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A GAZETTEER
OF
TOWNS AND PLACES
IN
NORTH AND SOUTH AMERICA[2]

ABBREVIATIONS

A.Author
Ass.Associations with
Bp.Birthplace
Cap.Capital
F.Founded
Ind.Indies
Res.Residence
Sc.Scene (of, in)
W.War(s)
Cent. A.Central America
Conn.Connecticut
Mass.Massachusetts
Mex. W.Mexican War
N.A.North America
N.Y.New York
Penn.Pennsylvania
S.A.South America
U.S.United States
S. A. W. Ind.South American War of Independence

[Abancay], Peru. 10S. 70W. Victory of Almagro, fellow-conqueror with Pizarro of Peru and Chili, over his Spanish rival Alvarado, Captain-General of Peru, 1537. (See Prescott, 'Conquest of Peru.')

Acadia, see [Nova Scotia].

[Acapulco], Mexico. 16N. 99W. Old commercial centre; Spanish galleon from, captured by Anson, 1743; by Parker, 1762. (See Anson, 'Voyage Round the World.')

Acul, Haiti. 19N. 74W. Port named Saint-Thomas by Columbus.