Of the Spanish names of rivers, many survive; the principal being Rio Alto (deep river), Rio Cobre (copper river), Rio Grande, Rio Minho, Rio Bueno (the good river), Rio Magno (the great river), Rio Novo (new river), Rio d’oro (golden river), Rio Pedro (Peter’s river). It is thought that Rio Pedro may be a corruption of Rio Piedra (stony river). The Rio Minho is said to have been named after a river in Portugal or, as Long says in another place, after some mine in the neighbourhood. It is thought by some that it should be Rio Mina, (the river by the mine). Others are named after rivers in Spain. Amongst districts we have Santa Cruz (Holy Cross); as well as Pedro both in St. Ann and in St. Elizabeth. The former is said to have been named after Pedro Esquivel, the Spanish governor. The following derivations of Spanish names in Jamaica are given by Long. Notes by the present writer are added between square brackets: _Auracabeza._ Aura, air or breeze; Cabeza, head or high land. [This is now Ora Cabessa in St. Mary. Others derive it from Oro Cabeza, the golden head.] _Alta Mela._ Deep Gap. (Alta Mela, Savannah, St. James.) _Agua Alta Bahia._ Deep water Bay, corruptly Wag-Water. [Still known as Wag Water.] _Los Angelos._ The Angels. [Angels in St. Catherine was the first terminus of the railway.] _Rio Bonito._ The Pretty River. _Cabo Bonito._ The Pretty Cape. [In St. Catherine.] _Cabarita Punta._ Kid or Goat Point. [In Westmoreland, where there is a river of the same name; there is another Cabaritta Point in Old Harbour Bay, and a Cabaritta Island in Port Maria Harbour.] _Rio de Camarones._ Perhaps from Gambaro, a crab, from the abundance of black crabs hereabouts. _Cobre Rio._ Copper River, or Cobra Port, Snake River. [Still known as Rio Cobre.] _Caborido._ _Quasi_ Caba Arido, the dry or withered cape (part of Healthshire highlands.) _Carvil or Caravel Bahia._ Caravela signifies a light round kind of a ship formerly used by the Spaniards. _Diablo Monte._ Devil’s Mount. [Now called Mount Diavolo.] _Escondido Puerto._ The hidden harbour. [In Portland; now called Turtle Crawle Harbour.] _Flora Ria._ Flower River. _Fortaleza Punta._ Fort Point. [On Blome’s map there are two in St. Ann.] _Gallina Punta._ Hen Point. [Galina Point is in St. Mary.] _Guada Bocca._ Guada, brook of water; boca, mouth. _Hoja Rio._ River of leaves, now corruptly Riho Hoa. [Now called Rio Hoe.] _Jarisse Punta._ Cross-bow or arrow, probably refers to some action with the Indians. _Javareen._ Rustic expression, signifying a wild boar. _Lacovia._ _Quasi_ Lago-via, or the way by the lake. [A village in St. Elizabeth. Elsewhere Long suggests it may be a corruption of La agua via, the watery way. It was once in the possession of the Gladstone family.]