The common name of libocedrus is Incense Cedar. The chilensis variety is native to Chili and grows thirty feet tall. The wood has an aromatic fragrance and is very hard and yellowish.

Fruiting Branch and Winged Seed of Libocedrus Chilensis

The common name of libocedrus is Incense Cedar. The chilensis variety is native to Chili and grows thirty…

Natives on rafts in Peru, at the time of conquest.

Natives

Natives on rafts in Peru, at the time of conquest.

The corolla of the nolana paradoxa flower is funnel shaped. The flowers bloom in summer. This plant is native to Chili.

Flowering Branchlet of Nolana Paradoxa

The corolla of the nolana paradoxa flower is funnel shaped. The flowers bloom in summer. This plant…

Spaniards embarking upon Peru.

Peru Embarking

Spaniards embarking upon Peru.

One of the distinguished cavaliers of the conquest of Peru and Chili, to whom Munoz assigned the authorship of the <em>Relacion primera</em> of the Ondegardo. He was distinguished at the defence of Cusco, when that town was besieged by the Indians. Later, as governor of Cusco for Almagro, he had charge of Gonzalo Pizarro while he was held a prisoner, and had, later still, command of the artillery under Gasca. He died at Charcas.

Gabriel de Rojas

One of the distinguished cavaliers of the conquest of Peru and Chili, to whom Munoz assigned the authorship…