A.
- Abacoten, Indian chief, 132
- Abangobi, Indian chief, 111
- Abipones, Indian tribe, xxxvi, 16
- Abrego, Diego de, quarrels with Francisco de Mendoza, 78 seq.;
- his name also written Abreu and Abriego, 79;
- his cousins marry Irala’s daughters, 79 seq.
- Aburuñes, 266
- Achkere. See Aracaré
- Achkeres, why so called, 42;
- no tribe of that name, ib.
- Acosta, Diego de, 240
- ——, Gonzalo de, 122
- ——, author of “History of the Indies” referred to, 66
- Acuña, Hector de, 207
- Adelantado, the title, xv, 35, 96
- Agazes, Indian tribe (Aygais), xxxvi, 16, 18;
- their war with the Spaniards, 18 seq.;
- their place, 19, 22, 23, 54, 131;
- their treatment of captives, ib.;
- their wars, 131 seq.;
- peace with, 132 seq.;
- peace broken by, 150 seq.; 153;
- judgment passed on, 158, 238;
- expedition to punish, 239
- Alabos, Indian chief, 132
- Alcalde Mayor, 158
- Algarroba, the seed of the carob-tree, 18
- All Saints’ Eve, 33, 165
- Almenza, Martin de, 136, 137, 159
- Almirante (Almiranda), a Spanish title, 89
- Alvar Nunez. See Cabeza de Vaca
- Amazon, xxxiii
- Amazons, xxxix, riches of, 45;
- reports concerning, 45 seq.;
- island inhabited by, 46, note, ib.;
- their king’s name, ib.; 48
- America, partition of, xxi;
- Amida. See Sheep
- Amne. See Sheep
- Anchieta, the missionary, xxxiii
- Andalusia, 5
- Andes, Cordillera of, xxxiii, xxxvi
- Andrada, Francisco d’, 159, 251
- Angelis, Don Pedro de, editor of Schmidt’s voyage referred to, xxiii
- Anghiera, Pedro Martyr de, xxv
- Angra, justice of, 261
- Añiriri, Indian chief, 107
- Anta, or Tapir. See Sheep
- Antilles, sea of the, xxxiii
- Antorff. See Antwerp
- Ants, red and black, 200;
- antidote against stings of, ib.
- Antwerp, xv, xxiv, 1, 81, 88, 91
- Anzures, Pero, Gobernacion of, 65;
- sent to conquer Chunchos, 73, note
- Aracaré (Achkere), Indian chief, 37, 160;
- his treachery, 161 seq., 163;
- executed by Spaniards, 164
- Argentina, pampas of, xxxiii
- Argentina, poem, 10
- Arianicosies, Indian tribe, 223, 224, 226, 233
- Armenta, Bernardo de, a Franciscan friar, 100, 105, 116, 136, 159, 175;
- Armeven (Armuia), 91
- Aroaz, Juan de, notary, 108
- Arquebusiers, 107, 177
- Arroba, a Spanish weight, 195
- Arrows made of cane, 11
- Artaneses, Indian tribe, 212
- Arthus, Prof. Gotard, xxii
- Arumaya river, 73
- Ascension. See Asuncion
- Asher, J., his essay on “Hulsius’s Voyages” referred to, xxx
- Assumption, Feast of the, 22
- Asuelles. See Anzures
- Asuncion (Desumsion), city of, xxii;
- founded, 22, note; 24, 27, 28, 35;
- distance from Santa Catalina, 36; 38, 39, 51, 57, 59, 61;
- latitude of, 74;
- besieged, 79; 81, 86;
- always Ascension in the Commentaries, 102, 103, 104, 105, 109, 115, 118, 122, 123, 124, 125, 127, 128, 132, 134, 135, 137, 138, 149, 156, 157, 160, 161, 164, 165, 166;
- fire at, ib.;
- rebuilt, 167; 173, 177, 179, 180, 181;
- return of expedition to, 237 seq., 239, 260, 263
- Atabare, or Tabaré, Indian chief, his hostility to the Spaniards, 170 seq., 180;
- offers to accompany the expedition, 181
- Ave Maria, 142
- Aygais. See Agazes
- Ayolas (Eyollas), Juan de, xxvi, xxvii, 6;
- placed in command, 12; 13, 14;
- sails up Paraná, ib.;
- takes Lambaré, 21, 22; 23, 24, 26;
- death of, 27, 62;
- sick Spaniards left by, 70, 102, 103, 109, 123, 124, 182, 185, 186, 187
- Azara, Don Felix de, his opinion of Schmidt’s voyage, xxxv, 4
B.
