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Show 202 CATARACTS OF THE ORINOCO. our maps. This Expedition led to the conquest of Florida, and to the knowledge of the great current of the Gulf Stream, which issues forth through the Bahama channel. The thirst for treasures, and the desire of renovated youth, stimulated with nearly equal force the passions and cupidity of the nations of Europe. (1°) p. 175.-" The Plriguao, one of the noblest of pa1m trees." Compare Humboldt, Bonpland, and Kunth, Nova Genera Plant. requinoct. t. i. p. 315. ( 11) p. 184. "TAe vault or cemetery of an extinct nation." During the period of my stay in the forests of the Orinoco, these caves of bones were examined by order of the court. The Missionary of the Cataracts had been unjustly accused of having discovered in the caves treasures which had been hidden there by the Jesuits previous to their flight. |