=Havana=, Cuba. 23N. 82W. Formerly Puerto de Carenas, so called by Ocampo, who here careened his vessels, 1508; f. by Velasquez, 1515; taken by buccaneers, 16th century; by English, 1762; restored to Spain, 1763; blockaded by U.S. fleet, 1898. The remains of Columbus were removed to the cathedral from San Domingo, 1795; taken to Seville, 1898. =Haverhill=, Mass. 42N. 71W. Massacre of inhabitants by Indians, led by Hertel de Rouville, 1708. Bp. John Greenleaf Whittier poet (1807-92). =Havre de Grace=, mouth of Susquehanna R., Maryland. 39N. 76W. Attack on by British squadron, 1813. =Hawaii= (or Owyhee). 19N. 154W. Discovered by Cook, 1778, who was killed at, the following year; queen deposed and republic organised, 1894; annexed to U.S., 1898; organised as a territory, 1900. =Helena=, Phillips Co., Arkansas. 34N. 90W. Defeat of Confederates, 1863 (Civil W.). =Hispaniola=, see Haiti. =Hobkirk's Hill=, near Camden, S. Carolina. 36N. 76W. Americans forced to retreat, 1781 (W. of Ind.). =Hoboken=, N. Jersey. 40N. 71W. Massacre of Indians by the Dutch, 1643. =Holly Springs=, Mississippi. 35N. 89W. Captured by Confederates, 1862 (Civil W.). =Honda=, Bay of, Cuba. 22N. 83W. Landing place of De Soto, Spanish navigator, on his expedition for the reduction of Florida, 1538. =Honduras=, Cent. A. 15N. 86W. Discovered by Columbus, 1502; further discovery by Avila, 1522; colony planted by Spaniards, 1524; Truxillo f., 1525; one of the states of the republic of S.A. after revolt from Spain, and finally an independent republic, 1839. =Honduras=, British. 17N. 88W. Or Belize, name said to be derived from Scotch buccaneer Wallis; settled by English, 1667; visited by Dampier, 1674; conflicts between English and Spanish, 1754, 1779; latter repulsed, 1783. =Horn= (Hoorn), Cape, S.A. 55S. 67W. Drake off, 1578; so named by Schouten in honour of his bp., 1616. =Huacachula=, see Quauhquechollan. =Huamanga=, Peru. F. by Pizarro, 1539; name changed to Ayacucho (q.v.) since battle fought near. =Huarina=, Lake Titicaca. 15S. 69W. Fierce battle, and victory of Gonzalo Pizarro over Inca's forces lead by Centeno, 1547. =Hudson's Bay.= 60N. 85W. Discovered by the Dane Anskold; reached possibly by Cabot, 1498; named after the discoverer Hudson, who was here cast adrift and left to perish, 1610; H.B. Company incorporated, 1670. =Hudson River=, U.S. 41N. 73W. Verazzani on, 1524; named after the explorer Hudson, 1609; trial of first steamship in America by Robert Fulton, 1807. =Huntingdon=, Long Island, N.Y., 40N. 73W. Bp. Walt Whitman, poet (1819-92). =Huron=, Lake, N.A. 44N. 82W. Discovered by Champlain, 1615. =Icy Cape=, N.A., 70N. 162W. Discovered by Cook, 1778. =Idaho=, state. 44N. 114W. Territory created from portion of Oregon territory, 1863; the territories of Montana and Wyoming were cut off from, 1864, 1868; admitted to Union, 1890.