F.
- Farol, Spanish for lantern, [90]
- Fenugreek, [18];
- Ferdinand and Isabella, [xiii]
- Fish, [5], [87];
- Flemings, funds supplied by, [xxiv];
- Flemish merchants, [xv]
- Flooded land, marching through, [47]
- Floods on Paraguai, [41], [47], [193], [194]
- Florida, [xvii], [35]
- Flying-fishes, [5]
- Francisco, a converted Indian, succours the Christians, [122], [127]
- Franck, Sebastian, his Collection of Voyages, [xvi], [xxix], [xxx]
- Frio, cape, [99]
- Fucar, the word, [xxiv]
- Fuegians, cannibalism attributed to, [xxxviii]
- Fuggers, family of wealthy merchants, [xxiv], [xxviii]
- Furs of the Indians, [9]
G.
- Gabaretha, [81]
- Gabrero. See [Cabrera]
- Galan, Francisco Ruiz, [29]
- Game, abundance of, [229]
- Garcia, Alejo, the fabulous, [202]
- Garcia, the interpreter, [190] seq.;
- Garcia Diego, the pilot, [xiv], [202]
- Garcia, Ruy, sent by Irala to Peru, [75]
- Gastra, de. See [Caceres]
- Geese, [15], [19], [63], [66], [68], [118];
- kept by Indians to destroy crickets, [168]
- Germans take part in Mendoza’s expedition, [xxv]
- Gold and silver, [45], [48], [49], [90], [212], [214], [232], [244]
- Gold plates worn for ornaments, [48]
- Gomara, Francisco Lopez de, [xxvii]
- Gomera, island, [2]
- Gonzales, Bartolomé, [241]
- Gonzalo, an Indian, [103]
- Gran Canaria, [100]
- Guaçani, an Indian chief, his hostility to the Spaniards, [170], [180], [181], [191]
- Guadalquivir, comparison with, [117]
- Guadix, [253]
- Guaira (or Paraná), Jesuit missions in, [111];
- Guanacos, [63]
- Guapay, river, [65], [73].
- Guaraní family, [xx]
- Guaraní language, [xxxiii], [16], [129], [206]
- Guaranís, only one nation of, [xxxv];
- divisions of, [ib.]; [107];
- their cannibalism, [ib.]; [110], [111], [112], [114];
- settlements of, [117];
- arrayed for battle, [121]; [123];
- pillaged by Agazes, [131] seq., [133]; [140];
- march to battle, [141];
- panic among [144];
- timidity of, [146]; [148], [149], [150];
- chiefs sent for, [152], [153], [155];
- attack Buenos Ayres, [165];
- extreme point occupied by, [182], [184]
- Guaranís, of the interior, [203], [204], [206], [210] seq., [213], [215], [217], [228], [231];
- Guatatas, [142], [146], [153]
- Guatos, a tribe of Indians, [213], [227], [234]
- Guaycurús (Guaicurús), a tribe of warriors and hunters, [15], [16], [25];
- their food, [ib.];
- their habits, [135];
- feared by other tribes, [ib.];
- kind to their wives, [ib.];
- injuries committed by, [136];
- proclaimed enemies, [137];
- message sent to, [ib.];
- their movements watched, [138], [140]; [142], [144];
- their mode of beheading prisoners, [147];
- defeat of, [ib.];
- allow liberty to their women, [148]; [149], [150];
- captives set free, [152];
- submission of, [153] seq.;
- their barter with the Spaniards, [155], [157]
- Guayviaño, port of, [177], [182], [183]
- Guaxarapos, country of, [189];
- Guazú, Chera, an Indian chief, [13]
- Gulgaises. See [Guaicurús]
- Guzman, Alonso Riquelme de (called by Schmidt, Richkell), father of Ruy Diaz, [79]
- Guzman, Ruy Diaz, author of La Argentina, [xxvii], [27], [73], [79]
H.
- Hammocks, [84]
- Hannego. See [Vanegas]
- Hayti, [xxxvi]
- Heads of enemies, how preserved, [55]
- Hens, [15], [19], [63], [66], [68]
- Hernandez, Andres, [245]
- ——, Juan, [29]
- ——, Pero, or Pedro, secretary of Cabeza de Vaca, [37];
- Herrera, Antonio de, the historian, referred to, [xxv], [xxvii], [1], [15], [27]
- ——, Rodrigo de, [251]
- Herrezuelo, Luiz de, a monk, [159]
- Hidalgo, the word, [252]
- Hieronimus, [70]
- Hoces, Juan de, [270]
- Honey, abundance of, [77]; [110], [124]
- Horses and mares brought from Spain, [7];
- Hortigosa, Gaspar de, [270]
- Hulcken, large merchantmen, [88]
- Hulsius, Levinus, his edition of Schmidt’s voyage referred to, [xxx], [xxxiii];
- note by, [50]
- Hulst, or Hulsen, Johann von, a merchant, [81], [86]
I.
- Iegnis, King of the Amazons, [46]
- Iepedii, or Ipiti river. See [Bermejo]
- Ieperis. See [Yapirus]
- Iguape, [xiv]
- Iguazu. See [Yguazu]
- Indians, their fear of the horses, [110], [117];
- remove their camps, [110];
- cordial reception by, [115], [123];
- their deference for old women, [119];
- houses of, [124];
- attack Spaniards, [126];
- protection of, [128] seq.;
- their cannibalism, [129];
- swiftness of foot of, [135];
- converted, [136], [160], [163];
- custom of, [140];
- Spaniards dependent on, [144]; [148];
- accompany Spaniards on their discovery, [163];
- complaints by, [176];
- in war paint, [178];
- habits of, [193] seq.;
- their ornaments, [207]
- Inriquizava. See [Yeruquihaba]
- Ipaneme (Ipané) river and port, [60], [181], [182], [191]
- Irala, Domingo Martinez de, principal part taken by, [xvi];
- personal ambition of, [ib.],
- defence of, [xvii]; [xxvi] seq.;
- obtains title of governor, [xxviii]; [xxx], [14], [28], [29], [30], [31], [32], [34];
- yields up government to Cabeza de Vaca, [36];
- subdues the Carios, [38];
- supposed author of conspiracy against Cabeza de Vaca, [53];
- elected governor, [ib.];
- attacks and defeats the Carios, [57] seq.;
- advances against Tabaré, [60];
- proposes expedition, [61];
- sends messengers to Peru, [65];
- his letter, [73]; [75], [78];
- marries his daughters to Spaniards, [80]; [102];
- is blamed for the death of Ayolas, [103];
- withdraws from the country of the Payaguás, [ib.]; [125], [143];
- sent to explore Upper Paraguai, [160], [165];
- returns from his exploration, [167];
- his report, [168];
- ordered to assist Mendoza, [172];
- makes peace with hostile chiefs, [174]; [185], [241];
- elected deputy governor, [243] seq.; [249], [252], [253], [254], [258], [259]
- Iron plates, a mistake of author’s, [58]
- Isabella, Queen of Spain, [148]
- Itabitan. See [Itapuan]
- Itapuan, [183]
- Itaqui, two ports of that name, [180]
- Itati, [212]
- Itatis, [37], [41], [43]
J.
- Jejuy (Giguy) river, [170]
- “Jigger.” See [Nigua]
- Juberich Sabaije. See [Yeruquihaba]