destined for Canada. He sailed with them in three ships, and arrived at Quebec, 20 Aug., 1641. He founded Montreal in May, 1642, was installed its first governor, and held the office for twenty-two years. In 1652 he returned to France and brought over another body of settlers. He was an able ad- ministrator, maintained great order in the settle- ment, organized the militia for service against the Indians, and by his vigorous and courageous policy gained the respect of the hostile tribes. He retained office under the Sulpitians when the island was conveyed to them, but was removed in June, 1664, by be Mesy, the governor-general, who was jealous of his popularity and success, and sent back to France by the Marquis de Tracy in 1665. No charges were made against Maisonneuve, and. finding that there was no hope of his restoration to office, he resigned in 1669. A pension was bestowed upon him by the Seminary of Paris for his services to the Catholic church in Canada.
MAISTRAL, Esprit Tranquille (may-stral),
French naval officer, b. in Quimper, 21 May, 1768;
d. in Guipavas, near Brest, 5 Nov., 1815. He enlisted in the navy in 1775, and took part in the
war of American independence. He commanded
a frigate in 1782, and assisted in the defeat, with
two ships, of a division of the English fleet near
Porto Rico. At the conclusion of peace in 1783
he continued to serve in the West Indies, and in
1792 was sent to cruise in the Atlantic and on
the coasts of New England. He was imprisoned
in 1794 on suspicion of being a royalist, but was
released after the reign of terror, and served under
Villaret-Joyeuse during the expedition to Santo
Domingo in 1802, afterward transporting troops
and supplies to Martinique. Returning to France
in 1804, he joined Villeneuve, and accompanied
him in his expedition to the West Indies in 1805.
From 1806 till 1813 he was employed in several
cruises in North and South America, and he retired in 1815 with the rank of rear-admiral.—His brother, Desire Marie, French naval officer, b.
in Quimper, 25 Oct., 1764; d. in Brest, 17 Aug., 1842, entered the navy in 1776, and served during
the war of American independence. He was a
lieutenant at the conclusion of peace in 1783, and
was ordered to service in Santo Domingo, where he
remained almost without interruption till 1803,
.and held an important command in the fleet of
Villaret-Joyeuse and Latouche-Treville during the
expedition of 1802. He served afterward under
Missiessy during his campaign in the West Indies
in 1805, was severely wounded at the bombardment
of Les Roseaux in Dominique, and retired in 1807.
He deserves special mention for his generous eon-
duct during the troubles in Santo Domingo, as he
saved many citizens from certain death by receiving them at great personal danger on board his ship, and he also saved much personal property. In commemoration of his services his name has been lately given to a street in Port au Prince.
MAITA CAPAC (mi-tah-cah-pack), fourth inca
of Peru. He reigned, according to Acosta, between 1225 and 1255, or, according to more modern historians, from 1171 till 1211, and was the eldest son and successor of Lloque Yupanqui. His reign
is justly considered as among the most glorious
of the incas, as he governed with firmness. He
promptly subdued at his accession several nations
that had been conquered by Lloque Yupanqui, but
had tried to regain their independence, and, pursuing his conquests, subdued the city of Tiahuanacu, famous for its magnificent buildings, the
provinces of Hatunpaeasa and Caquiaviri, and the
rich territories of Cauquicuro, Mallama, and Huarina. During a second expedition westward he
subdued the provinces of Ichuna and Cochuna,
where he founded the city of Moquegua. Directing his march eastward, he conquered the territories of Larecaja, Sangaban, and Pacage, and then,
turning to the southward, he took the cities of
Huaycho, Calamarca, Caracollo, and Paria, defeating at Caracollo and in several other encounters
the Colla and Charca Indians, who were obliged
to acknowledge his authority. Returning after a
three years' absence to Cuzco, he devoted the following ten years to improving and embellishing
his capital, building palaces and monuments, and
founding beneficent institutions. But the Charcas
having again rebelled, the inca marched against
them, and, after defeating them, he constructed
over Apurimac river a bridge of bejuco, a kind of
wild vine, and, crossing it with 24,000 men, conquered the provinces of Chumbivilca and Velille,
and, passing the marshy desert of Cuntisuyu on a
causeway, he occupied Chuquibamba, Cailloma, and
the valley of Arequipa, where he founded the city
of that name, and colonized it with 3,000 families
from the less fertile parts of the empire. He was
succeeded by his eldest son, Capac Yupanqui.
MAITIN, Jose Antonio (mi-teen), Venezuelan
poet, b. in Porto Cabello in 1798; d. in Choroni in 1874. In consequence of persecution, he emigrated to Havana, and there he made the acquaintance of
Fernandez Madrid, who taught him to cultivate science and poetry. In 1824 he returned to his native country, and in 1826 he was appointed by
Santos Micheiena attache to the legation at London. On his return he began to write poetry, and in 1835-'8 published in Valencia two dramas in
verse, which were favoi'ably received by the critics, but are not included in a collection of his poems that appeared later. In 1841 he began to publish
poems in the literary papers. He afterward retired to the valley of Choroni, where his poetical
talent found new inspiration, and where he spent
the rest of his days. He published a collection of
his best poems under the title of "Ecos de Choroni" (1844), and an edition of all his works, entitled "Obras poeticas de Jose Antonio Maitin,
comprendiendo todas las publicadas por el autor en diversas epocas, y algunas ineditas" (Caracas, 1851). The general tone of Maitin's verses is plaintive, but his style is elevated and pure.
MAITLAND, John, British soldier, b. in Scot-
land, 5 jMarch, 1789 ; d. in London, Canada, 18
Jan., 1839. He was the third son of the eighth
Earl of Lauderdale, and entered the army as ensign in the 52d foot on 26 Feb., 1807. He was
made lieutenant, 21 July, 1808. captain in the 47th
foot, 30 Aug., 1810, and major, 2 Feb., 1813. He
served in Spain and Portugal as extra aide-de-camp, and on 24 March, 1816, was appointed lieu-
tenant-colonel on the Mediterranean staff, and
inspecting field-officer of militia in the Ionian
islands. He was transferred to the 32d regiment
as lieutenant-colonel, and served during the Canadian rebellion of 1837, receiving the brevet of
colonel on 10 Jan., 1837. He gained a victory over
the insurgents and their American sympathizers at
Point Pefee island. Lake Erie, 3 March, 1838, and
there took a cold that resulted fatally. He was
created a companion of the bath, and was noted
for his gallantry and courage.
MAITLAND, Sir Peregrine, lieutenant-governor of Upper Canada, b. at Long parish House, Hampshire, England, in 1777: d. in London, 30 May, 1854. He entered the army in June, 1792, as ensign in the guards, was promoted lieutenant and captain in April, 1794, attained the brevet
