Excursions in the mountains of Ronda and Granada, with characteristic sketches of the inhabitants of southern Spain, vol. 2/2

CHAPTER II.

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Departure for Cadiz--Road round the Bay of Gibraltar--Algeciras--Sandy Bay--Gualmesi--Tarifa--Its Foundation--Error of Mariana in supposing it to be Carteia--Battle of El Salado--Mistake of La Martiniere concerning it--Itinerary of Antoninus from Carteia to Gades verified--Continuation of Journey--Ventas of Tavilla and Retin--Vejer--Conil--Spanish Method of Extracting Good from Evil--Tunny Fishery--Barrosa--Field of Battle--Chiclana--Road to Cadiz--Puente Zuazo--San Fernando--Temple of Hercules--Castle of Santi Petri--Its Importance to Cadiz 33