Maguey (Agave)—Its cultivation in Mexico, II, 519–Liquor extracted from it under the name of Pulque, II, 521—Importance of this cultivation, II, 526—See plants, pulque, vegetables. Maize—Its cultivation, II, 439 et seq.—Its extraordinary fecundity, II, 442—It constitutes the principal nourishment of the people, II, 444—Its average price, II, 445– - Liquor made from it, II, 447—Amount of its produce, II, 449. Malaspina (Alexander)—How he fixed the position of Cape San Lucas, I, lv.; and Monterey, I, lvi-His expedition to the north west coast of America, II, 317. Maldonado (Ferrer)—His apocryphal voyage to the north west coast of America, II, 359. Malouin Islands—They contain no stable settlements, IV, 285. Malpasso, IV, 21—See Passo. Malpays, a canton formed by a volcanic eruption, II, 213. Malte Brun (M.)—Doubts excited by him respecting the identity of the Tacoutche Tesse and the Rio Colombia, I, 21. Manganese, mines which furnish it, III, 299. Mangi (Juan Mateo)—His manuscript journal of a voyage to California, II, 334 (*). Mani—Its cultivation in Mexico, II, 545. Maniau (Don Joacquin)—His manuscript work on New Spain, I, 187 (i). Manioc.—Its cultivation, II, 430—Its species, II, 431—It is indigenous in America, II, 433—Utility of this production, II, 435. Mansos, mountains, II, 403. Manufactures—Obstacles which the government throws in their way, III, 458—Amount of the value of their produce in New Spain, III, 460—Manufactures of cotton, III, 461 ; of cloth, III, 463 ; of silk, III, 465; of tobacco III, 466; of soap, III, 467; of stone ware, III, 469; of gun-powder, III, .470; of wrought gold, III, 477—Coin, III, 479. - Manuscripts on California existing in Mexico, II, 334 (*). Manzo (Francisco) y Zuniga, archbishop of Mexico—His liberality during the inundation between 1629 and 1634, II, 137. Map of the points of separation and communications projected between the two seas—Description of this map, I, cv. 43– Materials that served for it, IV, 344. Map of New Spain and the conterminous countries to the north and east—Object of this map and materials on which it was drawn up, I, xc. Map of the valley of Mexico—Materials for it, I, xcivAstronomical observations on which it is founded, IV, 344. Map (reduced) of the kingdom of New Spain—Materials which served for this map, I, ii—Why the author followed the projection of Mercator, I, xvi-Scale employed, I, xvii—Bounds of this map, ibid.—Why the scale of centesimal degrees was not added to it, I, xviii—Principles followed in the denomination of the seas, I, xx—Thirtythree points determined by the observations of the author, I, ibid.—Discussion of the position of Mexico, I, xxi(See Merico, city); of that of Vera Cruz, I, xxxi.; of that of Acapulco, I, xxxiv.; of different places on the road from Mexico to Acapulco, I, xxxviii; of that from Mexico to Vera Cruz, I, xii; of different points situated between Mexico, Guanaxuato, and Valladolid, I, xlviii; of California, I, 1–Manuscript materials consulted by the author, I, lxii—Maps of which he availed himself, I, lxxi-Advantages which his maps possess over those of an older date, I, lxxxiii-Manner in which he has traced the mountains, I, lxxxv. Maps (geographical), made by the Aztecs, IV, 17. Maps (Physical), or sections of Merico—Description of WOL, 1 W. e to these sections; 1st of the eastern declivity of the table land of Anahuac, I, cvii; 2nd of the western declivity of the table land of New, Spain, I, cxvi; 3rd of the central table land of New Spain, I, crix—See also, I, 51 et seq. Mapimi—See Bolson. Mapimis, town, II, 204. Marsil, mines, II, 206. Marquez (Pietro)—His work on Mexican antiquities, II, 261. Marquis (Port of the), part of the port of Acapulco, IV, 59. Marquis (The), name by which Cortez is known in Mexico, II, 7 (+). *Martin (Don Luis), a Mexican engineer, I. xcix, crxiii— Extent which he gives to the valley of Mexico, II, 5– His work