Mexico, Aztec, Spanish and Republican, Vol. 2 of 2

Mexico, Aztec, Spanish and Republican, Vol. 2 of 2 - A Historical, Geographical, Political, Statistical and Social Account of that Country from the Period of the Invasion by the Spaniards to the Present Time.

A HISTORICAL, GEOGRAPHICAL, POLITICAL, STATISTICAL AND SOCIAL ACCOUNT OF THAT COUNTRY FROM THE PERIOD OF THE INVASION BY THE SPANIARDS TO THE PRESENT TIME; WITH A VIEW OF THE ANCIENT AZTEC EMPIRE AND CIVILIZATION; A HISTORICAL SKETCH OF THE LATE WAR; AND NOTICES OF N E W M E X I C O A N D C A L I F O R N I A. BY B R A N T Z M A Y E R, FORMERLY SECRETARY OF LEGATION TO MEXICO. IN TWO VOLUMES VOLUME II. HARTFORD: S. DRAKE AND COMPANY. MDCCCLIII. CHAPTER II.Division of populationWhitesIndiansAfricansLeperosRancherosCharacteristics, Indifference, ProcrastinationFemalesBetter ClassesTheir social habitsEntertainmentsLeperosTheir habitsEvangelistasThievingThe RancheroHis character and habitsThe Indian raceAgriculturistsTraditionary habits adhered toImprovidenceSuperstitionDrunkennessIndian womenServile conditionLocal adhesivenessPeonageWhippingPlanter-lifeIts solitude and resultsMlenpfordt's character of the IndiansIndian tribes and races in MexicoTable of castes in Mexico, CHAPTER VI.Reflections on emigrationAdvantages of AmericaLand and laborMines wrought by AztecsMining districts and extent in MexicoErrors as to early supply of metals from AmericaTrue period of abundanceMines not exhaustedConditionFamilies enrichedEffect of mining on AgricultureRelative product of silver for ten yearsTable of productYield of the mines since the ConquestCoinage in 1844Total coinage 1535 to 1850, ......Buy Now (To Read More)

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Ebook Number: 49538
Author: Mayer, Brantz
Release Date: Jul 28, 2015
Format: eBook
Language: English