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CONTENTS. 



Storm. Anecdote. Plains of Bogota. Facatativa. 

 Difficulty of procuring a night's lodging. Supper. 

 Level plain. Distant view of the capital. Costume of 

 the people. Arrival at Bogotd, Reception- 153 — 



CHAPTER V. 



HISTORICAL SKETCH OF THE ABORIGINAL INDIANS. 



Natives of South America, properly so called. Original 

 Conquest. Difference between the native Indians of 

 South America and those of North America. Sacrifice 

 of the Indians by the Spaniards. Description of the 

 Indians. Number and Tribes. Missions. Progress of 

 civilization. Importance of the Indians in a political 

 sense. Sambos. Varieties of complexion. Differences of 

 opinion. National feeling. Bad policy of Spain. Re- 

 marks on emigration. United States. Contest for In- 

 dependence. Mother Countries. Attachment of the His- 

 pano Americans. Difficulty of establishing new Consti- 

 tution. Colombia for ever freed from the yoke of Spain. 

 Progress of civilization. Habits and prejudices difficult 

 to be shaken off'. Increase of commerce. Extent 

 of Colombia. Its great resources - - 204 — 255 



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CHAPTER VI. 



OUTLINE OF THE HISTORY OF SPANISH AMERICA. 



First settlers. Council of the Indies. Government of 

 Spain. Spanish America. Judicial administration. Il- 

 liberal policy. System of subjection. Tyranny. Dis- 

 content. Oppression. Insurrections. Tupac-Amaru. 



