,illu/ration3 ,,santa ,,anna4 ,,mexico ,,& ,,its ,,religion2 ,,) ,,incid5ts ,,( ,,travel ,,9 ,,t ,,c\ntry ,,dur+ ,,p>ts ,,( ,,! ,,ye>s #ahea-eb-ec-ed1 ,,& ,,hi/orical ,,notices ,,( ,,ev5ts ,,connect$ ,,) ,,places ,,visit$4 ,,by ,,rob]t ,a4 ,,wilson4 ,,) ,,illu/rations4 ,,new ,,york3 ,,h>p] ,,bro!rs1 ,,publi%]s1 ,,frankl9 ,,squ>e4 #ahee4 ,ent]$1 accord+ to ,act ( ,congress1 9 ! ye> "o ?\s& eight hundr$ & fifty-five1 by ,,h>p] ,,bro!rs1 ,9 ! ,cl]k's ,(fice = ! ,s\!rn ,di/rict ( ,new ,york4 ,,to ,,! ,,am]ican ,,p>ty ,,( ,,! ,,unit$ ,,/ates1 ,,! ,,foll[+ ,,pages ,are ,respectfully ,d$icat$4 ,,preface4 ,! cu/om ( m+l+ toge!r hi/orical ev5ts ) ! incid5ts ( travel1 ( amusem5t ) in/ruction1 is r a ,spani% ?an ,am]ican practice2 & 9 adopt+ x1 ,i mu/ crave ! indulg5ce ( ^? ( my read]s :o read only = in/ruction1 z well z ( ^? :o read only = amusem5t4 ,! evid5ce t ,i h adduc$ to prove t ! yell[ fev] is n an ,am]ican1 b an ,african disease1 import$ 9 slave-%ips1 & p]iodically r5ew$ f ^? c>goes ( human rott5ness & putrefaction1 ,i hope w be duly consid]$4 ,! picture ( inn] conv5t life1 & ! inimitable gambl+ sc5e 9 ! conv5t ( ,san ,francis1 ,i h n d>$ to pres5t on my own responsibility1 nor ev5 t ( ! old ,engli% black-lett] edition ( ,fri> ,?omas1 b ,i h reproduc$ x f ! expurgat$ ,spani% edition1 :i* has pass$ ! c5sors1 & mu/ !re=e be consid]$ (ficial4 ,i h presum$ to foll[ ! great ,las ,casas1 :o call$ all ! hi/orians ( ! ,conque/ ( ,mexico li>s2 & ?\gh 8 labor$ refutation ( _! fictions has disappe>$1 yet1 =tunately1 ! natural evid5ces ( _! untru? /ill rema94 ,hav+ be=e me ! surveys & ! levels ( our own eng9e]s1 ,i h presum$ to d\bt t wat] ev] ran up hill1 t navigable canals 7 ev] f$ by back wat]1 t pyramids 7teocalli7 c\ld re/ on a f\ndation ( s(t e>?1 t a canal twelve feet broad by twelve feet deep1 mo/ly bel[ ! wat] level1 0 ev] dug by ,indians ) _! rude implem5ts1 t g>d5s ev] float$ 9 mud1 or t brigant9es ev] sail$ 9 a salt m>%1 or ev5 t #ajj1jjj m5 ev] ent]$ ! mud-built city ( ,mexico by a n>r[ causeway 9 ! morn+1 & aft] fight+ all day return$ by ! same pa? at night to _! camp1 or t s l>ge a besieg+ army z #aej1jjj m5 c\ld be support$ 9 a salt-m>% valley1 surr\nd$ by high m\nta9s4 ,9 answ] to ! "q :y su* fables h s long pass$ = hi/ory1 ,i h ! ready answ]1 t ! ,inquisition controll$ e pr9t+-(fice 9 ,spa9 & h] colonies1 & its c5sors took good c>e t no?+ %\ld be pr9t$ aga9/ ! fair fame ( s good a ,*ri/ian z ,cortez1 :o _h pa9t$ ^u 8 bann] an image ( ! ,immaculate ,virg91 & _h be/[$ ^u h] a l>ge portion ( 8 robb]y2 :o _h gratifi$ ! national ta/e = holy w>s by writ+ "o ( ! f9e/ ( ,spani% romances ( hi/ory2 :o _h induc$ ! ,emp]or to ov]look 8 crime ( levy+ w> )\t a royal lic5se by ! be/[al ( ri* pres5ts & ri* prov9ces2 s t1 by ! favor ( ! ,emp]or & ! favor ( ! ,inquisition1 a filibu/]o1 ^: atrocities surpass$ ^? ( e o!r on record1 has come d[n to u z a ,*ri/ian h]o4 ,! innum]able little ?+s ab\t _! ,indian m\nds =ce ! conviction on ! exp]i5c$ eye ( an ,am]ican travel] t ! ,aztecs 7 a horde ( ,nor? ,am]ican savages1 :o _h precipitat$ !mselves fir/ ^u ! table-l&1 & aft]w>d1 l ! ,go?s f ! table-l&s ( ,spa91 ext5d$ _! conque/s ov] ! expir+ civilization ( ! coa/ c\ntry2 & ?is idea is confirm$ by ! fact t ! magnific5t ,toltec monum5ts ( a remote antiquity1 discov]$ 9 ! tropical =e/s1 7 app>5tly unkn[n to ! ,aztecs4 ,! conque/ ( ,mexico1 l our conque/ ( ,cali=nia1 0 9 itself a small affair2 b bo? be+ imm$iately foll[$ by ext5sive discov]ies ( ! preci\s metals1 ,mexico rose z rapidly into opul5ce z ,san ,francisco has 9 our day4 ,! evid5ce t ,i h pres5t$ ( ! inexhau/ible supplies ( silv] 9 ,nor!rn ,mexico1 ne> ! r\te ( our propos$ ,pacific ,railroad1 may be int]e/+ to legislators4 ,^! masses ( silv] lie z undi/urb$ by _! pres5t own]s z did ! ,mexican discov]ies ( gold 9 ,cali=nia be=e ! ,am]ican conque/1 f ! in]tness ( ! local population1 & ! want ( facilities ( communication ) ! city ( ,mexico4 ,! notion t ! ,mormons are de/9$ to ov]run ,mexico is1 ( c\rse1 only an inf]5ce drawn f ! exact p>allel t exi/s betwe5 ! circum/ances "u :i* ?is delusion has aris5 & propagat$ itself & ! hi/ory ( ,mohamm$anism f its rise until x ov]ran ! deg5]at$ ,*ri/ians ( ! ,ea/]n empire4 ,f want ( space1 ,i h be5 oblig$ to omit mu* valuable orig9al matt] procur$ = me by (fic]s ( gov]nm5t at ! palace ( ,mexico1 to :om1 = ! k9d att5tion t ,i h ^u all occasions receiv$ f !m1 ,i he>tily return my mo/ s9c]e ?anks4 ,r4 ,a4 ,,wilson4 ,ro*e/]1 ,septemb] #a/1 #ahee4 ,,cont5ts4 ,,*apt] ,i4 ,arrival at ,v]a ,cruz4--,its appe>ance f ! ,/eam]4--,gett+ ,a%ore4--,)9 ! ,city4--,?r[+ ,/ones at an ,image4--,antiquity ( ,v]a ,cruz4--,its ,comm]ce4--,! great ,nor!r ( #aheb4--;,a little ,/eam] rides out ! ,tempe/4--,! ,vomito1 or ,yell[ ,fev]4--,ravages ( ! ,vomito4--,! ,vomito br\ght f ,africa 9 ,slave-%ips4--,a curi\s old ,book4--,our ,monk arrives at ,v]a ,cruz1 & :at befalls him !re4--,life 9 a ,conv5t4--,a nice "y ,prior4--,our ,monk f9ds himself 9 ano!r ,_w #ae ,,*apt] ,,ii4 ,an hi/orical ,sket*4--,tru? seldom spok5 ( ,santa ,anna4--,santa ,anna's e>ly ,life4--,causes ( ! ,revolution4--,! ,virg9 ,m>y's ,approval ( ,k+ ,f]d9&4--,! ,inquisition imprisons ! ,vice-,k+4--,santa ,anna ent]s ! ,k+'s ,army4--,! plan ( ,iguala4--,! ,w> ( ! two ,virg9s4--,santa ,anna pron\nces = ,indep5d5ce #cj ,,*apt] ,,iii4 ,incid5ts ( ,travel4--,! ,great ,road to ! ,int]ior4--,mexican ,dilig5ces4--,! ,prie/ 0 ! fir/ ,pass5g] robb$4--,! ,national ,bridge4--,a ,conducta ( ,silv]4--,our ,monk visits ,old ,v]a ,cruz4--,!y grant to ! ,indians =ty ,ye>s ( ,indulg5ce 9 return = _! ,hospitality4--,! ,arti/ among ,robb]s4--,mexican ,s*ol>s 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates4--,enc]ro #ci ,,*apt] ,,iv4 ,jalapa4--,! extraord9>y ,beauty & ,f]tility ( ?is ,spot4--,jalap1 ,s>sap>illa1 ,myrtle1 ,vanilla1 ,co*9eal1 & ,wood ( ,tobasco4--,! *>m+ ,situation ( ,jalapa4--,its ,fl[]s & its ,fruits4--,magnific5t ,views4--,! tradition t ,jalapa 0 ,p>adise4--,a speck ( ,w>4--,! ,m>riage ( a ,h]etic4--,a gambl+ ,sc5e 9 a ,conv5t #eb ,,*apt] ,v4 ,! ,w> ( ! ,secret ,political ,societies ( ,mexico4--,! ,scot* & ! ,york ,free-,masons4--,anti-,masons4--,rival ,classes compose ,scot* ,lodges4--,! ,york9os4--,m5 des]t f ! ,scot* to ! ,york ,lodges4--,law to suppress ,secret ,societies4--,! ,escoces1 or ,scot* ,masons1 take up arms4--,! ,battle4--,_! total ,defeat #fh ,,*apt] ,,vi4 ,mexico becomes an ,empire4--,santa ,anna deposes ! ,emp]or4--,he proclaims a ,republic4--,he pron\nces aga9/ ! ,election ( ,p$raza1 ! second ,presid5t4--,8 ,situation 9 ! ,conv5t at ,oajaca4--,he captures ! ,spani% ,armada4--,& is made ,g5]al ( ,division #gc ,,*apt] ,,vii4 ,9 ! ,/age & out ( ! ,/age4--,/ill climb+4--,a mom5t's ,view ( all ! ,k+doms ( ! ,_w4--,aga9 9 ,obscurity4--,! ,maguey1 or ,c5tury ,plant4--,! _m uses ( ! ,maguey4--,! intoxicat+ juice ( ! ,maguey4--,pulque4--,imm5se ,consumption ( ,pulque4--,city ( ,p]ote4--,ca/le ( ,san ,c>los de ,p]ote4--,/>light ^u ! ,table-l&4--,tequisquita4--,! ,bad ,l&4--,a v old ,begg>4--,arrive at ,puebla #gi ,,*apt] ,,viii4 ,pueblo4--,! ,miracle ( ! ,angels4--,a ,city ( ,prie/s4--,m>ianna 9 ,bronze4--,! ,vega ( ,puebla4--,fir/ ,view ( ! ,pyramid ( ,*olula4--,mod]n ,additions to x4--,! ,view f its ,top4--,quetzalcoatl4--,*olula & ,tlascala4--,*olula )\t ! ,poetry4--,indian ,relics #hh ,,*apt] ,,ix4 ,a ,ride to ,popocatapetl4--,! ,village ( ,atlizco4--,! old ,man ( ,atlizco & ! ,inquisition4--,a novel ,mode ( ,escape4--,an av5g+ ,gho/4--,! ,vice-,k+ ,ravillagig$o4--,! ,c\rt ( ! ,vice-,k+ & ! ,inquisition4--,asc5t ( ,popocatapetl4--,h[ a ,p>ty p]i%$ by ,night4--,! ,crat] & ! ,h\se 9 x4--,desc5t into ! ,crat]4--,! ,int]ior4--,! ,workm5 9 ! ,volcano4--,! ,view f ,popocatapetl4--,! fir/ ,:ite t climb$ ,popocatapetl4--,! ,/ory ( ,cor*ado4--,cor*ado conv]ts ! ,volcano into a ,sulphur-m9e #aja ,,*apt] ,x4 ,texas4--,battle ( ,mad9a4--,fir/ ,introduction ( ,am]icans into ,texas4--,usurpation ( ,bu/am5te4--,texas ow$ no ,allegiance to ! ,usurp]4--,! good ,fai? ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates 9 ! ,acquisition ( ,l\isiana & ,texas4--,santa ,anna pron\nces aga9/ ,bu/am5te4--,santa ,anna 9 ,texas4--,a ,mexican's ,d5unciation ( ! ,texan ,w>4--,8 ,idea ( our ,revolution4--,he compla9s ( our grasp+ ,_s4--,! "r ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates to occupy unsettl$ ,t]ritory4--,a few m ,pronunciami5tos ( ,santa ,anna4--,! ,adv5tures ( ,santa ,anna to ! pres5t ,date4 #aac ,,*apt] ,,xi4 ,f ,puebla to ,mexico4--,! ,dread ( ,robb]s4--,! ,escort4--,tlascala4--,! ,exagg]ations ( ,cortez & ,b]nal ,diaz4--,! ,tru? ab\t ,tlascala4--,! ,advantages ( ,tlascala to ,cortez4--,:o 0 ,b]nal ,diaz4--,:o wrote 8 ,hi/ory4--,fir/ ,view ( ,mexico4 #abb ,,*apt] ,,xii4 ,acapulco4--,! ,advantages ( a ,we/]n ,voyage to ,india4--,! great annual ,fair ( ,acapulco4--,! ,village & ,h>bor ( ,acapulco4--,! ,w> ( ,santa ,anna & ,alv>ez4--,! ,retreat4--,travel+ alone & un>m$4--,! ,p]egr9o ,pass4--,quiricua & ,cret9ism4--,*ilpanz+o4--,an ill-clad ,judge4--,iguala4--,alpayaca4--,cu>navac a4 #acb ,,*apt] ,,xiii4 ,cali=nia4--,pe>l ,fi%]ies4--,missions4--,indian ,m>riages4--,villages4--,preci\s ,metals4--,! ,conque/ ( ,cali=nia comp>$ ) t ( ,mexico4--,upp] ,cali=nia "u ! ,spani>ds4--,mexican ,conque/ ( ,cali=nia 9 #ahbe4--,! ,m>*4--,! ,conque/4--,cali=nia "u ! ,mexicans4--,am]ican ,conque/4--,s9ews ( =eign ,w>s4--,a ,prote/ant & religi\s ,w>4--,e>ly ,settl]s comp>$4--,mexico 9 ! ,heyday ( ,prosp]ity4--,ri* ,co/ume ( ! ,wom54--,sup]/iti\s ,wor%ip4--,:5 ,i fir/ saw ,cali=nia4--,lawy]s )\t ,laws4--,a primitive ,c\rt4--,a ,t]ritorial ,judge 9 ,san ,francisco4--,mi/ak5 ,philan?ropy4--,mexican ,side ( ! ,picture4--,great ,alms4--,city ( ,mexico ov]:elm$ by a ,wat]-sp\t4--,! ,sup]iority ( ,cali=nians4 #adb ,,*apt] ,,xiv4 ,fir/ ,sight ( ! ,valley ( ,mexico4--,a ,v5ice 9 a m\nta9 ,valley4--,an ,emp]or wait+ 8 ,murd]]s4--,cortez m[+ d[n un>m$ ,indians4--,a new k9d ( ,piety4--,capture ( an ,emp]or4--,tortur+ an ,emp]or to ,dea?4--,! ,*ildr5 pay+ ! ,p5alty ( _! ,fa!rs' ,crimes4--,! ,aztecs & o!r ,indians4--,! ,diff]5ce is 9 ! ,hi/orians4--,! ,sup]/itions ( ! ,indians4--,! ,valley ( ,mexico4--,an ,am]ican ,survey ( ! ,valley4--,a topographical ,view4--,! ,ponds ,*alco1 ,xo*imulco1 & ,tezcuco 7 nev] ,lakes4 #afg ,,*apt] ,,xv4 ,! ,two ,valleys4--,! lake ) a leaky ,bottom4--,! ,wat] c\ld n h be5 high]4--,nor c\ld ! ,lagunas or ,ponds h be5 mu* deep]4--,! ,brigant9es only flat-bottom$ ,boats4--,! ,causeway ,canals fix ! size ( ! ,brigant9es4--,! ,/reet ,canals4--,/agnant ,wat] unfit = ,canals4--,! probable ,dim5sions ( ! ,city ,canals4--,difficulties ( disprov+ a ,fiction4--,a ,dike or ,levee4--,! ,canal ( ,huehuetoca4--,! ,map ( ,cortez4--,wise ,provision ( ,provid5ce4--,! ,fiction ab\t ! num]\s ,cities 9 & ab\t ! ,lake #agf ,,*apt] ,,xvi4 ,! ,*9ampas or ,wat] ,g>d5s4--,laws ( ,nature n set aside4--,mud w n float4--,! pres5t ,*9ampas4--,!y nev] c\ld h be5 float+ ,g>d5s4--,relations ( ! ,*9ampas to ! anci5t ,/ate ( ! ,lake 9 ! ,valley #ahf ,,*apt] ,,xvii4 ,! gambl+ ,fe/ival ( ,san ,augu/9e4--,suppress$ by ,gov]nm5t4--,! ,losses ( ! ,sa9t by ! ,suppression ( ,gambl+4--,h[ ,travel]s live 9 ! ,int]ior4--,a ,visit to ! ,palace #aib ,,*apt] ,,xviii4 ,visit to ,contr]as & ,san ,angel4--,! ,end ( a brave ,soldi]4--,a ,place ( ,skulls4--,a ,new ,engl& ,d9n]4--,an ,adv5ture ) ,robb]s--d\btful4--,reasons = revisit+ ,mexico4--,! ,battle at ! ,m\nta9 ( ,crosses4--,a peculi> ,v>iety ( ! ,cactus4--,?ree ,m5 gibbet$ = robb+ a ,bi%op4--,a ,c\rt ^u ,horseback4--,! retreat ( ,cortez to ,otumba4--,a v5]able ,cypress ,grove4--,unexpect$ly com=table ,qu>t]s4--,an ,engli% ,d9n] at ,tezcuco4--,pleasures unkn[n to ! ,k+s ( ,tezcuco4--,relics ( ,tezcuco4--,! ,appe>ance ( ! ,virg9 ,m>y at ,tezcuco4--,! ,causeways ( ,mexico #aif ,,*apt] ,,xix4 ,! ,/reets ( ,tacuba4--,! ,spani>ds & ! ,indian ,wom54--,! ,retreat ( ,cortez4--,! ,aqu$ucts ( ,mexico4--,! ,engli% & ,am]ican ,bury+-gr\nds4--,! ,prote/ant ,presid5t4--,! rival ,virg9s4--,an ,image out ( ,favor4--,! ,aztecs & ! ,spani>ds #bjh ,,*apt] ,,xx4 ,! ,paseo at ,ev5+4--,ride to ,*apultepec4--,! old ,cypresses ( ,*apultepec4--,! ,capture ( ,*apultepec4--,mol9a del ,rey4--,tacubaya4--,don ,manuel ,esc&on4--,! ,tobacco ,monopoly4--,! ,palace ( ,esc&on4--,! ,desi]to4--,h]mits4--,monks 9 ! ,conflict ) ,satan4--,our ,lady ( ,c>mel #bai ,,*apt] ,,xxi4 ,walk to ,guadalupe4--,our ,embassador kneel+ to ! ,ho/4--,an ,embassador )1 & "o )\t ,lace4--,fir/ sight ( ,santa ,anna4--,indian ,dance 9 ,*ur*4--,juan ,diego n ,sa9t ,?omas4--,! ,miracle prov$ at ,rome4--,! ,/ory ( ,juan ,diego4--,! holy ,well ( ,guadalupe4--,! ,temple ( ! ,virg94--,public ,wor%ip int]dict$ by ! ,ar*bi%op4--,refuses to revoke 8 ,int]dict4--,he fl$ to ,guadalupe & took ,sanctu>y4--,refus$ to leave ! ,alt>4--,! ,arre/ at ! ,alt> #bbi ,,*apt] ,,xxii4 ,! old ,indian ,city ( ,mexico4--,! ,mosques4--,probable ,ext5t ( ,civilization4--,aztecs acquir$ ,arts ( ! ,toltecs4--,toltec ,civilization1 anci5t & orig9al4--,! ,pyramid ( ,papantla4--,! ,plund] ( ,civilization4--,mexico z describ$ by ,cortez4--,montezuma's ,c\rt4--,! eight ,mon?s t ,cortez held ,montezuma4--,:at happ5$ = ! next t5 ,mon?s4--,! ,siege ( ,mexico by ,cortez4--,aztecs conqu]$ by ,fam9e & ,?ir/4--,h]oes on ,pap] & ,victories )\t ,blood%$4--,cortez & ,morgan #bdb ,,*apt] ,,xxiii4 ,! new ,city ( ,mexico4--,! ,discov]ies ( ,gold4--,ru9s at ,mexico4--,! ,monks1 & :at ,cortez ga9$ by 8 ,piety4--,! ,city ( ,mexico aga9 rebuilt4--,! ,city "u ,ravillagig$o4--,! ,national ,palace4--,! ,ca!dral4--,a :ole ,museum turn$ ,sa9ts4--,all kneel toge!r4--,! ,san ,c>los ,academy ( ,arts4--,reign ( ,c>los ,,iii4--,! ,m9]ia #bei ,,*apt] ,,xxiv4 ,! ,national ,museum4--,m>ianna & ,cortez4--,! small ,value ( ?is ,collection4--,! ,botanic ,g>d54--,! ,m>ket ( ,santa ,anna4--,! ,acordada ,prison4--,! un=tunate ,prison]4--,! ,causes ( t ,night ( ,t]ror4--,! ,sack+ ( ! ,city4--,! ,p>ian4--,! ,causes ( ! ,ru9 ( ! ,p>ian4--,*ange 9 ! ,/&>d ( ,color4--,! ,a%es ( ,cortez #bga ,,*apt] ,,xxv4 ,! ,prie/s ga9]s by ! ,indep5d5ce4--,improv$ ,condition ( ! ,peons4--,mexican ,me*anics4--,! ,oppression !y suff]4--,l[ /ate ( ! ,me*anic ,arts4--,! ,/ory ( ! ,portress4--,*>ity ( ! ,poor4--,! ,:ites n sup]ior to ,meztizos4--,lic5se & ,woman's ,rights at ,mexico4--,! probable ,future ( ,mexico4--,mormonism imp5d+ ov] ,mexico4--,mormonism & ,mohamm$anism #bhj ,,*apt] ,,xxvi4 ,! ,plaza ( ! ,inquisition4--,! two ,modes ( human ,sacrifice1 ! ,aztec & ! ,spani%4--,?reefold ,p[] ( ! ,inquisition4--,visit to ! ,h\se ( ! ,inquisition4--,! ,prison & ,place ( ,torture4--,! ,/ory ( ,william ,lamport4--,! little & ! big ,auto da ,fe4--,! ,inquisition ! real ,gov]nm5t4--,ru9 ( ,spani% ,nationality4--,! political ,uses ( the,inquisition4--,political ,causes ( ! ,bigotry ( ,philip ,,ii4--,8 elde/ ,son dies my/]i\sly4--,! ,dom9ion ( ,prie/s cont9ues till! ,fr5* ,invasion #bib ,,*apt] ,,xxvii4 ,miracles & ,e>?quakes4--,! ,sa9ts 9 ,times ( ,ignorance4--,! ,eruption ( ,jorullo4--,! ,curse ( ! ,capu*9s4--,! ,consequ5ces ( ! ,curse4--,! unfulfill$ ,curse4--,! ,population ( ! ,republic4--,depopulation f #ahaj to #ahdj4--,! ,mixture ( ,:ites & ,indians n prolific4--,! pure ,indians4--,! ,meztizos4--,! ,:ite ,population4--,negroes & ,zambos4--,! ,jew & ! ,law ( ,g5]ation4--,! same ,law applies to ,cattle4--,x gov]ns ! ,g5]ation ( ,plants4--,intemp]ance & ,g5]ation4--,meztizo ,plants %ort-liv$4--,mexico c n be resuscitat$4--,%e c n recov] h] ,nor!rn ,prov9ces #cjd ,,*apt] ,,xxviii4 ,! ,*ur* ( ,mexico4--,its pres5t ,condition & ,p[]4--,! ,numb] ( ! ,religios4--,! ,weal? ( ! ,*ur*4--,! ,money-p[] ( ! ,*ur*4--,! ,p[] ( ,assass9ation4--,educat+ ! ,p robs ! ,prie/4--,mak+ & ador+ ,images4--,! ,progress d[nw>d #cai ,,*apt] ,,xxix4 ,causes t h dim9i%$ ! ,religios--,! ,prov9cials & ,sup]iors ( ,conv5ts4--,! p]fect ,organization4--,! ,monks4--,san ,franciscans4--,dom9icans4--,c>melites4- -,! well-reput$ ,ord]s4--,! ,jesuits4--,! ,nuns4--,h[ ,novices are procur$4--,contra/$ ) a ,quak] ,prison4--,! poor delud$ ,nun4--,a good old ,quak] ,woman n a ,sa9t4--,prote/antism felt 9 ,mexico #ccj ,,*apt] ,,xxx4 ,! ,necessity ( l>ge ,capitals 9 ,mexico4--,! ,f9ances & ,rev5ue4--,! impov]i%$ ,cr$itors ( ! ,/ate4--,pr9cely ,weal? ( ,individuals #cdh ,,*apt] ,,xxxi4 ,visit to ,pa*uca & ,real del ,monte4--,otumba & ,tulanz+o4--,! gr& ,canal ( ,huehuetoca4--,! ,silv] ,m9es ( ,pa*uca4--,hakal ,silv] ,m9es4--,real del ,monte ,m9es4--,! ,anglo-,mexican ,m9+ ,fev]4--,my ,equipm5t to desc5d a ,m9e4--,! great ,/eam-pump4--,desc5d+ ! great ,%aft4--,gall]ies & ,ve9s ( ,ore4--,among ! ,m9]s "o ?\s& ,feet "u ,gr\nd4--,! ,b>rel ,process ( ref9+ ,silv]4--,ano!r ref9+ ,e/abli%m5t #ceb ,,*apt] ,,xxxii4 ,a ,visit to ! ,ref9+-mills4--,! ,falls & basaltic ,columns ( ,regla4--,h[ a ,title is acquir$ to ,silv] ,m9es4--,! ,/ory ( ,pet] ,t]r]os1 ,c\nt ( ,regla4--,! mo/ successful ( ,m9]s4--,silv] obta9$ by fus+ ! ,ore4--,silv] b5efit$ ^u ! ,patio4--,! ,te/] ( ! ,patio4--,! *emical ,processes employ$4--,! ,heirs ( ! ,c\nt ( ,regla4--,! ,ru9 caus$ by ,civil ,w>4--,! ,hi/ory ( ! ,engli% ,company #cfb ,,*apt] ,,xxxiii4 ,toluca4--,qu]et>o1 ,guanajuato1 & ,zacatecas4--,fresnillo4--,romanc+4--,a lucky ,prie/4--,san ,luis ,potosi4--,! ,val5ciana at ,guanajuato4--,"u-m9+4--,a ,"n ( ,blasphemy4--,! ,los ,rayas4--,imm5se ,sums tak5 f ,los ,rayas4--,w>like ,indians 9 ,zacatecas4 #cgb ,,*apt] ,,xxxiv4 ,sonora & ,sonora ,l& ,speculators seek+ ,annexation4--,sonora & its ,attractions4--,! ,abundance & ,purity ( ,silv] 9 ,sonora4--,silv] f\nd 9 l>ge ,masses4--,! ,jesus ,m>ia1 ,refugio1 & ,eulalia ,m9es4--,a ,creation ( ,silv] at ,arizpa4--,! ,pacific ,railroad4--,sonora n[ valueless = want ( p]sonal ,security4--,! ,hopes ( repl5i%+ ! ,spani% ,f9ances f ,sonora bla/$ by ,w>4--,report ( ! ,m9]ia4--,sonora4--,*ihuahua #chb ,,app5dix4 ,a4 ,m9]ia ,report on ! ,m9]al ,ri*es ( ,sonora #cia ,b4 ,report on ! ,m9]al ,ri*es ( ,*ihuahua #cih ,c4 ,report on ! ,m9]al ,ri*es ( ,coahuila #djj ,d4 ,report on ! ,m9]al ,ri*es ( ,l[] ,cali=nia #djb ,e4 ,! ,rema9s ( ,cortez #dje ,,mexico ,,& ,,its ,,religion4 ,,*apt] ,i4 ,arrival at ,v]a ,cruz4--,its appe>ance f ! ,/eam]4--,gett+ ,a%ore4--,)9 ! ,city4--,?r[+ ,/ones at an ,image4--,antiquity ( ,v]a ,cruz4--,its ,comm]ce4--,! great ,nor!r ( #aheb4--;,a little ,/eam] rides out ! ,tempe/4--,! ,vomito1 or ,yell[ ,fev]4--,ravages ( ! ,vomito4--,! ,vomito br\ght f ,africa 9 ,slave-%ips4--,a curi\s old ,book4--,our ,monk arrives at ,v]a ,cruz1 & :at befalls him !re4--,life 9 a ,conv5t4--,a nice "y ,prior4--,our ,monk f9ds himself 9 ano!r ,_w4 ,x 0 a /ormy ev5+ 9 ! mon? ( ,novemb]1 #ahec1 :5 ! noble /eam%ip ,texas ca/ an*or 9 ! op5 road/ead ( ,v]a ,cruz1 "u ! lee ( ! l[ isl& on :i* /&s ! fam\s =tress ( ,san ,juan de ,ulua4 ,h>d by lay a ,briti% vessel ready to /eam out into ! tee? ( ! /orm1 z soon z ! (fic]s %\ld receive f u a budget ( newspap]s4 ,we 7 too late to obta9 a p]mit to l& t ev5+1 s t we lay toss+ at our an*ors all night1 & until ! sun & ! %ore-boats appe>$ toge!r on ! morn+ foll[+4 ,,v]a ,,cruz4 ,! f9e/ view ( ,v]a ,cruz is f ! h>bor2 & ! be/ "t to look ^u x is :5 a bright sun1 j ris5 above a wat]y horizon1 is reflect$ back f ! antiquat$ domes & h\ses1 :i* are visible above ! old massive city wall4 ,soon we 7 9 "o ( ! canoes alongside1 & 7 quickly transport$ to ! mole1 on :i* we l&$1 among bales ( cotton & bundles ( freight t encumb]$ x4 ,! iron gate ( ! city 0 n[ op5$1 & we pass$ ?r\gh x1 mix$ up 9 ! cr[d ( b>e-foot$ c>gadores or port]s1 :o 7 c>ry+ ^u _! backs bales ( cotton1 & deposit+ !m 9 v>i\s piles 9 front ( ! cu/om-h\se4 ,h[ quietly & quickly ^! c>gadores d _! "w6 & :at great p[] ( muscle !y h acquir$ by long application at ?is labori\s call+6 ,illu/ration3 ,,v]a ,,cruz4 ,:at a contra/ does ?is city pres5t to ,new ,orleans1 :i* we _h left only f\r days be=e6 ,in/ead ( ! noise & bu/le ( a comm]cial emporium1 all "h is z quiet & z cleanly z a *ur*-y>d4 ,ev5 ! *im+ ( bells = ! dy+ & ! dead1 :i* s incessantly di/urbs ! liv+ by night & day 9 ! season ( ! vomito or yell[ fev]1 is no long] he>d1 = x is ! heal?y season--! season ( ,nor!rs4 ,! only noise is ! little bells ^u ! necks ( ! donkeys1 t are c>ry+ ab\t kegs ( wat] = family use4 ,! *a9-gang h complet$ _! morn+ task ( cleans+ ! /reets & gutt]s1 & z !y are l$ away to _! breakfa/1 a clank n[ & !n ( _! *a9 rem9ds ! travel] t crime has be5 z busy "h z 9 m bu/l+ cities4 ,morn+ mass is ov]1 & bonnetless wom5 ( l[ & high degree are return+ to _! homes2 "s we>+ mantillas ( sat91 black & %9+ z _! rav5 hair1 :i* are p9n$ by a jewel$ p9 ^u ! top ( _! heads2 o!rs1 m mod]n 9 _! ta/es1 sport ,india %awls2 :ile ! common class /ill cl+ to ! rebosa1 :i* !y s +5i\sly twirl ar\nd _! heads & *e/s z to include 9 its n>r[ folds _! arms1 & all above ! wai/ except ! face4 ,prie/s appe> 9 black g[ns1 & fur hats ) su* ample brims t !y lap & are fa/5$ toge!r ^u ! top ( _! heads4 ,! arm$ patrol1 9 dirty cotton uni=ms1 & soldi]s 9 broadclo?1 are return+ f morn+ mu/]2 = 9 ?is hot climate ! burd5 ( ! day's duties is dis*>g$ be=e breakfa/4 ,"u ! ar*es 7portales71 & 9 ! op5 m>ket-place1 m5 & wom5 are driv+ a brisk trade1 9 ! mo/ quiet way1 9 meats1 & vegetables1 & huxt]'s w>es4 ,nature has d5i$ to ! but*] ( hot climates ! privilege ( salt+ meat1 b he makes am5ds = ?is defect by cutt+ 8 t\gh beef into /rips1 :i* he rubs ov] ) salt1 & (f]s to sell to y by ! y>d4 ,v]a ,cruz is n[ z v5]able a look+ t[n z :5 ,i 0 "h be=e1 al?