiful Plain. — An elevated Village.— Ride along the Lake. 

 — Solola. — Visit to Santa Cruz del Quiche. — Scenery on the Road.— Barrancas. 

 — San Thomas. — Whipping-posts. — Plain of Quiche. — The Village. — Ruins of 

 Quiche.— Its History.— Desolate Scene. — A facetious Cura. — Description of 

 the Ruins.— Plan.— The Royal Palace.— The Place of Sacrifice.— An Image. 

 — Two Heads, &c. — Destruction of the Palace recent. — An Arch . . 161 



CHAPTER XI. 



Interior of a Convent. — Royal Bird of Quiche. — Indian Languages. — The Lord's 

 Prayer in the Quiche Language.— Numerals in the same. — Church of Quiche\ 

 — Indian Superstitions. — Another lost City. — Tierra de Guerra. — The Abori- 

 ginals.— Their Conversion to Christianity. — They were never conquered.— A 



