a province of North America, in New Spain, lying on the North Sea, being about 370 miles in length, and 200 in breadth; it was discovered by Christopher Columbus in the year 1501. The English have been possessed of the logwood country on the bay of Honduras a great while, and cut large quantities every year. The Mosquito native Americans live in the eastern parts; and being independent of the Spaniards, have entered into treaties with the English, and serve them in several capacities. This province is watered by several rivers, which enrich the country by their inundations; and it is very fertile in Indian corn. It is said there are some mines of gold and silver in this province. Valladolid is the capital town.