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The Waters of these Lakes are not fit for all Uses; one of them is so salt, that they make Salt of Waters: And tho’ some Travellers relate, that in Several Places they are sweet and wholesome

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Of MEXICO the Genius now descends,And near the angry waters as he bends,The crystal goblet that his hand sustain,He plunges thrice into the tinctur'd main!Then soars, and on the neighb'ring mountain's height, The radiant pow'r arrests his rapid…

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[…] The vast canal near Mexico that flows,/ Assumes the colour that this crystal shows[…]

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From the Time of this Discovery, it was called the River of Grijalva; but the Province, water’d by it, scituate [sic] on the Frontiers of New Spain, between Yucatan and Guazacoalco , retains the old Name.

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As the Coasts of Angola and Peru, do in most things run parallel each with the other; so do the Coasts of Mexico and Guinea: And if I am not mistaken, the Winds on both these Coasts are much alike; Both these Coasts do begin at the Bite or Bending of…

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Rivers, Lakes, and Fountains. The land is in great part abrupt and mountainous, covered with thick woods, and watered with large rivers. Some of these run into the Gulf of Mexico, and others into the Pacific ocean. Among the first are, Alvarado,…

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The rivers in the middle and western parts of this State are, Apalachicola, which is formed by the Chatahouchee and Flint rivers, Mobile, Pascagoula, and Pearl rivers. All these running southwardly, empty into the Gulf of Mexico. The aforementioned…

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To the south-west, as the tract of country between the sea coast and the Mississippi becomes narrower, the mountains converge into a single ridge, which, as it approaches the Gulph of Mexico, subsides into plain country, and gives rise to some of the…

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The country watered by the Mississippi and its eastern branches constitutes five-eights of the United States; two of which five-eights are occupied by the Ohio and its waters: the residuary streams, which run into the Gulf of Mexico, the Atlantic,…

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For in their passage from this spot to the bay of St. Lawrence, east; to the bay of Mexico, south; to Hudson’s Bay, north; and to the bay at the straits of Annian, west; where the river Oregon is supposed to empty, each of them traverses upwards of…

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The muddy waters of the Missouri discolour the lower part of the river, till it empties into the Bay of Mexico.

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From New Orleans to the Illinois, the voyage is commonly performed in eight or ten weeks. A prodigious number of islands, some of which are of great extent, intersperse that mighty river. Its waters, after overflowing its banks below the river…

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Rivers.] The Mississippi receives the waters of the Ohio and Illinois, and their numerous branches from the east; and of the Missouri and other rivers from the west. These mighty streams united, are borne down with increasing majesty, through vast…

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Ceylon, as Buffon asserts, has lost 30 or 40 leagues of land, by the sea; and Tongres, a place in the Low Countries, has gained 30 leagues of land from the sea —And Florida and the southern American States have gained as much from the Bay of Mexico,…

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"GULF.] The Gulf or Bay of Mexico, lying in the form of a basin, between North and South America, and opening to the cast, is conjectured by some to have been formerly land; and that the confidant attrition of the waters in the Gulf Stream has worn…

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Our Vessels followed the Coast, until such Time as they came to the Palace where the River Tobasco, one of the navigable Rivers which runs into the Gulph of Mexico , discharges itself at two Mouths.

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From thence they arrived at the mouth of a river, which the natives call Tobasco, but to which the Spaniards, in honour of their chief, gave the name of Grijalva

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The lake of Chalco extended twelve miles from east to west, as far as the city of Xochimilco…

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The chief Lakes are, that of Nicaragua, in the Province of the same Name, which has a Communication with the North Sea, by the River of Nicaragua; and the other way extends almost to the South Sea; And 2. the Lake of Mexico, in which the Metropolis…

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The Seas of Mexico are, either the Gulph of Mexico, and the North Sea, on the North-East, or the Pacific Ocean, on the Souh-West.

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"We might here describe the stupendous falls or cascades of several rivers, particularly that in the river Guadalaxara, 15 miles south of that city; and the famous PONTI DI DIO, which is a natural bridge thrown over the deep river Atoyaque, 100 miles…

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"In this country are interspersed many fountains, of different qualities. There are an infinity of nitrous, sulphureous, vitriolic, and aluminous mineral waters, some of which spring out so hot, that in a short time any kind of fruit or animal food…

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"The city of Mexico stands on an island in this lake. These two lakes, whose circumference was not less than 90 miles, represented the figure of a camel. At present the extent of these lakes is much less, for the Spaniards have diverted into new…

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Of the Seas, Gulphs, or Bays, Capes, Lakes, Rivers and Springs in Mexico

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Monday 25th, I set out betimes, and travel'd thro' a plain like that of Tirol, riding nine leagues without drawing bit, to the river de las Balsas, so call'd because they cross it on Blasas or floats. Both this river and that of Papagayo run down to…

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The chief Rivers of Mexico which fall into the South Sea, are 1. Rosario, which runs from East to West, and falls into the South Sea, in 22 Degrees 51 Minutes South Latitude: Some gold Mines lying within two or three Leagues of the River, the Sands…

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In the mentioning the waters of that kingdom, if the plan of our history would permit, we might describe the stupendous falls or cascades of several rivers, and the bridges which nature has formed over others, particularly the Ponte di Dio: thus they…

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He adds, that among other Rivers in Chiapa, there’s one call’d Rio Blanco, which petrifies Wood, and yet the Water is clear, and may be drank with safety

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The principal Rivers in Mexico are, 1. the North River, which rises in New Mexico; and after running a very long course to the South-East, falls into the Gulph of Mexico, in 26 Degrees North Latitude.

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We determined now to extend our discoveries as far as circumstances would permit, and passing by the mountains of Tusta and Tuspa, we approached the province of Panuco, thickly set with populous towns, about three or four leagues from the coast; and…

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2. The River of Panuco, or Tompeque, which rises very far within the Land, and running Eastward, falls into the Gulph of Mexico, in 23 Degrees, 50 Minutes, North Latitude.

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Monday 25th, I set out betimes, and travel'd thro' a plain like that of Tirol, riding nine leagues without drawing bit, to the river de las Balsas, so call'd because they cross it on Blasas or floats. Both this river and that of Papagayo run down to…

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The chief Rivers of Mexico which fall into the South Sea, are 1. Rosario, which runs from East to West, and falls into the South Sea, in 22 Degrees 51 Minutes South Latitude: Some gold Mines lying within two or three Leagues of the River, the Sands…

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From thence they arrived at the mouth of a river, which the natives call Tobasco , but to which the Spaniards, in honour of their chief, gave the name of Grijalva

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The Western Branch falls into the River Tobasco ; the other keeps its Course till within 4 Leagues of the Sea; then divides it self again. The Eastermost of these Branches separates Reef-Island from the Main; and fall into Man-of-War-Lagune as is…

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2. The River of Panuco , or Tompeque, which rises very far within the Land, and running Eastward, falls into the Gulph of Mexico, in 23 Degrees, 50 Minutes, North Latitude.

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There was formerly an Indian Village named Summasenta, near the Mouth of the River; and other large Indians/i> Town, called Chucquebul, 7 or 8 Leagues up in the Country. This latter was once taken by the Privateers; by whom I have been informed,…

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"There are several lakes, which do not less embellish the country than give convenience to the commerce of the people. The lakes of Nicaragua, Chapallan, and Pazquaro, are among the largest. The lakes Tetzcuco and Chalco occupy a great part of the…

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The Sochimilcas derived their name from the great city of Xochimilco which they founded on the southern shore of the lake of sweet water of Chalco

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