[12] Huya que le conviene.

[13] No relation to O’Brien the aide-de-camp.

[14] See [Appendix III.]

[15] An intoxicating drink made from maize.

[16] For a description of a similar bridge in Chile, see [Appendix IV.]

[17] See [Appendix V.]

[18] A “flechera” is a flat-bottomed boat, capable of carrying one or two guns, and is very swift. Managed by Venezuelan boatmen, they rendered great service in this war.

[19] See [Appendix VI.]

[20] See [Appendix VII.]

[21] “The English in South America.” By M. G. Mulhall.