CONTENTS. 



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CHAPTER XX. 



A crippled Dog. — Island of Cozumel known to the Natives by the 

 Name of Cuzamil. — Discovered by Juan De Grijalva. — Extracts 

 from the Itinerary of his Voyage. — Towers seen by the Span- 

 iards. — An ancient Indian Village. — Temples. — Idols prostrated 

 by the Spaniards. — Present State of the Island. — Overgrown 

 with Trees. — Terrace and Building. — Another Building. — These 

 Buildings probably the Towers seen by the Spaniards. — Identi- 

 cal with those on the Mainland. — Ruins of a Spanish Church. — 

 Its History unknown. — Vanity of Human Expectations. — Opin- 

 ion of the old Spanish Writers. — Their Belief that the Cross was 

 found among the Indians as a Symbol of Christian Worship. 

 — The " Cozumel Cross" at Merida. — Platform in Front of the 

 Church. — Square Pillars. — Once supported Crosses. — The Coz- 

 umel Cross one of them. — The Cross never recognised by the 

 Indians as a Symbol of Worship. — Rare Birds. — A Sudden 

 Storm. — The Canoa in a Strait. — Fearful Apprehensions 



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CHAPTER XXI. 



Search for the Canoa. — An Iron-bound Coast. — A wild Opening. 

 — ^A sheltered Cove. — The Canoa found. — The Account of the 

 Patron. — A Man overboard. — Return.— Sea-shells. — Departure 

 from Cozumel. — Coast of Yucatan. — Square Buildings. — First 

 Sight of the Castillo of Tuloom. — Rancho of Tancah. — Molas. — 

 His two Sons. — Visit to the Ruins of Tuloom. — Buildings seen 

 on the Way. — Magnificent Scenery. — The Castillo. — Front 

 View. — Grand Staircase. — Columns. — Corridors. — The Red 

 Hand.— The Wings of the Castillo, consisting of two Ranges. 

 — Devices in Stucco.— Flat Roofs.— Back View of the Castillo. 

 — A Storm. — Sudden Change of Feeling. — Ruined Buildings. — 

 Square Terrace.— Picturesque Sight.— Fragments of Tablets.— 

 Isolated Building. — Curious Figure. — Paintings. — Discovery of 

 the City Wall. — Its good Preservation. — Gateways. — Watch- 

 towers. — Buildings.— Ceilings constructed on a new Principle. 

 — Onslaught of Moschetoes 382 



