Travels in Peru and India / While Superintending the Collection of Chinchona Plants and Seeds in South America, and Their Introduction into India.

by Sir Clements R. Markham

Kotzebue, however, continued his inquiries respecting Peru, which resulted in his play The Virgins of the Sun, and hence Sheridan's Pizarro.

[240] Orellana was a native of Cuenca, and descended from the great navigator of the Amazons.

[241] Relacion del Gobernador de Puno, de sus expediciones, sitios, defensa, y varios acaecimientos, hasta que despoblo la villa de orden del Inspector y Commandante General Don José Antonio del Valle: corre desde 16 Noviembre 1780, hasta 17 de Julio 1781.

[242] During my stay at Puno I lived in the house which was occupied by Orellana during the siege. It is now the property of Don Manuel Costas.

[243] Information from Gen. San Roman.

[244] One thousand nine hundred and fifty men deserted in six days.—Letter from del Valle.

[245] Manifesto del Gen. del Valle. Se queja amargamente contra el visitador Areche. Cuzco, Septre. 1781.—Guzman MSS.

[246] Information from Don Luis Quiñones of Azangaro.

[247] Angelis.

[248] Custom-house officers.