CHAPTER V

PERUVIAN SHORE TOWNS

Pizarro’s Landing-place at Tumbez--Last Sight of the Green Coast--Paita’s Spacious Bay--Lively Harbor Scenes--An Interesting and Sandy Town--Its Climatic and Other Legends--Future Amazon Gateway--Sugar and Rice Ports--Eten and Pacasmayo--Transcontinental Trail--Cajamarca--Chimbote’s Naval Advantages--Supe’s Attractions--Ancon’s Historic Treaty--Callao’s Excellent Harbor--Importance of the Shipping--Customs Collections--Pisco’s Varied Products--Rough Seas at Mollendo--Bolivian and Peruvian Commerce for the Canal 73