CAMPEACHY, a town of Mexico in South A-
merica, seated on the east coast of a bay of the same
name, on the west of the province of Yucatan. It is
defended by a good wall and strong forts; but is nei-
ther so rich, nor carries on such a trade, as formerly;
it having been the port for the sale of logwood, the
place where it is cut being about 30 miles distant. It
was taken by the English in 1596; by the Bucaneers
in 1678; and by the Flibusters of St Domingo in
1685, who set it on fire and blew up the citadel. W.
Long. 93. 7. N. Lat. 19. 20.