Volcan de Agua, ascent of, 32, region of frost on, 33, camp, 34, crater, 26, 34-6, view from, 35, sunrise on, 35, highest point, 36, frozen coffee on, ib., descent, ib.; previous ascent of, 37; 71.
Acatenango, 39.
Atitlan, 39, 46-7.
Fuego, ascent of, 36-8, camp on and intense cold, 38, sunset and sunrise seen from, ib., the Meseta and Fire-peak of, 39; crater, 40; 71.
Izalco, 35.
Tacaná, 7.
Tajmulco, 7.
Volcanoes, various, 71.
Volcanic eruptions and earthquakes at Antigua, 26.
Voyage, incidents of the, 1-8.
WALLIS, a buccaneer connected with Belize, 189.
Wars in Central America, 132.
Wasps, 109.
Watercress, 45.
Weaving, Indian methods, 56, 71.
Wheelbarrows and spades introduced at Chichén Itzá, 200.
Whip-poor-will, bird, 48, legend of, 121.
White pine-trees, 85.
Wigandia, 22.
Witchcraft, see Brujeria.
Women in sculptures and paintings, 150, 210.
Woodpeckers, 121.
Wrens, 110.
X., Dr., story of, 190-2.
Xace Venic, mongrel population of, 231.
Xelahú, see Quezaltenango.
Xibalba, abode of departed spirits, 121.
YALCHILAN, Paso de, 239-40.
Yams, 237.
Yaxché, village, 176, ruined town near, 176-8, flies at, 178; Peten turkeys at, ib., pet infant monkey bought at, 179.
Yucatan, (see Landa), 61, politics of, 189, 196; Montejo's expedition to, 196, geology and topography of, ib., Stephens on, 253, Indian raids, and status of Indians in, 198; caves and 'cenotes of, 211, chaltunes of, 235, Maya inhabitants of, 243; 244, 246.
, Great Bank of, 141, 197.
Yuccas, 73.
Yzabal, port, 128, 250; arrival of writer at, 153, farewells at, 154.
Yzamal, hospitality of Dr. and Mrs. Gaumer at, 198; 199.
ZACAPA, road to, 105, difficulty in finding carriers, 105, writer's lodgings in, 113, the hotel described, ib., 114, the start from to Copan, 114, parched track traversed, 115.
Zaguatan, 245.
Zapateado, an Indian dance, 220-2.
Zapotitlán, battle fought by Alvarado near, 62.
Zaragoza, its manufactures, and curious tastes of its inhabitants, 41.
Zenotes, see 'Cenotes. Zon, dance of the Elders, 94.
Zopilote vultures (Cathartes atratus), 13, 90, 111, 121.
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