\gh ! h\ses1 & ! pla/]$ walls1 & tops ( ! /one *ur*es seem to h _h a new coat+ ( ,spani% :ite )9 a few mon?s4 ,b ! mal>ia f ! swamps 9 ! "t ( ! vomito1 or ! salt atmosph]e driv5 ^u x by ! ,nor!rs1 soon replaces ! famili> d+y hue4 ,! batt]$ face ( ! /one image1 at ! side ( ! des]t$ *ur*1 has receiv$ a few m bruises s9ce ,i 0 la/ "h2 = ! m>riageable "y misses /ill mo/ religi\sly believe t a /one ?r[n by a fair h& t %all hit ! image full 9 ! face1 w obta9 = ! ?r[] a husb&1 & an advantage\s settlem5t = life4 ,?is is a small city1 or ! poor image c\ld n h endur$ ?is k9d ( bruis+ = two hundr$ ye>s4 ,! fir/ ,spani>d t l&$ "h 0 ,grijalva1#a 9 #aeah1 9 a trad+ exp$ition fitt$ out by ,valasquez1 ,gov]nor ( ,cuba4 ,he 0 s successful 9 8 traffic ) ! natives1 z to obta91 9 ex*ange = a few tr9kets1 #ad1jjj wor? ( gold du/4 ,8 success s enc\rag$ ,valasquez1 t he fitt$ out a mu* l>g] exp$ition ! foll[+ ye>1 ! comm& ( :i* he gave to ,h]n&o ,cortez1 ( :om we %all h occasion to speak m at l>ge h]eaft]4 ,cortez1 at fir/1 l&$ on ! isl& ( ,ulua1 9 front ( ! site ( ! pres5t city4 ,b :5 he comm5c$ 8 conque/ he transport$ 8 boats to ! m\? ( ! riv] ,antigua1 :]e he f\nd$ 8 int5d$ city1 a little way bel[ ! place :]e ! national bridge n[ /&s1 & gave x ! "n ( ! ,ri* ,city ( ! ,true ,cross 7,villa ,rica de ,v]a ,cruz72 & !re x 0 :]e he de/roy$ 8 little vessels4 ,n9ety ye>s aft] ! conque/ ( ,mexico1 ! ,m>quis ,de ,mont]ey remov$ ! port back to ,ulua1 & f\nd$ ! pres5t city ( ,v]a ,cruz4 ,x 0 at fir/ built ( wood1 b hav+ be5 sev]al times burn$ d[n1 x 0 at l5g? built ( its pres5t mat]ial--a por\s /one full ( animal rema9s1 obta9$ f ! bottom ( ! h>bor4 ,?is /one1 :5 laid 9 & cov]$ ov] ) cem5t1 =ms a v durable build+-mat]ial4 ,! ca/le1 :i* /&s ^u ! isl& ( ,ulua1 is n[ fa/ go+ to decay4 ,,comm]ce ,,( ,,v]a ,,cruz4 ,z a =tification x is no long] ( great value1#b al?\gh x is comput$ t m ?an #af1jjj1jjj 0 exp5d$ 9 its erection4 ,9 fact1 its only pres5t practical advantage is d]iv$ f ! light-h\se :i* /&s ^u "o ( its t[]s4 ,?is t[n1 al?\gh x has be5 ! t]ror ( seaf>+ m5 = ! la/ ?ree hundr$ ye>s1 has1 = a l p]iod ( "t1 enjoy$ an enviable comm]ce4 ,ne>ly ?ree-f\r?s ( all ! silv] t has be5 %ipp$ to ,europe f ,am]ica dur+ t long p]iod has be5 s5t f ?is port1 besides ! o!r productions ( ! c\ntry1 su* z co*9eal1 vanilla1 wood ( ,tobasco1 s>sap>illa1 & jalap4 ,to all ?is we mu/ add t all ! trade ( ,spa9 ) ,japan1 ,*9a1 & ! ,philip9e ,isl&s1 0 c>ri$ across ,mexico f ,acapulco1 on ! ,pacific1 to be %ipp$ f ,v]a ,cruz to ,spa94 ,dur+ ! long p]iod we h nam$1 ?is 0 ! only port on ! ,atlantic side :]e =eign comm]ce 0 all[$2 & ?is 0 re/rict$ to ,spa9 alone1 & to a s+le fleet ( m]*ant %ips t came & w5t annually1 until ab\t fifty ye>s be=e ! ,mexican indep5d5ce1 :5 free comm]ce 0 all[$ ) all ! ,spani% _w4 ,f a hi/ory ( ! comm]ce ( ,v]a ,cruz1 j publi%$ at ,mexico1 ,i f9d t its annual av]age did n v>y greatly f #ab1jjj1jjj importations aga9/ #ah1jjj1jjj exportations4 ,! extra #f1jjj1jjj be+ ab\t ! annual av]age ( ! royal rev5ue d]iv$ f ,new ,spa91 z ?is c\ntry 0 !n call$4 ,silv] con/itut$ ! bulk ( ?is #ah1jjj1jjj1 bo? 9 weight & 9 value4 ,dur+ ! la/ fifty ye>s ( ,spani% dom9ion1 ?is comm]ce1 ext5d$1 z we h said1 to all ,spani% possessions1 0 monopoliz$ by a company ( m]*ants /yl$ ! ,consulado ( ,v]a ,cruz4 ,"u ! managem5t ( ?is company x av]ag$ z high z #bb1jjj1jjj4 ,! revolution broke up ?is monopoly1 & almo/ annihilat$ ! comm]ce ( ?is port1 b x rapidly reviv$ aft] ! ,spani>ds 7 driv5 out ( ! ca/le1 & f ?is "t x has gone on increas+1 until n[ x am\nts to #bf1jjj1jjj2 ! imports & exports be+ equal1 z !re is n[ no ,k+'s rev5ue4 ,?is comm]ce is n[ c>ri$ on pr9cipally ) ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 s9ce ! e/abli%m5t ( a l9e ( /eam]s to ,new ,orleans4 ,! mo/ important article ( importation is raw cotton1 = ! supply ( ! great manufactories 9 ! int]ior ( ,mexico4 ,! silv] goes pr9cipally to ,engl&1 & is drawn aga9 9 favor ( ! cotton pur*as]4 ,!re is also a l>ge import trade 9 agricultural implem5ts1 /eam-ma*9]y = ! sug>-mills & ! silv] m9es1 besides heavy importation ( silks & w9es f ,france & ,spa94 ,) ?is ha/y notice we are compell$ to quit a subject :i* is ! !me ( a mo/ int]e/+ volume4 ,a ,,nor!r4 ,! fir/ "t ,i saw ,v]a ,cruz 0 dur+ ! great ,nor!r ( #aheb4 ,i 0 !n return+ homew>d f ! city ( ,mexico4 ,a fi]ce ,nor!r 0 bl[+1 & ! h>bor 0 fill$ ) %ipp+ t c\ld n be> up aga9/ su* a tornado4 ,i /ood among ! anxi\s multitude1 wat*+ ! symptoms ( ! ris+ /orm4 ,we look$ int5tly at ! heav5s z !y ga!r$ blackness1 & saw f> (f t[>d ! horizon ! cl\ds & ! waves m+l+ toge!r into "o great vapor\s mass4 ,n[ & !n we 7 tantaliz$ by brief int]vals ( bright skies2 b !y 7 aga9 quickly ov]ca/ & %r\d$ 9 by m int5se d>kness1 :ile ! temp]ature fell to a degree ( *ill9ess unusual 9 ?is latitude4 ,! h[l+ ( ! w9d 0 t]rific4 ,:]e we /ood we 7 ne> en\gh to see1 or at lea/ to cat* glimpses ( :at 0 tak+ place on bo>d ! %ipp+4 ,all extra an*ors t c\ld be got out 7 soon ?r[n into ! sea4 ,b to little purpose2 = a coral bottom is b a poor hold+-gr\nd 9 a ,nor!r4 ,"o aft] ano!r ! vessels began to drag t[>d ! %ore2 & ev5 ! ca/le itself seem$ at times z ?\gh x w\ld be torn f its rocky f\ndations & da%$ ^u ! t[n1 s viol5t 0 ! tempe/4 ,! t]ror ( ^? on l& 0 h>dly describable z !y saw ! %ipp+ dragg+ ar\nd t[>d app>5t de/ruction to bo? vessels & crews4 ,n[ & !n a vessel held a little by "s new ob/acle t ! an*or _h caught hold (1 b soon ! resi/ance gave way1 & !n x mov$ on aga91 approa*+ ! %ore1 :i!r all n[ 7 t5d+1 except a few t occupi$ a good hold+-gr\nd 9 ! lee ( ! ca/le & isl&4 ,all did n drag at once1 or drag toge!r2 b "o by "o _! p[] ( endurance gave out1 & "o by "o !y came dragg+ on1 :5 !y _h no long] any help1 & little hope1 if ! /orm cont9u$4 ,x c n la/ long1 ! spectators w\ld mutt]1 r 9 hope ?an expectation1 = ! only *ance = ! safety ( ! vessels 0 9 ! lull+ ( ! tempe/4 ,yet x did cont9ue aga9/ ! con/ant pr$ictions ( all1 & mom5t>ily increas$ 9 viol5ce4 ,hope seem$ to give way to despair z vessel aft] vessel approa*$ ! l&2 & z !y 7 da%$ into pieces m5 held _! brea?1 :ile ! h>dy seam5 7 /ruggl+ 9 ! waves t[>d ! bea*4 ,"o /aun* vessel1 )\t c>go1 0 c>ri$ broadside on1 & h] crew leap$ out ( h]1 & ran (f 9 safety4 ,_m s+le %ipwrecks h caus$ great] de/ruction ( prop]ty1 & imm5sely great] loss ( life2 b "h 0 ! individual /ruggle ( ea* sep>ate m>9]1 made 9 ! v sight ( ^? :o c\ld r5d] no assi/ance1 b mu/ /& idle spectators4 ,"h /rong swimm]s 7 r5d]$ p[]less by ! tempe/1 & 7 p]i%+ f exhau/ion 9 va9 ef=ts to swim a%ore4 ,f ?is sc5e ( disa/] we turn$ to look back ^u a m equal conte/ go+ on betwe5 two ( ! elem5ts3 a small /eam]--a little crazy ?+1 x seem$1 almo/ ready to be bl[n to pieces2 b x 0 gallantly fac+ ! tempe/1 & rid+ out bravely aga9/ ! comb9$ =ce ( w9d & waves4 ,b %e m\nt$ ! waves1 "o aft] ano!r1 )\t any difficulty1 ?\gh held by b a s+le an*or1 z ! /ra9 on h] cable 0 eas$ away by ! action ( h] paddle-:eels1 :i* 7 kept 9 motion by an eng9e ( ! smalle/ class ev] put into a riv] boat4 ,?is 0 said to be ! mo/ viol5t ,nor!r t _h visit$ ,v]a ,cruz 9 a c5tury4 ,x de/roy$ sixte5 vessels1 & caus$ ! loss ( ?irte5 lives2 & yet s small an am\nt ( /eam-p[] 0 fully able to be> up aga9/ ! dread$ fury ( a ,nor!r1 & to insure ! safety ( ! vessel4 ,,! ,,buccane]s4 ,v]a ,cruz1 l almo/ e o!r ,spani% ,am]ican seaport t[n1 has its traditional tales ( ! horrors committ$ by ! buccane]s1 or filibu/]s4 ,! hi/ory ( ! buccane]s1 _! orig91 _! fe>ful exploits ( blood1 ! t]ror t _! "n ev5 n[ inspires 9 ! m9ds ( all ,spani% ,am]icans1 are too well kn[n to dem& a repetition "h1 ?\gh we may give ! sub/ance ( _! /ory1 by say+ t !y _h _! orig9 9 a laudable ef=t to av5ge ! gross wrongs inflict$ by ! ,spani>ds ^u ! hone/ trad]s ( o!r nations1 :ile traffick+ ) ! native inhabitants ( ,am]ica1 )9 ! region :i* ! ,pope1 z ! repres5tative ( ! ,almighty1 _h be/[$ ^u ! ,k+ ( ,spa91 to conqu] & subdue = ! b5efit ( ! ,*ur*4 ,elizabe? ( ,engl& rais$ ! "q ( ! validity ( ! title ( ! ,k+ ( ,spa9 d]iv$ f s que/ionable a s\rce1 & insi/$ t he _h no rights 9 ,am]ica beyond ^? acquir$ by discov]y1 foll[$ up by possession4 ,b ! ,k+ ( ,spa9 0 too good a ,ca?olic to h 8 "r call$ 9 "q1 & :5 a h]etic %ip 0 caught among ! ,we/ ,indies1 ! av>ice ( prie/s & (ficials1 & _! holy horror at ! approa* ( h]esy to ^! regions1 7 exhibit$ 9 _! deal+s ) ! c>go & ! unhappy crew4 ,! inhuman treatm5t t ! ,spani>ds inflict$ ^u hone/ trad]s ar\s$ m5 to reprisals2 & all %ips v5tur+ into ^! seas w5t fully arm$4 ,private w> 0 ! natural consequ5ce ( ,spani% cruelty & inju/ice2 & ! sup]ior pr[ess ( ! ,dut* & ,engli% soon made sad havoc ) ! plund] :i* ! ,spani>ds _h wrung f ! natives = a hundr$ ye>s & m4 ,! filibu/]s f9ally deg5]at$ into pirates & robb]s1 & ! treasure %ips 7galleons7 ( ,spa91 & ! t[ns ^u h] ,am]ican coa/s1 7 ! victims ( _! depr$ations4 ,! fury ( ! buccane]s 0 ma9ly direct$ aga9/ ! monks1 & :5 !y sack$ a t[n1 !y nev] fail$ to pay an especial visitation to ! conv5ts4 ,:5 ,v]a ,cruz 0 sack$ !y %[$ _! contempt = ! cl]gy by compell+ ! monks & nuns to c>ry ! plund] ( ! t[n to _! private boats2 !reby griev+ ^! holy m5 mo/ ( all1 if we may believe ! old *ronicles1 because !y c\ld h no %>e 9 ! ri* plund] load$ ^u _! own backs4 ,! second day aft] our arrival 9 ,v]a ,cruz a fell[-pass5g]1 :o _h be5 sick all ! voyage1 di$ ( ! yell[ fev]1 :i* he _h contract$ at ,new ,orleans1 or on ! ,mississippi2 :i* 0 probably ! fir/ "t t a p]son ev] di$ 9 ,v]a ,cruz ( vomito t _h be5 contract$ 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,,! ,,vomito4 ,?is is a fitt+ place to speak ( ?is disease & ( its ravages1 :i* we witness$ be=e leav+ ,new ,orleans4 ,x 0 ! "t = ! fro/s to make _! appe>ance :5 ,i left ,new ,york1 & ) ! expectation ( see+ ! gr\nd cov]$ ) ?is antidote to ! fev]1 cr[ds 7 return+ f ! nor?1 ?\gh ! m>ks ( ! pe/il5ce 7 /ill visible along our r\te4 ,x _h foll[$ ! ma9 /ream ( travel f> nor?w>d1 & n[1 z we v5tur$ ^u its track1 x seem$ l trav]s+ ! valley ( ! %ad[ ( dea?4 ,t]ror _h committ$ great] ravages ?an ! pe/il5ce2 ! villages & cities on our r\te 7 half des]t$2 /agnation 0 visible 9 all comm]cial places2 & :5 we rea*$ ,new ,orleans ?is /range /ate ( ?+s 0 d\bly int5sifi$3 x look$ m l a city ( ! dead1 or a city depopulat$1 ?an ! emporium ( ! ,mississippi valley4 ,a /rang] might h suppos$ t a great fun]al s]vice _h j be5 p]=m$1 9 :i* all ( ! inhabitants rema9+ 9 t[n _h act$ ! "p ( m\rn]s4 ,! city itself _h be5 s ?or\ghly cleans$1 t x might *all5ge comp>ison ) "o ( ! mo/ cleanly villages ( ,holl&1 :ile its footways seem$ almo/ too pure to be trod ^u4 ,no?+ appe>s half s gloomy z su* a place :5 des]t$ ( its pr9cipal inhabitants4 ,?is disease 0 unkn[n 9 ,am]ica until ! op5+ ( ! ,african slave-trade4 ,x is an ,african disease1 int5sifi$ & aggravat$ by ! rott5ness & fil?y habits ( ! human c>goes t br\ght x to ,am]ica4 ,x 0 entirely unkn[n at ,v]a ,cruz until br\ght !re 9 ! slave-%ip ( #afii4c ,9 l mann] x 0 c>ri$ to all ! ,we/ ,india isl&s4 ,:5 ! negro insurrection 9 ,san ,dom+o drove ! :ite population into exile1 ! disease 0 c>ri$ by ! immigrants to all ! cities ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 & ev5 to ! mo/ heal?y localities 9 ! int]ior ( ,massa*usetts4 ,old p /ill rememb] :5 ,new ,york 0 s completely des]t$ t its pr9cipal /reets 7 bo>d$ up1 & wat*m5 w5t _! r\nds ( sil5t /reets by day z well z by night4 ,! fev] ( ! pres5t ye> c be trac$ directly to ?is accurs$ traffic4 ,slaves _h be5 smuggl$ into ,rio ,janeiro1 :o br\ght ! disease 9 its mo/ virul5t =m f ,africa4 ,9 t city x 0 c>ry+ its hundr$s to ! grave1 :5 a vessel cle>$ = ,new ,orleans1 hav+ ! disease on bo>d4 ,?is vessel dissem9at$ x 9 ! upp] w>ds ( ! city1 :ile at ! same "t !re arriv$ f ,cuba ano!r vessel :i*1 f a l cause1 _h caught ! vomito at ,havana1 & f ?is second vessel ! disease 0 dissem9at$ 9 ! l[] w>ds ( ,new ,orleans4 ,x 0 ! meet+ ( ^! two indep5d5t curr5ts ( ! fev] 9 ! c5tre ( ! city1 on ,canal ,/reet1 t caus$ t fatal day on :i* ?ree hundr$ victims w5t to _! long homes4 ,su* 7 ! fruits ( ?is (fspr+ ( an inhuman trade 9 a s+le city1 9 a s+le day4 ,,fri> ,,page4 ,i le>n f ! preface ( a book 9 ! ,spani% language1 :i* ,i pur*as$ at ,mexico1 entitl$ ,! ,voyages ( ,?omas ,page1 t a ,dom9ican monk ( t "n1 ! bro!r ( ! ,royali/ ,gov]nor ( ,ox=d "u ,*>les ,i41 0 smuggl$ into ,mexico by 8 ,dom9ican bre?r51 aga9/ ! ,k+'s ord]1 :i* prohibit$ ! entry ( ,engli%m5 into t c\ntry4 ,z a mission>y monk he resid$ 9 ,mexico1 or ,new ,spa91 z x 0 !n call$1 eighte5 ye>s4 ,on 8 return to ,engl& he publi%$ an acc\nt ( ! c\ntry :i* he visit$1 "u ! title ( ,a ,survey ( ! ,we/ ,indies4 ,?is be+ ! fir/ & la/ book ev] writt5 by a resid5t ( ,new ,spa9 t _h n be5 submitt$ to ! mo/ rigid c5sor%ip by ! ,inquisition1 x produc$ s pr(\nd a s5sation1 t1 by ord] ( ! great ,colb]t1 ,fr5* ,m9i/] ( ,/ate1 x 0 expurgat$ & translat$ into ,fr5* by an ,iri% ,ca?olic ( ! "n ( ,o',neil4 ,f ?is expurgat$ ,fr5* edition ! ,spani% copy n[ be=e me 0 translat$4 ,f ?is ,spani% edition ,i _h made ! sev]al translations t are f\nd 9 ?is1 & ! foll[+ *apt]s4 ,i h s9ce f\nd a black lett] copy ( ! orig9al1 pr9t$ at ,london1 9 #afgg2 b ,i h conclud$ to use ! translations1 z furni%+ a m (ficial "* to ! picture !re9 drawn ( ! grossly immoral /ate ( ! cl]gy1 & ( ! religi\s ord]s4 ,z x is f actual obs]vation1 & has ! sanction ( ! c5sor%ip1 x mu/ be ( m value to my read]s ?an any acc\nt ( p]sonal obs]vations t ,i might write4 ,?is is my apology = copy+ ! mo/ int]e/+ portions ( a long =gott5 book4 ,:5 we came to l&1 says our au?or1 we saw all ! inhabitants ( ! city 7,v]a ,cruz7 _h congregat$ 9 ! ,plaza 7public squ>e7 to receive u4 ,! communities ( monks 7 also !re1 ea* "o prec$$ by a l>ge crucifix4 ,! ,dom9icans1 ! ,san ,franciscans1 ! ,m]c$>ios1 & ! ,jesuits1 9 ord] to conduct ! ,virey 7! ,vic]oy7 ( ,mexico z f> z ! ,ca!dral4 ,! ,jesuits & fri>s f ! %ips leap$ ^u ! %ore m exp$iti\sly ?an did ! ,virey1 ! ,m>quis ,s]alvo1 & 8 wife4 ,_m ( !m 7! monks7 on /epp+ on %ore kiss$ x1 consid]+ t x 0 a holy cause t br\ght !m "h--! conv]sion ( ! ,indians1 :o _h be=e ador$ & sacrific$ to demons2 o!rs kneel$ d[n & gave ?anks to ! ,virg9 ,m>y & o!r sa9ts ( _! devotion1 & !n all ! monks ha/5$ to incorporate !mselves ) _! respective ord]s 9 ! place 9 :i* !y sev]ally /ood4 ,! procession1 z soon z =m$1 direct$ itself to ! ,ca!dral1 :]e ! consecrat$ waf]#d 0 expos$ ^u ! high alt>1 & to :i* all kneel$ z !y ent]$4444 ,! s]vices end$1 ! ,virey 0 conduct$ to 8 lodg+s by ! fir/ ,alcalde1 ! magi/rates ( ! t[n1 & judges1 :o _h desc5d$ f ! capitol to receive him1 besides ! soldi]s ( ! g>rison & ! %ips4 ,^? ( ! religi\s ord]s :o _h j arriv$ 7 conduct$ to _! respective conv5ts1 crosses1 z be=e1 be+ c>ri$ at ! head ( ea* community4 ,fri> ,john pres5t$ 7u7 8 mission>ies to ! ,prior ( ! ,conv5t ( ,san ,dom+o1 :o receiv$ u k9dly1 & direct$ sweetmeats to be giv5 to u1 & also !re 0 giv5 to ea* ( u a cup ( t ,indian bev]age :i* ! ,indians call *ocolate4 ,?is fir/ little act ( k9dness 0 only a prelude to a great] "o4 ,t is to say1 x 0 ! introduction to a sumptu\s d9n]1 compos$ ( fle% & fi% ( e description1 9 :i* !re 0 no lack ( turkeys & capons4 ,all set out ) ! int5t ( manife/+ to u ! abundance ( ! c\ntry1 & n = ! purpose ( worldly o/5tation4 ,a ,,nice ,,"y ,,prior4 ,! ,prior ( ,v]a ,cruz 0 nei!r old nor sev]e1 z ! m5 select$ to gov]n communities ( y\?ful religi\s are accu/om$ to be4 ,on ! contr>y1 he 0 9 ! fl[] ( 8 age1 & _h all ! mann] ( a joyful & div]t+ y\?4 ,8 fa!r%ip1 z !y told u1 _h acquir$ ! priory by means ( a gift ( a ?\s& ducats1 :i* he _h s5t to ! ,fa!r ,prov9cial4 ,aft] d9n] he invit$ "s ( u to visit 8 cell1 & !re x 0 we came to "k ! levity ( 8 life4 ,x exhibit$ little ( ! appe>ance ( a life ( p5ance & self-mortification4 ,we expect$ to f9d 9 ! habitation ( a prelate ( su* an e/abli%m5t a mo/ magnific5t libr>y1 :i* w\ld furni% an index ( 8 le>n+ & ( 8 ta/e = lett]s4 ,b we saw no?+ m ?an a doz5 old books ly+ 9 a corn]1 & cov]$ ) du/ & cobwebs1 z if !y _h hid !mselves = %ame at ! neglect ) :i* ! treasures !y conta9$ _h be5 treat$1 & t a guit> %\ld be pref]r$ to !m4 ,! cell ( ! ,prior 0 ri*ly tape/ri$ & adorn$ ) fea!rs ( birds ( ,mi*oacan2 ! walls 7 hung ) v>i\s pictures ( m]it2 ri* rugs ( silk cov]$ ! tables2 porcela9 ( ,*9a fill$ ! cupbo>ds & sidebo>ds2 & !re 7 vases & b[ls conta9+ pres]v$ fruits & mo/ delicate sweetmeats4 ,our en?usia/ic companions did n fail to be sc&aliz$ at su* an exhibition1 :i* !y look$ ^u z a manife/ation ( worldly vanity1 s =eign to ! pov]ty ( a begg+ fri>4 ,b ^? among u t _h sail$ f ,spa9 ) ! int5t ( liv+ at _! ease1 & ( enjoy+ ! pleasures :i* ri*es w\ld produce1 exult$ at ! sight ( su* great opul5ce1 & !y desir$ to e/abli% !mselves 9 a c\ntry :]e !y c\ld s quickly w9 =tunes s secure & abundant4#e ,! holy ,prior talk$ to u only ( 8 ance/ry1 ( 8 good p>ts1 ( ! influ5ce :i* he _h ) ! ,fa!r ,prov9cial1 ( ! love :i* ! pr9cipal ladies & ! wives ( ! ri*e/ m]*ants manife/$ to him1 ( 8 beautiful voice1 ( 8 consummate skill 9 music4 ,9 fact1 t we might n d\bt him 9 ?is la/ p>ticul>1 he took ! guit> & sung a sonnet :i* he _h compos$ to a c]ta9 ,am>yllis4 ,?is 0 a new sc&al to our newly-arriv$ religi\s1 :i* afflict$ "s ( !m to see su* lib]t9age 9 a prelate1 :o ought1 on ! contr>y1 to h set an example ( p5ance & self-mortification1 & %\ld %9e l a mirror 9 8 conduct & words4 ,:5 we _h satiat$ our e>s ) ! delicacy ( music1 our eyes ) ! beauty ( su* ri* /uffs ( cotton1 ( silk1 & ( fea!rs1 !n our rev]5d ,prior direct$ u to take f 8 disp5s>ies a prodigi\s quantity ( e species ( da9ties to allure ! ta/e or satisfy ! appetite4 ,truly we seem$ 9 ano!r _w1 by be+ transport$ f ,europe to ,am]ica4 ,our s5ses _h be5 *ang$ f :at !y _h be5 ! night & day be=e1 :ile li/5+ to ! ho>se s\nds ( ! m>9]s1 :5 ! abyss ( ! sea 0 at our feet1 & :5 we drank fetid wat]1 & inhal$ ! /5* ( pit*4 ,9 ! ,prior's cell ( ! ,conv5t ( ,v]a ,cruz1 we li/5$ to a melodi\s voice accompani$ ) an h>moni\s in/rum5t1 we saw treasures & ri*es1 we ate exquisite confection]ies1 we brea!d amb] & musk1 ) :i* he _h p]fum$ 8 sirups & cons]ves4 ,o1 t delici\s ,prior6 #a ,apuntes ,hi/oricos de ,v]a ,cruz1 p4 #ajb4 #b ,e/]ior ,com]cio de ,mexico4 ,m4 ,m4 ,l]do de ,tegido4 ,mexico1 #ahec4 #c ,apuntes ,hi/oricos de ,v]a ,cruz1 p4 #abi4 #d ,call$1 9 ! ,spani% translation1 ,! mo/ holy ,sacram5t2 b 9 ! ,engli% orig9al1 ,! bread ,god4 #e ,^! mission>y monks 7 on _! way to ,manilla & ! ,spani% ,ea/ ,indies by ! road across ,mexico4 ,,*apt] ,,ii4 ,an hi/orical ,sket*4--,tru? seldom spok5 ( ,santa ,anna4--,santa ,anna's e>ly ,life4--,causes ( ! ,revolution4--,! ,virg9 ,m>y's ,approval ( ,k+ ,f]d9&4--,! ,inquisition imprisons ! ,vice-,k+4--,santa ,anna ent]s ! ,k+'s ,army4--,! plan ( ,iguala4--,! ,w> ( ! two ,virg9s4--,santa ,anna pron\nces = ,indep5d5ce4 ,be=e comm5c+ our j\rney to ! int]ior1 we mu/ break ! ?read ( our n>rative by a brief biographical sket*3 = ?is t[n is ! bir?-place1 & "h began ! public c>e] ( t man ^: life has become ! hi/ory ( 8 c\ntry4 ,) him ! ,mexican ,republic began1 & ) him x has be5 t]m9at$4 ,9 #ahbb he 0 fir/ to proclaim a ,republic 9 ! ,plaza ( ,v]a ,cruz2 & :5 ,i /ood 9 ! ,plaza ( ! city ( ,mexico1 9 ! w9t] ( #ahed1 ,i he>d him proclaim$ absolute rul] ( a /ate :i* _h already ceas$ to be a ,republic4 ,?is 0 n ! fir/ "t t he _h be5 rais$ to absolute au?ority 9 ,mexico1 b ! ?ird "t t ?is _h occurr$ 9 8 *eck]$ c>e]--a c>e] t resembles m ! vicissitudes 9 ! life ( a h]o ( ,spani% romance ?an ! memoirs ( a liv+ politician4 ,,santa ,,anna4 ,santa ,anna is a man ( :om ! tru? has seldom be5 spok52 = no man c raise himself f a humble position to be ! embodim5t ( all ! p[]s ( ! /ate )\t creat+ a ho/ ( enemies2 nor c a man be long 9 possession ( absolute au?ority )\t rais+ up a tribe ( flatt]]s4 ,to ! "o1 he is e ?+ t is %ock+ to humanity2 :ile to ! o!r he is ! p]fection ( all ! moral qualities4 ,?is scurril\s mann] 9 :i* all political discussions are c>ri$ on 9 ,mexico1 has always furni%$ a ready apology = ! suppression ( lib]ty ( spee*1 & = ! en=cem5t ( ! ,mexican law ( o/racism 9 turn by e p>ty 9 p[]4 ,z we ,am]icans h no?+ to hope f 8 fri5d%ip1 & no?+ to fe> f ! displeasure ( ,santa ,anna1 we are able to take a correct view ( 8 "* f ! records1 & to affirm t he is nei!r a sa9t1 z repres5t$ by "o p>ty1 nor a mon/]1 z repres5t$ by ! o!r2 & z greatness is a comp>ative t]m1 & goodness is (t5 us$ 9 a comp>ative s5se1 we may also add t he is ! fir/ ( ,mexican /atesm51 & z good z ! be/ ( 8 rivals4 ,he has suff]$ unnumb]$ & ov]:elm+ defeats1 :i* h s exhibit$ 8 recup]ative tal5ts z to attract ! admiration ( =eign]s4 ,o!r aspirants h ris5 to popul> favor1 & !n fall51 "o aft] ! o!r1 & h disappe>$4 ,b ,santa ,anna's falls h ev] be5 a prelude to 8 ris+ aga9 to a great] elevation2 & !re is no po9t ( elevation to :i* he has ris5 f :i* he has n be5 ignom9i\sly hurl$4 ,he is a politician ^: c\rse rem9ds u ( a skillful swimm] 9 ! break]s2 half ! "t he rides ! waves & half ! "t he is subm]g$1 yet nev] s9ks s deep b t he rises aga9 to ! surface4 ,:5 ,santa ,anna is 9 au?ority ! fickle multitude cry out aga9/ him1 & :5 he is 9 exile no suff]+ innoc5t c comp>e ) him2 & ! books t at su* times sell be/ 9 ,mexico are ^? t v9dicate 8 pa/ c>e]4 ,( su* a man some?+ mu/ be said1 & to r5d] t some?