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History of Central America, Volume 1, 1501-1530, Volume 6

Note XI-4 — Chapter XI · DARIEN EXPEDITIONS UNDER PEDRARIAS. 1515-1517.

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It is groundless speculation on the part of Herrera to find in this word, as many do in others, the origin of the term Peru. 'Y prosiguiendo su descubrimiento hàzia el Ocidente, llegaron a la tierra del Cazique dicho Birùquete, de quien se dize que ha deriuado el nombre de Piru.' Hist. Ind., ii. i. xiv.

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