CONTENTS. xiii 



A Senote. — Rude and Massive Character of these Rums. — End 

 of Journey among ruined Cities. — Number of Cities discovered. 

 — Of the Builders of the American Cities. — Opinion. — Built by 

 the Ancestors of the present Race of Indians. — Reply to Argu- 

 ments urged against this Belief. — Absence of Tradition. — Un- 

 paralleled Circumstances vrhich attended the Conquest. — Un- 

 scrupulous Policy of the Spaniards. — Want of Tradition not 

 confined to Events before the Conquest. — Nor peculiar to Amer- 

 ican Ruins. — Degeneracy of the Indians. — Insufficiency of 

 these Arguments. — Farewell to Ruins . . . Page 440 



CHAPTER XXV. 



Departure. — Arrival at Merida. — Old Acquaintances. — Giraffes. — 

 Aspect of the PoUtical Horizon. — The great Question of the 

 Revolution undecided. — Nomination of Deputies to the Mexican 

 Congress. — Santa Ana's Ultimatum. — Dissensions. — Pitiable 

 Condition of the State. — Cause of the Convulsions of the South- 

 ern Republics. — State Rights. — Preparations for Departure from 

 the Country. — Invasion of Yucatan. — Parting with Friends. — 

 Embarcation for Havana. — Arrival there. — A Paseo. — The 

 Tomb of Columbus.—Passage Home. — Conclusion 456 



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