Phenomena of Earthquakes -Earthquake of Oct. Synchronous Earthquakes -Late Earthquakes in Central AmericaVolcano of Telica -El Volcan Viejo -Subterranean Lava Beds -Activity of the Volcanoes of the Marabios in the 16th Century -The Volcano -Eruption of Coseguina -Celebration of its Anniversary. Of Leon -Visit to the New Volcano, and Narrow Escape -Baptizing a Return alone to Granada - Despatches - A forced march toĬHAPTER XIX.-Volcanoes of Central America their Number-Volcano of Jorullo-Isalco-The Volcanic Chain of the Marabios-Infernales-" La Baila de Los Demonios" -Volcanic Outburst on the Plain Antique Pottery-A Frog in Verd Antique-Sickness of my Companions-The Pueblo of San Jorge-Shore of the Lake -Feats of Horsemanship-Lance Practice-Visit Potosi-Another Remarkable Relic ojĪboriginal Superstition-The Valley of Brita-An Indigo Estate-Cultivation of Indigo-Village of Brita-A Decaying Family and a Decayed Estate-An Ancient Vase-Observations on the Proposed Canal Places -Funeral Vases-Relics of Metal-Golden Idols-A Copper Mask Ometepec-Murder of his Wife-Failure of his enterprize-A wordĪbout Cotton Policy-The Antiquities of Ometepec-Aboriginal Burial Supper - Jicorales - Ochomogo-Rio Gil Gonzales-The "'Obraje"Rivas and its Dependencies-Senor Hurtado-His Cacao PlantationThe City -Effect of Earthquakes and of Shot-Attack of SomozaAnother American His attempt to cultivate Cotton on the Island of Hacienda of Jesus Maria-An Astonished Mayor Domo -How to get a Mountain Lakes and Strange Birds-A Sudden Storm -Take RefugeĪmong the "Vaqueros"-Inhospitable Reception -Night Ride Darkness and Storm-Friendly Indians-Indian Pueblo of Nandyme -The Scorise-The Insane Girl and the Brown Samaritan-A Way-side Idol Mad Dance -Extin6t Crater and Volcanic Lake-Stone of Sacrifice-=Įl Canon-Description of Monuments, and their probable Origin-LifeĬHAPTER XVIII.-Return to Granada-A Ball in honor of "El Ministro"-The Funambulos-Departure for Rivas or Nicaragua → Indians from Ometepec-A Strong Force-Further Investigations Zapatero-Search for Monuments-False Alarm-Discovery of Statues
Los Corales-Isla de La Santa Rosa-A Night Voyage-Arrival at 3ĬHAPTER XVII.-Visit to Pensacola -Discovery of MonumentsSearch for others-Success-Departure for " El Zapatero"-La Carlota Happiness-New Quarters and Old Friends-An American SailorHis Adventures -" Win or Die"-A Happy Sequel. Rocks of Santa Catrina-Night Ride to Granada-The Laguna de Salinas by Moonlight-Granada in Peace-A Query Touching Human Traditional Practices-Oviedo's Account of the Lake in 1529-Sardines-The Plaza on Market Night -A Yankee Clock -SomethingĬooler-A State Bedroom for a Minister-Ancient Church-Filling outĪ Vocabulary-" Quebrada de Inscripciones " -Sculptured Rocks TheirĬharacter-Ancient Excavations in the Rock-" El Bano"-Painted Las Aguadoras -New Mode of Sounding Depths-Ill-bred Monkeys Burro-Equestrian Intoxication-AnotherĪpostrophe!-Pescadors -" Hay no mas," and "Esta aqui," as Measures of Distance-Managua-The "'Malpais," Nindiri and MasayaSomething Cool-A Pompous Alcalde-How to Artrest ConspiratorsFlowers of the Palm-Descent to the Lake-Memorials of Catastrophes Of Buena Vista-A Yankee Idea in a Nicaraguan Head-Hints for "Character" in Petticoats-" La Negrita y La Blanquita"-Purch'ase Managua once more-Matearas-Don Henrique's Comadre -I am engaged as Godfather-An Amazon-Santa Maria de Buena Vista-A LATE CHARGE-D'AFFAIRES OF THE UNITED STATES TO THE REPUBLICS OF CENTRAL A]MERICA.ĬHAPTER XVI.-Second Antiquarian Expedition-The Shores of Lake ILLUSTRATED BY?NUMEROUS MAPS AND COLOURED ILLUSTRATIONS. THEIR LANGUAGES, INSTITUTIONS, RELIGION, &c.,