or TRUJILLO (a supposed corruption of Turris Julia, the ancient name), is a town of Spain, Extremadura, province and 23 miles E. of the town of Cáceres. It stands on a granite hill, commanding an extensive view of the surrounding plain, and is divided into an upper and a lower town. The upper and old town is surrounded by a wall, and has a castle; but this, once the seat of a wealthy aristocracy, is now chiefly used as a cemetery. The modern town contains some handsome buildings, principally in the Plaza or Square, where are the church of San Martín, the town-hall, &c. The inhabitants are chiefly employed in agriculture. Pizarro, the conqueror of Peru, was born here, 1480. Pop. about 6000.

a town of Northern Peru, capital of the department of Libertad, is pleasantly situated in an extensive valley, about two miles from the sea, in Lat. 8.7° S., Long. 79.4° W. It was founded by Pizarro in 1535, and named after his birthplace. The streets are wide and regular, and it contains several handsome buildings, the chief of which are the cathedral and town-hall. Pop. 6300.

a town of the Republic of Venezuela, capital of a province of the same name, 90 miles S.W. of Barquisimeto. It occupies a narrow valley between two ridges of high mountains, and consists chiefly of two parallel streets. Though now a poor mean place, it is said to have been... previously to 1678, when it was pillaged by the buccaneer Grammont, one of the finest and wealthiest cities in this part of America. Pop. 4700.

TREXILLO, a seaport town of Central America, state of Honduras, and department of Yoro, on the Caribbean sea, in Lat. 15° 53' N., Long. 86° W. It stands on the western shore of a noble bay, and was formerly a place of some importance, both in a military and commercial point of view, though it now contains probably under 3000 inhabitants.