MEXICAN NAMES.
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AT late meeting of the Georgia Historical Society," paper
read the Eymoogy and Definition of the names of
several places, and towns of Mexico which have unusual
interest at this moment We copy the following


Monferey.-So called from the Count of Monterey who
was fceroy OF Mexico before the year l60O The word
literally means King's Mountain, reminding us Of our own
Revolutionary /" Kings Mountain"


Cd,ndrgo derives is name from the Indian historian of
Mexico, Diego Munos Camargo, who his work about
the middle OF the sixteenth century.


Hatanoros means literally Moor Killer perpeuaine the
recollection OF the wars against the Moors in Spain.


chihuahua Is an Indian name.


Sdh'Ao means the little leap fall, perhaps from sudden
descent or slope Of the country.


Agua Nuera.-New Water.


Aqua Fria.-Cold Water.


Buena Hsa.-Beautful View. Bellevue


Encarndcion. n.-lncamation and ts holy mystery


Vera Crtfz.-The Holy Cross. The present town was
founded by the vceroy of Monterey latter part of the
sixteenth century The old Of Vera Cruz founded by
Cortez was north OF the present town at Antigua.


50. Juan de Uiua.-St John of Ulua or Culuo an Indian
name,


Aiuarado.-So called from Pedro de Alyarado, one of
Cortezs generals.


Saccifcio-The island of Sacrfcos received this name
from the human sacrifices Of the Mexican Indians indicated
by the human bones found there by the Spaniards.


CerrO Gordo.-The large hill


Sierra Madre-The mother mountain range.


Jdhpn, or Adlapn--Pronounced Halapa--Our medicine
Jalap Is brought from that place.


Mango de Cdro is the Of Santa Anna's estate
near Vera Cruz. Ii means Club Handle.