CHAPTER VI.

Peak of Teneriffe—Its Crater—Eruption of Chahorra—Palma—Great
Caldera—Lancerote—Great Eruption—Sudden Death—Fuego, Cape de
Verde Islands—Cotopaxi—Its Appearance—Great Eruptive
Force—Tunguragua—Great Eruption of Mud and Water—Fish thrown
out—Quito—Its Overthrow—Pichinca—Humboldt's Ascent—Narrow
Escape—Antisana—Sangay—Rancagua—Chillan—Masaya