| CHAPTER I. |
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| Voyage from England to Rio de Janeiro | [1] |
| CHAP. II. |
| From the first discovery down to the arrival of the Royal Family there, and its presentdivision into provinces—The general character of the Indians | [12] |
| CHAP. III. |
| PROVINCE OF RIO DE JANEIRO. |
| Its colonization—contests with, the French and Tamoyo Indians—expulsion of theFrench—foundation of St. Sebastian—boundaries—division into comarcas—mountains—principalrivers—lakes—bays—capes—islands—mineralogy—zoology—phytology—citiesand towns—boundaries, towns, and productions of the comarcas ofIlha Grande and Parahiba Nova—boundaries of the comarca of Rio de Janeiro—themetropolis—situation—English burial-ground—streets—royal mode of riding—compulsoryhomage upon the occasion—churches—convents—Gloria Hill—femaleconvents—visit to one—fountains—visit to the aqueduct—squares—palace—publicbuildings—public garden—library—manufactories—theatre—roads leading from thecity—palace of St. Christovao—troops of miners and others from the interior—Gazade Don Pedro—royal mill, shacara, and stables—fire-works—Beija Mao—fidalgos andhigher orders of society—splendour of churches—royal chapel—religious festivals andobservances—funeral processions—catacombs—the host—state of society—markets | [31] |
| CHAP. IV. |
| PROVINCE OF RIO DE JANEIRO—continued. |
| Population of the capital—negroes—nocturnal clamour of reptiles—vampire hat—stateof literature—jealousy—dead bodies—military—bank—revenue—imposts—diamonds—visitto Campinha—tenure of lands—proof of fertility—Swiss emigrants—visit tothe cascades of Tejuca—commerce—judicial procedure—pauta and convention—newexchange—foundation of English church—towns, villages, and productions of thecomarca of Rio de Janeiro—boundaries, productions, rivers, lakes, and povoaçoes ofthe comarca of Cape Frio—boundaries, Indians, rivers, lakes, towns, and sugar-worksof the comarca of Goytacazes—boundaries, Coroado Indians, and povoaçoesof the comarca of Canta Gallo | [72] |
| CHAP. V. |
| PROVINCE OF RIO GRANDE DO SUL. |
| Colonization—boundaries—climate—aspect and productions—contests between Spaniardsand Portuguese—divisionary line between these two powers—opposition by the Indiansof the seven missions—their defeat—revived contests between Spaniards and Portuguese—mountains—rivers—lakes—capesand ports—islands—mineralogy—phytology—zoology—largefazendas for breeding cattle—mode of management—sheep-flocks—useof the laço and balls—towns, nature of exports, villages, &c. including those ofthe district of Monte Video | [110] |
| CHAP. VI. |
| PROVINCE OF PARANNA. |
| Boundaries—climate—productions—Matte the most lucrative—first discoverers—proceedingsof the Spanish Jesuits—Guarani Indians formed into reduções, or villages—natureof those missions—expulsion of the Jesuits—delivery of the missions to otherecclesiastics—their decay—mountains—mineralogy—rivers and lakes—phytology—zoology—towns,parishes, &c.—remaining establishments of the Jesuitical missions | [134] |
| CHAP. VII. |
| PROVINCE OF URUGUAY. |
| Foundation of aldeias, called missions, by the Spanish Jesuits for the Tappe Indians—flourishtill the expulsion of that sect—subsequent decay—war between the Spaniardsand Portuguese—conquest of the seven missions by the latter power in 1801—governorsent—boundaries—mountains—rivers—phytology—zoology—names and population ofthe seven missions at their conquest | [145] |