on the ruins of the palace of Mitla, H, 238. - r Martinez (Alonzo) colleague of Enrico Martínez, II, 123. Martinez (Enrico), author of the Desague of Huehuetoca, II, 122—Beginning of his work, II, 125—Reproaches made to him, II, 128—He drew up the maps of the voyage of Viscaino, II, 361. Martinez (Don Estevan Jose) pilot of Juan Perez, in his voyage to the north-west coast of America, II, 363, 367—He is charged with the establishing a settlement at Nootka, II, 369—Orders James Collnett to be arrested, II, 374. Mascaro (Don Manuel)—His manuscript voyage, I, lxii— His map of new Spain, I., lxxiv.; of the environs of El Doctor, &c. I, lxxviii. Maso (Don Jose del) proprietor of a mercury mine, HI, 303. Matalans, a nation of New California, II, 345. Matches, quantity imported into Mexico in 1803, IV, 47. --- Mattazahuatl, a disease peculiar to the Indians, I, 117, IV, 136. - - . . . Maurello (Don Francisco) a pilot, author of the journal of the Voyage of Heceta, Ayala, and Quadra, II, 365. Maya, language of the Indians of Yucatan, II, 246. Mayo, river, II, 297. Mayolas, a tribe of Indians, II, 205. Mayorazgo—Introduction of, into Mexico hostile to the progress of agriculture, III, 102. Meat (Salted)—Amount annually exported from Vera Cruz, IV, 30. Mechoacan, a medical root, III, 39. Mechoacan, an antient kingdom independent of the Mexican empire, II, 208—See also Valladolid. Mecos, savage Indians, I, 175—War carried on against them by the missionaries, I, 237, II, 285. Medford (M. Macall)—His researches respecting the exports of the United States, IV, 317. Medina (Bartholomé de) inventor of the amalgamation used in the mines of the New World, III, 254. Medina (Salvador de)—His voyage to California, II, 222. Meganos, moving sand hills in the environs of Vera Cruz, IV, 154. Meiya, a species of Banana, II, 417. Mendez (Simon)—His project to prevent inundations, II, 134—Was again examined in 1774 by Velasquez, II, I67. - - Menquis, a people of California, II, 332. - - Mercury—Quantity of this metal employed in extracting the silver from the minerals of Mexico, III, 281 ; IV, 356–Inconvenience from the commerce in this metal not being free, III, 284–Influence of its price in mining, III, 285—Attempt to procure it from China, III, 286— Mines which furnish it, III, 301—Importation of this metal into America will soon cease, III, 304–Places E E 2 N of Spanish America out of Mexico where it is to be found, II, 306—Quantity sent to Potosi, III, 378– Amount annually imported into Vera Cruz, IV, 31– Amount imported into Mexico in 1802, IV, 41; in 1803, IV, 51; in 1804, IV, 365—Amount of revenue which its sale produces to the king, IV, 209—Table of the consumption of this metal in the districts of mines, IV, 356. Merida, intendancy—Its extent, II, 243—Its climate, II, 245—Indians who inhabit it, II, 246—Its productions, II, 247. Merida de Yucatan, town, II, 248. Mermentas, river, II, 277. Mesada y media anata—Annual produce which the exercise of this right brings into the king, IV, 214. Mescala, village—Its geographical position, I, xxxviii. Mescaleros—See Apaches. Mestizoes, I, 130—Their number, II, 243. Metates (los) mountains, II, 295. Metals employed as money by the Aztecs; gold dust, copper, tin, III, 116. Metals (precious)—See the articles, silver, gold, mines, Philippines. Mericans—See Aztecs. Merical, a spirituous liquor from Pulque, II, 527. Mericana, river, II, 277. Merico—Archbishoprick—Its revenues, I, 231; II, 84. Merico, intendancy—Its extent and population, II, 3– Its limits, II, 3—Nature of the country, II, 4—Description of the valley of Mexico, II, 5–See valley of Mexico—Its principal towns, II, 183—Its mines, II, 189; III, 121. Mexico, country—Signification of this word, I, 12. Mexico, kingdom—Its population, II, 1–See also New Spain, Mexico, valley—Its situation, II, 5–Its extent, II, 6– Roads which run through it, II, 7–Description which |