+ intelligible1 a brief acc\nt ( ! social & political *anges ( 8 times mu/ be r5d]$4 ,santa ,anna 0 born at ,v]a ,cruz1 9 ! ye> #agif1 9 ! mo/ prosp]\s era ( ! colonial gov]nm5t ( ! vice-k+dom ( ,new ,spa91 :ile ,ravillagig$o 0 ,virey4 ,! new & lib]al code1 regulat+ m9es & m9+1 0 yield+ its legitimate fruits 9 ! imm5sely increas$ production ( silv] & gold1 :ile ! newly-grant$ privilege ( unre/rict$ trade ) ,spa9 & h] o!r colonies 0 foll[$ by consid]able %ipm5ts ( gra9 f ! table-l&s ( ,mexico to ! ,we/ ,india ,isl&s4 ,! pr(\nd peace t _h reign$ un9t]rupt$ly = two hundr$ & sev5ty-five ye>s 0 /ill unbrok54 ,n a ^w ( disloyalty 0 brea!d2 :ile ! ,inquisition ( ,mexico wat*$ ) ! utmo/ c>e = ! lea/ appe>ance ( rebellion aga9/ ,god or ! k+4 ,su* 0 ! religi\s & political /agnation at ! "t ,santa ,anna 0 born2 & s x cont9u$ = ! fir/ twelve ye>s ( 8 life4 ,b 8 y\? 0 n to be pass$ 9 a p]iod ( national repose4 ,,! ,,mexican ,,revolution4 ,x 0 ! ye> #ahjh t ! news arriv$ 9 ,mexico ( ! imprisonm5t ( ,*>les ,,iv4 & ,f]d9& ,,vii41 ! dot>d & simpleton :o !n disput$ ! ,spani% ?rone1 & :o _h r5d]$ !mselves ! laugh+ /ock ( all ,europe by go+1 ea* "o 9 p]son1 to advocate 8 side ( a family qu>rel be=e a common enemy1 ! ,fr5* ,emp]or1 by :om bo? _h ?us be5 caught l mice 9 a cage1 & compell$ to abdicate4 ,at ?is news a feel+ ( indignation ran ?r\gh ! vice-k+dom1 :ile all ,europe laugh$ at ! /range comb9ation ( knave & fool exhibit$ 9 ! *>act]s ( ! two ,spani% k+s4 ,! p ( ,new ,spa9 saw 9 !m only ! gu>dians ( ! ,*ur* 9 ! p[] ( ! infidels1 & at once =got ! unnatural crimes ( _! two k+s4 ,!y ?\ght only ( _! piety1 & ) joy ! news 0 c>ri$ ?r\gh\t ,new ,spa91 t "o ( _! previ\s k+s _h consecrat$ 8 imprisonm5t to embroid]+ a petticoat = ! ,virg9 ,m>y2 & :5 ?is ann\ncem5t 0 foll[$ by ano!r1 a little m apocryphal1 t ! mo/ holy image _h1 by a nod1 signifi$ h] acceptance ( ! pres5t1 !re c\ld no long] be a d\bt ( 8 title ( ,mo/ ,ca?olic ,k+1 :i* might f t "t onw>d be int]pret$ ,mo/ ,ca?olic ,mantua-mak]4 ,! _w might n[ laugh at him1 & hold him up to ridicule4 ,all its ridicule matt]$ no?+ to ! ,mexicans4 ,x made no diff]5ce to !m4 ,to rev]e ! k+ & r5d] him a bl9d ob$i5ce 0 at all times a "p ( _! religion4 ,:e!r ei!r ( ! two 7 fit to be k+s 0 n a "q = ! p to det]m9e2 & if ! ,virg9 ,m>y _h n nodd$ h] approval1 ! solution ( ?is "q ( compet5cy w\ld /ill be res]v$ = ! tribunals ( ,god & ! ,inquisition4 ,x 0 suffici5t = ! p to "k t bo? fa!r & son _h be5 compell$ to abdicate1 & t !y no long] 7 k+s ( ,spa91 & t ! bro!r ( ! ,fr5* ,emp]or occupi$ ! vacant ?rone1 :i* ! ,inquisition _h associat$1 9 _! sup]/ition1 ) ! ?rone ( ,god itself4 ,god & ! k+ 7 insep>able words 9 ! m\? ( a citiz5 ( ,new ,spa91 & he t d>$ to sep>ate !m 0 ?\ght wor?y ( ,inquisitorial fires4 ,!y ow$ ! same rev]5ce :i* ! ,aztecs r5d]$ to _! emp]or be=e ! conque/4 ,next to ,god & ! k+ 0 ! vice-k+4 ,yet !y _h se5 _! belov$ vic]oy1 ,iturrig>ay1 depos$ by a conspiracy ( ,spani% %op-keep]s1 :i* _h organiz$ itself 9 t focus ( ,mexican trade1 ! ,p>ian4 ,all ?is 0 bewild]+ to ! nation4 ,all ,new ,spa9 0 a/oni%$ to see a p[] suffici5tly pot5t to arre/ ! vice-k+ emanate f su* a qu>t]4 ,& n only _h !y witness$ ?is1 b !y _h also se5 ?is same (fic]1 ^: p]son 0 s sacr$ 9 _! eyes1 ca/ into ! prison ( ! ,inquisition among h]etics1 & accurs$ ( ,god1 & despis$ ( ,*ri/ian m51 because he _h n discrim9at$ 9 favor ( ! ,spani%-born 9 8 appeal to ! patriotism ( ! p4 ,be=e !y _h escap$ f ?is bewild]+ ( all _! ideas ( gov]nm5t1 !y 7 sudd5ly call$ ^u to take sides 9 a w> ( races t _h sprung up 9 det]m9+ ! "q1 :o con/itut$ ! p1 among ! div]s races t compos$ ! population ( ,mexico8 ,! ,cortes ( ,spa9 _h j proclaim$ ! sov]eignty ( ! p4 ,b :o 7 ! p8 ,! solution ( ?is "q excit$ "o ( ! mo/ cruel & env5om$ w>s on record4 ,! h&ful ( :ites :o _h be5 born 9 ,spa91 & :o enjoy$ a monopoly ( ! lucrative (fices 9 ,*ur* & 9 ,/ate1 z well z a monopoly 9 trade1 claim$ x z _! exclusive privilege to be consid]$ ! p1 & !y x 0 :o imprison$ ! vice-k+1 because he appe>$ to h m enl>g$ views ?an !mselves4 ,! ,creoles1 z ^? ( pure :ite blood born 9 ,am]ica are call$1 :o 7 exclud$ f all places ( honor or pr(it1 held ! balance ( p[]1 & x 0 d\btful = a long "t to :i* side ! ,creole soldi]s w\ld incl9e4 ,b !y 7 n long 9 susp5se2 = :5 fir$ ^u by an undiscipl9$ rabble1 r ?an an army1 ( ,indians1 !y return$ ! fire1 & !re1 9 sight ( ! city ( ,mexico1 settl$ ! "* ( a conte/ :i* 01 f t "t =w>d1 to %ake ! :ole social organization ( ! vice-k+dom--9 :i* plantations 7 de/roy$1 & villages & cities sack$ & burn$1 & ! mo/ unhe>d-( cruelties practic$ by "o p>ty or ! o!r on ! def5seless1 until ! f9al triumph ( ! ,creole1 or :ite troops1 9 ! "t ( ! vic]oy1 ,apadu]1 ov] ! insurg5ts1 compos$ *iefly ( ,indians & ^? ( mix$ blood4 ,,rise ,,( ,,santa ,,anna4 ,:ile ?is w> 0 rag+ 9 all its fury1 ,santa ,anna arriv$ at an age to *oose an occupation = life2 & ) ! ardor ( y\? he ent]$ ! k+'s s]vice z a ,creole (fic]1 a cadet 9 ! ,fijo de ,v]a ,cruz4 ,9 ?is fratricidal w> he soon di/+ui%$ himself by t activity 9 ! p]=mance ( ! duties ( a subalt]n :i*1 9 m mature ye>s1 di/+ui%$ him z a lead] & a politician4 ,he 0 at t "t 9 ! unhappy dilemma ( e man born 9 ,spani% ,am]ica2 he 0 compell$ to *oose betwe5 two evils--ei!r to jo9 ! k+'s cause1 & fight = ! ,spani>ds :o oppress$ 8 c\ntry1 or to run ! haz>d ( see+ re-enact$ 9 ,mexico ! bloody trag$y ( ,san ,dom+o1 if ! color$ races %\ld conqu] 9 a conte/ ) ! ,spani>ds4 ,a few ,creoles _h *os5 ! side ( ! insurg5ts2 b !y 7 few2 z ! ,spani% cause c\ld n h be5 su/a9$ = a day1 if x _h n be5 = ! want ( confid5ce 9 ! lead]s ( ! insurrection4 ,b x 0 n 9 conte/s ) 8 own c\ntrym5 t ,santa ,anna fir/ won di/9ction2 x 0 9 a battle ) ! filibu/]+ invad]s :ile yet ,mexico 0 a colony ( ,spa93 x 0 9 ! bloody battle ( ! riv] ,mad9a1 9 ,texas1 :]e an army ( ?ree ?\s& m5 7accord+ to ,mexican acc\nts71 on _! way to jo9 ! ,mexican insurg5ts1 7 totally r\t$ by ,aridondo4 ,! zeal :i* ,santa ,anna cont9ually exhibit$ 9 almo/ daily conte/s ) gu]illas outside ( ! walls ( ,v]a ,cruz1 s long z ! conte/ 0 conf9$ to a w> ( races1 soon won him di/9ction4 ,b n[ he is call$ to play ! "p ( a milit>y politician2 = :5 ! news arriv$ 9 ,mexico ( ! new con/itutional revolution ( #ahbj 9 ,spa9 itself1 all ! high] classes ( society 9 ! vice-k+dom 7 9 t]ror4 ,t5 ye>s ( blood%$ & civil disord] _h be5 ! fruits to ,mexico ( ! fir/ revolution ( ,spa9--an insurrection t _h n be5 effectually put d[n until ,spa9 h]self _h return$ to despotism1 & n[ ! newly-re/or$ peace 0 ?reat5$ ) a m bloody insurrection ?an ! =m]1 unless !re 0 an entire sep>ation ( ! two c\ntries4 ,exp]i5ce _h fully demon/rat$ t ! ,spani% colonial sy/em 0 compatible only ) ,spani% despotism4 ,all native-born races desir$ to be free f ! political disord]s consequ5t ^u ! milit>y revolutions ( ,spa9 h]self4 ,9 ?is desire !y 7 jo9$ by t class :o !n rul$ ov] ! consci5ces ( all m5 9 ,mexico1 ! cl]gy2 = t p[]ful body pref]r$ to sacrifice ! allegiance !y ow$ to ! k+1 f :om !y _h receiv$ _! pref]m5ts1 r ?an run ! risk ( los+ _! privileges4 ,,! ,,plan ,,( ,,iguala4 ,t :i* 0 ! ?\ght ( all ,mexicans capable ( ?9k+1 0 n long 9 receiv+ a def9ite %ape & =m4 ,! pronunciami5to ( ,colonel ,iturbide1 at ! city ( ,iguala1 on ! #bd? ( ,febru>y #ahba1 unit$ all ! conflict+ elem5ts ( ,mexican society2 = all c\ld agree ^u a plan t propos$ a sep>ation f ,spa91 :ile x gave gu>antees to prop]ty1 to ! army1 & to ! *ur*4 ,m5 :o _h be5 educat$ "u ! fa!rly c>e ( ! ,inquisition1 _h no idea ( religi\s tol]ation2 tol]ation = h]esy 0 no "p ( _! cre$2 nor _h _! long civil w>s produc$ t ali5ation f ! prie/hood :i* _h aris5 f ?is cause 9 ! o!r ,spani% ,am]ican /ates4 ,"o reason = ?is 0 t ! fir/ insurrection 0 head$ by ! p>i% prie/1 ,hidalgo2 & because ! mo/ prom95t lead]s 9 x 7 prie/s2 :ile ! wat*word ( ! insurg5ts 01 ,viva ,our ,lady ( ,guadalupe6 :o is ! patron sa9t ( ! color$ races ( ,mexico4 ,! insurrection ( ,iguala 0 entirely di/9ct 9 its "* f ! popul> insurrection ( #ahaj2 = t 0 an insurrection ( ! oppress$ races aga9/ ! despotism t 0 gr9d+ !m 9 ! du/4 ,x 0 a peasant w>2 b ! cry ( ,iguala rose f ! soldi]s ( ! gov]nm5t4 ,x 0 ! fir/ ( t long li/ ( milit>y insurrections t h afflict$ ,mexico4 ,x 0 an insurrection ( ! ,creole support]s ( ! gov]nm5t1 & r5d]$ ! gov]nm5t p[]less at once4 ,colonel ,iturbide _h di/+ui%$ himself1 z a ,creole soldi]1 by 8 c\rage1 & by ! cruelty :i* he ex]cis$ t[>d ! fir/ insurg5ts4 ,:5 an (fic] 9 ! s]vice ( ! k+ 9 ! fir/ insurrection obta9$ a victory1 he w5t to make 8 (f]+1 n at ! %r9e ( ! ,virg9 ( ,guadalupe1 b at ! %r9e ( ! ,virg9 ( ,rem$ies1 s t z long z ! ,spani% cause prosp]$1 ! %r9e ( ,guadalupe rema9$ 9 obscurity2 b z soon1 h[ev]1 z ,iturbide & ! ,creoles des]t$ ! cause ( ! k+ & jo9$ ! national /&>d1 ! ,lady ( ,guadalupe 0 made ! national patroness1 & ! ord] ( ,guadalupe 0 e/abli%$ z ! fir/ & only ord] ( ! empire1 :ile ,our ,lady ( ,rem$ies sank into obscurity4 ,?is gave occasion to an unbeliev+ ,mexican to rem>k t ! revolution 0 a w> betwe5 ! ,bless$ ,virg9s1 & t %e ( ,guadalupe _h triumph$ ov] h] t _h tak5 %elt] 9 ! plant4 ,z soon z ! tid+s ( ! plan ( ,iguala rea*$ ,v]a ,cruz1 ,santa ,anna ha/5$ to give 9 8 adhesion to ! cause n[ truly national1 :i* gu>ante$ equal rights to all "u ! unit$ lead]%ip ( ,iturbide & ( ,g5]al ,gu]r]o1 ! only rema9+ ,creole lead] ( ! fir/ insurrection /ill 9 arms4 ,on ! #ah? day ( ,m>*1 #ahba1 he 0 ! fir/ to proclaim ! plan ( ,iguala 9 ! ,plaza ( ,v]a ,cruz4 ,?is promptness ( ,santa ,anna 9 proclaim+ ! indep5d5ce det]m9$ _m :o 7 hesitat+ 9 dread ( a bomb>dm5t f ,spani% =ces 9 ! ,ca/le ( ,san ,juan de ,ulua2 & ?is important /ep x 0 :i* fir/ br\ght him prom95tly into notice4 ,z a consequ5ce ( ?is political movem5t1 ,santa ,anna 0 appo9t$ second 9 comm& 9 ,v]a ,cruz4 ,,*apt] ,,iii4 ,incid5ts ( ,travel4--,! ,great ,road to ! ,int]ior4--,mexican ,dilig5ces4--,! ,prie/ 0 ! fir/ ,pass5g] robb$4--,! ,national ,bridge4--,a ,conducta ( ,silv]4--,our ,monk visits ,old ,v]a ,cruz4--,!y grant to ! ,indians ,=ty ,ye>s ( ,indulg5ce 9 return = _! ,hospitality4--,! ,arti/ among ,robb]s4--,mexican ,s*ol>s 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates4--,enc]ro4 ,a railroad elev5 miles 9 l5g?1 cross+ ! morass1 connects ,v]a ,cruz ) ! great ,national ,road to ! table-l& ( ! int]ior4 ,! coa* 9 :i* ! j\rney to ,mexico is made is plac$ on a railroad track & pu%$ on be=e a crazy locomotive1 :ile beh9d ! eng9e is a long l9e ( freight wagons4 ,at e c[-pa? t cross$ our track /ood a flagman wav+ 8 little r$ flag to ! tra9 z x pass$1 app>5tly 9 burlesque imitation ( a regul> road4 ,,! ,,national ,,bridge4 ,! fam\s ,national ,bridge c>ries ! ,national ,road ov] ! riv] ,antigua1 at ! m\? ( :i*1 a little way bel[1 ,cortez built 8 ,v]a ,cruz 7,villa ,rica de ,v]a ,cruz71 & :]e he caus$ 8 vessels to be sunk be=e comm5c+ 8 exp$ition to ! int]ior4 ,little has ev] be5 kn[n 9 our c\ntry ( t magnific5t :ole1 ( :i* ?is & o!r bridges ( solid masonry are b p>ts4 ,! ,national ,road ( ,mexico 0 conceiv$ & execut$ by a company ( m]*ants kn[n z ! ,consulado ( ,v]a ,cruz4 ,x is ab\t n9ety miles 9 l5g?1 & co/ #c1jjj1jjj4 ,f ,v]a ,cruz x runs nor?w>d1 (t5 )9 sight ( ! ,gulf1 till x ne>ly rea*es ! ,c]ro ,gordo1 :]e x turns inl&1 & pass+ upw>d ?r\gh t celebrat$ gorge to ,jalapa1 a di/ance ( sixty miles f ,v]a ,cruz1 & at an elevation ( #dbfd feet above ! sea2 !nce1 = ! rema9+ ?irty miles1 x is c>ri$ ov] ! fam\s m\nta91 ,p]ote1 to ! great table-l& ( ,mexico4 ,x is a "w ( extraord9>y "* = ! p]iod 9 :i* x 0 built1 & ! me?od ( its con/ruction2 & rem9ds ! travel] ( a ,roman road ( antiquity1 ?\gh no ,roman road ev] pass$ ov] a m\nta9 #aj1jjj feet 9 height4 ,! ru9 into :i* x has fall5 9 _m places dur+ ! la/ ?irty ye>s ( civil w>1 s]ves to keep up ! illusion1 ?\gh x falls f> %ort ( ^? anci5t roads 9 ! mat]ial ( :i* x is con/ruct$1 be+ ( small r\gh /ones1 cov]$ ov] ) a durable cem5t4 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,national ,,bridge4 ,! sy/em ( /age-coa*es betwe5 ,v]a ,cruz & ,mexico is z ne>ly p]fect z any sy/em ( travel+ dep5d5t on wea!r c be4 ,com=table hotels are e/abli%$ at conv5i5t di/ances along ! road2 & if ! pass5g] desires x1 he c h endors$ ^u 8 ticket a p]mission to t>ry ^u ! road z long z he may desire4 ,six1 & sometimes eight horses drag ! coa* along at a haz>d\s spe$4 ,twice1 out ( ?ree times t ,i h pass$ ov] ?is road1 ,i h be5 ov]turn$4 ,once1 :ile rid+ on ! top1 a heavy iron axle broke l a pipe-/em1 ?r[+ me (f ^u ! r\gh /ones1 ) ! additional mis=tune ( hav+ a heavy ,fr5*man fall ^u me4 ,b no bones 7 brok51 & ,i /ill live to tell ! /ory4 ,! neighborhood ( ! ,national ,bridge is a favorite haunt ( ! knights ( ! road4 ,?\gh v pi\s 9 _! way1 !y h no scruples 9 reliev+ any prie/ :o may fall into _! h&s ( su* worldly possessions z he happ5s to h ab\t him4 ,9 fact1 !y seem to take a special delight 9 plund]+ ^! holy m51 giv+ !m ! prec$5ce 9 reliev+ _! wants4 ,out ( respect to ! clo?1 !y omit ! c]emony ( se>*+1 to :i* ! o!r pass5g]s are subject$2 nor d !y compel him to lie d[n l ! o!rs4 ,b ) mock solemnity a robb] approa*es ! sacr$ p]sonage1 & dropp+ on "o knee1 pres5ts 8 hat = alms1 :i* ! prie/ und]/&s to be a rev]5tial mode ( dem&+ all ! valuables t he c>ries ab\t him3 8 rev]5ce hav+ be5 dispos$ (1 ! wom5 are se>*$2 aft]w>d ! m51 "o by "o1 are ord]$ to rise up to und]go a l c]emony2 &1 la/ly1 ! baggage is ransack$1 & !n all are suff]$ to g on _! way 9 peace1 if no %ots h be5 fir$ f ! /age4 ,9 =m] times ! robb]s us$ to divide _! plund] ) ! ,virg9 ,m>y1 b n[ ?+s are alt]$2 ! robb] takes all1 & ev5 visits ! *ur*es occasionally1 n to wor%ip1 b = plund]4 ,if two or ?ree prie/s take passage 9 a s+le coa*1 p %ake _! heads & say1 ,t coa* w c]ta9ly be robb$2 & s x (t5 happ5s4 ,! /age ord9>ily passes ?is bridge 9 ! night1 :5 !re is no opportunity to look at ! magnific5t sc5]y ar\nd4 ,i saw x once by daylight2 & long %all ,i rememb] ! impression produc$4 ,i l+]$ ab\t ! spot to ! la/ mom5t t ,jim1 or z he is "h call$ ,san ,diego1 ! driv]1 w\ld p]mit4 ,we reluctantly took our places 9 ! coa*1 & :5 ! ho/l] let slip ! rope t held ! heads ( ! lead]s1 our eight wild horses da%$ (f at a furi\s rate ov] a r\ghly pav$ road1 to ! no small di/urbance ( ! reflections :i* su* a spot awak5s4 ,we tri$ to ?9k ( ! /irr+ ev5ts t _h "h s (t5 tak5 place 9 times ( civil w>1 :5 ,gomez practic$ su* cruelties 9 ! "n ( lib]ty2 :5 robb]ies & murd]s 7 committ$ "h 9 broad daylight2 :5 ! fr[n+ batt]y t cr[ns ! cliff1 /opp$ ! passage ( armies4 ,b x 0 ( no use to try to ?9k2 ! :eels w\ld /rike fire ^u ! b\ld]s ly+ 9 ! road1 tumbl+ u ab\t until all romance & recollection 7 p\nd$ out ( u4 ,gladly we halt$ at ,plan del ,rio to take a little *ocolate & look at ! ru9s ( a /one bridge bl[n up by gunp[d]1 :ile new horses 7 be+ br\ght out to drag u up ! ,c]ro ,gordo pass4 ,"h we met a small body ( soldi]s conduct+ eight freight wagons t c>ri$ loads ( co9$ silv]1 & 7 drawn by twelve horses ea*1 on _! way to ! coa/--a common sight to ! p ( ^! p>ts1 z 0 evid5t f ! indiff]5ce ) :i* !y reg>d$ su* c>goes ( money2 yet x 0 calculat$ to make an ,am]ican />e1 ?\gh he _h be5 accu/om$ to look ^u treasures ( ,cali=nia 9 h] palmie/ days4 ,b a few millions 9 silv] make a mo/ impos+ %[4 ,,fri> ,,page ,,at ,,v]a ,,cruz4 ,our monk1 on 8 j\rney to ?is po9t1 _h kept along ! %ore1 cross+ ! ,antigua ne> its m\?1 visit+ old ,v]a ,cruz4 ,he ?us describes :at he !re saw3 ,! fir/ ,indians :om we enc\nt]$ 9 our j\rney 7 at old ,v]a ,cruz1 :i* is on ! sea-%ore1 :]e1 z we h already said1 ! ,spani>ds fir/ design$ to e/abli% !mselves on und]tak+ ! conque/ ( ! c\ntry1 b :i* !y _h to ab&on on acc\nt ( ! little protection x af=d$ aga9/ ! nor? w9ds4 ,"h we began to note ! p[] :i* ! cl]gy & fri>s h among ! poor ,indians2 h[ !y rule !m1 & ! respect & v5]ation :i* are paid !m4 ,! ,prior ( ,v]a ,cruz hav+ writt51 ! morn+ ( our dep>ture1 adv]tis+ !m ( ! day ( our arrival1 he comm&$ !m to come & receive u1 & to s]ve u dur+ our transit ?r\gh _! t]ritory4 ,! poor ,indians obey$ ) ! greate/ promptitude ! ord]s ( ! ,prior1 & at a league f _! village tw5ty ( _! pr9cipal m5 enc\nt]$ u ^u horseback1 & h&$ a wrea? ( fl[]s to ea* "o ( u4 ,!n !y set out on _! return 9 front ( our c>avan1 & at a b[-%ot di/ance1 & 9 ?is mann] we proce$$ until we came up ) o!rs on foot1 ) trumpets & flutes1 :i* 7 play$ v agreeably be=e our :ole cavalcade4 ,^? :o _h come out 7 ! employees ( ! *ur*es & ! *iefs ( ! frat]nities1 all ( :om pres5t$ u a g>l& ( fl[]s4 ,!n foll[$ o!rs--! prie/s' assi/ants1 acolitos1 & ! "y p ( ! *oir1 :o w5t s++ a ,te ,deum laudamus1 until we arriv$ at ! m>ket-place4 ,!re is always a ,plaza 9 ! mid/ ( ! village1 & "h x 0 adorn$ by two great & mo/ beautiful elms3 betwe5 ^! !re _h be5 con/ruct$ an imm5se arbor1 9 :i* 0 a table cov]$ ) j>s & di%es ( cons]ves1 & o!r k9ds ( sweetmeats & biscuits = eat+ ) ! *ocolate4 ,:ile !y 7 prep>+ ! *ocolate1 heat+ ! wat]1 & add+ ! sug>1 ! pr9cipal ,indians & ! au?orities ( ! village came & knelt d[n1 & kiss$ our h&s1 & gave u _! address1 say+ t our arrival 0 a happy ev5t = _! c\ntry1 & t !y gave u a ?\s& ?anks because we _h left our native c\ntry1 our p>5ts1 & our firesides1 9 ord] to g to regions s remote to labor = ! salvation ( s\ls2 & t !y honor$ u z gods ^u e>?1 & z ! apo/les or ,jesus ,*ri/2 & !y said s _m1 _m ?+s1 t only ! *ocolate put an end to _! eloqu5ce4 ,we rema9$ an h\r1 & manife/$ our gratification = ! demon/ration ( affection & b\nty ) :i* !y _h favor$ u1 assur+ !m t !re 0 n any ?+ 9 ! _w m de> to u ?an _! salvation1 & t to procure x we _h n fe>$ to expose ourselves to all ! p]ils ) :i* we 7 ?reat5$ by sea & l&2 nor ev5 ! b>b>\s cruelty ( o!r ,indians :o did n "k ! true ,god1 9 ^: s]vice we _h resolv$ to sacrifice ev5 life4 ,) ?is we dep>t$ f !m1 mak+ gifts to ! *iefs ( ros>ies1 m$als1 little metal crosses1 '! ,lamb ( ,god' 7,agnus ,dei71 relics :i* we br\ght f ,spa92 & we conc$$ to ea* "o =ty ye>s ( indulg5ce1 9 virtue ( ! p[]s :i* we _h receiv$ f ! ,pope = di/ribut+ !m1 :]e1 :51 & to :om we pleas$4 ,on our go+ out f ! %ade ( ! arbor = m\nt+ our mules1 we saw ! m>ket-place full ( m5 & wom5 on _! knees1 almo/ ador+ u1 & ask+ u to give !m our bless+4 ,we rais$ ! h& on pass+1 & gave x to !m by mak+ ! sign ( ! cross4 ,! submission ( ! poor ,indians1 & ! vanity excit$ by a reception s c]emoni\s1 & ) su* public homage1 turn$ ! heads ( our "y fri>s1 :o began to believe !mselves sup]ior to ! bi%ops ( ,europe2 & ev5 our illu/ri\s sup]iors 7 n f> f pride1 b exhibit$ excessive haught9ess1 n[ t !y _h se5 _! vanity flatt]$ ) su* great acclamations 9 _! sight z 7 lavi%$ ^u u t day1 al?\gh we 7 only "s simple fri>s4 ,! flutes & ! trumpets began to res\nd aga9 at ! head ( our procession1 & ! *iefs ( ! p accompani$ u z f> z half a league1 & aft]w>d !y retir$ to _! homes4 ,sl[ly has ! /age be5 mov+ up ! pass4 ,! rattle ( ! :eels has ceas$1 ! sun has made 8 appe>ance1 & ! awak5$ pass5g]s are dispos$ to li/5 to tales ( wild adv5tures4 ,! loquaci\s are ready ) an abundant supply4 ,! be/ ( ^! is ! tale ( ,! ,arti/ among ! ,robb]s4 ,,! ,,arti/ ,,among ,,! ,,robb]s4 ,f\r ye>s ago1 began ! arti/ :o made "s sket*es = ?is "w1 :ile ,i 0 mak+ a p$e/rian j\rney ov] ?is road1 ,i seat$ myself1 weak & hungry1 ^u a /one by ! roadside1 n a little tir$ ( life & evil =tune4 ,! rema9s ( ! yell[ fev] 7 /ill ^u me1 & only a s+le doll> burd5$ my pocket2 = ,i did n le>n1 until too late1 h[ poor a place = an arti/ f abroad is ?is c\ntry1 :]e ! ,san ,c>los is creat+ ! native article by scores4 ,i _h n sat long 9 my gloomy mood be=e ,i _h company en\gh2 = z ,i look$ up ,i saw1 troop+ d[n ! side ( ! hill1 a b& ( m51 :o ,i ?\ght w\ld soon put an end to my tr\bles4 ,i took ! ?+ coolly1 = ,i c>$ little = ! result2 & _h ,i c>$1 !re 0 no help+ x n[4 ,s ,i pati5tly wait$ _! arrival4 ,to ! que/ions ( ! only "o :o c\ld talk ,engli% ,i answ]$ briefly1 z ,i suppos$ !y w\ld soon end my tr\bles4 ,:5 ,i told him t ,i c>$ little if he did kill me1 ! :ole p>ty laugh$ upro>i\sly4 ,! lead] n[ came up1 & hav+ se>*$ me1 f\nd my /ory to be true4 ,i !n drew an outl9e ( a picture ) my p5cil1 & gave x to him4 ,?is s pleas$ him t he wrote me a memor&um1 & ) v]bal directions z to ! way ,i 0 to g if ,i wi%$ = lodg+s = ! night1 he bade me adieu1 & ! p>ty disappe>$ up ! side ( ! woody hill1 & ,i set out on my j\rney4 ,! leagues 7 v long1 b ! l&m>ks 7 unmi/akable2 & )\t difficulty ! arti/ rea*$ ! h\se & pres5t$ 8 pap] to ! old woman t appe>$ at ! door4 ,?is pap] procur$ him a good supp]1 & com=table qu>t]s = ! night2 = 8 f9e op5 c\nt5ance & yell[ hair seem$ to h t\*$ ! he>t ( ?is old ,mexican matron--a class ( p]sons1 by-!-way1 :o are ! k9de/ mortals 9 ! _w4 ,! good *e] dispos$ (1 he ga!r$ up 8 feet ^u 8 mat = ! night1 & slept z m5 d :o h no?+ to fe> f robb]s4 ,:5 9 ! morn+ he awoke1 he f\nd ! old dame a/ir1 prep>+ = him an e>ly breakfa/1 :i* 0 ( a quality unexpect$ 9 s unpret5d+ a mansion4 ,:5 breakfa/ 0 prep>$1 & aft] he _h f9i%$ eat+ x1 ! old woman made him und]/& by signs t he 0 to g into ! adjo9+ room & !re repl5i% 8 dilapidat$ w>drobe4 ,%e suppli$ him ) a new suit f head to heel1 & !n urg$ him to tie ar\nd 8 wai/ a small %eep's entrail fill$ ) br&y1 accord+ to ! cu/om ( ,mexican ,indians4 ,?us _h our transi5t fri5d _h 8 inn] & out] man suppli$ 9 ?is out-(-!-way hut1 at ! robb]s' *>ges1 aft] :i*1 be+ %[n ! direction 9 :i* to rea* ! ,jalapa road1 he bade ! k9d old matron adios1 & travel$ on to ,enc]ro ) a light] he>t ?an he _h borne ! day be=e4 ,,enc]ro4 ,at ,enc]ro we left f\r ( our fell[-pass5g]s4 ,!y 7 ! son & ?ree daught]s ( ! wid[ :o kept ! inn4 ,!y _h be5 ?r\gh a full c\rse ( /udies 9 "o ( ! ,roman ,ca?olic bo>d+-s*ools 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 & 7 n[ return$1 hav+ fully ma/]$ ! ,engli% language--! great desid]atum ( ! ,spani%-,am]ican p1 & "o ( ! s\rces f :i* ! ,ca?olic s*ools & colleges 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates d]ive _! support4 ,:at a beautiful spot is ,enc]ro1 ! c\ntry resid5ce ( ,santa ,anna6 ,x may n be z productive z 8 e/ate ( ,manga de ,clavo1 9 ! hot c\ntry1 ne> ,v]a ,cruz2 b x is m salubri\s & delightful4 ,9 ! civil w>s he _h (t5 made a /& "h1 & _h le>n$ to appreciate ! beauty ( ! spot long be=e he 0 ri* en\gh to make ! pur*ase--= ! pay receiv$ by (fic]s ( ! highe/ rank 9 ,mexico1 is n suffici5t to enable !m to accumulate a =tune till f> advanc$ 9 life4 ,politicians 9 ,mexico1 z 9 all o!r c\ntries1 are n unwill+ to haz>d _! private =tunes 9 _! political conte/s1 & ?