He obtained leave, therefore, from the governor, to proceed in the first instance to Loja.
It was formerly called Cuenca, and formed part of the department of Azuay, which also included the province of Loja.
It was not only the population of Tabatinga which crowded to the door of the loja.
In an unsuccessful attack on Loja, Ferdinand displayed extreme coolness and courage.
It is also found in the provinces of Loja, Esmeraldas, and in the river-beds along the eastern slopes of the Andes.