| CHAP. VIII. |
| PROVINCE OF ST. CATHARINA. |
| Boundaries—colonization—productions—mountains—mineralogy—phytology—zoology—rivers,lakes, and ports—towns, parishes, &c.—agricultural establishments—population—islands—delightful climate | [151] |
| CHAP. IX. |
| PROVINCE OF ST. PAULO. |
| Boundaries—first settlement—mountains—mineralogy—rivers and ports—islands—phytology—zoology—BugreIndians, dwellings and customs—character of the Paulistas—divisioninto comarcas—comarca of Curytiba—towns and productions—comarcas ofSt. Paulo and Hitu—towns and productions | [162] |
| CHAP. X. |
| PROVINCE OF MATTO GROSSO. |
| First explorers—gold discovered—two brothers appointed for the purpose of exacting thefifths on gold—their atrocious conduct—people attracted here by the fame of gold—destructionof a party by the Indians—Payagoa and Guaycuru Nations discovered—theiralliance—their fatal attacks upon the Portuguese—their disunion—continuedhostilities of the Guaycurus—conflicts with them—attempts to make peace with theIndians—treachery of the Guaycurus—severe drought—arrival of a governor—promotesthe navigation to Para—extent and boundaries—division into districts.—Districtof Camapuania—mineralogy—phytology—rivers—zoology—various Indian tribes—povoaçoes.—Districtof Matto Grosso—mountains—mineralogy—phytology—zoology—rivers—capital.—Districtof Cuiaba—mineralogy—phytology—zoology—rivers—povoaçoes—Indians.—Districtof Bororonia—Indians—rivers—lakes.—District ofJuruenna—Indians—rivers—forts.—District of Arinos—Indians—rivers.—Districtof Tappiraquia—Indians—rivers.—Lands of these districts fertile and auriferous | [189] |
| CHAP. XI. |
| PROVINCE OF GOYAZ. |
| First discovery of gold—attempts of Bueno to find the Goya Territory—settlements—boundaries—extent—mineralogy—zoology—phytology—cattleand gold its exports—principalrivers—comarcas—Julgados.—District of Cayaponia—limits—Indians—rivers.—Districtof Goyaz—limits—mountains—capital—povoaçoes.—District ofNova Beira—limits—Indians—rivers—povoaçoes—Indians reduced to peace—aldeiasestablished for them.—District of Tucantines—limits—rivers—Indians—povoaçoes.—Districtof Parannan—limits—rivers—povoaçoes.—District of Rio das Velhas—limits—rivers—Indians—povoaçoes | [231] |
| CHAP. XII. |
| PROVINCE OF MINAS GERAES. |
| Boundaries—extent—climate—discoverers of its mines—mountains—rivers—mineralogy—zoology—phytology—exports—comarcasand towns.—Comarca of Villa Rica—limits—mountains—rivers—capital—povoaçoes.—Comarcaof Rio das Mortes—limits—mountains—rivers—povoaçoes.—Comarcaof Sabara—limits—mountains—rivers—lakes—povoaçoes.—Comarcaof Serro Frio—limits—rich in diamonds—mountains—rivers—povoaçoes.—Diamonddistrict—Tijuco—seat of diamond junta | [258] |
| CHAP. XIII. |
| PROVINCE OF ESPIRITO SANTO. |
| Extent—boundaries—misfortunes of its donatories—spirited resistance of the Indians—partialcultivation—principally possessed by Indians—mountains—mineralogy—zoology—descentsof Indians to the coast—phytology—rivers and ports—povoaçoes.—Island ofAscension | [288] |
| CHAP. XIV. |
| PROVINCE OF PORTO SEGURO. |
| Boundaries—prosperity of its first donatory—reversion to the crown in a bad state—presentpartial cultivation—Indians—mountains—mineralogy—zoology—phytology—rivers,lakes, and ports—povoaçoes—abrolhos | [297] |
| CHAP. XV. |
| PROVINCE OF BAHIA. |