\gh ! e/ates ( ! unsuccessful p>ties are n confiscat$ 9 a revolution1 "o reason may be t !y are n ord9>ily ( great value4 ,! /age-coa* has be5 =gott5 9 /ory-tell+ :ile sl[ly climb+ up ! pass1 b z soon z we _h ov]come ?is imp$im5t we />t$ (f aga9 ^u an unrepair$ road1 at our =m] neck-break+ spe$1 :i* we kept up until we rea*$ ,enc]ro1 :]e = a little way we _h an e>!n road4 ,yet x 0 only a %ort brea?+ be=e we 7 ^u ! r\gh /ones aga94 ,we _h be5 gradually pass+ ?r\gh diff]5t /rata ( atmosph]e 9 our j\rney upw>d1 ! *anges 9 ! "* ( ! vegetation kept pace ) ! *ange ( ! climate4 ,^: is t e/ate inclos$ by su* an antiquat$ look+ /one wall8 ,i inquir$1 ( a fell[-travel]4 ,t belongs to ,don ,isidoro2 & x ext5ds "s ?irty leagues1 0 ! reply4 ,y see t ridge ( hills4 ,t is its nor!rn b\nd>y4 ,?is wall sep>ates x f ! e/ate ( ,santa ,anna4 ,9 fact x is surr\nd$ by a cont9u\s & sub/antial /one-wall1 suffici5t to keep 9 cattle4 ,?is spot ( l& suffici5tly l>ge = a c\nty1 ) a soil ! ri*e/ 9 ! _w1 & a climate l t ( ,jalapa1 is giv5 up to be a range = ?\s&s ( cattle4 ,a ,,tropical ,,=e/4 ,we mu/ ha/5 to our j\rney's end1 :i*1 = ! pres5t1 is ,jalapa4 ,:ile "h1 we c sum up ! /ory ( our eighte5 h\rs' ride4 ,f ,v]a ,cruz we pass$ ?r\gh a tropical m>%1 pres5t+ a /rik+ contra/ to :at we _h witness$ ab\t t t[n4 ,9 place ( be+ surr\nd$ by hot1 %ift+ hillocks ( s&1 we 7 9 ! mid/ ( tropical vegetation4 ,trees n only bore _! own natural burd5s1 b 7 borne d[n ) creep]s1 v9es1 & p>asitic plants2 =m+ "o /range mass ( foliage ( v _m di/9ct k9ds matt$ toge!r & m+l$ into "o4 ,plantations ( vanilla1 ( c(fee1 ( cocoa1 or ( sug>-cane1 n[h]e approa*$ our road2 nor 7 ! cocoa-nut1 ! banana1 & ! planta91 s famili> 9 all tropical climates1 (t5 visible4 ,^u ! :ole r\te !re 7 little evid5ces ( labor1 except ^? furni%$ by ! road itself4 ,x 0 all wild]ness4 ,yet ! graceful features ( ! creep]s1 hang+ f bran* to bran* ( ! sycamores1 & ! %ady arbors =m$ by _! d5se foliage1 look$ z ?\gh a g>d5]'s h& c\ld be trac$ 9 s mu* regul>ity2 yet x 0 only ,nature's own g>d5+1 :]e ! wild birds might build _! ne/s1 & bre$1 & s+ )\t fe> ( di/urbance4 ,h[ (t5 h ,i dism\nt$1 :ile rid+ along su* a =e/1 by ! side ( "s runn+ brook1 & :ile my horse 0 fe$+ ,i h almo/ fall5 asleep "u ! soo?+ influ5ce :i* su* an atmosph]e produces ^u a travel]1 heat$ by fa/ rid+ "u a v]tical sun4 ,x is "o ( ^? happy s5sations t c n well be describ$1 nor c x be appreciat$ by ^? :o h n exp]i5c$ x4 ,poets h exhau/$ _! p[] 9 pa9t+ ! beauties ( sc5es :]e all ! s5ses are satiat$ ) enjoym5t4 ,yet ?is voluptu\s gratification is soon alloy$ by ! evils t rem9d u t ,p>adise is n to be f\nd ^u ?is e>?4 ,"h is se5 ! :ole animal k+dom busily labor+ = ! de/ruction ( its k9d4 ,reptiles prey ^u ea* o!r2 p>asitic plants fix !mselves ^u trees & suck up ! sap ( _! exi/5ce2 & man1 :ile he enjoys to a surfeit ^! b\nties ( nature1 mu/ wat* n>r[ly aga9/ ! v5om & ! poison t comes to m> 8 pleasure1 & tea* him ! :olesome lesson t true happ9ess is only f\nd 9 ,heav54 ,we are n[ at our j\rney's end4 ,,*apt] ,,iv4 ,jalapa4--,! extraord9>y ,beauty & ,f]tility ( ?is ,spot4--,jalap1 ,s>sap>illa1 ,myrtle1 ,vanilla1 ,co*9eal1 & ,wood ( ,tobasco4--,! *>m+ ,situation ( ,jalapa4--,its ,fl[]s & its ,fruits4--,magnific5t ,views4--,! tradition t ,jalapa 0 ,p>adise4--,a speck ( ,w>4--,! ,m>riage ( a ,h]etic4--,a gambl+ ,sc5e 9 a ,conv5t4 ,byron's l9es1 9 ! op5+ ( ,! ,bride ( ,abydos are gorge\s en\gh3 ,"k ye ! l& ( ! c$> & v9e1 ,:]e ! fl[]s ev] blossom1 ! beams ev] %9e2 ,:]e ! light w+s ( ,zephyr1 oppress'd ) p]fume1 ,wax fa9t o'er ! g>d5s ( ,gull 9 _! bloom2 ,:]e ! citron & olive are faire/ ( fruit1 ,& ! voice ( ! night+ale nev] is mute4 ,b ! poet w\ld h giv5 !m a /ill m luxuriant color+ _h he ev] asc5d$ ! table-l& ( ! tropics1 & visit$ ,jalapa1 ! spot :i* ! natives insi/ 0 ! site ( ! orig9al ,p>adise4 ,p>adise1 jalapa1 & myrtle1 s\nd well en\gh toge!r1 & d n cla% ) ! native tradition 9 relation to ?is delightful spot4 ,,productions ,,( ,,! ,,valleys4 ,we 7 n[ m ?an f\r ?\s& feet above ! sea1 on an ext5sive plateau1 half-way up ! m\nta94 ,! beautiful convolvulus jalapa does n fl\ri% "h1 b is br\ght f ! ,indian villages ( ,colipa & ,maqautla1 situat$ 9 ! valleys t run among ! hills4 ,! myrtle1 ^: gra9 is ! spice ( ,tobasco1 is produc$ 9 ! =e/s by ! riv] ,borid]us2 ! smilax1 ^: root is ! true s>sap>illa1 gr[s deep d[n 9 ! humid & umbrage\s rav9es ( ! ,cordill]as2 & cocoa comes f ,acayucan4 ,f ! ev]-gre5 =e/s ( ,papantla & ,nautla comes ! epid5drum vanilla1 ^: odorif]\s fruit is us$ z a p]fume4 ,?us ^! *>act]i/ic productions ( ! c\ntry come f ! my/]i\s valleys ( ! neighbor+ m\nta91 :]e1 ne>ly a ?\s& ye>s be=e any ( ! pres5t g5]ation 0 born1 fl\ri%$ an unkn[n race ( m5 z civiliz$ z 7 ! p ( ,palmyra or ( ,egypt1 z va/ ru9s 9 ! =e/s ( ,misantla & ,papantla cle>ly indicate3 a race unkn[n to ! deg5]ate ,indians1 :o n[ w&] ab\t ! ru9$ edifices & isolat$ pyramids ( ^! cities1 lo/ 9 ! =e/1 z !y are to u4 ,a ?\s& ye>s h pass$ away--_! hi/ory has p]i%$ =ev]4 ,! old books say t ! delicate little sc>let insect1 co*9eal1 0 once a product ( ?is di/rict1 & ,jalapa 0 its prop] m>ket1 & ! m>t ( all ! o!r peculi> productions ( ! neighbor+ region1 because x 0 ! t[n on ! high l& ne>e/ to ! sea-port4 ,illu/ration3 ,,jalapa4 ,jalapa e>ly became an important position to :i* =eign goods 7 br\ght to be ex*ang$ = silv] & gold1 jalap1 s>sap>illa1 vanilla1 spice ( ,tobasco1 cocoa1 co*9eal1 & woods ( v>i\s colors4 ,x is ! beauty ( ! place itself1 & ! unsurpass$ magnific5ce ( its m\nta9-sc5]y1 t ?r[s su* a *>m ar\nd ,jalapa4 ,! transp>5cy ( its atmosph]e makes ! sn[-cr[n$ ,orizaba & ,p]ote1 9 ! coa/ range ( m\nta9s1 appe> close at h&1 ) _! d5se =e/s ( p]petual foliage1 moi/5$ incessantly by ! cl\ds driv5 ^u !m f ! ocean4 ,high up 9 ! region ( p]petual moi/ure1 ,jalapa has a soil int5sely luxuriant1 & is beyond ! rea* ( ^? p>asitic plants ( ! l[ l&s1 t fix !mselves ^u o!r plants & trees1 & eat out _! v life1 z ! mal>ias d t ( ! human be+4 ,roses ( ! mo/ *oice v>ieties gr[ spontane\sly by ! roadside1 or creep ov] ! walls4 ,nature1 ! p>5t ( ar*itects1 has "h %ap$ all h] trees ^u ! mo/ exquisite models4 ,! v twig plant$ 9 a h$ge1 if left to itself1 gr[s up into a tree :i* gracefully incl9es its head l a weep+ will[2 :ile a mammo? :ite bell1 or trumpet fl[]1 hangs p5d5t f ! extremity ( e limb1 ea* fl[] l>g] & m beautiful ?an our favorite h\se lily1 & giv+ =? a ri*] odor ?an ! rose4 ,f ! exquisite delicacy & ri*ness ( ! fruit :i* ?is plant 7! *irimoya7 be>s1 & ! dang] aris+ f eat+ ( x too freely1 x is n unfrequ5tly call$ ! tree ( ! =bidd5 fruit2 sometimes also x is call$ ! cu/>d plant4 ,,! ,,p>adise ,,( ,,jalapa4 ,among ! pleas+ sights :i* we beheld 0 an orange or*>d1 9 :i* ,i did n see a s+le tree t 0 n delicately & gracefully =m$4 ,9 ?is pr(usion ( nature ,i saw our own favorite fl[]s4 ,a t9y crimson rose 0 creep+ ab\t 9 e place1 :ile ! l>ge p9k rose1 :i* grew s rank1 0 cl++ to an old wall & 9 full blossom2 & _m o!r v>ieties ( crimson1 :ite1 yell[1 & sc>let roses gr[ "h )\t c>e2 ! morn+-glory & honey-suckle are wild fl[]s "h2 ! sweet-william1 ! lady-slipp]1 & all ! fl[]s t we cultivate 9 summ]1 appe> "h to be spontane\s productions ( nature4 ,ev5 t sweete/ & mo/ beautiful ( fl[]s1 ! passion-fl[]1 ) its my/ical cross & five protrud+ se$s1 0 runn+ ov] a frame1 & yield+ a pr(usion ( blossoms1 & a fruit--! granada--:i* almo/ equals 9 ri*ness & delicacy ! fruit ( ! *irimoya4 ,b all ! natural wond]s ( ?is t[n are n yet enum]at$2 = ! fruits z well z ! fl[]s ( e climate fl\ri% 9 ,jalapa4 ,!re are /rawb]ries1 ( ! l>ge/ size1 gr[+ beside a c(fee-tree ! tree be+ fill$ ) c(fee-b]ries4 ,pea*-trees 7 9 full blossom 9 ,novemb]1 beside apricots & *irimoyas1 :ile potatoes fl\ri% among ! bulb\s productions ( a tropical climate4 ,! p ( ! t[n take a pride 9 its natural beauty2 & !re are no fil?y alleys1 no squalid pov]ty1 or uncleanly hovels4 ,e h\se appe>s to be ( /one2 ! walls neatly :itewa%$1 & bord]$ ) p9k1 r$1 blue1 gre51 or yell[2 & ! /reets are fa%ion$ to suit ! gr\nds1 )\t reg>d to *eck]-bo>d regul>ity4 ,i /ood 9 an upp] /ory ( ! h\se ( a ,mr4 ,todd1 on ! opposite side ( ! little /ream t runs 9 front ( ! t[n1 & look$ out f t favor$ position4 ,! sun _h j escap$ f ! folds ( an imprison+ cl\d1 & 0 %9+ full ^u ! beautiful t[n & hill4 ,! unabsorb$ moi/ure on ! leaves gave !m an additional lu/re4 ,! gre5 pe]+ up e :]e amid/ ! :it5$ walls2 ! graceful =m ( ! trees1 :]e _! outl9e c\ld be trac$2 ! curi\sly %ap$ ro(s ( ! old /one *ur*es1 ) buttresses & t[]s2 ! college ( ,san ,francisco1 a curi\sly fa%ion$ pile ( build+s1 /&+ out above all o!rs2 ! hill beh9d ! t[n1 ! l(ty m\nta9 ( ,p]ote1 on its left flank1 on ^: top ! sky seem$ to re/--all comb9$ to give cr$ibility to t :i* has be5 said ( ! beauty ( ,jalapa by an old ,spani% au?or--t ,jalapa 0 a piece ( heav5 let d[n to e>?4 ,?is figure 0 aft]w>d appli$ to ,naples1 & ! rem>k 0 add$--,see ,naples1 & die4 ,b ! ,jalapanos say1 ,see ,jalapa1 & pray = immortality1 t y may enjoy x =ev]4 ,x is ! boa/ ( ! ,indian1 t ,jalapa is ,p>adise4 ,"o is almo/ tempt$ to agree ) !m2 = "h gr[ all plants t are pleasant to ! eye1 or good = food4 ,adam & ,eve 7 n plac$ 9 ! g>d5 to plant & to s[1 b to prune & dress ! plants t grew ( !mselves4 ,"h gr[ an abundance ( broad-leav$ plants1 & = ?read !re is ! fibre ( ! maguey1 or c5tury plant2 :ile ! ?orns ( ! cactus are ! ne$les us$ among ! natives2 s t all ! mat]ials 7 at ready h& = mak+ _! g>m5ts1 z soon z our fir/ p>5ts _h _! eyes op5$--by tak+ ,jalap1 ,i suppose--& s discov]+ t !y 7 nak$4 ,x is a curi\s conceit1 t ! s9 ( ,adam1 9 introduc+ a p>asite into ,ed51 entail$ a curse on ?is m$ic9al plant1 :i* f t day1 ! /ory goes1 has = v %ame hid its face by day1 & only by night op5$ its pretty sc>let fl[]s1 :i* close aga9 z ! morn+ light appe>s4 ,9 favor ( ! notion t ,jalapa 0 ! anci5t ,p>adise1 ! argum5t is1 t ,p>adise mu/ h be5 9 ! tropics1 9 a region elevat$ f> above ! baleful heat & mal>ia ( ! l[ l&s1 9 a climate :]e plants c\ld gr[ to ! utmo/ p]fection4 ,& !re is no su* place 9 ! _w except ,jalapa4 ,"h1 too1 :5 ! daily %[]1 :i* is requisite to br+ all vegetable nature to p]fection1 r5d]$ g>m5ts ( wool necess>y to protect humanity f rheumatism1 nature _h provid$ ! ne$les & ?read ne$$ to fa%ion !m4 ,s t1 tak5 all toge!r1 ?is ,indian !ory is m probable ?an _m ( ! unnumb]$ traditions ( ?is c\ntry1 :]e traditions & miracles appe> to gr[ z spontane\sly z wild fl[]s4 ,9 su* a spot z ?is1 :]e all ! p[]s ( nature seem to h comb9$ to =m an e>?ly ,p>adise1 & :]e ! surr\nd+ m\nta9-sc5]y is unsurpass$ on ! e>?'s surface1 we might look = enl>g$ notions ( ! p[]1 ! maje/y1 & wisdom ( t ,god :o creat$ x all4 ,b images1 l dolls1 trick$ out 9 ! tawdry f9]y1 are ! objects :i* ?is p adore1 & to :om !y attribute m miracul\s p[]s ?an 7 ev] ascrib$ to ! gods ( _! hea!n ance/ors4 ,humboldt says1 ,?is p h *ang$ _! c]emonies1 b n _! religi\s dogmas4#f ,a ,,revolution4 ,b let u take a look at ! int]ior ( ?is t[n4 ,x is a little di/urb$ n[1 z !re 0 a revolution ye/]day--a revolution & a c\nt]-revolution 9 fact1 all 9 "o day4 ,! ,gov]nor & ,legislature ( ! ,/ate ( ,v]a ,cruz1 :i* meets 9 ?is place1 7 tak5 prison]s 9 ! =5oon1 = impos+ a tax ^u ! retail trade2 b 9 ! aft]noon _! fri5ds ralli$1 & ! ,gov]nor & ,legislature 7 releas$1 & ! rebels driv5 f ! t[n4 ,9 ?is d\ble battle "o man1 at lea/1 lo/ 8 life1 = ! fun]al took place z we ent]$4 ,w> is a t]rible calamity at any "t2 b :5 x is c>ri$ to t fooli% ext5t ( %$d+ blood1 x becomes an intol]able evil1 & prud5t m5 %[ _! wisdom by runn+ f x3 at lea/ !y did s at ,jalapa4 ,jalapa1 x may be "h rem>k$1 is built on ! site ( an old ,indian village1 :i* 0 "o ( ! fir/ to ent] into alliance ) ,cortez4 ,= ! b5efit ( ! orig9al inhabitants1 t ,franciscan ,conv5t 0 built by ! conqu]or4 ,x is n[ conv]t$ into a college4 ,its /eeple is wor? a visit1 & well rew>ds ! labor ( climb+2 = f x ano!r view1 ev5 m spl5did ?an t ,i h describ$1 is to be obta9$4 ,f ?is po9t ! sn[-cov]$ ,orizaba is add$ to ! already impos+ prospect2 bo? x & ,p]ote1 ) ! int]v5+ m\nta9 & valleys1 c all be embrac$ at a s+le glance4 ,! position ( ! valleys1 :i* produce ! diff]5t plants t h be5 enum]at$1 are "h po9t$ out2 & f ?is spot1 !y %[ ! place :]e ! m\nta9 has be5 pi]c$ 9 se>* ( ! preci\s metals1 :ile a little way (f is ! road to ! ext5sive copp]-m9es4 ,,! ,,h]etic ,,& ,,! ,,jalap9a4 ,!re is a curi\s /ory ab\t ! fir/ m>riage t took place betwe5 a h]etic & a ,jalap9a4 ,! h]o held ! important position ( ag5t ( ! ,engli% ,real del ,monte ,company at ,jalapa4 ,9 "o ( ! families t _h be5 greatly r$uc$ 9 _! worldly circum/ances by ! ru9 ( ! ,consulado ( ,v]a ,cruz1 0 a d>k beauty ) :om he became deeply enamor$4 ,b h[ to make h] 8 wife 0 ! difficulty4 ,! lady 0 will+--0 m ?an will+2 = :5 ! fires ( ,spani% love are k9dl$1 !y burn unext+ui%ably1 says ! prov]b4 ,or1 9 ! poetical language ( ! ,indians1 x burns z did ! fires ( ,m\nt ,orizaba 9 its y\?--fires t only w5t out :5 its head 0 coat$ ) silv] gray4 ,! "m 0 will+2 & no "o b ! ,*ur* _h aught to say :y !y %\ld n be unit$4 ,h[ c\ld ! holy sacram5t ( matrimony be pr(an$ by adm9i/]+ x to a h]etic8 ,x nev] _h be51 x nev] mu/ be1 9 ! ,republic4 ,he might take ! woman if he *ose1 & live ) h]2 b to m>ry !m w\ld be a s94 ,s said ! ,padre ( ! p>i%1 & s said e dignit>y ( ! ,*ur* up to ! ,bi%op ( ,puebla1 !n ! only rema9+ bi%op 9 ! ,republic4 ,! int]cession ( political au?orities 0 invok$4 ,! matt] became s]i\s1 & a c\ncil 0 held at ,puebla to dispose ( ! case4 ,f ?is holy c\ncil came ! intimation to ! lov] t a bribe ( #bjjj might be ( s]vice4 ,b ,john ,bull by ?is "t _h become /ubborn4 ,he _h sp5t money en\gh2 he w\ld sp5d no m2 he w\ld get a *apla9 f a man-(-w> !n at ,v]a ,cruz2 or bett] /ill1 he w\ld take 8 int5d$ bride to ,new ,orleans2 = he w\ld be m>ri$ & n mat$1 z is ! case ( ^? :o c n raise ! fee claim$ by ! prie/4 ,he w\ld n be rank$ ) t pov]ty-/rick5 set t are unm>ri$1 or1 z ! phrase is1 are m>ri$ beh9d ! ,*ur*4 ,he 0 no peon4 ,x 0 contr>y to an ,engli%man's ideas to h a wife unm>ri$2 & z no ,engli% *apla9 came along1 he wrote to ! ,roman ,ca?olic ,bi%op ( ,new ,orleans1 giv+ an acc\nt ( 8 difficulties1 & inquir$ if he w\ld m>ry him "u ! circum/ances4 ,) a lib]ality t ev] di/+ui%es ,ca?olic function>ies 9 ,prote/ant c\ntries1 he promptly repli$ t he w\ld m>ry !m p]sonally1 if ! p>ties w\ld come to ,new ,orleans1 or1 if he %\ld *ance to be unavoidably engag$1 !n 8 *apla9 %\ld p]=m ! c]emony4 ,:]eupon our h]o & 8 lady-love />t$ = ,new ,orleans2 & be+ !re unit$ 9 holy matrimony by ! bi%op1 sp5t ! happy mon?1 s long def]r$1 9 fe/ivities1 & !n return$ home1 suppos+ t _! tr\bles 7 n[ all at an end4 ,b ?is =eign m>riage prov$ to be only ! beg9n+ ( evil to !m4 ,!y _h committ$ an unp>donable s92 !y _h defraud$ ! prie/ ( 8 fee1 & _h set a bad example1 :i* o!rs might foll[ = ! v economy ( ! ?+4 ,h>dly _h our newly-w$d$ pair f\nd !mselves locat$ 9 _! own h\se1 & f9i%$ receiv+ ! usual r\nd ( congratulations1 :5 ! wife 0 summon$ to appe> be=e ! prie/4 ,%e at once compli$1 accompani$ by h] husb&4 ,! prie/ inquir$ :y ! husb& came1 z he _h n be5 s5t =2 he _h only s5t = ! wife4 ,! husb& gave him an ,engli%man's answ]--t %e 0 8 wife1 & :]e %e w5t1 !re x 0 8 place to g4 ,! prie/'s reply to ?is op5$ ! cause4 ,! m>riage 0 n lawful1 & he mu/ deta9 h]1 & s5d h] on to ,puebla1 & h h] plac$ 9 a conv5t4 ,su* 0 ! ord] he _h receiv$1 & :i* he exhibit$2 & ! two soldi]s at ! door 7 /ation$ !re to c>ry ! ord] into execution4 ,at ?is po9t 9 ! affair ! ,engli%man drew two argum5ts f "u 8 coat1 & level+ "o ( !m at ! head ( ! padre1 sugge/$ to him ! propriety ( n int]pos+ any ob/acle to ! return ( himself & wife to _! home4 ,?is 0 a pos]2 an act ( op5 impiety2 a ,k5tucky argum5t4 ,b !re 0 no rem$y4 ,! ,inquisition 0 n n[ 9 au?ority2 its in/rum5ts ( torture _h be5 de/roy$2 its fires _h be5 ext+ui%$2 & s ! ,engli%man got ! be/ ( ! argum5t1 & retir$ peaceably to 8 own home4 ,at 8 h\se ! ,engli%man 0 wait$ ^u by ! ,alcalde1 :o in=m$ him t he _h be5 ord]$ to take ! wife1 & t he d>$ n disobey4 ,b he sugge/$ a me?od by :i* ! ord] might be evad$4 ,?is 0 to s5d ! wife e day1 at a c]ta9 h\r1 into a neighbor's h\se1 & at t h\r ! (fic]s w\ld come & se>* 8 dwell+1 & w\ld accord+ly report ,n f\nd4 ,?is f>ce cont9u$ to be enact$ daily = ne>ly ?ree mon?s1 :5 ! husb&1 becom+ tir$ ( x1 wrote to ! ,bi%op ( ,new ,orleans an acc\nt ( ! mann] 9 :i* 8 h\se _h be5 besieg$1 & 9 due "t receiv$ a reply f t excell5t ecclesia/ic1 /at+ t he w\ld satisfactorily arrange ! bus9ess2 at ! same "t express+ 8 regrets t he _h n be=e be5 in=m$ ( ! condition ( affairs4 ,9 ! mean "t1 ano!r prie/ 9 ! t[n *anc$ to be discuss+ ! all-absorb+ "q ( ! day1 ! h]etic m>riage1 & un=tunately happ5$ to rem>k t a m>riage by an ,am]ican prie/ 0 n a lawful m>riage4 ,?is 0 too mu* = our ,engli%man1 & he answ]$ x--z an ,engli%man is accu/om$ to answ] insult+ rem>ks 9 relation to ! affairs ( 8 h\sehold--n by a s+le bl[1 b by su* a pommel+ z nev] a prie/ _h su/a9$ s9ce ! ,conque/4 ,yet !re 0 no e>?quake on ! occasion1 & ,orizaba 0 n discompos$ at witness+ su* a %ock+ act ( impiety4 ,"t mov$ on1 & ) x came ! p>i% prie/ to validate ! m>riage4 ,b our ,engli%man w\ld n be validat$4 ,no1 n he2 & :5 ! prie/ began to mutt] & to move 8 h&s1 ! ,engli%man's blood 0 up1 & s 0 8 foot1 & ?is c]emony 0 t]m9at$ accord+ to a =mula n laid d[n 9 any pray]-book n[ extant4 ,?is 0 ! end ( ! w>4 ,! pair _h pass$ ?r\gh _m tribulations 9 ord] to consummate _! union2 yet bo? decl>e t ! prize 0 wor? ! conte/4 ,,! ,,monk ,,at ,,jalapa4 ,our good monk1 ) :om we p>t$ at ,v]a ,cruz1 visit$ ! conv5t at ,jalapa1 on 8 j\rney1 & ?us records :at he saw3 ,! night ( our arrival at ,jalapa we 7 ent]ta9$ at ! conv5t ( ,san ,francisco1 :]e we pass$ ! day foll[+1 z x 0 ,sunday4 ,! income ( ?is conv5t is great1 not)/&+ ! community is compos$ ( only six religios1 ?\gh x might well ma9ta9 m ?an a score ( !m4 ,! gu>dian ( ,jalapa is no less va9 ?an ! prior ( ,v]a ,cruz2 b he receiv$ u ) mu* k9dness1 & treat$ u magnific5tly1 al?\gh we 7 ( ano!r ord]4 ,9 ?is t[n1 z 9 all o!rs1 we obs]v$ t ! lives & cu/oms ( ! cl]gy1 bo? secul>s & regul>s 7monks71 7 greatly relax$1 & t _! conduct completely gave ! lie to _! v[s & _! pr(essions4 ,! ord] ( ,san ,francisco1 besides ! v[s common to ! o!r ord]s2 t is to say1 *a/ity & ob$i5ce1 exacts t ! v[ ( pov]ty %all be obs]v$ m scrupul\sly ?an ! o!r m5dicants en=ce x4 ,_! dress %\ld be ( co>se clo?1 & ( a color to :i* !y h giv5 a "n monk's gray2 _! girdles1 or cordons1 ( rope1 & _! %irts ( wool1 if !y c be> !m4 ,!y are to g )\t /ock+s2 &1 f9ally1 x is n lawful = !m to use %oes1 b to we> s&als4 ,n only are !y prohibit$ hav+ money1 b !y ought n ev5 to t\* x2 nei!r to possess any ?+ z _! own4 ,9 _! j\rneys x is =bidd5 !m to m\nt a horse1 al?\gh !y %\ld fall by ! way f fatigue4 ,x is necess>y t !y %\ld g afoot ) sorr[ & fatigue2 e/eem+ ! infraction ( any ( ^! precepts a mortal s91 :i* m]its excommunication & hell4 ,b !y neglect all ! obligations :i* ! rigor\s obs]vance ( ^! rules imposes ^u !m--to ! neglect ( all discipl9e1 & to ! disreg>d ( ! p5alties4 ,^? t h be5 transport$ to ?is c\ntry live 9 a mann] :i* does n 9 any ?+ %[ t !y h made a v[ to ,god ( ev5 trifl+ privations4 ,_! lives are s free & immode/ t x might be suspect$1 ) reason1 t !y _h r5\nc$ only t :i* !y c\ld n1 or 7 unable to atta94 ,,monki% ,,gambl+4 ,we 7 surpris$ & ev5 sc&aliz$ at ! extraord9>y sight ( a ,san ,franciscan ( ,jalapa1 rid+ mo/ beautiful mule1 ) a groom1 or r lackey1 beh9d him1 :ile only go+ to ! end ( ! village to confess a sick man4 ,8 rev]5ce1 z he w5t along1 _h 8 g>m5ts tuck$ up f b5ea?1 :i* exhibit$ a /ock+ ( orange-color2 a %oe ( ! mo/ exquisite morocco2 small clo!s ( ,holl& l952 ) knots & braids ( f\r f+]s 9 wid?4 ,su* a spectacle made u obs]ve ) m att5tion ! conduct ( t fri>1 & t ( o!rs b5ea? ^: broad sleeves 7 exhibit$ a jacket embroid]$ ) silk4 ,!y also wore %irts ( ,holl&2 & h&-ruffs inclos$ _! h&s4 ,b we did n discov]1 ei!r 9 _! g>m5ts or 9 _! table1 any ?+ t indicat$ mortification2 on ! contr>y1 e ?+ exhibit$ ! same vanity :i* 0 not$ 9 ! p ( ! _w4 ,illu/ration3 ,,gambl+ ,,9 ,a ,,conv5t4 ,aft] supp] "s ( !m began to speak ( c>ds & dice1 & !y invit$ u to play1 9 ord] to contribute to ! ent]ta9m5t ( _! gue/s1 "o h& at a rubb]4 ,almo/ all ( our p>ty excus$ !mselves2 "s = want ( money1 o!rs f n kn[+ ! play4 ,at l5g? !y f\nd two ( our religi\s t w\ld place !mselves h& to h& ) o!r two ,franciscans4 ,! p>ty be+ arrang$1 !y comm5c$ play+ ) admirable dext]ity4 ,a little 0 put d[n at fir/2 x 0 d\bl$4 ,! loss vex$ ! "o1 ! ga9 /imulat$ ! o!r4 ,at ! end ( a qu>t] ( an h\r ! conv5t ( ! ,angelic ,ord]#g ( our fa!r ( ,san ,francisco _h conv]t$ itself into a gam+ h\se1 & ! poor religi\s 7fri>s7 into pr(ane worldl+s4 ,we1 :o 7 simply spectators1 _h occasion to obs]ve :at pass$ 9 ! play1 & to acquire matt] = reflection ^u su* a life4 ,z ! game w5t on engross+ 9 int]e/1 ! sc&al cont9u$ to increase4 ,! draughts ( liquor 7 repeat$ ) mu* frequ5cy2 ! tongue unloos$ itself2 oa?s m+l$ !mselves ) je/s1 :ile l\d laught] made ! edifice to tremble4 ,! v[ ( pov]ty did n escape f ! sacrilegi\s mir?4 ,"o ( ! ,san ,franciscans1 :o _h (t5 t\*$ money ) 8 f+]s & plac$ x on ! table1 :5 he ga9$ any consid]able sum1 9 ord] to div]t ! company1 op5$ 8 broad sleeve1 & ) ! hem he swept ! table ( all ! /akes1 am\nt+ sometimes to m ?an tw5ty gold ounces1 into 8 o!r sleeve2 say+1 at ! same "t1 ,take c>e ( x ?