A Sketch of Chili: Expressly Prepared for the Use of Emigrants, from the United States and Europe to that Country, with a Map, and Several Papers Relating to the Present War Between that Country and Spain, and the Position Assumed by the United States ThereinS. Hallet, 1866 - 181 pages |
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... Coquimbo La Serena 145,874 Aconcagua San Felipe 124,050 Valparaiso Valparaiso 142,200 Santiago Santiago 339,218 Colchagua San Fernando 142,456 Curicó Curicó 90,589 Talca Talca 100,574 Maule Ñuble Cauquenes Chillan 188,181 123,598 ...
... Coquimbo La Serena 145,874 Aconcagua San Felipe 124,050 Valparaiso Valparaiso 142,200 Santiago Santiago 339,218 Colchagua San Fernando 142,456 Curicó Curicó 90,589 Talca Talca 100,574 Maule Ñuble Cauquenes Chillan 188,181 123,598 ...
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... Coquimbo , the mean summer temperature was 63.6 ° , and the entire range only 16.8 ° . At Concepcion , the mean summer temperature at 3 P.M. was 73.5 ° , the mean for the year about 56 ° . In Valdivia , the mean summer temperature is 60 ...
... Coquimbo , the mean summer temperature was 63.6 ° , and the entire range only 16.8 ° . At Concepcion , the mean summer temperature at 3 P.M. was 73.5 ° , the mean for the year about 56 ° . In Valdivia , the mean summer temperature is 60 ...
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... Coquimbo these terraces are very distinctly marked in the hills ; and as they extend back into the country , they spread out into plains , upon which towns , like the beau- tiful La Serena , the capital of the province of Coquimbo , are ...
... Coquimbo these terraces are very distinctly marked in the hills ; and as they extend back into the country , they spread out into plains , upon which towns , like the beau- tiful La Serena , the capital of the province of Coquimbo , are ...
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... Coquimbo , the Huasco , and the Copiapó . The last , though at times a considerable stream , is often dry in summer . COAST AND ISLANDS . There are but few good harbors on the coast of Chili , though in the multitude of its small bays ...
... Coquimbo , the Huasco , and the Copiapó . The last , though at times a considerable stream , is often dry in summer . COAST AND ISLANDS . There are but few good harbors on the coast of Chili , though in the multitude of its small bays ...
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... Coquimbo , Herradura , Papudo , - - Valparaiso , - - - - - Tuman and Llico , No. of Vessels entered . Tonnage . No. of Vessels sailed . Tonnage . - - - 292 86,732 309 204 49,909 198 - - 94,665 48,615 - 1,117 351,836 1,093 335,436 ...
... Coquimbo , Herradura , Papudo , - - Valparaiso , - - - - - Tuman and Llico , No. of Vessels entered . Tonnage . No. of Vessels sailed . Tonnage . - - - 292 86,732 309 204 49,909 198 - - 94,665 48,615 - 1,117 351,836 1,093 335,436 ...
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Abraham Lincoln Aconcagua Admiral Pareja agent American Applause army Atacama attack believe capital cause cent character Chile Chili Chilian Chiloé Chincha citizens coast commerce Concepcion Congress continent Cooper Institute Copiapó Coquimbo coun declared diplomatic Domingo duty E. G. Squier emigrants England Europe European Power exportation fact feel flag foreign France French gentlemen heart Henry Winter Davis honor House hundred immense independence inhabitants interest La Serena land liberal liberty Mazarredo meeting Mexico miles millions Minister monarchy Monroe Doctrine mountains Napoleon nations navigable never noble North obedient servant Pacific Panamá patriotism peace permit Perú political ports present President principles Promaucaes provinces rebellion Republic of Chili republican respect Santiago Secretary Señor sentiments ships single sister republics South America Spain Spaniards Spanish Government steamers sympathy Talcahuano Tavira tion United Valdivia valleys Valparaiso Washington York
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