1808. Communication from the Prince Regent of Brazil to the Cabildo of Buenos Ayres upon his arrival at Rio de Janeiro, and their 1815. Memorial addressed to the ex-king Charles IV. by the Buenos Ayreans, inviting him to send to them his son, Don Francisco de 1819. Correspondence on Proposition of the French Government to set up a Monarchy, under their protection, for the Duke of Lucca 1825. Treaty between Great Britain and the Provinces of the Rio de la 1830. Secret Instructions of the Emperor of Brazil to the Marquis of St. Amaro to promote the establishment of Monarchies throughout South America, and the incorporation of the Banda Oriental with Dr. Redhead's Barometrical data between Buenos Ayres and Potosi, with heights of all the principal places on the road calculated by ILLUSTRATIONS. Map of the Provinces of the Rio de la Plata and adjacent Countries. 3. The great Square at Buenos Ayres, drawn by M. de Kretschmar 4. The Landing-place and Alameda, by ditto. 5. Portrait of General San Martin 6. Cart for landing Passengers at Buenos Ayres 79 97 85 100 7. Calle de la Reconquista, from a Drawing by M. Pellegrini 102 8. Plan of the City of Buenos Ayres. 113 11. The Ventana Mountains, from a Drawing by M. Pellegrini 190 20. The Meteoric Iron from Otumpa, now in the British Museum 288 21. View of Salta 221 249 275 22. Mendoza Mules 23. The Chlamyphorus 24. Tooth of Megatherium, natural size 303 330 336 429 * This view has a particular interest attached to it, inasmuch as it sets at rest two disputed points: the first, as to the precise site of the first settlement of the Spaniards at Buenos Ayres, which, from the position of the vessels, can only be on the Riachuelo; and, secondly, whether or not bows and arrows were used by the Querandis, which many authors dispute. The plate in question being drawn for Schmidel, who was one of the besieged party, must, I think, be admitted as good evidence on both these questions; not to mention that in his narrative he specifies bows and arrows amongst their arms. |