\ t can/1 ,i h made a v[ n to t\* x4 ,x 0 impossible = me to li/5 to su* imprecations1 & to witness su* sc&al\s lives1 )\t be+ mov$2 m ?an once ,i 0 on ! po9t ( reprov+ !m1 b ,i consid]$ t ,i 0 a /rang]1 a pass+ gue/1 & besides1 :at ,i %\ld say to !m w\ld be l prea*+ to ! des]t4 ,i !re=e rose up )\t mak+ any noise & w5t to my sleep+-place1 leav+ ! pr(ane cr[d2 :o cont9u$ ) _! div]sions until ! dawn4 ,! next day ! fri> :o _h lav$ 8 "p ) s mu* faceti\sness1 ) m ( ! mann] ( a brig& ?an a religi\s1 m suitable = ! s*ool ( ,s>danapalus or ( ,epicurus ?an = ! life ( a cloi/]1 said t he _h lo/ m ?an eighty d\bloons1 or gold ounces--x appe>+ t 8 sleeve refus$ to protect t :i* he _h made a v[ ( nev] possess+4 ,,morals ,,( ,,! ,,monks4 ,?is 0 ! fir/ lesson :i* ! ,franciscans gave u ( ! ,new ,_w4 ,x cle>ly appe>$ t ! cause ( s _m fri>s & ,jesuits pass+ f ,spa9 to regions s di/ant1 0 lib]t9age r ?an love ( prea*+ ! gospel1 or zeal = ! conv]sion ( s\ls4 ,if t love1 if t zeal1 7 ! motives ( _! conduct1 !y might (f] _! own depravity z an argum5t 9 favor ( ! tru?s ( ! gospel4 ,wantonness1 lic5ti\sness1 av>ice1 & ! o!r vices :i* /a9$ _! conduct1 discov]$ _! secret int5tions4 ,_! anxiety = enri*+ !mselves1 _! vanity1 ! au?ority :i* !y ex]cis$ ov] ! poor ,indians1 are ! motives :i* actuate !m1 & n ! love ( ,god or ! propagat+ ( ! fai?4 #f ,essai ,politique4 #g ,?is is ! title ( ?is ord] ( fri>s4 ,,*apt] ,v4 ,! ,w> ( ! ,secret ,political ,societies ( ,mexico4--,! ,scot* & ! ,york ,free-,masons4--,anti-,masons4--,rival classes compose ,scot* ,lodges4--,! ,york9os4--,m5 des]t f ! ,scot* to ! ,york ,lodges4--,law to suppress ,secret ,societies4--,! ,escoces1 or ,scot* ,masons1 take up arms4--,! ,battle4--,_! total ,defeat4 ,z ,jalapa is a pleasant re/+-place 9 a j\rney to ! int]ior1 we w /op "h to discuss national affairs = a little :ile4 ,! fir/ political subject 9 ord] is ! furi\s conte/ t = t5 ye>s 0 c>ri$ on betwe5 two political societies1 kn[n z ! ,escoces & ,york9os--or1 z we %\ld call !m1 ,scot* ,free-,masons & ,york ,free-,masons--^: secret organizations 7 employ$ = political purposes by two rival political p>ties4 ,,masons ,,& ,,anti-,,masons4 ,at ! "t ( ! re/oration ( ! ,con/itutional ,gov]nm5t ( ,spa9 9 #ahbj1 ,free-,masonry 0 introduc$ into ,mexico2 & z x 0 d]iv$ f ! ,scot* bran* ( t ord]1 x 0 call$1 aft] ! "n ( ! p ( ,scotl&1 ,escoces4 ,into ?is in/itution 7 initiat$ _m ( ! old ,spani>ds /ill rema9+ 9 ! c\ntry1 ! ,creole ari/ocracy1 & ! privileg$ classes--p>ties t c\ld ill endure ! elevation ( a ,creole colonel1 ,iturbide1 to ! ,imp]ial ?rone4 ,:5 ,mr4 ,po9sett 0 s5t out z ,embassador to ,mexico1 he c>ri$ ) him ! *>t] = a ,gr& ,lodge f ! ,am]ican1 or ,york ord] ( ,free-,masons 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,into ?is new ord] ! lead]s ( ! ,democratic p>ty 7 initiat$4 ,! bitt] rivalry t sprung up betwe5 ^! two bran*es ( ! ,masonic body1 kept ! c\ntry 9 a f]m5t = t5 ye>s1 & result$ f9ally 9 ! =mation ( a p>ty ^: motto 0 opposition to all secret societies1 & :o d]iv$ _! "n ( ,anti-,masons f ! p>ty ( ! same "n !n fl\ri%+ 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,:5 ! ,escoces _h s f> lo/ gr\nd 9 popul> favor1 z to be 9 ! greate/ appreh5sion f _! prosp]\s b imbitt]$ rivals1 ! ,york9os1 z a la/ resort1 to save !mselves1 & to ru9 ! hat$ organization1 !y pron\nc$ aga9/ all secret societies4 ,su]ez y ,nav>ro1 9 8 ,life ( ,santa ,anna1 ?us relates ! hi/ory ( ^! ,secret ,political ,societies3 ,aft] ! lodges _h be5 e/abli%$1 cr[ds ran to initiate !mselves into ! my/]ies ( ,free-,masonry2 p]sons ( all conditions1 f ! opul5t magnates d[n to ! humble/ artisans4 ,9 ! ,scot* lodges 7 ! ,spani>ds :o 7 disaffect$ t[>d ! indep5d5ce2 ,mexicans :o _h tak5 up arms aga9/ ! orig9al insurg5ts ?r\gh error or ignorance2 ^? :o ob/9ately decl>$ !mselves 9 favor ( call+ ! ,spani% ,b\rbons to ! ,imp]ial ?rone ( ,mexico2 ^? :o dislik$ ! ,f$]al sy/em2 ! p>tisans ( ! anci5t regime2 ! enemies ( all re=m1 ev5 :5 re=ms 7 necess>y1 z ! consequ5ce ( ! indep5d5ce4 ,to ?is p>ty 7aft] ! ov]?r[ ( ! ,empire7 also belong$ ! p>tisans ( ,iturbide2 ^? :o 7 passionately devot$ to mon>*y2 & ! privileg$ classes4 ,9 ! assemblages ( ! ,york9os 7 unit$ all :o 7 republicans f conviction1 & ^? :o foll[$ ! popul> curr5t--! mass ( ! p hav+ devot$ !mselves to ?is organization4 ,x is en\gh to say1 9 ord] to m>k ! position ( bo? p>ties1 t among ! ,york9os figur$1 9 great numb]s1 ^? t believ$ ! "n ( republican 0 n a m]e imag9ation4 ,"s individuals ( bo? associations _h ! same object & ! same id5tical end1 & only diff]$ 9 ! modes ( mak+ _! pr9ciples triumphant4 ,a great numb] ( p]sons1 :o co-op]at$ 9 ! creation ( ! new ord]1 _h belong$ to ! ,scot* ord]1 & _h labor$ = ! ov]?r[ ( ,iturbide4 ,!y knew ! secrets ( ! ,scot* p>ty1 _! projects1 _! t5d5cies2 & ! des]tion ( su* furni%$ a ?\s& elem5ts to ! new ord] to make w> ^u ! p>ty !y _h ab&on$4 ,:5 p>ties 7 fully organiz$ & assail+ ea* o!r1 ! conte/ became t]rible1 & its consequ5ces fe>fully disa/r\s4 ,actions ! mo/ h>mless1 & que/ions purely p]sonal1 7 matt]s = ! conte/s ( p>ties4 ,! press 0 ! organ ( mutual accusations--n[ aga9/ p>ticul> individuals1 & n[ aga9/ p>ties 9 conjunction4 ,! ,escoces multipli$ _! attacks until !y lo/ all influ5ce 9 affairs4 ,g5]als1 ,s5ators1 ,deputies1 & ,m9i/]s ab&on$ _! /&>d1 z "t increas$ ! p[] ( _! rival ) e class ( individuals t embrac$ ! new ord]4 ,9 ! nature ( ?+s !re 0 des]tion & fe>1 because1 z a writ]1 :o 0 initiat$ into bo? ord]s1 rem>ks3 ',a g5]al en?usiasm _h tak5 possession ( m5's m9ds1 :o ?\ght !y saw 9 ! new ord] ! e/abli%m5t ( future prosp]ity4' ,! seek]s = (fice f\nd ready access 9 ^! lodges to ^? :o _h (fice to disp5se4 ,! lib]al f\nd 9 ! ,york lodges ! /rong support ( lib]ty & lib]al in/itutions4 ,! high function>ies ( gov]nm5t f\nd aid & support 9 ! /r5g? ( op9ions2 & ! p1 ev] 9 se>* ( novelty1 unit$ !mselves to ?is association1 9 ord] to =m "o mass :i* soon] or lat] w\ld suppress ! privileg$ classes4 ,,intrigues4 ,no intrigue1 nor any ef=t1 0 able to *eck ! progress ( ! ,york lodges4 ,?is induc$ _! enemies to pres5t ! project ( a law 9 ! ,s5ate1 :]e ! ,escoces _h a majority1 to suppress secret societies by sev]e p5alties aga9/ ^? :o adh]$ to su* associations4 ,= ! bett] insur+ ( success1 ! ,escoces assum$ ! language ( morality2 &1 conf\nd+ _! own affair ) t ( _! native c\ntry1 clamor$ hypocritically aga9/ ! p]nici\s influ5ce :i* cl&e/9e meet+s ex]cis$ 9 public affairs4 ,accord+ to !m ! cry ( ! nation 0 aga9/ secret societies4 ,! bill pass$ ! ,s5ate aft] prolong$ discussion1 be+ support$ by ^? p]sons :o knew x 0 int5d$ to satisfy an (f5d$ p>ty1 ^: pre/ige dim9i%$ day by day4 ,if ! factions _h n orig9at$ 9 secret societies1 !y might h extirpat$ ! evil by proscrib+ masonry4 ,:5 h ! ravages ( ! hurricane be5 f\nd to cont5t !mselves ) logical & pleasant words8 ,at :at "t1 & 9 :at c\ntry1 has a law be5 en=c$1 :]e ^? :o 7 to execute x f\nd an insup]able ob/acle 9 _! own s5tim5ts8 ,inde$1 x 0 impossible to de/roy ! political fanaticism ( ! day by ! m]e da% ( a p56 ,! evil _h gone to its utmo/ limit1 & c\ld n be cur$ by rigor or p]secution4 ,! demoralization 0 s great t x ext5d$ to ! arm$ =ce1 because ! great] "p ( ! *iefs & (fic]s _h jo9$ "o or ! o!r ( ! societies4 ,besides ! s$uctive influ5ces ( ! lodges1 two g5]als1 di/+ui%$ = _! s]vices 9 ! fir/ insurrection>y w>1 br\ght ) !m a numb] ( soldi]s to ! p>ty to :i* ea* sev]ally belong$4 ,g5]al ,ni*olas ,bravo 0 ! head ( ! ,escoces1 & ,don ,v9c5te ,gu]r]o 0 ! lead] ( ! ,york9os4 ,bo? d]iv$ support f ! names & pre/ige ( ^! two p]sonages1 & f ! popul>ity :i* ea* enjoy$ ) 8 companions-9-arms4 ,! ,scot* p>ty fe>$ ! day w\ld come1 9 :i* ! deputies--! majority ( :om 7 _! enemies--w\ld decree ! total proscription ( all ^? p]sons :o 7 ho/ile1 or suspect$ ( be+ ho/ile1 to ! ,york9os1 z ! ,*amb]s _h fall5 into ! practice ( submitt+ to ! caprices ( ! dom9ant ord]4 ,!y !re=e appeal$ to arms1 hav+ exhau/$ ! "r ( petition4 ,g5]al ,bravo1 ,vice-,presid5t ( ,mexico1 & lead] ( ! ,escoces1 hav+ issu$ 8 proclamation1 decl>+ t1 z a la/ resort1 he appeal$ to arms to rid ! republic ( t pe/--secret societies1 & t he w\ld n give up ! conte/ until he _h root$ !m out1 root & bran*1 took up 8 position at ,tulans+o--a village ab\t ?irty miles nor? ( ! ,city ( ,mexico4 ,"h1 at ab\t daylight on ! morn+ ( ! #g? ,janu>y1 #ahbh1 he 0 assail$ by ,g5]al ,gu]r]o1 ! lead] ( ! ,york9os1 & comm&] ( ! =ces ( gov]nm5t4 ,aft] a slight skirmi%1 9 :i* eight m5 7 kill$ & six w\nd$1 ,g5]al ,bravo & 8 p>ty 7 made prison]s2 & ?us p]i%$ =ev] ! p>ty ( ! ,escoces4 ,?is victory 0 s complete z to prove a real disa/] to ! ,york9os4 ,! want ( outside pressure l$ to int]nal diss5sions2 s t :5 two ( its own memb]s1 ,gu]r]o & ,p$raza1 became rival c&idates = ! presid5cy1 ! election 0 det]m9$ by a resort to arms1 :i* br\ght ab\t ! t]rible insurrection ( ! ,acordada4 ,,*apt] ,,vi4 ,mexico becomes an ,empire4--,santa ,anna deposes ! ,emp]or4--,he proclaims a ,republic4--,he pron\nces aga9/ ! ,election ( ,p$raza1 ! second ,presid5t4--,8 situation 9 ! ,conv5t at ,oajaca4--,he captures ! ,spani% ,armada4--,& is made ,g5]al ( ,division4 ,we left ,santa ,anna at ,v]a ,cruz1 hav+ j complet$ ! fir/ ( ^? politico-milit>y insurrections :i* fill up ! hi/ory ( 8 times4 ,he _h add$ ! city ( ,v]a ,cruz to ! national cause1 by a timely insurrection4 ,iturbide _h rew>d$ him = ?is important s]vice by be/[+ ^u him ! ribbon ( ! ord] ( ,guadalupe1 mak+ him second 9 comm& at ,v]a ,cruz4 ,! *ief comm& ( ! dep>tm5t 0 be/[$ ^u an old insurrection>y lead]1 :o 0 kn[n by ! assum$ "n ( ,guadalupe ,victoria4 ,he 0 a good-natur$1 hone/1 ineffici5t old man1 ^: great m]it consi/$ 9 hav+ liv$ = two ye>s 9 a d5se =e/1 f> beyond ! habitations ( m54 ,:ile ?us hid+ himself f a ho/ ( pursu]s1 he acquir$ t habit1 suppos$ to be peculi> to wild bea/s1 ( pass+ sev]al days )\t food1 & !n eat+ inord9ate quantities--a habit :i* he f\nd impossible to *ange 9 aft]-life1 :5 he _h become ,presid5t ( ,mexico4 ,! /ory ( ?is man's soj\rn among wild bea/s _h be5 told all ov] ,mexico1 & _h giv5 him a great popul>ity1 :i* he br\ght to ! support ( ! national cause4 ,9 #ahbb ! ,mexican nation 0 /ill 9 its swaddl+ clo!s4 ,its bir? _h h>dly co/ a pang2 b its infancy1 its *ildhood1 & its y\?1 7 to be att5d$ ) a s]ies ( convulsions1 ! fruits ( ! vici\s se$s s[n 9 ! conception ( ! new ,/ate4 ,by ! pronunciami5to ( a "p ( a regim5t ( ! ,k+'s ,creole troops ! connection betwe5 ,spa9 & ,mexico 0 sev]$ =ev]1 & ! colonel ( ^! troops became ! ,emp]or ( ,mexico4 ,9 ?is revolution ! nation acquiesc$1 & ?us discov]$ to ! soldi]y _! unlimit$ p[] :5 _! arms are turn$ aga9/ _! own gov]nm5t4 ,f t "t onw>d ,mexico1 l e o!r c\ntry :]e ! ,spani% language is spok51 became ! victim ( h] own soldi]y4 ,?is lib]ation ( ,mexico 0 by no means ! result ( ! outbur/ ( national patriotism1 b ! consequ5ce ( ! utt] incapacity ( ,spa9 long] to hold ! re9s ( h] colonial gov]nm5ts4 ,%e inde$ s5t out a new vice-k+ to ,mexico aft] ! break+ out ( ! insurrection2 b ! be/ t he c\ld d 0 to sanction :at _h be5 done by a treaty at ,cordova1 9 :i* x 0 /ipulat$ t ,iturbide & ! new vic]oy1 ,o',donoghue1 %\ld be associat$ ) o!rs 9 a reg5cy1 until ,spa9 %\ld s5d out "o ( ! ,spani% ,b\rbon pr9ces to occupy ! imp]ial ?rone ( ,mexico4 ,! ,spani% p>liam5t refus$ to sanction ! treaty ( ,cordova2 ,o',donoghue di$1 & ,iturbide 0 left 9 possession ( executive p[]1 )\t a def9$ (fice1 :ile an insane opposition sprung up aga9/ him 9 ! new ,congress :i* he _h call$ toge!r4 ,?is unlook$-= opposition soon conv9c$ him t ! te>+ away ( a nation f its traditional ideas 0 l ! lett+ out ( wat]s1 & t he mu/ ei!r ride ^u ! wave or be ov]borne by ! tempe/4 ,a resolution ( ,congress1 to take f him ! comm& ( ! army1 br\ght matt]s to a crisis4 ,accord+ly1 on ! night ( ! #ah? ( ,m>*1 #ahba1 he caus$ himself to be proclaim$ ,emp]or by 8 p>tisans2 & ! next day ?is new revolution>y act 0 confirm$ by ,congress1 "u ! intimidation ( milit>y =ce1 & ! nation aga9 acquiesc$4 ,,iturbide ,,depos$4 ,! revolution _h caus$ a /agnation 9 all ! dep>tm5ts ( comm]ce & ( rev5ue4 ,iturbide _h inaugurat$ 8 insurrection by seiz+1 at ,iguala1 a million ( doll>s belong+ to ! ,manilla ,company1 on its way to ,acapulco4 ,he made ano!r l seizure at ,p]ote2 b ^! high-h&$ measures1 :ile !y prov$ b a drop 9 ! bucket t[>d su/a9+ 8 gov]nm5t1 increas$ 8 emb>rassm5ts1 by de/roy+ all confid5ce2 s t 8 new au?ority _h /amp$ ^u x ! unmi/akable m>ks ( dissolution4 ,he 0 an emp]or )\t traditional associations2 he _h an empire )\t a rev5ue2 a l>ge /&+ army )\t pay4 ,! fickle multitude1 :o suppos$ t indep5d5ce 0 to prove an antidote = e evil1 began to murmur2 :ile a ho/ ( demagogues1 :o envi$ ! good =tune ( ,iturbide1 7 all beg9n+ to clamor = a republic4 ,! bl[1 h[ev]1 came f an unexpect$ qu>t]4 ,santa ,anna _h qu>rel$ ) a sup]ior (fic]1 ,g5]al ,e*ev>ri1 & ,iturbide _h recall$ him f 8 comm&4 ,b ,santa ,anna ?\ght x mo/ advisable to disobey ! ,emp]or2 & 9 ! ,plaza ( ,v]a ,cruz1 surr\nd$ by ! g>rison1 he proclaim$ a republic1 on ! #b;d ( ,decemb]1 #ahbb4 ,he jo9$ 9 8 insurrection ! "n & ! influ5ce ( ,victoria1 yet bo? 7 insuffici5t to save him f a complete r\te at ! h&s ( ,e*ev>ri4 ,at ! critical mom5t 9 ! affairs ( ,santa ,anna1 ! ,gr& ,lodge ( ! ,ecosces decre$ ! ov]?r[ ( ,iturbide1 & s5t ord]s to ,g5]al ,e*ev>ri1 :o 0 a memb] ( ! ord]1 to unite 8 =ces to ^? ( ,santa ,anna 9 ov]turn+ ! empire4 ,?is 0 a bitt] pill = t g5]al to swall[1 b he swall[$ x2 & ! two lead]s toge!r swall[$ ! empire4 ,iturbide1 be+ unable to /em ! torr5t ( insurrection1 _h abdicat$2 a ,republic _h be5 e/abli%$ ^u ! ru9s ( ! empire1 & ,victoria1 ! wild man ( ! woods1 0 elect$ fir/ ,presid5t4 ,he s]v$ out 8 "t2 b ! la/ ye> ( 8 gov]nm5t 0 di/urb$ by ! t]rible insurrection ( ! ,acordada1 :i* _h aris5 out ( ! election ( ,p$raza z 8 successor4 ,santa ,anna 01 at ! "t ( ?is election1 at ,jalapa1 dis*>g+ ! duties ( ,vice-,gov]nor ( ,v]a ,cruz1 :5 ! p ( ! t[n surr\nd$ 8 h\se & call$ ^u him to pron\nce aga9/ ! election4 ,?us becom+ implicat$1 he 0 =c$ to make a new insurrection4 ,?is ?ird pronunciami5to ( ,santa ,anna1 0 on ! #e? ( ,septemb]1 #ahbh4 ,he made 8 fir/ /& at ! ,ca/le ( ,p]ote2 b f9d+ ?is too isolat$ a position1 he m>*$ to ,oajaca1 9 ! extreme s\?we/ ( ! ,republic1 & took up 8 qu>t]s 9 ! ,dom9ican conv5t ( t city4 ,z he 0 closely hemm$ 9 by an active enemy1 provisions grew sc>ce1 & he 0 =c$ to resort to a novel me?od ( supply+ himself4 ,on a fea/-day1 at ! ,san ,franciscan *ur*1 he dress$ a p>ty ( 8 soldi]s 9 ! g>b ( monks1 &1 hav+ plac$ !m 9 a conv5i5t position1 he made prison]s ( ! :ole assembl$ congregation1 & !n proce$$ to dive/ !m ( all ready ca% on h&1 & !n empti$ ! contribution-box ( ! money de/9$ = ! poor sa9ts#h at ,j]usalem1 & retir$ & end$ ! w>2 = ! successful t]m9ation ( ! insurrection ( ! ,acordada 9 ! city ( ,mexico accompli%$ ! object = :i* ,santa ,anna took up arms--! decl>ation by ,congress1 t ,g5]al ,gu]r]o1 a man ( mix$ blood 0 ! real ,presid5t elect1 in/ead ( ,p$raza1 a :ite man1 & ! c&idate ( ! ari/ocracy4 ,,capture ,,( ,,! ,,armada4 ,:5 ,k+ ,f]d9& _h rega9$ 8 despotic au?ority1 9 #ahbe1 by ! aid ( ,fr5* bayonets1 he be?\ght himself ( ,mexico1 ! mo/ productive ( 8 lo/ colonial possessions 9 ,am]ica1 :i* _h yield$1 to 8 pr$ecessors1 ! total sum ( #b1jdj1jdh1dbf1i or r an annual rev5ue 9 silv] doll>s ( #f1hjj1jjj dur+ a p]iod ( ?ree hundr$ ye>s4 ,he 0 also incit$ by 8 impov]i%$ noblesse1 :o c\ld no long] obta9 colonial appo9tm5ts = _! sons4 ,! ,spani% m]*ants also compla9$ ( ! loss ( _! monopolies4 ,b :at at la/ ar\s$ him to activity 0 ! expulsion ( ! ,spani>ds f ,mexico1 9 consequ5ce ( ! asc5dancy ( ! democratic p>ty4 ,^? ( mix$ & ,indian blood 7 n[ truly enfran*is$2 & !y 7 he>d to utt] /range voices1 :i* _h until !n be5 suppress$ by ! comb9$ p[] ( a spiritual & temporal despotism3 s t ! bones ( ,cortez1 ! b5efactor ( ! ,k+s ( ,spa91 7 no long] safe 9 ! conv5t ( ,san ,francisco1 :]e !y _h la9 = ?ree hundr$ ye>s4#aj ,!y 7 9 su* imm95t dang] ( be+ dragg$ out & scatt]$ to ! w9ds by ! mob1 z ^? ( ! accurs$ enslav] ( _! race1 t !y 7 remov$ by /eal?1 & = a "t deposit$ 9 ! mo/ sacr$ %r9e 9 ,mexico3 aft]w>d !y 7 secretly remov$ to ,europe1 :]e !y cri$ to ! ,spani% k+ = v5geance on ! sacrilegi\s nation4 ,an ,armada 0 at la/ fitt$ out1 & l&$ at ,tampico2 & n[ all ,mexicans1 f ! ,presid5t d[n to ! humble/ peon1 wat*$ ! result ) ! deepe/ anxiety1 z !y saw ,santa ,anna und]tak+ ! def5se ( ! c\ntry ) untri$ soldi]s4 ,= on ! issue ( ! /ruggle dep5d$ ! "q :e!r ! :ole nation %\ld be aga9 r$uc$ to s]vitude1 or :e!r !y %\ld be left 9 ! enjoym5t ( _! newly-acquir$ lib]ty4 ,! conte/ 0 "o ( sev]al days' cont9uance3 :5 at la/ x 0 t]m9at$ by a capitulation1 all ,mexico rang ) rejoic+2 & ,santa ,anna1 !n n ?irty-five ye>s ( age1 receiv$ ! milit>y rank :i* he n[ holds--,g5]al ( ,division4 #h ,breva ,res5a ,hi/orica1 p4 #bhj4 #i ,see ,k+'s ,proclamation1 pr9t$ at ,havana1 #f? ,septemb]1 #ahca4 #aj ,see note #a4 ,,*apt] ,,vii4 ,9 ! ,/age & out ( ! ,/age4--,/ill climb+4--,a mom5t's ,view ( all ! ,k+doms ( ! ,_w4--,aga9 9 obscurity4--,! ,maguey1 or ,c5tury ,plant4--,! _m uses ( ! ,maguey4--,! intoxicat+ juice ( ! ,maguey4--,pulque4--,imm5se ,consumption ( ,pulque4--,city ( ,p]ote4--,ca/le ( ,san ,c>los de ,p]ote4--,/>light ^u ! ,table-l&4--,tequisquita4--,! ,bad ,l&4--,a v old ,begg>4--,arrive at ,puebla4 ,! "t allott$ = my visit to ,jalapa _h come to a close4 ,i took out ! ticket1 endors$ ,escala donde le conv5go1 :i* ,i translat$--,let him /op :51 :]e1 & z long z he pleases1 & once m took my seat 9 ! /age1 :i*1 on a f9e aft]noon1 0 />t+ = ,p]ote ^u ! table-l&4 ,?is %ort j\rney lay across ! m\nta9 ( ,p]ote1 pass+ ov] an elevation ( #aj1djj feet1 ! highe/ elevation t a /age-coa* has yet rea*$1 & "o f :i* ! travel] c (t5times enjoy a view ( all ! vegetable k+doms ( ! _w 9 a mom5t ( "t4 ,i took my seat ^u ! top ( ! coa*1 above ! driv]1 t ,i might enjoy a la/ l+]+ look at ?is ,nature's p>adise1 be=e ! m\nta9-ridge %\ld int]v5e betwe5 ! _w ,i _h left beh9d1 & ! great salt des]t t we 7 soon to trav]se4 ,! prospect f ! coa*-top1 z we travel$ onw>d1 0 ev5 m beautiful ?an t ,i h already describ$4 ,= sev]al miles beyond ,jalapa we 7 desc5d+ & pass+ ?r\gh "o ( ^? valleys ( :i* ! ,spani% poets s (t5 s+1 :]e ! roadside is cov]$ ) a pr(usion ( ! fl[]s & vegetation t fl\ri% only 9 ! mo/ luxuriant soil4 ,! valley 0 soon pass$1 & we began to asc5d s rapidly1 t be=e an h\r _h pass$ we c\ld m>k ! *ang+ vegetation1 & obs]ve ! products ( a cold] climate2 = ?is *ang+ vegetation is a b>omet]1 :i*1 9 ,mexico1 m>ks ! asc5t & desc5t z regul>ly z ! mo/ nicely-adju/$ artificial in/rum5t4 ,s accurately are ! /ratas ( vegetation adju/$ to ! /ratas ( ! atmosph]e :i* !y inhabit1 z to lead ! travel] to imag9e t a g>d5]'s h& _h laid out ! diff]5t fields :i* "h rise "o above ano!r ^u ! side ( ! m\nta9 t con/itutes ! ea/]n inclosure ( ! table-l&4 ,! f]tility ( ! soil did n seem to dim9i%2 x 0 only ! "* ( ! vegetation t *ang$ /ep by /ep1 z we w\nd our way up t[>d ! summit ( ! ,p]ote4 ,,m\nta9 ,,view4 ,we *ang$ horses at ,la ,hoya1 a place memorable 9 ! annals ( civil w>1 z ! spot :]e ,g5]al ,r9con block$ up ! pass :5 ,santa ,anna 0 retir+ 9 #ahde1 a fugitive f ! c\ntry4 ,"h ! road becomes s /eep z to induce ! travel] to walk a little1 = ! bett] opportunities he c ?us h ( survey+ ! novel sights t pres5t !mselves at e turn ( ! road4 ,:5 he is fatigu$ ) climb+1 & brea?+ ! peculi> air ( ?is altitude1 he c seat himself by ! roadside to wait ! arrival ( ! coa*1 & to cat* mom5t>y glimpses1 among float+ cl\ds1 ( ! c\ntry ?r\gh :i* he has pass$ 9 8 asc5t f ! coa/4 ,he c see a long di/ance ?r\gh su* a r>ifi$ atmosph]e2 b x is only a bird's-eye view1 z ! mass t is heap$ toge!r is m ?an 8 vision c fully take 91 be=e a cl\d1 ragg$ & torn1 has pass$ across ! picture4 ,! eye is delight$ m ) ! details ( a sc5e1 ?an ) ?is mass ( all ! excell5ces ( all ! climates4 ,/ill he has "t to divide into sections ! _w bel[ him2 & z he ?us contemplates 9 "p1 he at l5g? realizes z a :ole ! sc5e t is pres5t$4 ,! art ( man nev] has1 & nev] c1 produce su* a comb9ation 9 ! arrangem5t ( ! c\rses ( vegetation4 ,z ! travel] /&s at an elevation :]e p9e-trees cr[ 9 ! tropics1 :]e a po/-&-bo>d f5ce incloses a field ( gra91 & :]e a /orm ( sn[ & sleet _h fall5 only a few h\rs be=e1 he c look d[n ^u hills & pla9s1 "o bel[ ano!r1 ea* "o1 9 ! desc5d+ scale1 exhibit+ m & m ( tropical productions1 until ! regions ( cocoa-nuts1 & bananas1 & s>sap>illa1 & palms1 & jalap1 & vanilla1 are rea*$ 9 8 p]spective4 ,?is is a specim5 *>t1 :]e all ! climates & productions ( ! _w are embrac$ )9 ! scope ( a s+le glance4 ,x is "t to re-ent] ! coa*1 & close all op5+s1 = a d5se fog is com+ up f ! sea1 & has ?r[n s ?ick a curta9 ov] ! prospect1 t ! eye c n p5etrate x4 ,! long l9e ( freight-wagons1 t h s]v$ to m>k ! r\te t we h come1 disappe>1 "o aft] ano!r3 we ourselves are soon envelop$ 9 d>kness4 ,) ! fog has come a *ill & pi]c+ air1 & ! pleasure ( our m\nta9 ride is n[ ov]4 ,/ill we move on & up ) little h9drance1 z ! road on ?is side ( ! divide is 9 good repair4 ,b z we g d[n on ! o!r side1 we are imp$$ by freight-wagons held fa/ 9 ! mud1 & unable to move d[n-hill--x be+ easi] to drag a wagon up an asc5t ?an to draw x d[n-hill ?r\gh /iff mud4 ,an entirely diff]5t _w n[ pres5ts itself4 ,we are 9 a f9e gra9-gr[+ c\ntry4 ,well-cultivat$ fields /ret* out z f> z ! eye c rea*1 ) f>m-h\ses scatt]$ "h & !re1 t /rik+ly rem9d ! travel] ( 8 nor!rn home at ?is season ( ! ye>4 ,,! ,,maguey4--,,pulque4 ,! f5ces "h are *iefly =m$ by r[s ( ! maguey or c5tury plant1 gr[+ at ! side ( a dit*4 ,"h x rea*es its greate/ p]fection1 & adds mat]ially to ! f9e appe>ance ( ! fields1 & is se5 e :]e ^u ! table-l&4 ,x gr[s wild ^u ! m\nta9s1 & spr+s up 9 uncultivat$ places1 z a we$4 ,x is cultivat$1 z a dome/ic plant1 9 little pat*es1 & is also plant$ 9 fields ( leagues 9 ext5t4 ,x gr[s luxuriantly 9 ! ri*e/ soils1 & %[s itself 9 ^? des]t pla9s1 :]e no?