- Bachacheis. See Mbaiás
- Bachereos. See Xarayos
- Bachkeku or wacheku. See Bananas
- Bagenberg, 25
- Bananas, 63
- Barba, Don Diego de, 146
- Barbacoas or parrillas for roasting meat, 154
- Barchkonis, 66, 68
- Barcia, de, his translation referred to, xxiii, 6, 35, 37, 65
- Barco Centenera, the pseudo-poet, 10
- Bareia, 81
- Barter trade, 15
- Batates. See Guatatas
- Bats, vampire, 199 seq.
- Beni, River, 73
- Bermejo, Rio (Red River), 19
- Bigg-Wither, referred to, 108
- Black River, the lagoon, 195
- Blood of wild beasts drank by Indians, 7
- Blue stone worn in lip, 72
- Boa, the, 84
- Boar, wild, 15, 19, 118, 135
- Bodelle. See Rodela
- Bonas Aeieres. See Buenos Ayres
- Bone Speranso. See Buena Esperanza
- Brabant, 91
- Bravo, Anton, bastinadoed, 252
- Brazil, xiv, xviii;
- Brazilian (Brazil) wood, xxii, xxviii, 85, 86
- Breastplates on horses, 146
- Bresa, Baron de la, xxiv
- Brigantines (Parchkadienes), xxvi, 10, 12, 13, 21, 28, 34, 37, 39, 40, 49, 51, 59, 62, 162
- Buena Esperanza, or Corpus Christi, founded by Mendoza, 15, note, 22
- Buenos Ayres (Bonas Aeires), Santa Maria de, foundation of, xxvi, 7;
- besieged, 11; 31, 32, 33, 34, 36;
- province of, 81; 101, 102, 103, 104, 106;
- abandoned, xvi, 123, 124, 125;
- relief sent to, 127, seq.; 164, 165,
- measures to re-establish, 165
- Bull, Papal, xxi
- Bullets, stone, 8
- Burton, Sir Richard, his edition of Hans Stade referred to, xviii
C.
- Cabeza de Vaca, Alvar Nuñez, his parentage, xiii, xvi;
- opposed by Irala, ib.;
- judgment and acquittal of, xvii;
- Commentaries of, ib.; xviii, xx, xxvii;
- route opened by, xviii, xx, xxx;
- referred to, 27, 35 seq.;
- Schmidt’s opinion of, 35, note, 41, 49, 51, 52;
- arrest and imprisonment of, 52 seq.;
- is sent to Spain, 53;
- honesty and capacity of, ib., note;
- horrible treatment suffered by, ib.;
- his captivity in Florida, 95;
- returns to Spain, ib.;
- offers to lead a relief expedition, ib.;
- appointed Adelantado, 96;
- equips at his own cost an expedition, ib.;
- vessels bought by, ib.;
- is detained in Cadiz, ib.;
- sets sail, ib.;
- arrives at La Palma, ib.;
- sails towards Cape Verd, ib.;
- takes possession of Cananea, 99;
- arrives at Santa Catalina, ib.;
- disembarks his people, 100;
- treats Indians kindly, ib., 107;
- protects monks, 101;
- clothes Spanish refugees, 103 seq.;
- hastens to Asuncion, 104;
- opens route overland, ib.;
- leaves Santa Catalina, 106;
- begins his march, ib.;
- enters the interior, 107;
- discovers Indian settlements, ib.;
- takes possession of territory for king, 107;
- his name, 108;
- his generosity to Indians, 109;
- protects natives, 109 seq.;
- writes to Asuncion, 118;
- descends the Yguazú, 120;
- orders rafts to be made, 121;
- arrives at Asuncion, 125;
- shows his credentials, ib.;
- recognised as governor, ib.;
- his orders to rebuild Buenos Ayres, 128;
- summons meeting of clergy, 128;
- assembles native vassals, 129;
- makes peace with Agazes, 132;
- clothes needy Spaniards, 134;
