a town of Mexico in South Ame- rica, 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 1590; by the Buccaneers 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.

CAMPEACHY-Wood. See Hæmatoxylum, Botany Index.