+ else1 except a few spe>s ( /9t$ grass & *ap>ral c exi/4 ,! uses to :i* ! maguey is appli$ are m num]\s ?an ! me?ods ( its cultivation4 ,:5 its imm5se leaf is p\nd$ into a pulp1 x =ms a sub/itute = bo? clo? & pap]4 ,! fibre ( ! leaf1 :5 beat5 & spun1 =ms a beautiful ?read1 resembl+ silk 9 its glossy texture1 b :i*1 :5 wov5 into a fabric1 m resembles l95 ?an silk4 ,?is ?read is n[1 & ev] has be51 ! sew+ ?read ( ! c\ntry4 ,! leaf ( ! maguey1 :5 crudely dress$ & spun into a co>se ?read1 is wov5 into sail-clo? & sack+2 & f x is made ! bagg+ 9 common use4 ,! ropes made f x are ( t k9d call$ ,manilla hemp4 ,x is ! be/ mat]ial 9 use = wrapp+ pap]4 ,:5 cut into co>se /raws1 x =ms ! brooms & :itewa%-bru%es ( ! c\ntry2 &1 z a sub/itute = bri/les1 x is made into scrub-bru%es2 &1 f9ally1 x supplies ! place ( hair-combs among ! common p4 ,! great value ( ! maguey plant arises f ! am\nt ( intoxicat+ liquid :i* x produces1 :i* is ! *ief s\rce ( intoxication among ! common p ( ! table-l&4 ,!re are two species ( ?is plant cultivat$4 ,"o ( !m fl\ri%es 9 ! des]t portions ( ! c\ntry1 f :i* an abom9able liquor is di/ill$1 call$ mescal1 or mejical4 ,! o!r is ! fl[]+ maguey1 or c5tury plant1 ( :i* s _m fabul\s /ories are told 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,?is is "o ( ! wond]s ( ! vegetable _w4 ,until ! plant has rea*$ its t5? ye>1 or !reab\ts1 !re is no trace ( a fl[]4 ,9 its fifte5? ye>1 or !reab\t1 !re are c]ta9 appe>ances :i* indicate t ! c5tral /em1 or hampe1 :i* su/a9s ! fl[]1 is ab\t to =m 9 ! c5tre ( ! plant4 ,if p]sons are n on ! wat* to cut out ! he>t at ! prop] "t1 ! hampe %oots out1 & gr[s to ab\t ! height ( a telegraph po/--= :i* ,i h (t5 mi/ak5 x--absorb+ 9 its developm5t ! sap1 :i*1 :5 f]m5t$1 =ms ! intoxicat+ dr9k call$ pulque4 ,! spr\t+ ( ! /alk takes place 9 ,novemb] or ,decemb]2 b ! beautiful clu/] ( fl[]s1 = :i* x is s mu* admir$1 does n =m at its top till ,febru>y4 ,9 ?is la/ mon?1 ! mon/] leaf t envelops ! hampe beg9s gradually to unfold itself1 expos+ to view a sl5d] /alk1 high] ?an a man on horseback1 ) arms ext5d$4 ,on ?is /alk gr[ ! fl[]s4 ,su* is ! c5tury plant--9 botanical language1 ! ,agava ,am]icana4 ,! juice ( ! maguey1 9 its unf]m5t$ /ate1 is call$ honey-wat]4 ,x is ga!r$ f ! c5tral bas9 by cutt+ (f a side-leaf & cutt+ out ! he>t1 j be=e ! spr\t+ ( ! hampe1 = ^: su/5ance ?is juice is de/9$4 ,! bas91 ?us =m$1 yields e day f f\r to sev5 qu>ts--accord+ to ! size & ?rift9ess ( ! plant--= a p]iod ( two or ?ree mon?s4 ,! process ( tak+ x out ( ! plant is a little curi\s4 ,into ! end ( a long g\rd is ins]t$ a c['s horn1 bor$ at ! po9t2 ?r\gh ?is horn & into ! g\rd ! juice is suck$ up by apply+ ! m\? to a hole 9 ! opposite side ( ! g\rd4 ,f ! g\rd-%ell ! juice is empti$ into a bottle =m$ f ! sk9 ( a hog1 :i* /ill reta9s mu* ( ! =m ( ! animal4 ,to =m ?is bottle ( honey-wat] into pulque1 all t is necess>y is to put into x a little ( ! same mat]ial :i* has be5 laid aside till x became s\r1 :i* op]ates l yea/1 caus+ ! honey-wat] to f]m5t4 ,z soon z ! maguey juice 9 ! hog-sk9 has f]m5t$1 x is pulque2 & is readily sold = eight1 & sometimes z high z tw5ty-five c5ts a qu>t1 produc+ a v l>ge rev5ue ^u ! co/ ( ! plant4 ,x is n ord9>ily sold at :olesale2 b ea* maguey e/ate has its retail %ops 9 t[n1 f :i* ! :ole product ( ! e/ate is retail$ out4 ,"o man1 :o has five ( ^! %ops 9 ! city ( ,mexico1 keeps 8 c>riage2 & is reckon$1 among ! magnates ( ! l&1 d]iv+ f ?is s\rce alone1 x is said1 #be1jjj a ye>4 ,! excise :i* ,gov]nm5t d]ives f ! sale ( ?is liquor1 :i*1 9 ta/e1 resembles s\r butt]-milk1 am\nt$ to #hag1gci 9 ! ye> #agic4 ,,p]ote4 ,! travel] f ! coa/ always arrives at ,p]ote at a late h\r2 & z he leaves x aga9 at an e>ly h\r next morn+1 he recollects no?+ ( x b its *illy night air1 & ! good supp] :i* he 0 too cold to enjoy4 ,b on 8 return f ,mexico1 he usually has an h\r ( daylight1 :i* he c improve 9 a survey ( ?is small & cleanly t[n4 ,"h ! freight-wagons1 ) _! tw5ty horses apiece1 /op to recruit2 & ! c>go-mules1 t take ?is r\te1 are ga!r$ 9 ! imm5se /able-y>ds1 :i* give to ! place ! appe>ance ( a collection ( c>avans>ies4 ,! :itewa%-bru% has be5 indu/ri\sly appli$ to ! outside ( ! h\ses2 & ?\gh !y are *iefly built ( t frail mat]ial1 dri$ mud1 !y pres5t a v neat & tidy appe>ance1 giv+ "o a v correct idea ( :at may h be5 ! appe>ance ( "o ( ! fir/ class ( ,indian t[ns 9 ! times ( ,cortez4 ,a few rods to ! nor? ( ! t[n /&s ! ca/le ( ,san ,c>los--a squ>e =t1 ) a moat & glacis4 ,x is built 9 ! be/ /yle ( =tifications ( ! la/ c5tury1 hav+ be5 design$ z a depository = silv]1 :51 9 consequ5ce ( ! w>s ( ,spa9 ) m>itime nations1 x 0 n deem$ prud5t to s5d x =w>d to ! coa/3 x 0 mu* us$ = ?is purpose :5 ! road bel[ 0 block$ up1 9 ! times ( ! insurrection1 t began 9 ! ye> #ahaj4 ,at "o "t ! accumulation "h 0 s great t x is said to h am\nt$ to #dj1jjj1jjj ( silv] doll>s2 weigh+ ab\t #acjj tons1 or a little %ort ( ! :ole silv] export ( two ye>s4 ,?is ca/le is n[ 9 a f9e /ate ( repair4 ,x has a l>ge g>rison ( lanc]s1 & at ! "t ( my visit 0 daily 9 expectation ( ! arrival ( ,santa ,anna4 ,f ?is ca/le ,santa ,anna1 9 #ahbh1 issu$ 8 pronunciami5to aga9/ ,p$raza4 ,9 ?is ca/le he 0 imprison$ by ,r9con1 9 #ahde1 aft] 8 capture at ,xico4 ,f ?is ca/le he 0 bani%$ by decree ( ! ,mexican ,congress2 & to x he 0 n[ return+ to hold ! supreme p[] 9 ! ,/ate4 ,at two o'clock 9 ! morn+ we 7 ar\s$ f our com=table b$s to take our places 9 ! /age2 & soon we 7 aga9 ^u ! road4 ,!re is some?+ exce$+ly attractive 9 ! appe>ance ( ! skies ^u ?is elevat$ table-l&1 #gfib feet above ! ocean4 ,! morn+ />-light is v beautiful4 ,x is s mu* cle>]1 & ! />s are !re=e s mu* bright] "h ?an 9 ! d5se atmosph]e :]e we inhabit1 t ! travel]1 half *ill$ & sleep+1 r\ses himself to contemplate ! brilliant sights above him4 ,! brighte/ />s t he has wat*$ f *ildhood up1 are bright] n[ ?an ev]4 ,new />s h fill$ ! voids 9 8 cele/ial *>t1 & satellites are danc+ r\nd well-kn[n planets4 ,! ,nor? ,/> is /ill visible1 n[ #ai deg4 above ! horizon4 ,! ,dipp] has dipp$ f> d[n to ! nor?w>d4 ,! ,s\!rn ,cross--t my/]i\s comb9ation ( five />s1 t emblem ( ! fai? ( ,s\!rn ,am]ica1 :i* only rea*es full m]idian at midnight pray]s--is "h #be deg4 above ! horizon1 %9+ brilliantly4 ,& !n !re are s _m unkn[n s\!rn />s1 & s _m unfamili> con/ellations1 t ! %ort h\rs ( night are well sp5t ^u ! driv]'s box4 ,we h be5 gradually desc5d+ into :at appe>s to h once be5 ! bottom ( a salt lake4 ,! gr\nd is p>tially incru/$ ) a comp\nd salt call$ tequisquita1 is compos$ ( equal proportions ( muriate ( soda1 c>bonate ( soda1 & insoluble metal 7common e>?73 ?is comp\nd is us$ by ! ,mexican bak]s & soap-boil]s z a sub/itute = salt & soda4 ,a /9t$ grass is "h & !re scatt]$ 9 pat*es ov] ! bad l&1 z ^! b>r5 pla9s are call$2 b ! dry e>?1 :i* is r>ely moi/5$ = six mon?s toge!r1 is cov]$ ) drift+ s&1 :i* is driv5 ab\t by ! hot w9ds ( ?is des]t4 ,h[ great 0 ! *ange f :at we _h pass$6 ,! cele/ial *>t1 t we _h be5 admir+ ) s mu* rapture1 _h gradually roll$ itself up1 & z ! sun came out1 we _h a view ( ! dre>9ess ar\nd u4 ,x 0 truly a bad l&--a l& ( evil--ev5 a l& = wolves to pr[l 91 & :]e vultures wat* = ! c>casses ( dy+ mules1 & :]e robb]s ply _! call+ ) little fe> ( detection4 ,"h1 9 ! mid/ ( all ?is dre>9ess1 we saw a pretty lake1 & beautiful sc5]y ar\nd x1 t look$ = a little :ile l an en*ant$ sc5e1 & !n vani%$ into air4 ,we pass$ ! ho/elry ( ,tepeyagualco1 :]e wat] is drawn f a fabul\s dep?1 & soon came to t mo/ celebrat$ spr+ ( fre% wat]1 situat$ ^u ! b\nd>y-l9e ( ! two dep>tm5ts ( ,v]a ,cruz & ,puebla1 & be>+ ! poetical "n ( ,! ,eye ( ,wat]s4 ,b we 7 foll[$ by a driv+ /orm ( s& all ! way to ,nopaluca1 :]e we breakfa/$ at twelve o'clock4 ,,ag$ ,,begg>4 ,z we came out f breakfa/ we enc\nt]$ an old begg>1 :om ,i _h (t5 se5 be=e at ?is place4 ,he 0 s old t ,"t seem$ to h =gott5 him1 & he too _h =gott5 ,"t4 ,he c\ld only rea* 8 age by approximation3 he recollect$ t 8 ?ird son 0 e>n+ day-wages :5 ! decree came 79 #agfg7 = ! expulsion ( ! ,jesuits4 ,?is w\ld make ! old begg> #acj ye>s ( age1 if we call ! son eighte51 & ! fa!r tw5ty-five at ! "t ( 8 bir?4 ,poor old man6 h[ mu* he has suff]$ f outliv+ 8 own k9dr$4 ,"o aft] ano!r he has foll[$ to ! grave 8 *ildr5 & 8 *ildr5's *ildr51 to ! ?ird & f\r? g5]ation1 till n[ ! lad t leads him by ! h&1 ! only l9k t b9ds him to ! race ( ! liv+1 is ( ! six? g5]ation4 ,t[>d ev5+1 aft] we _h pass$ ! /orm ( du/1 we came to ! l>ge village ( ,amosoque1 :i* is ! only t[n ( any magnitude betwe5 ,p]ote & ,puebla4 ,x is not$ = its excell5t spurs2 & 0 =m]ly mu* m not$ z a haunt ( robb]s4 ,f ?is village we 7 driv5 9 a little m ?an an h\r to ! city ( ,puebla4 ,,*apt] ,,viii4 ,puebla4--,! ,miracle ( ! ,angels4--,a ,city ( ,prie/s4--,m>ianna 9 ,bronze4--,! ,vega ( ,puebla4--,fir/ ,view ( ! ,pyramid ( ,*olula4--,mod]n ,additions to x4--,! ,view f its ,top4--,quetzalcoatl4--,*olula & ,tlascala4--,*olula )\t ! ,poetry4--,indian ,relics4 ,pueblo de los ,angelos--! ,village ( ! ,angels--d]ives its "n f a miracle t occurr$ dur+ ! build+ ( its celebrat$ ,ca!dral4 ,:ile its walls 7 go+ up1 angels are said to h come d[n f heav5 nightly1 & laid on ! walls ! same am\nt ( /one & mort> t ! masons laid ! day previ\s4 ,x is1 ( c\rse1 a sacr$ city4 ,its p1 p>ticul>ly ! wom51 are ! mo/ dev\t 9 all ,mexico2 &1 ( c\rse1 ! mo/ pr(ligate1 z we %all %[ pres5tly4 ,x is a city ( prie/s1 & monks1 & nuns1 & fri>s1 ( e ord]1 :ite & gray1 black & greasy4 ,z 9 all ,spani%-,am]ican t[ns1 ! fronts ( ! h\ses are pla/]$ & pa9t$ 9 fresco2 b ! fresco pa9t+ has gone too long )\t r5ew+1 & ! t[n looks n[1 z x did two ye>s ago1 gray1 /reak$1 & inhospitable4 ,! unwa%$ h\ses are fill$ ) unwa%$ p2 & ! /reets sw>m ) fil?y begg>s1 & monks ask+ = alms 9 ! "n ( ! mo/ bless$ ,virg94 ,! /reets1 ?anks to ! male & female *a9-gangs1 are kept q clean4 ,b all else is dirty4 ,if ! angels1 :5 !y f9i%$ _! "w on ! ,ca!dral1 _h left a :itewa% bru% beh9d !m1 !y w\ld h done ! city a real s]vice4 ,! h\ses1 inside & out1 & occupants too1 & ! reputation ( its m5 f old5 "t1 all ne$ :itewa%+4 ,,"* ,,( ,,! ,,poblanas4 ,p]haps ,i c\ld n pres5t a m deplorable picture ( ! moral condition ( ! ladies ( ,puebla1 :o are celebrat$ = be+ s v dev\t1 b n v virtu\s1 ?an by copy+ ! foll[+ f ,madame ,cald]on de la ,b>ca's ,life 9 ,mexico3 ,ye/]day 7,sunday71 a great day "h = visit+ aft] mass is ov]4 ,we _h a conc\rse ( ,spani>ds1 all ( :om seem$ anxi\s to "k :e!r or n ,i int5d$ to we> a ,poblana dress at ! fancy ball1 & seem$ wond]fully int]e/$ ab\t x4 ,two "y ladies or wom5 ( ,puebla1 introduc$ by ,s5or ----1 came to pr(f] _! s]vices 9 giv+ me all ! necess>y p>ticul>s1 & dress$ ! hair ( ,josefa1 a little ,mexican girl1 to %[ me h[ x %\ld be arrang$2 m5tion$ sev]al ?+s /ill want+1 & told me t e "o 0 mu* pleas$ at ! idea ( my go+ 9 a ,poblana dress4 ,i 0 r surpris$ t e "o %\ld tr\ble !mselves ab\t x4 ,ab\t twelve o'clock ! ,presid5t1 9 full uni=m1 att5d$ by 8 aids-de-camp1 paid me a visit1 & sat ab\t half an h\r1 v amiable z usual4 ,%ortly aft] came m visits1 & j z we _h suppos$ !y 7 all conclud$1 & we 7 go+ to d9n]1 we 7 told t ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate1 ! ,m9i/]s ( ,w> & ( ! ,int]ior1 & o!rs1 7 9 ! draw+-room4 ,& :at d y ?9k 0 ! purport ( _! visit8 ,to adjure me by all t 0 mo/ al>m+1 to disc>d ! idea ( mak+ my appe>ance 9 a ,poblana dress6 ,!y assur$ u t ,poblanas g5]ally 7 femmes de ri51 t !y wore no /ock+s1 & t ! wife ( ! ,spani% ,m9i/] %\ld by no means assume1 ev5 = "o ev5+1 su* a co/ume4 ,i br\ght 9 my dresses1 %[$ _! l5g? & _! propriety1 b 9 va92 &1 9 fact1 z to _! be+ 9 ! "r1 !re c\ld be no d\bt1 & no?+ b a k9d motive c\ld h induc$ !m to take ?is tr\ble2 s ,i yield$ ) a good grace1 & ?ank$ ! cab9et c\ncil = _! timely w>n+1 ?\gh fe>+ t1 9 ?is l& ( procra/9ation1 x w\ld be difficult to procure ano!r dress = ! fancy ball4 ,illu/ration3 ,,ecclesia/ical ,,co/umes4 ,!y _h sc>cely gone1 :5 ,s5or ---- br\ght a message f sev]al ( ! pr9cipal ladies "h1 :om we d n ev5 "k1 & :o _h reque/$ t1 z a /rang]1 ,i %\ld be in=m$ ( ! reasons :i* r5d]$ ! ,poblana dress objectionable 9 ?is c\ntry1 especially on any public occasion l ?is ball4 ,i 0 really ?ankful = my escape4 ,j z ,i 0 dress+ = d9n]1 a note 0 br\ght1 m>k$ res]vada 7private71 ! cont5ts ( :i* appe>$ to me m odd ?an pleasant4 ,i h s9ce he>d1 h[ev]1 t ! writ]1 ,don ,jose ,arnaiz1 is an old man1 & a sort ( privileg$ "*1 :o int]f]es 9 e ?+1 :e!r x conc]ns him or n4 ,i translate x = y\r b5efit3 ,! dress ( a ,poblana is t ( a woman ( no "*4 ,! lady ( ! ,spani% m9i/] is a lady 9 e s5se ( ! ^w4 ,h[ev] mu* %e may h compromis$ h]self1 %e ought nei!r to g z a ,poblana1 nor 9 any o!r "* b h] own4 ,s says to ! ,s5or de ,c----n1 ,jose ,arnaiz1 :o e/eems him z mu* z possible4 ,if prie/s 7 angels1 ! t[n w\ld be rightly nam$1 = x is a city ( prie/s & religi\s m5 :o h consecrat$ _! lives to begg+1 & c\nt x a m]it ) ,god to live on *>ity4 ,conv5ts ( male & female religi\s ab\nd1 &1 z ! books tell u1 #dj1jjj1jjj1 9 ! =m ( mortgages ^u ! faire/ l&s ( ! ,vega ( ,puebla1 is consecrat$ to _! support1 "u ! sup]vision ( ! bi%op4 ,t smok+ m\nta91 t outlet to inf]nal fires1 is s lose at h& z to sugge/ ! idea t ?is :ole mass ( impurity & moral rott5ness may h be5 vomit$ up f ! bottomless pit1 or t ! fall5 angels1 9 _! way ?i!rw>d1 t>ri$ "h to f\nd a sacr$ city1 see its ,ca!dral f9i%$1 & !n l$ ! way d[n ! incl9$ plane to t brim/one conv5t :]e fri>s mo/ d congregate4 ,,m>ianna ,,9 ,,bronze4 ,9 ?is city ( dirty h\ses & dirty faces !re is1 nev]!less1 "s public _s4 ,s9ce ,i 0 la/ "h a bronze eque/rian /atue has be5 set up 9 ! ,gr& ,plaza4 ,x is a bronze woman1 sitt+ quietly & easily ^u a furi\s bronze horse4 ,! horse is 9 a t]rible /ate ( excitem5t1 b ! woman is n al>m$ 9 ! lea/2 = %e seems to be well aw>e t x is only make-believe passion1 badly execut$ 9 bronze4 ,:o c\ld ?is woman be b ,mal9*e1 or ,m>ianna1 ! ,indian mi/ress ( ,cortez--a fit patroness ( ! wom5 ( ,puebla4 ,%e 0 ! fir/ conv]t t ,cortez ev] made to ,*ri/ianity2 & h] sort ( ,*ri/ianity is n unusual 9 ,mexico4 ,t beautiful cone t rises s maje/ically out ( ! pla9 betwe5 ,puebla & ,tlascala be>s ! "n ( ,mal9*e2 b z ?is "n 0 appli$ to h] p>am\r z well z to h]self1 an additional te/imonial1 9 ! =m ( a bronze /atue1 0 deem$ requisite2 = %e is consid]$ "h z almo/ a sa9t1 & w\ld be altoge!r su* if %e _h n be5 ! "m ( *ildr51 & end$ h] c>e] by gett+ m>ri$4 ,t act ( gett+ m>ri$--n h] =m] life--r5d]$ h] unfit = a sa9t2 = h[ c\ld an hone/ h\sewife be a sa9t8 ,%e might h be5 ! be/ ( mo!rs & ! be/ ( wives1 & h p]=m$ scrupul\sly ! duties t ,god _h assign$ to h] ^u e>?2 b %e 0 lack+ 9 romance1 9 ^? a]ial mat]ials f :i* sa9ts are made4 ,sa9ts are made 9 damp1 cold prison-cells1 :]e1 9 ! mid/ ( self-inflict$ mis]y1 !y see visions1 dream dreams1 & p]=m cures ^u cr[ds z delud$ z !mselves4 ,x 0 a delightful aft]noon :5 ,i m\nt$ my horse = a ride to ,*olula4 ,! w9d ( ! day be=e _h driv5 away e vapor f ?is exce$+ly transp>5t atmosph]e1 except+ only ! cl\d t 0 re/+ ^u ,popocatapetl1 a little bel[ its sn[-cov]$ summit4 ,x 0 su* wea!r z we h at h>ve/ home1 & x 0 truly a h>ve/ home ?r\gh\t ! :ole ,vega4 ,m5 7 work+ 9 gangs 9 ! diff]5t fields1 ga!r+ /alks1 or husk+ corn1 or cutt+ gra91 or pl[+ ) a doz5 pl[s 9 company1 or h>r[+1 or putt+ 9 se$4 ,x 0 h>ve/-"t & se$-"t toge!r4 ,! full gre5 blade & ! rip5$ gra9 /ood 9 adjo9+ fields 9 ?is region ( p]petual sun%9e4 ,z ,i rode along betwe5 c>efully cultivat$ e/ates1 ,i did n fail to cat* ! en?usiasm :i* gr\ps ( *e]ful field-labor]s always inspire 9 "o ^: happie/ recollections run back to ! labors ( ! f>m4 ,su* are ! v>ieties ?is c\ntry af=ds3 ?ree days ago ,i 0 enjoy+ ! mo/ delicate tropical fruits1 :i* ,i pluck$ fre% f ! trees2 ye/]day ,i 0 trav]s+ a salt des]t cov]$ ) cl\ds ( drift+ s&2 & ,i 0 n[ among gra9-f>ms ( a cold climate4 ,,pyramid ,,( ,,*olula4 ,"r be=e me1 z ,i rode along1 0 a mass ( trees1 ( ev]-gre5 foliage1 pres5t+ indi/9ctly ! outl9e ( a pyramid1 :i* ran up to ! height ( ab\t two hundr$ feet1 & 0 cr[n$ by an old /one *ur*1 & surm\nt$ by a tall /eeple4 ,x 0 ! mo/ attractive object 9 ! pla92 x _h su* a look ( uncultivat$ nature 9 ! mid/ ( gra9-fields4 ,x w\ld h lo/ half its attractiv5ess _h x be5 ! /iff & clumsy ?+ :i* ! pictures repres5t x to be4 ,i _h admir$ x 9 pictures f my *ildhood = :at x 0 n2 b ,i n[ admir$ x = :at x really 0--! f9e/ ,indian m\nd on ?is cont95t2 :]e ! ,indians buri$ ! brave/ ( _! braves1 ) b[s & arr[s1 & a dr9k+ cup1 t !y might n be unprovid$ = :5 !y %\ld arrive at ! hunt+-gr\nds ( ! ,great ,_s4 ,a little digg+1 a few ye>s ago1#aa has furni%$ ! evid5ce on :i* ,i base ?is ass]tion4 ,?is digg+ has de/roy$ ! old monki% fiction to re9/ate ! truly ,indian idea ( ! dead1 & ( ! necessity ( m\nds = _! burial4 ,by go+ r\nd to ! nor? side1 ,i obta9$ a f9e view ( ! mod]n improvem5ts :i* h be5 con/ruct$ ^u ?is ,indian m\nd4 ,i rode up a pav$ c>riage-way into ! *ur*-y>d t n[ occupies ! top1 & giv+ my horse to a squalid ,indian imp :o came out ( ! ve/ry1 ,i w5t 9 & took a survey ( ! tawdry images ?r\gh :i* ,god is n[ wor%ip$ by ! baptiz$ desc5dants ( ! build]s ( ?is m\nd4 ,my curiosity 0 soon gratifi$1 & ,i return$ to my place 9 ! saddle4 ,illu/ration3 ,,pyramid ,,( ,,*olula4 ,i foll[$ ! wall ar\nd ! *ur*-y>d1 /opp+ f po9t to po9t to look ^u ! va/ map spread ar\nd on e side4 ,orizaba1 :i* ,i fir/ saw :5 #aej miles out at sea z a mammo? sug>-loaf sitt+ ^u a cl\d1 _h at ,jalapa1 & at ! eye ( wat]s1 diff]5t =ms1 :ile "h x appe>$ to be jo9$ ) ! ,p]ote1 =m+ ! limit ( ! horizon t[>d ! ea/4 ,on ! we/ 7 ,popocatapetl1 ,iztaccihuatl1 & ,mal9*e2 :ile small] m\nta9s & hills seem$ to complete ! l9e ( circumvallation1 :i* gave to ! elevat$ pla9 ( ,puebla ! aspect ( ! b$ ( an exhau/$ lake1 & to ! isolat$ hills1 ris+ "h & !re ^u its surface1 ! appe>ance ( hav+ be5 isl&s :5 ! wat]s cov]$ ! face ( ! l&4 ,! cl\d 0 /ill re/+ ^u ,popocatapetl2 b its cre/1 f> above ! cl\ds1 0 9 t region :]e1 9 ! tropics1 ice & sn[ lie undi/urb$ =ev]4 ,! m>ks :i* x bore ( hav+ once be5 ! smoke-pipe ( "o ( ,nature's furnaces1 furni%$ u ) ! translation ( its "n--,! m\nta9 ) a smok+ m\?4 ,b t lake ( fire has long s9ce ceas$ to burn1 & :5 ! m\nta9 _h la/ emitt$ smoke 0 unkn[n to ! olde/ inhabitant4 ,& t o!r m\nta91 ,iztaccihuatl1 or ! ,:ite ,woman1 ly+ s quietly & snug1 9 h] cov]+ ( p]petual sn[1 at ! side ( ! volcano1 call$ up 9 ! m9ds ( ! ,indians ! /range conceit ( man & wife4 ,!re 7 =e/s on ! m\nta9 sides & trees along ! riv]s cov]$ ) gre51 b all else look$ dry & p>*$4 ,seldom1 inde$1 has ! eye ( man ev] re/$ on a f9] f>m+ c\ntry ?an ! great pla9 ( ,puebla1 & seldom are l&s se5 bett] cultivat$4 ,,*olula4 ,*olula 0 ( old sacr$ to ,quetzalcoatl1 ! ,god ( ! ,air1 :o1 dur+ 8 abode ^u e>?1 taught mank9d ! use ( metals1 ! practice ( agriculture1 & ! arts ( gov]nm5t4 ,translat+ my? into hi/ory1 we may call him ! great ,aztec re=m]4 ,he is repres5t$ z a man ( fair complexion ) curl+ hair & fl[+ be>d1 v diff]5t f ! type ( ! ,aztecs4 ,on 8 way f ,mexico to ! coa/ he rema9$ = a :ile at ,*olula1 :]e a m\nd & temple 0 rais$ to 8 honor4 ,?is tradition made ,*olula ! ,mecca ( ! ,indian _w2 & ) ! m]*ants :o came to att5d ! annual fair held at ! base ( ! m\nd came also ho/s ( pilgrims1 to (f] sacrifice to ! memory ( t god :o introduc$ fl[]s into ! native wor%ip1 & disc\rag$ cruelties & human sacrifices4 ,at ,*olula ,i 0 s =tunate z to procure "o ( ! images ( ,quetzalcoatl1 cut 9 /one1 ) curl$ hair & ,caucasian features4 ,i aft]w>d v]ifi$ ! same by comp>ison ) ! great image f\nd at ,mexico1 n )\t /rong suspicions t bo? 7 c\nt]feits2 = 9 ?is c\ntry ev5 ! mo/ sacr$ records are op5 to suspicion4 ,popul> tradition & ! mo/ approv$ au?ors w h x1 t "s /ray :ite man _h f\nd 8 way among ! ,mexicans1 & taught !m empirically ! calculations & divisions ( "t1 & a v few ( ! arts ( civiliz$ life unkn[n to our ,indians1 & !y v5]at$ him z a god4 ,b ! probabilities are t ! :ole /ory is a my?1 & = once ! ,inquisition 0 "r 9 suppress+ speculation 9 relation to him1 :e!r he 0 ,sa9t ,?omas or n4 ,at ! base ( ?is pyramid1 ?ree hundr$ ye>s ago1 fl\ri%$ ! ri* & opul5t city ( ,*olula1 :i*1 accord+ to ,cortez1#ab conta9$ #dj1jjj h\ses4 ,he says t he c\nt$ f ?is spot #djj mosques1#ac & #djj t[]s ( o!r mosques--t ! ext]ior ( ?is city is m beautiful ?an any 9 ,spa94 ,t is1 z he & all o!r hi/orians ( ! ,conque/ agree 9 repres5t+ x1 x 0 at ! same "t n only ! ,mecca & ! comm]cial c5tre1 b ! c5tre ( le>n+ & ref9em5t ( ,mexico4 ,"h ,indian philosoph]s met ^u a common foot+ ) ,indian m]*ants4 ,its gov]nm5t1 too1 0 republican2 & ^u ^! v pla9s1 ?ree hundr$ ye>s ago & m1 fl\ri%$ two p[]ful republics1 ,tlascala & ,*olula4 ,! fir/ 0 ! ,lac$aemon1 ! second ! ,a!ns ( ! ,indian _w1 & :5 unit$ !y _h successfully resi/$ ! armies ( ,montezuma & 8 ,aztecs4 ,b ,aztec intrigue 0 too p[]ful = ! ,am]ican ,a!ns1 & ! poli%$ city ( ,*olula hav+ be5 subdu$ by ! same arts by :i* ,philip ( ,mac$on _h won ! sov]eignty ( ,a!ns--a comb9ation ( intrigue & ( arms--,tlascala 0 left alone to resi/ ! :ole =ce ( ! ,aztec empire1 n[ aid$ by ! fai?less ,*olulans4 ,yet ,tlascala 0 undismay$ by ! new comb9ation br\ght to be> aga9/ h]1 & did n readily li/5 to ! propos$ alliance ( ,cortez4 ,x 0 only aft] ?ree t]rible battles ) ,cortez1 t ,tlascala le>n$ to appreciate ! value ( 8 alliance--an alliance :i* has conf]r$ ^u h] p]petual fre$om & a di/9ct political organization to ! pres5t "t4 ,?is is ! poetry ( ! ?