- reduces taxation, ib.;
- arrests officers, ib.;
- consults clergy, 136 seq.;
- leads expedition against Guaycurús, 139;
- narrow escape of, 143;
- restores order in his troops, ib.;
- his dispositions for attack, 146;
- inquires into the acts of the Agazes, 151;
- receives the submission of Guaycurús, 154;
- sends further relief to Buenos Ayres, 159;
- prepares to explore province, 159 seq.;
- orders vessels to be built, 162;
- returns thanks for safety of Spaniards, 166;
- supplies destitute Spaniards, 167;
- assembles clergy and officers, 168;
- orders brigantines to be equipped, 169;
- supports friendly Indians, 170;
- writes to Irala, 173;
- animosity against, 175;
- orders depositions to be taken, 176;
- starts on voyage of discovery, 177;
- builds a church, ib.;
- reaches Tapua, 178;
- stays at Itapuan, 183;
- treats with Payaguás, 186 seq.;
- orders soundings to be taken, 191;
- speaks with Guaxarapos, 192;
- takes possession of Los Reyes, 198;
- cautions Spaniards and Guaranís, 198;
- bitten by a vampire bat, 199 seq.;
- holds a council, 205;
- decides on an advance, 215;
- arrives at Rio Caliente, 216;
- is advised to return, 220;
- sends Ribera to Tapuá, 221;
- summons chiefs of Los Reyes, 222;
- sends for provisions, 223;
- sends Hernando Ribera to the Xarayes, 225;
- recalls Mendoza, 233;
- falls sick with fever, 236;
- remains at Los Reyes, 237;
- orders Indian girls to be restored, 237;
- returns to Asuncion, 238;
- conspiracy against, 239 seq.;
- his property seized, 242;
- his life threatened, 245;
- his imprisonment, 247;
- corresponds with his friends, 247 seq.;
- asks for a confessor, 251, 253;
- appoints a deputy, 257;
- is chained on the brigantine, 257;
- poison administered to, 259;
- his chains filed asunder, 260;
- arrives at the Azores, 261;
- in Spain, ib.;
- is arrested and kept a prisoner eight years, 262;
- acquitted and released, ib.;
- losses sustained by, ib.
- Cabeza de Vaca, Pedro Estopiñan, nephew of Alvar Nuñez, sent by sea to Buenos Ayres, 36, 106, 107;
- arrives at Asuncion, 164;
- his report, ib.;
- seized and put in irons, 258;
- sent to Spain, ib.
- Cabot, Sebastian, expedition under, xiv, xxv;
- fort of, 15;
- referred to, 202
- Cabrera (Gabrero), Alonso, arrives from Spain, 14, 32, 33, 52, 125;
- letter signed by, 165; 240, 243, 256, 259;
- files the governor’s chains asunder, 260;
- loses his reason and kills his wife, 262
- ——, Antonio, 37
- Caceres, Felipe de, 52;
- Cacocies Chaneses. See Xarayes
- Cactus hedge round Indian village, 67
- Cadiz (Calles), 1, 88, 90, 98
- Caguazú, Indian settlement, 136, 137
- Calderon, 31
- Calles. See Cadiz
- Camire, Indian chief, 211, 212, 265
- Camoati, Guaraní word for beehives, 77
- Campo, el (the plain), 104, 107
- Camus, M., his collection of voyages referred to, xxxiv
- Cananea, 36, 99, 100
- Canaria, 96
- Canary Islands, their distance from San Lucar, 2; 4
- Candelaria, port of, 102, 185;
- latitude of, 186;
- now Corumbá, ib.
