[115] See note at p. 218.
[117] See chapter cxix.
[119] When Columbus returned from his first voyage, he brought home several Indians, who were baptised at Barcelona, and one of them died shortly afterwards. Herrera tells us that this Indian was the first native of the new world who went to heaven. (Dec. i, lib. ii, cap. 5.) The countless millions of his countrymen who had died unbaptised, are of course suffering eternal torments in hell!
[120] This is the part which is now translated, the only one which was ever published, and, indeed, the only one which is suited to form a volume for the Hakluyt Society. It is a narrative of travel in the strictest sense, while the other parts would have been purely historical.
[121] Old Panama was founded in 1520, in 8° 57´ N. latitude and 79° 31´ W. longitude; on the shores of a bay discovered by Tello de Guzman, one of the companions of Columbus. In 1521 the city was granted a royal charter by Charles V, with the title of “Very noble and very loyal city of Panama.”
[122] Inga spectabilis Wild: the paccay of Peru; a pod with black seeds in sweet juicy cotton.
[123] Chrysophyllum Caimito Lin.: or star apple.
[124] Alligator pear, called palta in Peru. (Persea gratissima R. P.) The Aztec name ahuacahuitl was corrupted by the Spaniards into aguacate, and by the English West Indians into avogada (alligator) pears. It is a most refreshing fruit, eaten with pepper and salt.