[1549] Prescott, Conquest of Peru. The author has consulted valuable records, among others a manuscript of Montesinos of 1527; but he does not quote his authorities for each fact, and contents himself with vague and general indications, which are very insufficient.
[1550] Marcgraf, Brasil., p. 33.
[1551] Oviedo, Ramusio’s trans., iii. p. 113; Jos. Acosta, Hist. Nat. des Indes, French trans., p. 166.
[1552] Thevet, Piso, etc.; Hernandez, Thes., p. 341.
[1553] Rheede, Hort. Malab., xi. p. 6.
[1554] Rumphius, Amboin, v. p. 228.
[1555] Royle, Ill., p. 376.
[1556] Kircher, Chine Illustrée, trans. of 1670, p. 253.
[1557] Clusius, Exotic., cap. 44.
[1558] Baker, Fl. of Maurit.