| Boundaries—Caramuru—first donatory—cruel war of the Indians—the capitania forsaken—returnof the donatory—shipwreck—slaughter of all but Caramuru—governor-general—foundationof St. Salvador.—Comarca of the Ilheos—originally a capitania—extent—fertility—mountains—mineralogy—phytology—zoology—riversand lakes—povoaçoes.—Comarcaof Jacobina—extent—mineralogy—mountains—rivers—phytology—zoology—povoaçoes.—Comarcaof Bahia—extent—mountains—mineralogy—phytology—zoology—islands—rivers—povoaçoes.—St.Salvador—churches and convents—publicbuildings—Sepulchre of Caramuru’s wife—negroes—commerce—produce—exportsin 1817 and 1818—state of society—adoption of a new constitution | [309] |
| CHAP. XVI. |
| PROVINCE OF SEREGIPE D’EL REY. |
| Colonization—reduction of the Indians—extent—mountainsrivers and lakes—mineralogy—zoology—phytology—povoaçoes | [347] |
| CHAP. XVII. |
| PROVINCE OF PERNAMBUCO. |
| Voyage from Rio de Janeiro—first donatories—taken by the Dutch—restoration—reversionto the crown—Indians—boundaries—mountains—colony of negroes—mineralogy—zoology—phytology—rivers—islands—comarcasof Ollinda, Recife, Alagoas—povoaçoes—ouvidoriaof the certain of Pernambuco—rivers—towns—Recife, or Pernambuco—Ollinda—Mattutos—stateof society—apathy—environs—revolution in 1817—militarygovernment—adoption of a new constitution—holidays—produce—inspection—sugarengenho—contribution-fund—population—Fribourg House | [355] |
| CHAP. XVIII. |
| PROVINCE OF PARAHIBA. |
| Extent—capitania of Itamaraca—slow advancement—taken by the Dutch—restoration—capesand ports—rivers—mountains—zoology—phytology—povoaçoes—capital—Britishestablishments—produce | [394] |
| CHAP. XIX. |
| PROVINCE OF RIO GRANDE DO NORTE. |
| Contests with Indians—conquest—taken by the Dutch—restored—extent—sterility of soil—capesand ports—mineralogy—mountains—zoology—phytology—rivers and lakes—povoaçoes—islandof Fernando de Noronha | [404] |
| CHAP. XX. |
| PROVINCE OF SIARA. |
| Colonization—boundaries—Indians—taken by the Dutch—restored—mountains—mineralogy—zoology—phytology—riversand lakes—povoaçoes | [412] |
| CHAP. XXI. |
| PROVINCE OF PIAUHY. |
| Boundaries—first settlers—cattle fazendas—mountains—mineralogy—rivers—towns | [424] |
| CHAP. XXII. |
| PROVINCE OF MARANHAM. |
| First donatory—shipwreck of persons intended for its colonization—establishment of theFrench—retaken—foundation of capital—taken by the Dutch—retaken—agriculturalcompany—boundaries—rivers, ports, and islands—mineralogy—phytology—zoology—Indians—povoaçoes—cityof Maranham—commerce—exports of produce | [433] |
| CHAP. XXIII. |
| PROVINCE OF PARA. |
| First settlement—contests with Indians—slavery of the Indians—their liberation—Boundaries—mineralogy—phytology—zoology—portsand rivers—Igaruana Indians.—Districtof Para-Proper—capital—buildings—exports—English establishments—adoptionof a new constitution—towns.—District of Xingutania—limits—in possession of Indians—rivers—towns.—Districtof Tapajonia—limits—rivers—Indians—towns.—Districtof Mundrucania—rivers—principally possessed by the Indians—their different customs—towns | [448] |
| CHAP. XXIV. |
| PROVINCE OF SOLIMOES. |
| Jurisdiction—origin of its name—boundaries and extent—partially known—division intosix districts—rivers—various Indians—customs—povoaçoes | [477] |
| CHAP. XXV. |
| PROVINCE OF GUIANNA. |
| Boundaries—islands—rivers—towns—Indians | [485] |
| CHAP. XXVI. |
| Conclusive observations | [498] |
| Appendix | [501] |