- Candirées, Indian tribe, 203, 232
- Cannibalism, remarks on, xxxvi seq.;
- denied by the editor of this book, xxxviii;
- Schmidt’s notices of, 20;
- C. de Vaca’s notices of, 129, 234, 254
- Canoes, 13;
- Cape Verde, 96, 261;
- Capibara, or Capincho, water-hog, 184;
- Capitana, name of ship, 96, 124, 127
- Captives in war, treatment of, 20, 129 seq.
- Caracas, province of, xxiv
- Caravels (Karabella), 32, 35
- Carcaraes, Indian tribe, 203, 232
- Carch Karaisch. See Guaycurus
- Cardas, a kind of teasel, 155
- Cardos (Cardes), Spanish for thistle, 69
- Carendies. See Quirandis
- Carib and Caniba, name given by Indians of Hayti to their enemies, xxxvii
- Carieba, 57;
- Carios, name by which Schmidt calls the Guaranís, 14, 15, 19;
- extent of their country, 19;
- their superiority for work, ib.;
- their customs, 20;
- their cannibalism, ib.;
- their treatment of prisoners, ib.;
- their war, ib.;
- their town, ib.;
- their forts, 21;
- pits dug by, ib.;
- their fight with the Spaniards, ib.;
- their submission, 22;
- build a town for the Spaniards, ib.; 27, 28, 37, 38, 40, 41;
- their insurrection, 54;
- expedition against, 55 seq.;
- their fortifications, 56, 57, 59;
- defeat of, 59;
- join Irala’s expedition, 62; 64, 70, 71, 76, 81, 82, 83, 102
- Carob bean (Prosopis dulcis mimosa), 18, 135;
- flour and wine made of, ib.
- Casas, Bartolomé, de las, xxv;
- abridges Columbus’ Journal, xxxvii
- Casca, de. See La Gasca
- Cassia trees, 189;
- Castellano, gold coin, value of, 242
- Castille, 258
- Centenera. See Barco
- Ceuti, lemon of, 189
- Chaco, Indians of the, xiv; xvi
- Chanés (Chameses, Chaneses), Indian tribe, 65, 66, 102, 103, 191, 197, 202, 203, 231, 232
- Charles V, King of Spain, xiii, xxiii;
- his partiality for Flemings, xxiv seq.;
- abdication of, xxix
- Charúas, tribe of Indians, xxxvi, 6 seq.; 11
- Chaves, Nuflo de, sent to Peru, 75, 76; 244
- Cheriguanos, now named Moxos and Chiquitos, their country, xxvii, 37
- Chimencos, Indian tribe, 203, 232
- Chiquitos, xxvii
- Chunchos, territory of, 73
- Cipoyay, Indian chief, 107
- Cock, crow of, saves a ship, 98
- Coligny protects Villegaignon, xxix
- Columbus, Christopher, alteration of his words carne viva regarding the natives of Hayti, xxxvi seq.
- Compans, Ternaux, his Collection of Voyages referred to, xxxiv;
- Cordova, or Cordoba, 100, 270
- Corpus Christi, fort, 15, 29
- Correa, Antonio, 207, 209
- Corumbá, 186
- Cotton, 19, 212
- Crocodile, legend concerning, 42 seq.
- Crossbowmen, 107
- Cuenca, Bishop of, 262
- Ciudad Real de Guaira, 118
- Curitiba, city of, 108
- Cuyaba, river, 190
- Cuzco (called by Schmidt, Ruessken), 76