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beneath the Temple of the Sun at Cuzco, and at several other points.
Conversation with the youthful son of the Curaca Astorpilco.
The room is still shewn in which (1553) the unhappy Atahuallpa
was imprisoned for nine months, also the wall on which the Inca
indicated the height to which he would fill the room with gold if
he should regain his liberty. Manner in which the Inca was
put to death on the 29th of August, 1533, and remarks on what
are erroneously called "the indelible stains of blood" on a stone
slab in front of the altar of the chapel of the state prison, 287-295

Hope of a restoration of the empire of the Incas (which was also
entertained by Raleigh) has been preserved among the natives.
Cause of this expectation 295

Journey from Caxamarca to the sea-coast. Passage over the
Cordillera by the Altos de Guangamarca. Often disappointed
hope of enjoying the first view of the Pacific Ocean from the crest
of the Andes. This hope at last fulfilled at an elevation of 9380
English feet 296-302


Scientific Elucidations and Additions—p. 303 to p. 324.

On the origin of the name borne by the chain of the Andes 303-305

Epoch of the introduction of the Quina-bark in Europe 305, 306

Remains of the roads of the Incas, and of fortified dwellings; Apozentos
de Mulalo, Fortalezar del Cañar, Inti-Guaycu 307, 308

On the ancient civilisation of the Chibchas or Muyscas of New
Granada 308-310

Potatoes and Plantains, when first cultivated 311

Etymology of the word Cundinamarca, which has been corrupted