Guayana, 26, 27, 211-234; geology of, 38-40; trees and plants of, 47-50; goldfields of, 213-217, 246; cocoa, 248; old roads in, 257; possibilities of, 263; bibliography, 308-311 Guayana Vieja, 192, 210; foundation of, 78; taken by Raleigh, 79 Guayungomo. _See_ Maquiritare GUERRA, L. and C., expedition to West Indies, 66 Guipuzcoana Company. _See_ Compañía Guipuzcoana H HARRISON, J. B., 45 Headless men, 123 Health, public, 36, 37, 111 History, 61-105; Bibliography, 297-302 Hospitality, 115, 165, 166, 205, 206 Hot springs, 44, 168, 169 HUMBOLDT, F. H. A. VON, 46, 56, 209, 225 HUTEN, PHILIP VON, 73 HYLACOMYLUS, MARTIN, 66 I Imataca Mts., 192; iron of, 244 IM THURN, SIR E., on Arawaks, 133 Independence, Declaration of, 83 Industries, 250, 251 Inirida, River, 224 Insignia of the republic, 118 Iron, 45, 192, 228, 244 J _Jefe Civil_; functions of, 110 Jesuit missions, 79, 122, 133, 134 Justice, administration of, 111 K KARSTEN, H., 44 KINGSLEY, C. (“Westward Ho!”), 77 L La Ceiba Railway, 158, 169, 255 La Grita, 162, 163 La Guaira, 135-137; population and climate, 281 La Guaira-Carácas Railway, 137, 138, 255 LA GUAIRA HARBOUR CORPORATION, 136 Lagunillas, 165 “_Lajas_,” 220; minerals in, 228 LANDAETA ROSALES, MANUEL, 201 Languages; Indian, 126 Lara, State of, 171-173, 175-177; population of, &c., 271 Las Aves Islands, 180 LAS CASAS, BARTOLOMÉ DE, 69, 70, 185 “_Las Laderas_,” 166 Las Trincheras hot-springs, 44 La Vela, 178 La Victoria, 144; population and climate, 281 Lead, 45 LEDESMA, DON ALONSO ANDREA DE, 77 Legislature of Venezuela, 110, 111 _Liberal_ party, 97 LIDUEÑA, GONZALO PIÑA, 154 Liquid fuel, 262, 263 Llanos, 27-29, 193-210, 246, 247; houses on, 204-207; commercial possibilities of, 262; bibliography, 308 Lobatera, 161 LOSADA, DIEGO DE, founder of Carácas, 76 Los Apartaderos, 167 Los Castillos (de Guayana), 192 Los Roques Islands, 180 Los Teques, 143, 144; population and climate, 281 M Macanao, 182 Maco or Macapure Indians, 122 Macusi Indians, 122 Macuto, 136 Mahogany, 49 Maipures Rapids, 225, 226 Maiquetia, 136 Maiquetia-Macuto Railway, 136, 255 Mandawak Indians, 126 Manganese, 228 Manioc, 116, 131, 142 Mapoyo. _See_ Cuacua Maquiritare Indians, 122, 221, 232 Maracaibo, 149-153; Indians in, 120; Bank of, 240; coal of, 243; Lake of, 33, 149, 150, 153, 154, 156; “Lights” of, 156; salt of, 244; population and climate, 281 _Maracas_ (rattles), 124, 125 Maracay, 144, 145 Marapizano. _See_ Caruzana Margarita (island), 181-183; named by Columbus, 65 MARIÑO, SANTIAGO, 87-90, 94, 96, 265; deserts Freites, 90 Maroa, 233 Marriage customs; Indian, 125, 128, 131-133 Marriage laws, 111