[Canelas] (Land of Cinnamon). 25N. 105W. Gonzalo Pizarro in, during his expedition into Quito, 1540-2.
Cape Breton Island. 46N. 60W. Probably discovered by Cabot, 1497; settled by French, 1712; ceded to England by Peace of Paris, 1763; incorporated with Nova Scotia, 1819.
Cape Desolation, Greenland. 61N. 48W. So named by Davis, 1585.
Cape Farewell, Greenland. 60N. 44W. Davis off, 1585.
Cape Horn, S.A. 55S. 68W. Rounded by Magalhaes, 1520; sighted by Drake, 1578.
Cape Mercy, Cumberland, Baffin Land. 64N. 64W. So named by Davis, 1585.
Carabobo, Venezuela. 9N. 68W. Victory of Bolivar over Spaniards, 1821 (S. A. W. Ind.).
[Caracas], Venezuela. 10N. 66W. Sighted by Columbus, 1498; f. by Spaniards, 1567; sacked by buccaneer Amyas Preston, 1595; and by French, 1679; revolted, 1810, and after being twice retaken by Spaniards, finally delivered, 1821; destroyed by earthquake, 1812; now capital of Venezuela. Bp. Miranda, revolutionary leader (or at Santa Fé, N. Granada) (1756-1816); Bolivar, the 'Liberator' (1785-1830).
Carenas, Port, Cuba. Name given by Ocampo, who here careened his vessels, 1508.
Caribees, N. and S. (or Windward and Leeward) islands, W. Indies. 16N. 62W.; 13N. 60W. Name derived from the aboriginal tribe.