The earth and its inhabitants .. . -as a handsome facade about two mileslong, above which are seen the toners of some fine structures. Its busy quays, 254 SOUTU AMERICA—THE ANDES KEGIOXS. the vehicles driviiig about in all directions, the flags waving over its balconiesmake it the liveliest place on the coast for a distance of over 1,:J00 miles betweenPanania and Callao. Despite various disasters, piratical attacks, fires, frequentstreet fighting during the civil wars, Guajaquil has always rapidly recovered,thanks to its favourable position at the head of the deep inlet penetrating intothe int
The earth and its inhabitants .. . -as a handsome facade about two mileslong, above which are seen the toners of some fine structures. Its busy quays, 254 SOUTU AMERICA—THE ANDES KEGIOXS. the vehicles driviiig about in all directions, the flags waving over its balconiesmake it the liveliest place on the coast for a distance of over 1,:J00 miles betweenPanania and Callao. Despite various disasters, piratical attacks, fires, frequentstreet fighting during the civil wars, Guajaquil has always rapidly recovered,thanks to its favourable position at the head of the deep inlet penetrating intothe interior in the form of a cornucopia curving round to the north. Guayaquil represents the old Indian city of Culentu, which, however, was dis- Fig. 99.—Guayaquil Estuaey. RaUe 1 : 1,800, Depths. 0 to5Fathoms. 5 to 10Kathoms. 1(1 to 25Fntlioras. 2-* Fathomsnnd upwards. m Miles. placed, and is now indicated only by the remains of Ciiidad Vieja (Old Town),on the slopes of the northern hills. The Spanish settlement, founded by Behil-cazar in 1535, stood farther south, and was connected with the native town by acauseway 2,500 feet long, carried over the intervening channels and harbour, which chiefly exports cacao, the staple product of tropical Ecuador, * isii
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