xriii CONTENTS. 



BOOK 11. 



Chap. I. Departure for Forto BtWo. General winds 

 and currents between Carthagena and Porto Bello, 8 5 



Chap. II. Defcription of the town of St. Philip de 

 Porto Bello. 8S 



Chap. III. Defcription of Porto Bello harbour. 91 



Chap. IV. Of the climate, Dijiempers which prove 

 fatal to the crews of the Galleons, 9 g 



Chap. V. Of the inhabitants^ plants^ treeSy and ani- 

 mals about Porto Bello. 98 



Chap. VL Of the trade of Portro Belfo. , 103 



BOOK III. 



Chap. 1. Voyage up the Chagre, and journey from 

 Cruces to Panama by land. 107 

 Chap. II. Defcription of the city of Panama. 113 

 Chap. Ill, Of the climate and inhabitants of V^immz.. 



Fruits produced in the neighbouring country. 120 

 Chap. IV. Of the ufual food of the inhabit ant s^ with 

 other obfervations, I2g 

 Chap. V. Of the trade and commerce of Panama. 126 

 Chap. VL Extent of the audience of Panama, in the 

 kingdom of Terra Firma. Limits of that kingdom^ 

 md the provinces which compofe it. 132 



B O O K IV. 



Chap. I. Voyage from Perico to Guayaquil 141 

 Chap. II. Voyage from Perico to Puna. 147 

 Chap. III. Of our ft ay at Guayaquil, and meafures 

 taken for a journey to the mountains, j 50 



Chap. IV. Defcription of Guayaquil, 1 52 



Chap. V. the inhabitants y cuftoms^ and riches. 156 



Chap. 



