Six months residence and rravels in México ; containing remarks onthe present state of New Spain, its natural productions, state of society, manufactures, trade, agriculture and antiquities
London : John Murray, 1824Tabla de Contenido
Preliminares.
Contents.
Six monts in Mexico.
Chapitre I. Voyage.- Jamaica.- Campechy...
Chapter II. Veracruz.- Almeida.- Genereals St. Anna and Victoria...
Chapter III. Departure form Veracruz,- Sandy Desert...
Chapter IV. Xalapa, formerly the Mart of New Spain...
Chapter V. Former volcanic eruptions.- Los Vegos...
Chapter VI. Puebla de los Angeles.- Its Streets...
Chapter VII. Chollula.- Its Pyramids...
Chapter VIII. City of Mexico.- Surrounding Country...
Chapter IX. Churches.- Convents.- Religious Processions.- Palaces.
Chapter XI. Hospital of Jesus de los naturales, erected by Cortez...
Chapter XII. The mineria.- Academy of Fine Arts.
Chapter XIII. Theatre.- Alameda.- Passea.- Chinampas, &c.
Chapter XIV. The botanic garden.
Chapter XV. Markets.
Chapter XVI. The mint.
Chapter XVII. Inns.- Shops.- Trades.- Dresses, &c.
Chapter XVIII. Manufactories- Customs.- Manners, &c. &c.
Chapter XIX. A public execution.
Chapter XX. Domestic Animals:- Horses, mules, &c.
Chapter XXI. Humming birds.
Chapter XXII. Agriculture.- Wheat.- Barley...
Chapter XXIII. Climate.
Chapter XXIV. Ancient Mexico.
Chapter XXV. Antiquities.
Chapter XXVI. Frist visit to the Silver mine at Themascaltepec.
Chapter XXVII. Excursion form Mexico to Tezcuco, Otumba,...
Chapter XXVIII. Second visit to Temascaltepec.
Chapter XXIX. Return from Mexico to Xalappa.
Chapter XXX. Xalappa.- General Victoria.- Rural Fete...
Chapter XXXI. Excursion to Tilotepec, and Religious Fete of the Indians.
Chapter XXXII. Journey from Xalappa to Veracruz.- Road to Mexico...
Chapter XXXIII. Departure from Veracruz.- Number of Birds in the bay of Campechy...
Index.
List of plates.