CONTENTS. 



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CHAPTER III. — Oajaca — Extent, Boundaries, Geology, Valley, Indians, Depart- 

 ments, Population, Mines, Ports, Productions, Cattle, Towns, Ancient remains — 

 Mitla — The palace — Tombs — Antiquarian speculations — connection of Mexican re- 

 mains — Gluiotepec, or Cerro de las Juntas, 210 



CHAPTER IV. — Puebla — Divisions, productions, factories — River — Streams — Pu- 

 ebla de los Angeles — Cathedral — Towns — Mines — Gluarries — Mountains — Popo- 

 catepetl — Atlixco — Olivares — Ascent of the mountain — The crater — Elevation — 

 Pyramid of Cholula — Visit to the pyramid — Correct dimensions — Territory of 

 Tlascala — History — Position — Size — Productions — Towns, .... 220 



CHAPTER V.— State of Mexico — Area, Divisions, Population, Federal district, 

 Valley, Highways, Lakes — Zumpango — Cristovol — Chalco — Xochimilco — Tezco- 

 co — -Salt-works — Cities — San Augustin — Festival — Tezcoco, Tacuba, Toluca — Cas- 

 cade of Regla — Towns — Valley of Cuernavaca — Acapantzingo — Its Indian isola- 

 tion — Mines in the state, 233 



CHAPTER VI. — Description of the city of Mexico — Cathedral — Its architecture 

 and riches — The Palace, University, Market, Chamber of Deputies, etc. — Portales 

 — Mineria — La Merced — San Domingo — Characters and costumes — Paseos— Ala- 

 meda — Aqueducts — Passeo Nuevo and de la Viga — Alameda — Description of it — 

 Life in Mexico — Theatres — Opera — Domestic life — Genuine but cautious hospi- 

 tality — Legend of the virgin of Guadalupe, 244 



CHAPTER VII.— Antiquities in the museum— Statue of Charles IV.— Condition 

 of the museum — Feathered serpents — Vieeroy's portraits — Cortez — Portrait — Ar- 

 mor — Pedro de Alvarado— Images — Vases — Tezcoco — Palace — Trough — Massive 

 mounds — Tescocingo — Hill — Its ancient adornments — Ancient bellevue and res- 

 ervoir — Tezcocan splendor — Bosque del Contador — Ponds — Lakes — Arbors — Py- 

 ramids of Teotihuacan — Houses of sun and moon — Path of the dead — Carved 

 pillar — Pillar at Otumba — Pyramid of Xochicalco — Hill of Xochicalco — Its struc- 

 tures, : . . . . . v . . ... • • • 266 



CHAPTER VIII.— State of Mechoacan— Boundaries— Elevations— Volcano of Jo- 

 rullo — Theories of Humboldt and Lyell — Present condition — Rivers of Mechoa- 

 can — Climate, Health, Indians, Departments, Agriculture, Towns, Mines — Jalisco 

 — Boundaries, Population, Rivers, Lakes, Divisions, Manufactures, Agriculture, 

 Factories — Guadalajara — Towns — San Juan de los Lagos — Tepic — San Bias — 

 Mines, Islands, Mining region, Indians, Character and Habits, Church and 

 School, Education, Bishopric — Territory of Colima — Extent, Climate, Produc- 

 tions, Towns, 286 



CHAPTER IX. — Sinaloa — Boundaries, Climate, Divisions, Indians, Products, 

 Towns, Mines — Sonora — Boundaries, Divisions, Rivers, Climate, Indians, Trade, 

 Towns, Mines — Territory of Lower California — Boundaries, Character, Popula- 

 tion, Products, Pearls, Salt, Mines, Seals, "Whales, Climate, Ports, towns, Popu- 

 lation — State of Guerrero, 298 



CHAPTER X. — State of dueretaro — Boundaries, Divisions, Characteristics, 

 Rivers, Population and climate, Districts, etc., Agricultural products, Forests, 

 Factories, Cities, Mines — State of Guanajuato — Boundaries, Extent, Soil — Lake 

 Yurirapundaro — Climate, Effect of maladies — Productions, Vine, Olive — Divisions 

 — Population — City of Guanajuato — Towns in the state — Hacienda of Jaral — 

 Mines — Silver, Copper, Lead, Cinnabar — Zacatecas — Boundaries, Extent, Agricul- 

 ture, Divisions, Population, Towns — Zacatecas — Aguas Calientes, etc. — Product 

 and value of Zacatecan mines — Ruins of Gluemada in Zacatecas, . . 306 



CHAPTER XI.— State of San Luis Potosi — Boundaries, Lakes, Rivers, Climate, 

 Departments, Products — San Luis — Towns — Mining region — New Leon — Boun- 

 daries, Character, Rivers, Climate, Departments — Agriculture — Grazing, etc. — 



