Castle, Morro, in Havana, [20];
in Santiago, [28]
Cayman, numbers of, [366]–369
Chibchas. See Muiscas
Chicha, how made and general use of, [333]–335
Chinchona trees in Colombia, [231], [232]
Churches, large and beautiful, in South America, [260]
Ciudad Bolivar, [102];
foundation and description of, [102]–107
Colombians of the eastern Cordilleras, characteristics of, [240]–244;
of Bogotá, [313]
Columbus, Christopher, regards Cuba as Cathay and Española as Japan, [21];
on scenery of Cuba, [23];
notions of, about Española, [29], [30];
remains of, in Cathedral of Santo Domingo, [35]–37;
Humboldt’s estimate of, [37];
monument for, [37];
view of, regarding the shape of the earth, [67];
view of, regarding the location of the Garden of Paradise, [68];
experience of, with storms, [386];
visits Costa Rica, [402]–404;
at Veragua, [425]
Cordillera, eastern, temperature on summit of, [275];
hardships endured by Bolivar’s army while crossing, [276], [277]