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cf Indian natives (fill remaining in Mexico and Peru , 244.All the Spanifn dominions there , fubjected to two vice-roys, 248. Its third viceroyalty lately eltablifhed, ib.See Mexico , Peru , Cortes , Pizarro , &c.

Americans , native , in Spanifh America , their bodily con-ftitution and complexion, ii. si- Their ftrength andabilities, 93. Their infenfibility with regard to theirwomen, 99. No deformities in their frame, do. Thiscircumftance accounted for , 62. Uniformity of their

color, 6), A peculiar race of, defcribed, 66. TheEfquimaux, fig. Patagonians , ibid. The exiftence ofPatagonian giants yet remaining to be decided, 70. Theirdifeafes , 71. The venereal difeafe peculiarly theirs, 7;.The powers and qualities of their minds , 74. Are onlyfolicitous to fupply immediate wants, 76. The art ofcomputation, fcarcely known to them, 77. Have noabftradl ideas, 78. The North-Americans much moreintelligent than thofe of the South, gi. Their averlionto labor, g2- Their facial ftate, 8s- Domeftic union, 86.The women , 87. Their women not prolific, 90. Theirparental affedtion and filial duty , 92. Their modes offubfiftence, 94. Fifhing, 9s. Hunting, 96. Agricul-ture, 99. The various objects of their culture, too.Two principal caufes of the defedts of their agriculture ,10?.Their want of tame animals , ibid. Their want of ufefulmetals, 106. Their political inftitutions, iog. Weredivided into fmall independent communities, ibid. Un-acquainted with the idea of property, no. Their highfenfe of equality and independence, 112. Their ideasof fubordination imperfedt, 11;. To what tribes thefedefcriptions apply, 11 9. Some exceptions. 116. Flo-rida , ri7. The Natchez, ng. The iflands , 119-In Bogota , ibid. Inquiry into the caufes of thefe ir-regularities , 121. Their art of war, 124. Their mo-tives to hoftility , 12s. Caufes of their ferocity, 126.Perpetuity of their animolities , 128. Their modes ofcondudting war , 129. Are not deftitute of courage andfortitude, 131. Incapable of military difciphne, 13?.