Chapter 15
A Nicaraguan criminal.—Geology between Ocotal and Totagalpa. —Preparations at Totagalpa for their annual festival. —Chicha-drinking.—Piety of the Indians.—Ancient civilisation of tropical America.—Palacaguina.—Hospitality of the Mestizos. —Curious custom at the festival at Condego.—Cross range between Segovia and Matagalpa.—Sontuli.—Birds’ nests.