_Language_ of the Indians of Caraccas, ii. 13. Of Peru, 154. Of Chili, 253. _Lanthorns_ of Maracaybo lake, ii. 16. _Laqui_, singular method of catching animals with, ii. 254. _Laricaxas_, district and town of La Plata, ii. 184. _Las Casas_, Bishop of Chiapa, styled Protector of the Indians, history of, ii. 21. _Las Corientes_, city of La Plata, ii. 227. _Latacunga_, district and city of New Granada, i. 305. _Lauricocha_, or False Maranon, i. 326. ii. 128. ---- mines of Peru, ii. 79. _Lautaro_, toqui of the Chilese, ii. 239. _Lemui_, isle of the Archipelago of Chiloe, ii. 287. _Leon_, city of Guatimala, i. 167. ----, New, province of New Spain, i. 97. _Lerma_, river of New Spain, i. 134. _Lianas_, beautiful parasitical plants, ii. 33. _Lican_, ancient name of Quito, i. 284. _Lima_, intendancy of Peru, districts of, boundaries, history, chief town, and towns, ii. 130, 131. ----, scite, foundation, ii. 114. Public edifices, universities, viceroys, 115. Courts of justice, palace, mint, suburbs, pomp of the church ceremonies, manners and customs of the inhabitants, population, climate, 116. Earthquake, commerce, port, river, 118. _Linares_, town of New Spain, i. 98. _Lincopichion_, toqui of the Chilese, ii. 242. _Lincoyan_, ditto ditto, ii. 237. _Lipes_, district and town of La Plata, ii. 178. _Llachi_, isle of the Archipelago of Chiloe, ii. 287. _Llamas_, or Peruvian sheep, ii. 255. _Llano del Corazon_, plain of Popayan, i. 281. _Lloque Yupanqui_, 3d Inca of Peru, ii. 85. _Llulia_ and Chiloas, district of Peru, i. 126. _Lobos_ isles, Pacific, ii. 297. ----, isle of the Rio de la Plata, ii. 300. _Logwood_ trees, i. 171. _Longavi_, mountain of Chili, ii. 249. _Londres_, town of La Plata, ii. 213. _Lora_, town of Chili, ii. 275. _Loretto_, mission of, California, i. 78. _Los Charcas._ See _Charcas_. _Los Llanos_, or the Plains of Caraccas, ii. 9. _Los Llanitos_, mountains of New Spain, i. 102. _Los Paredones_, ruins of an ancient Peruvian palace, i. 309. _Los Santos_, town of New Granada, i. 239. _Lucanas_, district of Peru, ii. 140. M _Macanao_, Cape, Margarita isle, ii. 298. _Macareo_, a mouth of the Orinoco, ii. 41. _Macas_, town and province of New Granada, i. 335. _Maccabaw_ snuff, origin of the name, ii. 64. _Madera_ river, i. 328. ii. 194. _Magalhaens_, discovery of the passage into the South Pacific by, ii. 292. _Magdalena_, Rio Grande de, i. 246. 254. _Magnificent_ gift sent to Cortez by Montezuma, i. 23. _Maguey_, or Agave, i. 39. 84. _Mahogany_ trees, i. 171. _Maita Capac_, 4th Inca of Peru, ii. 85. _Maize_, plantations of, support the Indians in New Spain, i. 37. Sugar made from its stalks by the Mexicans, 38. _Maldonado_, city of La Plata, ii. 227. _Malpays_, i. 136. _Mama Oello_, ii. 84. _Mameis_, i. 245.