Notes on Mexico, Made in the Autumn of 1822: Accompanied by an Historical Sketch of the Revolution, and Translations of Official Reports on the Present State of that Country ...H. C. Carey and I. Lea, 1824 - 359 páginas Documents the travels of the author, a statesman, to Mexico from Charleston, South Carolina, on 28 August 1822. He tells of his voyage to Puerto Rico, his travels throughout Mexico, and finally, Cuba. Appendices include historical sketches and governmental reports of his trip. There is a folded map in the back of the book drawn from the author's notes, as well as documents by H.S. Tanner which map the journey. |
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Página 56 - As you will hear his name pronounced differently, let me tell you that you must accent equally every syllable: I-tur-bi-de. I will not repeat the tales I hear daily of the character and conduct of this man. Prior to the late successful revolution, he commanded a small force in the service of the Royalists, and is accused of having been the most cruel and bloodthirsty persecutor of the Patriots, and never to have spared a prisoner. His official letters to the Viceroy substantiate this fact. In the...
Página 60 - ... being usually three or four stories high, with flat terrace roofs, and many of them ornamented with iron balconies. The public buildings are numerous, and there is said to be not less than one hundred and five cupolas, spires, and domes, within the limits of the city. There are fifty-six churches, besides the cathedral, which is a stately stone edifice, occupying one side of the great square, and stands on the ruins of an ancient Mexican temple. It has a front of five hundred feet by four hundred...
Página 39 - ... valleys. They appear in some instances to have been laid out with great skill. The water having been conducted along the declivity of the mountains so as to irrigate the lands beneath, and the embankments supported by walls, still remain as monuments of the civilization of those nations. 29th. — At eight o'clock this morning I walked to the viceroyal palace in the principal square. It is built on the spot occupied by Cortes after the conquest of the city, directly opposite the palace of Montezuma....
Página 52 - Remember, when you take leave of a Spanish grandee, to bow as you leave the room, at the head of the stairs, where the host accompanies you ; and after descending the first flight, turn round and you will see him expecting a third salutation, which he returns with great courtesy, and remains until you are out of sight ; so that as you wind down the stairs, if you catch a glimpse of him, kiss your hand, and he will think you a most accomplished cavalier.
Página 109 - The last class, unknown as such in a well regulated society, consists of beggars and idlers — drones, that prey upon the community, and •who, having nothing to lose are always ready to swell the cry of popular ferment, or to lend their aid in favour of imperial tyranny. The influence of this class, where it is numerous, upon the fate of revolutions, has always been destructive to liberty.
Página 72 - There are several booksellers' shops, which are but scantily supplied with books. The booksellers have hitherto laboured under all the disadvantages of the 'prohibitory system of the Roman Catholic church, but are now endeavouring to furnish themselves with the best modern works. The few books to be found in the shops are extravagantly dear. There are several valuable private libraries; and many Creole gentlemen, who have visited Europe, have a taste both for literature and the fine arts. This is...
Página 148 - This mine is now worked by halves — the workmen receiving one-half of the profits, and the owners of the mine the other. The workmen were busily employed in arranging the pieces of ore in parallelograms, composed of small circular heaps of ore. They were very careful to place the richest pieces at top, and the fairest side in sight. When all was prepared...