Arequipa

1694. The great historical, geographical and poetical dictionary by Louis Moreri.

Arequipa, a City of Peru in South America, 26 Leagues from Lima, 70 from Casco, and 7 from the South Sea. The Spaniards report, that in the Reign of the I•cas they would convey Fish from Arequipa to Cas•o in a very short time, the Indians being laid upon the Road at such distances to hand them from one to the other. It is one of the most considerable Cities of Peru, as well for the goodness of the Soil, which produces both Corn and Wine, as for the convenience of the River Chila, which runneth along by the City, falls into the South Sea, and makes a convenient Harbour, from whence all sorts of Merchandizes are brought up to the City, nor is it less Wealthy by reason of the Silver Mines not above 14 Leagues from it. It's also a Bishops See under the Archbishop of Lima, but the Country where it stands is subject to Earthquakes, besides that there is a kind of Vulcan or Burning Mountain, which in 1600 threw up burning Stones and Ashes, with such a roaring and noise, that it was heard as far as Lima, and spoil'd the Fruits of Peru. De Laet. Hist. du Nouveau Monde.