The earth and its inhabitants The earth and its inhabitants .. earthitsinhabita291recl Year: 1891 376 MEXICO, CE^'TPvAL AMEEICA, WEST INDIES. north and south coasts. Its outlet is the vast basin of JYueritas on the north side, which was visited by Columbus in 1492, and to which he gave the name of Puerto Principe, afterwards transferred to the inland city. Fig. 179.—Central Isthmus of Ctjba. Scale 1 : 1,500,000. 79' West oF Greenwich 78-&Û' Sands exposed at low water. Depths 0 to O Fathoms. 5 Fathoms and upwards 18 Miles. The harbour of Nuevitas is perfectly sheltered by the promontories o
The earth and its inhabitants The earth and its inhabitants .. earthitsinhabita291recl Year: 1891 376 MEXICO, CE^'TPvAL AMEEICA, WEST INDIES. north and south coasts. Its outlet is the vast basin of JYueritas on the north side, which was visited by Columbus in 1492, and to which he gave the name of Puerto Principe, afterwards transferred to the inland city. Fig. 179.—Central Isthmus of Ctjba. Scale 1 : 1,500,000. 79' West oF Greenwich 78-&Û' Sands exposed at low water. Depths 0 to O Fathoms. 5 Fathoms and upwards 18 Miles. The harbour of Nuevitas is perfectly sheltered by the promontories of the mainland and by the Sabinai Cay ; it is no less than 60 square miles in extent, but studded with reefs and of difficult access, its narrow winding seaward channel being exposed to the full fury of the trade winds.
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