[Ithaca], N.Y. 42N. 76W. Cornell University organised, 1865.
Ituzaingo, S.A. Brazilians defeated by Argentinians, 1827. (See Crichfield, op. cit.)
Itzolan, near Cholula, Mexico. Stormed and taken by Cortés, 1520.
Iztapalapan, Mexico. 23N. 99W. Sack of by Cortés, 1521.
[Jackson], Mississippi. 32N. 90W. Entered by Grant after defeat of Confederates near, 1863.
[Jamaica], W. Indies. 18N. 77W. Discovered by Columbus, 1494; Spaniards settle on, 1509; taken by the English sent by Cromwell, 1655; English confirmed in possession by Treaty of Madrid, 1655; negroes in power over part of island, 1730-37; Maroon revolts, 1795, 1831; emancipation of slaves, 1834; disturbances under Gen. Eyre, 1865. Jamaica was a headquarters of buccaneers in 17th century.
[James River] (Powhatan), Virginia. 37N. 78W. Explored by John Smith, 1607.
Jamestown, Virginia. 37N. 76W. Colony settled by expedition under Newport, John Smith, and others, 1607; the first permanent English settlement in N.A.; Pocahontas, the saviour of John Smith, married at to John Rolfe, 1613; entered and burnt by Bacon, who died here shortly after, 1676; cap. of Virginia till 1698.
Jan Mayen, island, Arctic Ocean. 71N. 8W. Discovered by Dutch explorer of this name, 1611.
[Jersey City], see [Paulus Hook].