+4 ,let u give x a little matt]-(-fact exam9ation4 ,! spot on :i* ,i /&1 in/ead ( be+ :at x has (t5 be5 repres5t$ to be1 is b a %apeless mass ( e>? #bje feet high1 occupy+ a village squ>e ( #acaj feet4 ,x is suffici5tly wa/$ by "t to give full scope to ! imag9ation to fill out or re/ore x to almo/ any =m4 ,"o hundr$ ye>s ago1 "s ri* citiz5 con/ruct$ /eps up its side1 & protect$ ! sides ( 8 /eps f fall+ e>? by walls ( adobe1 or mud-brick2 & on ! we/ side "s adobe buttresses h be5 plac$ to keep ! loose e>? out ( ! village /reet4 ,?is is all ( man's labor t is visible1 except ! "w ( ! ,indians 9 %av+ away ! hill :i* con/itutes ?is pyramid4 ,z = ! great city ( ,*olula1 x nev] _h an exi/5ce2 = if !re _h be51 only ?ree hundr$ ye>s ago1 su* a city "h1 compos$ ( #dj1jjj h\ses1 ) #djj t[]s1 besides ! #djj mosques1 !n "s ve/ige or fragm5t ( a fall5 wall or a ru9$ t[] w\ld /ill be visible4 ,b ,i se>*$ 9 va9 = ! slighte/ evid5ce ( =m] magnific5ce1 & 0 driv5 to ! unwelcome conclusion t ! :ole city 0 fabricat$ out ( "s mis]able ,indian village1 inf]ior1 p]haps1 to ! pres5t t[n ( "o-/ory1 :itewa%$ mud huts4 ,my contemplations 7 brok5 9 ^u by a sw>m ( squalid wom5 & *ildr5 f ! *ur* ve/ry1 importun+ me to buy relics 9 clay1 :i* might answ] ! d\ble purpose ( images ( sa9ts or ( hea!n gods1 accord+ to ! ta/e ( ! pur*as]4 ,b :5 !y f\nd me impracticable1 !y br\ght out _! greate/ curiosity--a fl9t arr[-head1 su* z us$ to be pl[$ up 9 scores ne> ! place :]e ,i 0 born4 ,?or\ghly disgu/$ ) ! sight ( ?is ,acropolis1 ) ?is anci5t ,a!ns ( mud1 ,i turn$ my horse's head t[>d ,puebla2 & z ,i rode on1 ,i met scores ( ^! mod]n ,a!nians trott+ homew>d1 b>e-head$ & b>e-foot$1 c>ry+ papooses on _! backs1 :ile _! faces1 =ms1 & hair1 & ragg$ dress1 7 ! v c\nt]p>t ( ! ,indians ( ,nor? ,am]ica4 ,! ,indians ( ,puebla h long enjoy$ ! di/+ui%$ honor ( be+ ! gov]n+ m51 :ile ! :ite inhabitants 7 ineligible to a seat 9 ! city c\ncils4 ,?is city 0 =m]ly an ,indian village1 be>+ ! indige/ible "n ( ,cuetlaxcap51 or ,snake 9 ! ,wat]2 b1 9 #aecj1 ! ,vice-,k+ ,m5doza e/abli%$ "h a ,spani% colony1 b left ! orig9al gov]nm5t un*ang$2 s t1 d[n to ! indep5d5ce1 ! city adm9i/ration 0 conduct$ by an ,indian alcalde1 assi/$ by a c\ncil ( f\r ,indians4 ,not)/&+ ! anomal\s =m ( its gov]nm5t1 ,puebla has ev] be5 a great manufactur+ t[n1 & at ?is day consumes a quantity ( cotton equal to "s ( our l>ge manufactur+ cities4 #aa ,! liv+ witnesses ( ! result ( ?is excavation are /ill at ,*olula1 & ! fact is m5tion$ 9 sev]al ,am]ican works2 my inf]5ce f ! fact is ! only novelty 9 ! matt]4 #ab ,cortez's ,lett]s1 ,folsom's translation1 p4 #ga4 #ac ,?is ^w mosques ,cortez con/antly makes use (1 app>5tly to keep be=e ! p ( ,spa9 ! idea t he ,0 conduct+ a holy w>4 ,,*apt] ,,ix4 ,a ,ride to ,popocatapetl4--,! ,village ( ,atlizco4--,! old ,man ( ,atlizco & ! ,inquisition4--,a novel ,mode ( ,escape4--,an av5g+ ,gho/4--,! ,vice-,k+ ,ravillagig$o4--,! ,c\rt ( ! ,vice-,k+ & ! ,inquisition4--,asc5t ( ,popocatapetl4--,h[ a ,p>ty p]i%$ by ,night4--,! ,crat] & ! ,h\se 9 x4--,desc5t into ! ,crat]4--,! ,int]ior4--,! ,workm5 9 ! ,volcano4--,! ,view f ,popocatapetl4--,! fir/ ,:ite t climb$ ,popocatapetl4--,! ,/ory ( ,cor*ado4--,cor*ado conv]ts ! ,volcano into a ,sulphur-m9e4 ,"o ( ! fir/ objects ( int]e/ 9 ,mexico is ! volcano ( ,popocatapetl4 ,a /age runs f ,puebla to ,atlizco1 b beyond t village ! visitor mu/ travel ^u horseback4 ,atlizco is wor?y ( a special notice f its situation 9 a mo/ f]tile valley1 & its peculi> location at ! base ( a conical hill4 ,?is hill1 l e attractive locality 9 ,mexico1 is ! sc5e ( romantic traditions ( ! common p4 ,f _m1 ,i select "o illu/ration ( ! /ate ( society 9 ! times ( ! vice-k+s4 ,!re once 01 ! tradition runs 9 ?is village1 an old hidalgo :o possess$ a plantation 9 ! imm$iate neighborhood ( ! t[n4 ,8 family consi/$ ( himself & two daught]s2 & he 0 ri*4 ,^u a c]ta9 "t1 "o ( ^? /roll+ monks1 ) :om ! c\ntry ab\nds1 *anc$ to (f] an indignity to "o ( ! daught]s1 & ! old man *anc$ to return ! indignity by inflict+ ^u ! monk su* a beat+ z nev] poor fri> _h yet receiv$ 9 ! vice-k+dom--su* a "o z ! feel+s ( an outrag$ fa!r alone c\ld ju/ify4 ,?is 0 n ! end ( ! matt]2 x 0 only ! beg9n+ ( evil to ! old man1 z he well knew1 = he _h laid 8 h&s ^u "o ( ! consecrat$--"o :o _h receiv$ ! sacram5t ( ,holy ,ord]s2 &1 above all1 he 0 ri* en\gh to tempt ! cupidity ( ! ,inquisition1 :i* always wat*$ ) jeal\s c>e ov] ! or?odoxy ( ^? ^: e/ates1 :5 confiscat$1 w\ld add to ! great] glory ( ,god1 t is1 to ! treasury ( ! ,holy ,(fice4 ,guilty or n guilty1 ! old man _h b "o mode ( escape1 & t 0 by avoid+ an arre/4 ,to effect ?is object he resort$ to a novel exp$i5t4 ,z soon z he he>d t 8 accus] _h />t$ = ,mexico1 x 0 giv5 out t ! old man _h sudd5ly di$4 ,a circum/ance by no means ?\ght rem>kable1 :5 x became kn[n t he _h assault$ a prie/4 ,z he _h n yet be5 accus$1 8 neighbors v5tur$ to come to 8 fun]al2 & a c(f91 ) 8 "n & age m>k$ ^u x1 0 dec5tly buri$ 9 holy gr\nd4 ,! fun]al fees1 too1 7 secur$ be=e ! e/ate 0 p\nc$ ^u by ! famili>s ( ! ,inquisition4 ,! daught]s put on ! deepe/ m\rn+1 & hid !mselves f ! public gaze1 among _! relatives2 = !y _h n only to endure ! loss ( home & e/ates1 b 7 to be %unn$ z ! accurs$ ( ,god--! *ildr5 ( "o dy+ :ile "u ! accusation ( sacrilege4 ,z = ! ,inquisition1 its (ficials did n c>e to inve/igate ! "q ( ! decease1 = x _h reap$ all ! b5efit x might hope = f 8 conviction--,! ,holy ,(fice _h become 8 heir4 ,,! ,,old ,,man ,,( ,,atlizco4 ,/range appe>ances & /rang] noises aft] a "t 7 he>d ab\t ! cave t is said to be 9 ! top ( ! hill ( ,atlizco1 & sometimes a gho/ _h be5 se5 w&]+ ab\t ! hill by c]ta9 b5ight$ villag]s2 & "o "t1 :5 ! accus+ monk 0 return+ r lat] ?an usual f a drunk5 revel1 ?is gho/ :o _h n[ become ! t[n-talk1 *anc$ to fall 9 ) him1 & to give him su* a beat+ z few liv+ m5 c\ld inflict1 & !n disappe>$4 ,/ill !re 0 no e>?quake1 & ! sun rose & set z ?\gh no injury _h be5 done to a prie/4 ,"t wore its sl[ c\rse along1 )\t any important incid5t occurr+ 9 ?is matt]1 until ! reputation ( ! new ,virey1 ,ravillagig$o1 rea*$ ,atlizco4 ,%ortly !reaft] !re appe>$ at ! vice-royal palace 9 ! city ( ,mexico an old man1 :o relat$ 9 a private audi5ce ! /ory ( 8 griefs & ( 8 mis=tunes1 & insi/$ t1 9 /rik+ ! ,"l's prie/1 he _h no int5tion ( committ+ an act ( impiety1 b t ! feel+s ( a fa!r _h ov]come him 9 an ungu>d$ mom5t1 & induc$ him to av5ge an attempt made to di%onor 8 daught]4 ,! /ory ( ! old man t\*$ ! ,virey1 :o _h a manly he>t wrapp$ up 9 a =bidd+ ext]ior4 ,b x 0 a delicate und]tak+ ev5 = a vice-k+ to attempt to wre/ a ri* e/ate out ( ! clut*es ( ! ,holy ,(fice )\t himself be+ suspect$ ( h]esy1 or ( disloyalty to ! ,*ur*4 ,yet ,ravillagig$o 0 nev] at a loss = exp$i5ts :5 ju/ice 0 to be done or ! oppress$ reliev$4 ,! be/ advice1 h[ev]1 t he c\ld give ! old man 0 to hide himself aga91 & to s5d 8 daught]s to ,mexico to accuse ! monk4 ,^u a set day1 ! vice-k+ 0 f\nd array$ 9 /ate1 surr\nd$ by a c\ncil ( ,inquisitors1 be=e :om ! daught]s1 9 ! deepe/ m\rn+1 pres5t$ !mselves z ! accus]s ( ! pr(ligate monk4 ,!y /at$1 ) an artless simplicity :i* c\ld n fail to conv9ce1 ! /ory ( ! wrongs ! monk _h done !m4 ,! ,inquisitors1 sitt+ 9 ! pres5ce ( ! incorruptible ,virey1 c\ld n1 = v %ame1 d o!rwise ?an decl>e unanim\sly t ! monk1 & n ! old man1 0 wor?y ( ! c5sure ( ! ,*ur*4 ,!n let u wipe away ! /a9 t re/s ^u ! fair fame ( ^! ladies z daught]s ( "o dy+ suspect$1 by decree+ _! fa!r's innoc5ce1 said ! ,virey4 ,?is be+ ass5t$ to1 ! record ( ! old man's innoc5ce 0 made up1 &1 :5 duly atte/$ by ! ,inquisitors1 0 h&$ to ! daught]s4 ,a door 0 at ?is mom5t op5$1 & !re ent]$ into ! augu/ pres5ce a gray-head$ old man1 to :om ! daught]s pres5t$ ! record4 ,! old man1 :5 he _h receiv$ ! record1 advanc$1 &1 b[+ humbly1 made confession ( 8 fault4 ,x 0 a bitt] pill = ! ,holy ,(fice ?us to be trick$ into ! p]=mance ( a common act ( ju/ice1 & 9 ?is way to lose a valuable e/ate4 ,f ?is "t onw>d1 x is said t ,inquisitors 7 nev] kn[n to hold c\rt ) a ,virey4 ,,asc5t ,,( ,,popocatapetl4 ,at ,atlizco horses mu/ be procur$ = ! j\rney up ! m\nta91 = beyond ?is po9t !re is no c>riage-road4 ,i "h foll[ ! v]bal n>rative ( ,mr4 ,frank ,kellott1 ! arti/ ( :om ,i h already made m5tion1 z ,i d>$ n v5ture :]e ble$+ ( ! lungs is produc$ by ! r>ity ( ! atmosph]e & by ! fatigue4 ,! company consi/$ ( ,mr4 ,cor*ado1 ! proprietor1 ,mr4 ,munez1 a neighbor+ g5tleman1 ?ree ladies1 & myself1 all on horseback4 ,sixte5 ,indians _h be5 s5t =w>d on foot e>ly 9 ! morn+1 ) all ! conv5i5ces to make ! trip a safe & agreeable "o4 ,! p>ty w5t *e]fully up ! mule-road t leads to ! m\nta9 ran*o ( ,zacopalco1 "o ( ! highe/ inhabit$ po9ts ^u our globe4 ,! soil ^u ! m\nta91 compos$ ( volcanic mud1 yields su* ri* grasses1 t almo/ at ! upp] edge ( ! timb] !re is a milk-h\se 7le*]ia71 :]e a cattleh]d1 if caught out at night1 may f9d a %elt]4 ,! inn] man be+ well c>$1 = at ! ran*o1 we j\rney$ on1 foll[+ ! pa? t l$ u ?r\gh a tangl$ mass ( trees & plants1 & among b>rancas ^: sides 7 cov]$ ) p9es4 ,! timb] grew %ort] & m /unt$ z we proce$$1 until1 at ! height ( #ab1edd feet1 ! p9es entirely disappe>$4 ,a little f>!r on1 at an elevation ( #ab1fib feet1 we 7 at ! limit ( vegetation4 ,aft] j\rney+ a league or s ov] ! yield+ s& mix$ ) %>p /ones1 twelve ( our ,indians & our horses gave out4 ,f ?is po9t = a little way f>!r1 our p>ty proce$$ on foot1 ) ! f\r rema9+ s]vants4 ,we _h gone only a little way f>!r :5 two ( our fair companions also gave out1 & we s5t !m back to ! ran*o ) ! return+ horses & ! fatigu$ s]vants1 = !re 0 n[ no "t = delay1 if we int5d$ to rea* ! summit t day4 ,! ?ird lady w5t bravely on1 & w\ld probably h enjoy$ ! honor ( be+ ! fir/ woman t _h ev] asc5d$ ,popocatapetl1 _h x n be5 = ! un=tunate arrangem5t %e _h made 9 h] w>drobe4 ,in/ead ( putt+ on ! pantaloons1 or bloom]s1 %e _h add$ extra skirts by way ( precaution aga9/ ! cold2 s t :5 %e _h climb$ ab\t #cjjj feet ov] volcanic s& & loose /ones1 %e gave out f fatigue & ! bruises %e _h receiv$ 9 h] num]\s falls4 ,x 0 a pa9ful ef=t ev5 = ^? ( u :o _h no skirts to imp$e u to get on2 & x 0 imprud5t = h] to proce$ f>!r1 = ! icicles w\ld be 9 h] way z mu* z ! s& & /ones2 = ^! icicles 7 l spikes project+ upw>d f ! rocks1 & betwe5 :i* we %\ld h to place our feet & pick our way z be/ we c\ld )\t fall+ ^u !m4 ,9 ?is /ate ( ?+s !re 0 no alt]native1 & we 7 reluctantly oblig$ to dissuade h] f f>!r ef=t1 & to consign h] ov] to ! k9d att5tions ( ?ree m ( our ,indians1 :o _h giv5 out1 to conduct h] d[n ! m\nta94 ,un=tunately1 "o ( ! la/ ?ree ,indians s5t back _h 9 8 pocket all ! *ocolate1 an article almo/ indisp5sable to ! com=t ( a p>ty climb+ a high m\nta91 &1 unconsci\s ( our loss1 we cont9u$ our way until x 0 too late to rem$y ?is loss4 ,! basaltic rock :i* we _h n[ rea*$ 0 cov]$ ) ! icicles :i* ,i h describ$1 & we f\nd no little difficulty 9 plac+ our feet betwe5 !m1 & guid+ ourselves ) ! iron-po9t$ /icks :i* _h be5 furni%$ u2 :ile ! dizz9ess caus$ by look+ back ^u ! _w we _h left beh9d add$ to our tr\bles4 ,mr4 ,cor*ado1 to draw (f our att5tion f our own h>d%ips1 relat$ to u ! /ory ( ! dea? ( six ( 8 workm51 :o und]took to make ! j\rney d[n ! m\nta9 by night4 ,ea* ( !m _h a load ( /ol5 brim/one on 8 head4 ,! day aft] ?is ra% & crim9al attempt1 _! dead bodies 7 f\nd 9 su* a situation z to indicate pla9ly ! mann] ( _! dea?4 ,/iff5$ ) ! int5se cold1 & imp$$ by _! heavy burd5s1 !y _h /umbl$ 9 ! d>kness1 & _h fall5 ^u ! %>p ice4 ,"o _h 8 *eek pi]c$1 & ! o!rs _h div]s w\nds & bruises m>k$ ^u !m z !y lay froz5 9 dea?4 ,! /ory ( ^! un=tunates 0 n calculat$ to inspire u ) v pleasant reflections1 9 case ! wea!r %\ld *ange :ile we 7 on ! m\nta94 ,a ,,night ,,^u ,,! ,,summit4 ,we climb$ on1 hav+ rea*$ ! basaltic rock at an elevation ( #af1hje feet1 & ) exhau/+ labor we travel$ ^u x until t[>d ev5+1 :5 we came to t imm5se yawn+ abyss1 ! crat]4 ,! m\? 0 ab\t ?ree miles 9 circumf]5ce1 ( a v irregul> =m4 ,into ?is we ent]$1 & soon arriv$ at ! h\se :i* 0 to be our lodg+ = ! night4 ,?is h\se 0 a curiosity 9 its way2 z x 0 n built l any o!r h\se1 & c\ld n be1 on acc\nt ( ! r>ity ( ! atmosph]e at ?is elevation ( #ag1abe feet1 & ! impossibility ( obta9+ suffici5t oxyg51 9 a clos$ room1 to fe$ combu/ion4 ,x 0 !re=e built 9 ! =m ( a m9iature volcano4 ,!re 0 an outside & an inside wall1 ( a circul> =m1 ! outside wall slop+ inw>dly1 & ! inside wall1 :i* re/$ on pill>s1 slop+ outw>dly1 until x met ! outside wall4 ,! fire 0 built 9 ! op5 c\rt1 9 ! c5tre ( ! build+1 & ! p>ty sat "u ! ar*es & w>m$ !mselves4 ,! night t we 7 !re1 ! p]v]se smoke took ! same direction z ! heat$ air1 & fill$ ! :ole inside to suffocation1 s t our condition 0 mo/ disagreeable1 not)/&+ ! arrangem5ts t ,mr4 ,cor*ado _h made 9 8 own ap>tm5t = ! com=t ( 8 gue/s1 = ! reflection ( ! sun on ! sn[ _h ?r[n a film ov] our eyes1 9 spite ( our gre5 vails4 ,our /oma*s 7 nauseat$ at ?is giddy height1 &1 ?\gh we _h almo/ e o!r k9d ( eatable & dr9kable1 our appetites crav$ only *ocolate1 :i* we c\ld n obta94 ,our heads 7 dizzy1 & our limbs 7 we>y1 & we lay d[n 9 a d5se smoke to try to sleep4 ,,desc5t ,,into ,,! ,,crat]4 ,morn+ came to our relief1 & ) x ! film _h pass$ f our eyes4 ,we look$ up to ! top ( ! m\nta9 above u1 & !n d[n into t fe>ful abyss into :i* we 7 soon to desc5d4 ,we c\ld eat no breakfa/1 & c\ld dr9k no c(fee1 & s we 7 soon ready = our day's j\rney4 ,we foll[$ a n>r[ footpa? until we rea*$ a %elf1 :]e we 7 seat$ 9 a skid1 & let d[n by a w9dlass #ejj feet or s1 to a l&+-place1 f :i* we clamb]$ d[nw>d to a second w9dlass & a second skid1 :i* 0 ! mo/ fe>ful ( all1 because we 7 dangl+ ab\t )\t any ?+ to /eady ourselves1 z we desc5d$ be=e ! m\? ( "o ( ^? yawn+ cav]ns1 :i* are call$ ! 'brea?+-holes' ( ! crat]4 ,!y are s call$ f ! fre% air & horrid s\nds t cont9ually issue f !m4 ,b we %ut our eyes & clung fa/ to ! rope1 z we :irl$ r\nd & r\nd 9 mid air1 until we rea*$ ano!r l&+-place ab\t #ejj feet l[]4 ,f ?is po9t we clamb]$ d[n1 z be/ we c\ld1 until we came among ! m5 digg+ up c9d]s1 f :i* sulphur1 9 ! =m ( brim/one1 is made4 ,we took no measurem5ts )9 ! crat]1 & heights & di/ances "h c only be giv5 by approximation4 ,we only "k t all ?+s are on a scale s va/ t old ,pluto might "h h =g$ new ?und]-bolts1 & ,milton's ,satan might h "h f\nd ! mat]ial = 8 sulphur\s b$4 ,all 0 /range1 & wild1 & frightful4 ,we crawl$ into sev]al ( ! 'brea?+ holes1' b no?+ 0 !re except d>kness visible4 ,! sides & bottom 71 = ! mo/ "p1 poli%$ by ! molt5 mass1 :i* _h cool$ 9 pass+ ?r\gh !m2 & if x _h n be5 = ! ropes ar\nd our wai/1 we %\ld h slipp$ & fall5 we knew n :i!r4 ,we almo/ fanci$ t1 9 ! mov+ curr5ts ( air1 we he>d ! wail+s ( ! lo/ 9 ! great sulphur\s lake bel[4 ,! /ones we ?rew 9 7 lo/ to s\nd unless !y hit ^u a project+ rock1 & fell f %elf to %elf4 ,! deep d>kness 0 fe>ful to contemplate4 ,! abyss look$ z ?\gh x might be ! m\? ( ! bottomless pit4 ,:at mu/ h be5 ! effect :5 ea* "o ( ^! 'brea?+ holes' 0 vomit+ liquid fire & sulphur into ! bas9 9 :i* we /ood8 ,h[ immeasurable mu/ be t lake ^: ov]fl[+s fill su* cavities z ?is6 ,x is :5 /&+ 9 su* a place t we get ! full =ce ( ! figures us$ by ! ,scriptures 9 illu/rat+ ! condition ( ! s\ls t h p]i%$ =ev]4 ,let u turn f great to small] ?+s--to witness ! labors ( ! m5 :o "w1 & eat1 & (t5 sleep 9 ! volcano4 ,"s are digg+ sulphur & plac+ x 9 baskets1 :ile o!rs are wait+ to c>ry x ^u _! heads up ! side ( ! crat]4 ,o!rs1 aga91 out ( our sight f> up ! m\nta91 are work+ at ! ov51 :5 ! wea!r is cle>1 & !re is no cl\d betwe5 !m & ! sun1 z x is only 9 ! f9e/ wea!r t m5 c "w ^u ! top1 or c>ry burd5s to ! haci5da4 ,:5 ! wea!r is f9e1 all ! works are 9 full op]ation1 & good pr(its are realiz$ by furni%+ brim/one = ! manufacture ( sulphuric acid4 ,we are at ! top once m2 & n[ t our eyesight1 :i* we lo/ 9 climb+ ! m\nta91 is re/or$ to u1 we w take a view ( ! l[] _w4 ,look+ t[>d ! we/1 e object gl[s 9 ! brightness ( ! ris+ sun1 except :]e ! m\nta9 ca/s its va/ %ad[ ev5 across ! valley ( ,toluca4 ,h[ /rangely dim9i%$ n[ are all famili> objects t are visible6 ,! pur5ess ( ! m$ium ?r\gh :i* ?+s are se5 pres5ts di/ant objects ) great di/9ctness1 b x w n pres5t !m 9 _! natural size1 = x c n *ange ! angle ( vision4 ,! villages ^u ! table-l& 7 app>5tly pigmy villages1 inhabit$ by pigmy m5 & pigmy wom51 surr\nd$ ) pigmy cattle1 & g>rison$ by pigmy soldi]y4 ,x is1 by an optical illusion1 ,liliput 9 real life4 ,_h ! ,engli% satiri/ plac$ himself :]e we n[ /ood1 he w\ld h m ?an realiz$ ! picture :i* 8 fancy pa9t$4 ,he might h se5 ! m>%al$ ho/s ( ,liliput m>*+ to ! beat ( drum1 9 ! pr\d array ( w>4 ,if y wi% to see all ! sights1 y mu/ walk ar\nd ! m\nta91 & look d[n its /eepe/ side1 :]e !re is no table-l&1 into ! 'hot c\ntry4' ,! di/ance is s va/1 ! desc5t s /eep1 t an inexp]i5c$ climb] suff]s f dizz9ess4 ,if y climb to ! v summit1 #bej feet above ! m\? ( ! crat]1 y w f9d m surface ab\t y4 ,b x is a po9t :]e few c desire to rema9 long1 or to visit x a second "t4 ,,! ,,sulphur ,,m9e4 ,9 ,cortez's lett]s to ! ,emp]or we read z foll[s3 ,z = sulphur1 ,i h already made m5tion to y\r ,maje/y ( a m\nta9 9 ?is prov9ce f :i*1 smoke issues2 out ( x sulphur has be5 tak5 by a ,spani>d1 :o desc5d$ sev5ty or eighty fa?oms by means ( a rope atta*$ to 8 body bel[ 8 arms2 f :i* s\rce we h be5 enabl$ to obta9 suffici5t supplies1 al?\gh x is att5d$ ) dang]4 ,x is hop$ t x w n be necess>y = u to resort aga9 to ?is means ( procur+ x4 444 ,z ! ,indians told u t x 0 dang]\s to asc5d1 & fatal to ^? :o made ! attempt1 ,i caus$ sev]al ,spani>ds to und]take x1 & exam9e ! "* ( ! summit4 ,at ! "t !y w5t up1 s mu* smoke proce$$ f x1 accompani$ by noises1 t !y 7 ei!r unable or afraid to rea* its m\?4 ,aft]w>d ,i s5t up "s o!r ,spani>ds1 :o made two attempts1 & f9ally rea*$ ! ap]ture ( ! m\nta9 :5ce ! smoke issu$1 :i* 0 two b[-%ots wide1 & ab\t ?ree f\r?s ( a league 9 circumf]5ce1 :]e !y discov]$ "s sulphur :i* ! smoke deposit$4#ad 7,b]nal ,diaz says t ! crat] 0 p]fectly r\nd1 a mile 9 diamet]4--,vol4 i4 p4 #ahf47 ,dur+ "o ( _! visits !y he>d a trem5d\s noise1 foll[$ by smoke1 :5 !y made ha/e to desc5d2 b be=e !y rea*$ ! middle ( ! m\nta9 !re fell ar\nd !m a heavy %[] ( /ones1 f :i* !y 7 9 no little dang]4 ,9 or ab\t ! ye> #ahej1 ,cor*ado1 an active & ent]pris+ :ite man1 _h become a favorite ) ! ,indians at ! foot ( ! m\nta91 :o propos$ to him t he %\ld accompany !m :5 !y aga9 und]took "o ( _! exp$itions into ! volcano1 :i* ( late _h be5 v frequ5t4 ,?is 0 a proposition t exactly accord$ ) 8 adv5tur\s "*4 ,accord+ly1 on an appo9t$ day1 he appe>$ at ! r5dezv\s1 ) a rope1 a piece ( sail-clo?1 & an iron b>4 ,?us provid$1 ! p>ty1 :i* 0 a l>ge "o1 />t$ up ! m\nta91 b "o by "o !y gave out1 until only ,cor*ado & a s+le ,indian arriv$ at ! m\? ( ! crat]4 ,"h1 un=tunately1 ,cor*ado fa9t$ f ! loss ( blood & fatigue2 & ! ,indian1 n kn[+ :at bett] to d1 cov]$ him ) ! sail-clo?1 & !n />t$ d[n ! m\nta9 = assi/ance4 ,9 a %ort "t he reviv$ "u ! sail-clo?1 & f 8 dang]\s position he drew himself into ! volcano1 t he might n p]i% f cold outside4 ,he desc5d$ z f> z ! %elf1 &1 look+ ov] into ! abyss1 he f\nd himself s refre%$ by ! atmosph]e ( ! volcano t he br\ght d[n ! b>1 sail-clo?1 & rope1 det]m9+ to pass ! approa*+ night at ! bottom ( ! volcano4 ,:5 he _h fix$ 8 b> & rope1 ! reliev+ p>ty arriv$1 & all desc5d$1 "o by "o1 ^u ! rope to a po9t :]e !y pass$ ! night 9 safety4 ,cor*ado1 on 8 return1 ga!r$ up "s ( ! scoria & c>ri$ x to ,puebla1 :5 x 0 f\nd to conta9 s l>ge a p]c5tage ( sulphur z to w>rant its 'd5\ncem5t' z a sulphur-m9e4 ,capital 0 procur$ at ,puebla suffici5t to set up ! rude app>atus we h already describ$1 by means ( :i* a v h&some pr(it on ! adv5ture 0 realiz$4 ,b1 ow+ to a lawsuit1 9 :i* ! affair 0 at t "t 7#aheb7 involv$1 no ef=t _h yet be5 made to pi]ce ! m\nta91 or to explore a passage ?r\gh "s v5t or fissure4 ,a good pa? _h be5 made up ! m\nta91 & 9 ! mon? ( ,may x 0 consid]$ q a safe und]tak+ to visit ^! sulphur-works4 #ad ,?is mu/ h be5 ! great fissure1 & n ! crat]4 ,i see no objection to ?is /atem5t2 = 9 ?is ,cortez _h no motive to falsify1 & x is ! ord9>y appe>ance ( an active volcano4 ,,*apt] ,x4 ,texas4--,battle ( ,mad9a4--,fir/ ,introduction ( ,am]icans into ,texas4--,usurpation ( ,bu/am5te4--,texas ow$ no ,allegiance to ! ,usurp]4--,! good ,fai? ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates 9 ! ,acquisition ( ,l\isiana & ,texas4--,santa ,anna pron\nces aga9/ ,bu/am5te4--,santa ,anna 9 ,texas4--,a ,mexican's ,d5unciation ( ! ,texan ,w>4--,8 ,idea ( our ,revolution1--,he compla9s ( our grasp+ ,_s4--,! "r ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates to occupy unsettl$ ,t]ritory4--,a few m ,pronunciami5tos ( ,santa ,anna4--,! ,adv5tures ( ,santa ,anna to ! pres5t ,date4 ,we mu/ resume aga9 ! n>rative ( hi/orical ev5ts1 9 ord] bett] to set =? ! condition ( ! c\ntry ?r\gh :i* we are travel+4 ,texas is a turn+-po9t 9 ! hi/ory ( ,mexico4 ,capta9 ,don ,alonzo de ,leon1 9 ! ye> #afhi1ae by comm& ( ! ,vice-,k+ ( ,new ,spa91 took =mal possession ( ,texas1 9 ! "n ( ,8 ,mo/ ,ca?olic ,maje/y ( ,spa94 ,aft]w>d a few milit>y & mission>y settlem5ts 7 comm5c$1 ) indiff]5t success1 z ! ,indians 7 ( a less docile "* ?an ^? ( ! s\!rn prov9ces4 ,!y 7 ev] re/ive "u ! yoke ( spiritual taskma/]s1 s t ! feeble missions & presidios _h only a sickly exi/5ce d[n to ! "t ( ! break+ out ( ! civil w>s ( ,mexico4 ,we h already notic$ ! /atem5t t1 9 ! ye> #ahai1 a ,mexican g5]al r\t$ at ! ,riv] ,mad9a a p>ty ( #cjjj m51 :o 7 on _! way to jo9 ! ,mexican insurg5ts4 ,! above numb] is some:at improbable2 say !re 7 #ejj1 :i* w\ld be ab\t z _m z c\ld well be mu/]$ at t e>ly p]iod = a filibu/]+ exp$ition at ,new ,orleans4 ,9 #ahbj ,moses ,au/9 appli$ to ! ,spani% au?orities1 & obta9$ f !m ! "r to settle a c]ta9 numb] ( families 9 ,texas4 ,he di$ soon aft]1 & 8 son ,/eph5 obta9$ a confirmation ( ! grant1 or1 r1 a new grant1 f ! au?orities e/abli%$ at ,mexico "u ! ,f$]al ,con/itution ( #ahbd4 ,"u t con/itution ,texas 0 annex$ to ,coahuila1 &1 toge!r ) x1 0 =m$ into ! unit$ /ate ( ,coahuila & ,texas4 ,f ! au?orities ( ?is /ate div]s o!r ,am]icans obta9$ grants ( l& "u ! provisions ( ! colonization law ( ! ,mexican ,congress ( ! ye> #ahbd4 ,f ?is "t all ?+s w5t smoo?ly on1 & ! grantees 7 busily engag$ 9 introduc+ ! numb] ( families :i* 7 /ipulat$ = 9 ! said law1 & 9 ! grants made "u x1 :5 ! ,spani% armada l&$ at ,tampico4 ,,d[nfall ,,( ,,bu/am5te4 ,9 consequ5ce ( ! great dang]s ?reat5+ ! c\ntry1 ,congress _h conf]r$ dictatorial p[]s ^u ! ,presid5t ( ! ,republic1 ,v9c5te ,gu]r]o4 ,by virtue ( 8 dictator%ip1 he _h inve/$ ! ,vice-presid5t ( ! ,republic1 ,bu/am5te1 ) ! comm& ( an army ( res]ve1 :i* he e/abli%$ at ,jalapa4 ,z soon z ! ,spani% army _h capitulat$ to ,santa ,anna1 ,bu/am5te put =? a pronunciami5to1 &1 m>*+ to ! city ( ,mexico1 he depos$ ! ,presid5t1 :om he aft]w>d caus$ to be cruelly put to dea?4 ,hav+ n[1 by means ( a successful milit>y insurrection1 possess$ himself ( ! executive p[]1 he proce$$ by viol5t means to ov]turn1 "o by "o1 ! gov]nm5ts ( ! individual /ates4 ,9 ?is w> aga9/ ! /ates he 0 also successful1 except 9 ! mo/ di/ant "o1 t ( ,coahuila & ,texas4 ,texas cle>ly ow$ no allegiance to ! usurp] ,bu/am5te4 ,x 0 an indep5d5t /ate 9 all respects1 except+ ^? p[]s x _h conc$$ to ! g5]al gov]nm5t by adopt+ ! ,f$]al ,con/itution4 ,! subv]sion ( ?is ,con/itution re9/at$ ,texas z an indep5d5t republic4 ,x ow$ no f>!r allegiance to ,mexico4 ,texas might at once h appli$ = admission into our ,union1 or h ask$ to be annex$ to any o!r =eign /ate1 plead+ n only h] inh]5t "r to d s1 b ! excessive cruelties t ,bu/am5te inflict$ on ^? /ate au?orities t oppos$ 8 usurpations4 ,! le>n$ & eloqu5t ,g5]al ,tornel1 di/+ui%$ alike z a /atesman & a soldi]1 f ^: popul> hi/ory we h bel[ made a brief extract1 9 plead+ ! cause ( 8 c\ntry1 *>ges bad fai? aga9/ ! ,unit$ ,/ates 9 ! acquisition ( bo? ,l\isiana & ,texas1 b 9 bo? argum5ts he fails to make out a case4 ,by ! treaty ( ,san ,ildefonso 9 #ahjj1 ,france acquir$ an imp]fect title to ,l\isiana2 by ! treaty ( ,p>is 9 #ahjc1 %e convey$ all h] title to ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,b1 be=e ! ,unit$ ,/ates w\ld pay ov] any money on acc\nt ( ! treaty ( #ahjc1 %e requir$ ,spa9 to confirm ! treaty ( ,san ,ildefonso by putt+ ,france into ! actual possession ( ,l\isiana4 ,?is be+ done1 & n till x 0 done1 did ! ,unit$ ,/ates pay ov] ! #ae1jjj1jjj /ipulat$ z ! pur*ase money4 ,! dispute ) ,spa9 ab\t b\nd>ies 0 settl$ by ! treaty = ! acquisition ( ,florida1 9 #ahai1 :i* e/abli%$ b\nd>ies t 7 confirm$ 9 a subsequ5t treaty ) ,mexico4 ,?us f>1 c]ta9ly1 !re 0 no brea* ( fai?4 ,on ! night ( ,janu>y #c;d1 #ahcb1 ! g>rison ( ,v]a ,cruz pron\nc$ aga9/ ! usurp+ gov]nm5t ( ,bu/am5te1 :i* 0 !n suff]+ dreadfully f ! want ( funds4 ,a delegation 0 s5t ! same night to ,santa ,anna1 :o _h be5 9 retirem5t at 8 e/ate ( ,manga de ,clavo s9ce ! murd] ( 8 fri5d1 ,presid5t ,gu]r]o4 ,?is f\r? insurrection 0 prosecut$ ) v>y+ success = sev]al mon?s1 b 0 f9ally t]m9at$ by ! capitulation ( ,bu/am5te at ,puebla1 & ! recall+ ( ,p$raza f bani%m5t 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 to s]ve out ! few mon?s t rema9$ ( 8 t]m ( (fice z ,presid5t4 ,9 #ahcb ,santa ,anna 0 elect$ successor to ,p$raza z ,presid5t ( ! ,f$]al ,republic ( ,mexico4 ,texas _h n[ ( "r ! option ( return+ into ! family ( ,mexican ,/ates1 or ( ma9ta9+ h] sep>ate exi/5ce2 b %e 0 "u no obligation to return1 =1 ! conf$]acy hav+ be5 once brok5 up1 x 0 optional ) ! only memb] t _h n submitt$ to ! usurp] to re-ent] ?is unreliable family1 or to cont9ue outside4 ,?is election 0 n long op52 =1 by ! pronunciami5to ( ,toluca 7#ahce71 ! ,f$]al ,con/itution 0 aga9 aboli%$1 & ,santa ,anna became dictator 9 fact1 if n 9 "n4 ,! cl]gy 7 at ! bottom ( ?is la/ revolution1 & !y dem&$1 z ! price ( _! support1 ! extirpation ( h]esy f ! t]ritory ( ! ,republic4 ,?is meant ! indiscrim9ate slaught] ( all ,texans4 ,santa ,anna1 :o1 9 all 8 previ\s w>s1 _h nev] %[n a disposition to be cruel to ! vanqui%$1 0 s dazzl$ ) ! prospects be=e him z to be will+ to make ! slaught] ( ! ,alamo & ( ,fann9's division an (f]+ to a prie/hood :o 7 plott+ = ! re/oration ( ! ,inquisition4 ,! battle ( ,san ,jac9to 01 9 its consequ5ces1 m disa/r\s to ! designs ( ! ecclesia/ical p>ty ?an ev5 to ,santa ,anna himself4 ,,mexican ,,view ,,( ,,! ,,anglo-,,saxons4 ,let me /op 9 my n>rative ( ev5ts to translate a ,mexican's eloqu5t d5unciation ( ! ,anglo-,saxon race4 ,x is f ! p5 ( ,g5]al ,tornel1 a mo/ uncompromis+ enemy ( t race & ( its religion4 ,?us he op5s 8 acc\nt ( ! ,texan difficulty3 ,9 ord] to und]/& :at we to-day 7#aheb7 are1 & :at we to-day value1 x is indisp5sable to discov]1 & to p]petuate ! hi/ory ( "o ( ! greate/ sc&als ( ! age--all ( its antec$5ts1 all ( its consequ5ces1 all t c aid 9 com+ to k ( ?is greate/ act ( inju/ice ( :i* ! ,mexican nation has be5 ! victim4 ,^? :o cross ! sea *ange _! skies1 b n _! nature4 ,! ,anglo-,saxons ab&on$ _! c\ntry f physical & moral necessities1 & on acc\nt ( _! political & religi\s qu>rels4 ,transport+ !mselves to ! virg9 =e/s ( ,am]ica1 !y br\ght ) !m ! *>act]i/ics ( ,nor?m52 !y 7 di/+ui%$ = sobriety1 labori\sness1 & indu/ry2 = ardor 9 _! ent]prises2 = con/ancy1 & = t _s ( adv5ture :i* subjugates all by ! "r ( conque/4 ,!y level$ all ob/acles by ! vigor ( _! arm & ! sweat ( _! br[1 & f _! successes has aris5 ! hope ( acquir+ e ?+ by ! inspiration ( _! tal5ts & ! =ce ( _! g5ius4 ,! ,engli%1 ( :om ,john ,cabot 0 a compatriot1 came by ! nor!rn r\te to ,am]ica1 & discov]$ an imm5se c\ntry1 ^: riv]s are ! gr&e/1 ^: =e/s appe> to be ant$iluvian1 ^: lakes w\ld be call$ seas 9 ,europe2 ) h>bors on an ext5sive coa/ :i* rival ! greate/ 9 ! _w4 ,x has a soil suit$ to e purpose ( agriculture4 ,9 %ort1 x has facilities = all ent]prises1 & = rais+ ! mat]ial ( a productive comm]ce suffici5t to e/abli% advantage\s relations ) ! ,old ,_w1 & = creat+ an indep5d5t society2 = supply+ its necessities2 = mak+ its condition enviable2 = rival+ ! p[]1 ! influ5ce1 & ! de/9ies ( its p>5t c\ntry4 ,! c\ntry :i* !y discov]$ !y f\nd sc>cely inhabit$1 al?\gh "h & !re w&]$ "s tribes )\t social organization1 )\t gov]nm5t1 )\t ! p[] ( conc5tration1 ev5 to ! ext5t :i* numb]s give to savages4 ,!y ! coloni/s e>ly le>n$ t !y c\ld e/abli% _! dom9ion )\t resi/ance1 & t !y c\ld ext5d x z f> z !y c\ld op5 ! c\ntry ) ! ax ( ! active coloni/1 :o consid]$ himself ! heir ( undiscov]$ weal?1 :i* w\ld result f an inevitable de/9y4 ,! colonies :i* 7 e/abli%$ along ! coa/1 & ^? :i* 7 =m$ 9 ! int]ior1 increas$1 z increases ! g5tle rill 9 its onw>d c\rse by unit+ ) o!r rills & ) riv]s1 until1 becom+ "o va/ torr5t1 x precipitates itself into ! ocean4 ,! colonies ( ,tyre1 ( ,c>?age1 or ,rome 7 nev] comp>able ) ! ,anglo-,am]ican colonies1 :o appropriat$ to !mselves1 9 less ?an a c5tury1 regions m ext5d$ ?an ! half ( ,europe4 ,! obs]v] ( ! provid5tial de/9y ( ! ,anglo-,saxon race 9 ,am]ica notices t ! emancipation ( ! ?irte5 ,am]ican colonies1 :i* con/itut$ s _m /ates & an indep5d5t nation1 in/ead ( be+ ! result ( ! alleg$ political grievances1 0 r ! impulsive =ce ( expansion1 :i* enc\nt]$ insup]able ob/acles :ile ! /ates 7 colonies subord9ate to a ,european nation4 ,!y 7 ret>d$ 9 _! advances by relations & compromises ) o!r nations4 ,! ,anglo-,saxon1 :5 translat$ to ! wilds ( ,am]ica1 ne$$ only a /opp+-place 9 ord] to f\nd a peculi> & exclusive polity1 :i* %\ld enable him to m>* ev] onw>d 9 8 aggressions & usurp+ in/itutions4 ,! ,unit$ ,/ates ( ,am]ica lo/ no "t 9 mak+ !mselves p[]ful2 a nation ri* 9 its indu/ry1 enviable 9 its comm]ce1 respectable 9 its social organization1 :i* are s favorable to ! advancem5t ( ! condition ( man4 ,:5 ! gov]nm5t _h regulat$1 ) great prud5ce & wisdom1 ! int]ior sy/em ( ! /ates1 x plac$ itself ^u ! wat* = ! compromis$ circum/ances ( emb>rass$ ,european /ates t possess$ colonies on ! ,am]ican cont95t4 ,"s ( ^! colonies 7 contigu\s to ! limits :i* ! ,unit$ ,/ates _h acquir$ def9itely by ! treaty ( peace ( #aghc4 ,9 ord] to augm5t1 at ! exp5se ( h] neighbors1 h] possessions1 already imm5se1 & n yet well populat$1 %e set ab\t acquir+ t]ritory by a/ut5ess1 by cunn+1 by viol5ce1 & also by ju/ifiable means1 :5 su* 7 available4 ,spa9 fir/1 & ,mexico aft]w>d1 h be5 h] victims2 & to-day ^! ri* & p[]ful /ates display ! spoils1 = su* !y are 9 reality1 :i* !y h wre/$ f u4 ,su* are ! p t already rival ^? nations ( ,europe ^: t]ritories are ! mo/ ext5sive1 & ^: comm]ce is spread ov] all ! seas4 ,,weakness ,,( ,,! ,,spani% ,,title4 ,my limits w n p]mit me to foll[ ,g5]al ,tornel ?r\gh 8 /atem5t ( ! mann] 9 :i* ,l\isiana1 ,florida1 & ,texas 7 acquir$1 & to notice 8 compla9ts ( ! inju/ice committ$ by ! ,am]icans 9 all ^! acquisitions4 ,he loses sight ( ! fact t ,spa9 _h no title to h] possessions 9 ,am]ica b t ( discov]y1 & t v d\btful claim _h n1 9 a p]iod ( #cjj ye>s1 be5 /r5g!n$ by actual settlem5t4 ,?ree or f\r dilapidat$ mud =ts1 & z _m m feeble missions1 con/itut$ ! sum total ( ! ,spani% possession ( ,texas2 & settlem5ts sc>cely wor?y ( ! "n 9 ! o!r nor!rn dep>tm5ts con/itut$ all ! title t ,spa9 c\ld put =? to ^? c\ntries2 :ile ! "r ( ,mexico 0 z mu* weak]1 z ,mexico 0 a weak] p[] ?an ,spa91 & morally incapable ( settl+ ! disput$ t]ritory4 ,! claim ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates 0 ! necessity = l& 9 :i* to settle h] population1 :i* 0 s rapidly augm5t+ by =eign immigration4 ,once 9 t5 ye>s %e requires a portion ( ! wild l& nom9ally belong+ to ,mexico1 & once 9 t5 ye>s %e mu/ take x4 ,,santa ,,anna4 ,9 #ahcf1 :ile ,santa ,anna 0 a prison] 9 ,texas1 ,bu/am5te1 !n 9 bani%m5t 9 ,europe1 0 elect$ ,presid5t by ! same p>ty t _h *os5 ,santa ,anna z ,dictator4 ,9 #ahch1 ! gov]nm5t hav+ incurr$ ! ho/ility ( ,france1 ,v]a ,cruz 0 blockad$ = sev]al mon?s1 dur+ :i* "t a night =ay 0 made into ! t[n by a p>ty ( ,fr5* sailors1 head$ by ! ,pr9ce de ,jo9ville4 ,on _! return1 !y 7 pursu$ by ,santa ,anna to ! ,mole1 :]e !y /opp$ f>!r pursuit by dis*>g+ a cannon1 :i* depriv$ ,santa ,anna ( "o ( 8 legs1 & effectually wip$ out ! recollections ( 8 un=tunate ,texan campaign4 ,9 #ahda1 ! gov]nm5t be+ no long] able to raise funds at two p] c5t4 a mon?1 ! ,m9i/] ( ,w>1 ,val5cia1 pron\nc$ aga9/ ,bu/am5te 9 ! citadel ( ,mexico4 ,! result 01 t ,santa ,anna 0 aga9 elevat$ to supreme p[]1 accord+ to ! plan ( ,tacubaya1 & ! int]pretation he put on t plan4 ,9 #ahdc a slight *ange 0 made 9 ! ,con/itution1 b he rema9$ 9 p[] until #ahde1 :51 hav+ left ! capital to put d[n ! insurrection ( ,p>$es1 ,congress decl>$ aga9/ him4 ,h]r]a 0 appo9t$ ,presid5t1 & ,santa ,anna 0 imprison$ = a :ile 9 ! ca/le ( ,p]ote1 & f9ally bani%$ f ! c\ntry4 ,9 #ahdg he 0 recall$ by ! ,f$]al p>ty1 ) ! cons5t ( ,presid5t ,polk1 & became ! *ief support ( ! w>1 not)/&+ 8 totally inadequate means = organiz+ a successful def5se4 ,:5 ! def5se c\ld no long] be protract$1 he left ! city by night1 & retir$ to ! ,we/ ,indies1 & aft]w>d to ,c>?ag5a1 :]e he rema9$ until he 0 recall$ 9 #aheb1 & aga9 re/or$ to supreme au?ority4 ,we may sum up ! politico-milit>y life ( ,santa ,anna by say+ t he has be5 engag$ 9 eight pronunciami5tos4 ,five ( ^! h be5 made by himself2 ?ree by o!rs1 = 8 b5efit4 ,twice he has be5 *os5 ,presid5t by ! ,f$]al p>ty ( ! ,f$]al ,republic ( ,mexico4 ,?ree times he has be5 made ,presid5t by ! ,c5tral1 or ,ecclesia/ical p>ty4 ,he has be5 twice bani%$ f ,mexico1 & ea* "t recall$ aga9 & plac$ at ! head ( affairs4 ,he has twice be5 tak5 prison]1 :5 8 captors held long consultations ^u ! propriety ( putt+ him to dea?4 ,he has1 9 turn1 be5 ! c&idate ( all p>ties1 & has s]v$ all p>ties fai?fully 9 turn1 b mo/ fai?fully ( all he has s]v$ himself4 ,actively engag$ ?r\gh life z a politician & a soldi]1 he has f\nd "t to readju/ ! :ole complicat$ sy/em ( ,mexican laws1 &1 9 a s]ies ( volumes ( autocratic decrees1 he has drawn f t *aotic mass a new sy/em ( jurisprud5ce1 t w /& z a monum5t ( 8 g5ius z long z ! ,mexican nation %all cont9ue4 #ae ,breva ,res5a ,hi/orica1 by ,g54 ,tornel4 ,mexico1 #aheb4 p4 #ace4 ,,*apt] ,,xi4 ,f ,puebla to ,mexico4--,! ,dread ( ,robb]s4--,! ,escort--,tlascala4--,! ,exagg]ations ( ,cortez & ,b]nal ,diaz4--,! ,tru? ab\t ,tlascala4--,! ,advantages ( ,tlascala to ,cortez4--,:o 0 ,b]nal ,diaz4--,:o wrote 8 ,hi/ory4--,fir/ ,view ( ,mexico4 ,at e>ly twilight1 two /age-loads ( pass5g]s1 drawn rapidly by twelve wild horses ?r\gh ! n[ des]t$ /reets ( ,puebla1 approa*$ ! gate t op5$ out ^u ! road to ,mexico4 ,! rattle ( ! :eels & ! clatt] ( s _m ho(s _h awak5$ ! gatekeep]1 & at our approa* ! pond]\s portals t inclos$ ! city by night flew op51 & away we :irl$ out into ! beautiful vega ( ,puebla4 ,9 times ( civil disord]1 ?is is a f9e field = robb]s to ply _! vocation 92 & ev5 n[1 :5 all 0 quiet1 !re 0 no little appreh5sion ( a visit f ^! sov]eigns ( ! road4 ,! pass5g]s _h notic$ my unmi/akable ,anglo-,saxon "n1 z x 0 call$ at ! /age-door1 &1 :5 ,i _h tak5 my seat1 an elegant1 long ,colt's revolv] 0 pass$ to me by a pass5g] 9 full uni=m4 ,su* is "o ( ! advantages t a travel] enjoys :o belongs to a race ( m5 ( ackn[l$g$ c\rage--an advantage t enabl$ we to travel alone across ! cont95t )\t encumb]+ myself ) a weapon2 =1 :]e all suppos$ me fully arm$1 & skill$ 9 ! use ( weapons by in/9ct1 ,i f\nd x conv5i5t to g un>m$4 ,^u ! pres5t occasion1 ,i did n wi% to raise a smile ( incr$ulity by prote/+ t ,i _h nev] fir$ a pi/ol 9 my life1 s ,i quietly cons5t$ to play ! "p ( h]o4 ,by display+ my weapon c>elessly 9 my h& :5 we /opp$ to take c(fee at ,sa9t ,m>t9's1 ,i procur$ a seat ^u ! outside1 :i* _h be5 refus$ me at ,puebla4 ,our escort consi/$ ( a body ( six lanc]s1 :o1 /&+ at ! roadside1 salut$ u z we pass$1 & !n rode aft] u at ! top ( _! spe$4 ,poor fell[s6 !y f\nd x h>d rid+ to keep up ) ! coa*4 ,x 0 "s consolation = !m to see a man seat$ on ! top ( ! /age ) a ,colt's pi/ol1 ev5 if he did n "k h[ to use x1 & = once !y rode out _! beat )\t gett+ fright5$ at _! %ad[s4 ,z ! robb]s 7 z great c[>ds z !mselves1 :e!r ! man on ! box 0 really a fire-eat] or n1 x answ]$ ! same purpose4 ,^! /age-gu>ds are h]oes 9 _! way2 !y always come :5 ! road appe>s ! safe/1 & nev] fail to ask = *>ity1 b inv>iably leave y j z ! coa* approa*es a ?icket4 ,a few days ago1 ?is gu>d caught a fell[ on ! road :om !y believ$ to be a robb]1 & hung him ) a pocket-h&k]*ief4 ,,republic ,,( ,,tlascala4 ,we are n[ pass+ ! bord]s ( t fam\s ,indian republic1 ( ! high table-l&1 :i* %ut out despotism by a l(ty wall1#af & 0 s completely isolat$ 9 ! times ( ,montezuma t its p c\ld obta9 no =eign products1 n ev5 cotton or salt2#ag ^: food 0 ! maize :i* !y cultivat$1 & ! game :i* !y caught ^u ! sn[-capp$ m\nta9s2 ^: clo?+ 0 made f ! maguey1 & f sk9s ( animals tak5 9 ! *ase2 a p ^: gov]nm5t 0 a c\ncil ( eld]s1 :i* 0 presid$ ov] by an h]$it>y *ief2 ^: political in/itutions h be5 ! /udy & admiration ( ! le>n$ ( _m l&s4 ,t is1 9 pla9 ,engli%1 !y 7 an ord9>y tribe ( ,nor? ,am]ican savages1 obta9+ _! liv+1 z o!r ,indians did !n & d n[1 by ! cultivation ( ,indian corn & hunt+1 hav+ ! same crude =m ( gov]nm5t t is common to all ! savage tribes ( ,nor? ,am]ica4 ,!y glori$ 9 _! savage notions ( indep5d5ce1 & submitt$ only to ! m]e/ %ad[ ( au?ority4 ,!y _h n yet rea*$ t po9t ( social organization at :i* ! loose gov]nm5t ( savages gives way to ! despotism ( ! next /age ( advancem5t1 :i* we %all call b>b>ism4 ,! diff]5ce betwe5 ! ,tlascalans & ! ,aztecs 0 ! same diff]5ce t exi/s betwe5 ! ,nor? ,am]ican savages1 :o live 9 und]gr\nd wigwams1#ah & ! b>b>\s tribes ( ! int]ior ( ,africa1 t live 9 cities ( mud huts above ! gr\nd1 & :o yield a slavi% ob$i5ce to a half-nak$ emp]or1 :o sits or squats ^u an ox-hide 9 a mud palace1 ex]cis+ ! p[] ( life & dea?1 accord+ to 8 mom5t>y caprice1 ^u ?\s&s ( trembl+ slaves4 ,! conc5trat$ p[] & weal? ( a :ole tribe is 9 s+le h&s1 & is made available = conque/ & = ! s5sual enjoym5t ( a s+le individual4 ,savages c only act 9 conc]t :5 all are agre$1 h5ce c\ncils are _! gov]n+ p[]1 & ! orator has z mu* influ5ce among !m z ! successful w>rior2 b :5 !y h advanc$ a /ep1 & p[] has become conc5trat$1 ! orator becomes sil5t1 & ! w>-*ief is ! gov]nm5t4 ,i _h read ) avidity ! hi/ories ( ,mexico1 & gave to !m implicit cr$5ce1 until ,i /ood ^u ! ,indian m\nd ( ,*olula1 & se>*$ 9 va9 = ! lea/ ve/ige ( t magnific5t city ( #dj1jjj h\ses1 :i*1 only #cjj ye>s ago1 0 9 ! height ( its prosp]ity2 & ?\gh x is n 9 ! p[] ( man1 9 ! space ( a ?\s& ye>s1 :olly to oblit]ate ! traces ( a great city1 yet n a ve/ige ( ! ,*olula ( ,cortez c n[ be f\nd4 ,z ,i foll[$ up ! inve/igation1 ,i soon discov]$ t n a ve/ige ( any ( ! cities t ent]$ into ! alliance ) ,cortez c n[ be f\nd4 ,n a ve/ige exi/s ev5 ( ! old city ( ,mexico1 except ! cal5d> & sacrificial /ones1 ( :i* ,i %all speak h]eaft]4 ,,cortez ,,& ,,b]nal ,,diaz4 ,cortez says t a dry /one wall1 n9e feet high1 inclos$ ,tlascala f m\nta9 to m\nta91 ?r\gh :i* he ent]$ betwe5 ov]lapp+ semicircles ( ! wall4 ,he says t he 0 attack$ fir/ by an army ( #fjjj ,indians1 !n by an army ( #ajj1jjj on "o day1 & on ! next by #adi1jjj4 ,he says f>!r1 ,i attack$ ano!r place1 :i* 0 s l>ge t x conta9$1 accord+ to an exam9ation ,i caus$ to be made1 m ?an #bj1jjj h\ses4 ,( ! capital ( ,tlascala1 he says1 ,x is l>g] ?an ,granada1 & mu* /rong]1 & conta9s z _m f9e h\ses & a mu* l>g] population ?an t city did at ! "t ( its capture4 ,a comp>ison ( ! /atem5ts ( ,b]nal ,diaz & ^? ( ,cortez w ca/ "s discr$it ^u ! n>rative ( ! =m]4 ,! /\t old *ronicl] cuts d[n ! #ajj1jjj ,indians 9 ! second battle to #ej1jjj1 & makes no m5tion ( ! ?ird great action1 9 :i* #adi1jjj ,indians 7 said by ,cortez to h be5 engag$4 ,"h is ano!r comp>ison3 ,!re is1 says ,cortez1 9 ?is city ,tlascala1 a m>ket1 9 :i* e day #cj1jjj p are engag$ 9 buy+ & sell+1 besides _m o!r m]*ants :o are scatt]$ ab\t ! city4 ,! m>ket conta9s a great v>iety ( articles1 bo? ( food & clo?+1 & all k9ds ( %oes = ! feet1 jewels ( gold1 & silv]1 & preci\s /ones1 & ornam5ts ( fea!rs2 all z well arrang$ z !y possibly c be f\nd 9 any public squ>e 9 ! _w4#ai ,n[ see ! diff]5ce betwe5 ?is great ,mun*aus5 & 8 pr(ess$ apologi/ & companion1 ! writ] ( ,b]nal ,diaz1 :o 0 famili> ) ! suppress$ manuscript ( ,las ,casas1 & makes quotations f x4 ,! eld] ,xicot5cotl1 says ,b]nal ,diaz1 n[ in=m$ ,cortez t x 0 ! g5]al wi% ( ! inhabitants to make him a pres5t1 if agreeable to him4 ,cortez answ]$ t he %\ld at all times be mo/ happy to receive "o2 !y accord+ly spread "s mats on ! floor1 & ov] !m a few cloaks1 ^u :i* !y arrang$ five or six pieces ( gold1 a few articles ( trifl+ value1 & sev]al p>cels ( manufactur$ nequ5--altoge!r a poor pres5t1 & n wor? tw5ty pesos 7doll>s74 ,! caziques1 on pres5t+ ^! ?+s to ,cortez1 said to him1 ',mal9*e6 we c easily imag9e t y w n exactly exp]i5ce mu* joy on receiv+ a pres5t ( su* wret*$ ?+s z ^!2 b we h told y be=e t we are poor--possess+ nei!r gold nor o!r ri*es1 z ! deceitful ,mexicans1 ) _! pres5t mon>*1 ,montezuma1 h1 by degrees1 despoil$ u ( e ?+ we _h4 ,d n look to ! small value ( ^! ?+s1 b accept !m 9 all k9dness1 & z com+ f y\r fai?ful fri5ds & s]vants4' ,^! pres5ts 71 at ! same "t1 accompani$ by a quantity ( provisions4#bj ,,! ,,tru? ,,ab\t ,,tlascala4 ,?us1 accord+ to ,cortez1 ! ,tlascalans dwelt 9 cities rival+ ! mo/ poli%$ & comm]cial cities ( ,europe2 accord+ to ,diaz1 !y 7 s poor t !y 7 unable to make a pres5t wor? tw5ty doll>s6 ,cortez gives a view ( a l>ge wall ( dry /one1 ab\t n9e feet 9 height1 :i* ext5ds across ! valley f "o m\nta9 to ! o!r3 x 0 tw5ty feet 9 ?ickness1 surm\nt$ ?r\gh\t its :ole ext5t by a brea/work a foot & a half ?ick1 to enable !m to fight f ! top ( ! wall4 ,diaz says1 ,we came to an enorm\s intr5*m5t1 built s /rongly ( /one1 lime1 & a k9d ( h>d bitum51 t x w\ld only h be5 possible to break x d[n by means ( pick-axes4#ba ,su* a wall1 or ! ve/iges ( x1 w\ld la/ = ?\s&s ( ye>s2 = x is n 9 ! de/ructive p[] ( man :olly to oblit]ate x1 & yet ,i h be5 utt]ly unable to f9d ev5 a ru91 & ,i v]ily believe ! :ole ( ?is ,*9ese wall is a fiction4 ,tlascala is an ,indian res]vation ( an oval %ape1 sixty-n9e miles long by =ty-two miles wide4 ,its climate is cold4 ,its soil is n rem>kably good4 ,x has _h its indep5d5t gov]nm5t s9ce ! "t ( ,cortez4 ,its means ( subsi/5ce h be5 increas$1 & ext5sive manufactories h be5 e/abli%$4 ,! only enum]ation ev] made ( its inhabitants 0 9 #agic1 :5 x 0 f\nd to conta9 #ea1agg s\ls4 ,9 ! extravagant (ficial e/imate ( la/ ye>1 its population is set d[n at #hj1aga4bb ,cortez says t ,tlascala conta9$ a population ( #ejj1jjj inhabitants1 accord+ to a report made by 8 ord]s4 ,we h "h our hi/orians )9 metes & b\nds1 betwe5 m\nta9s & /one walls2 a p]fect non-int]c\rse e/abli%$ ) all ! _w2 all =eign means ( supply cut (f1 & ! ,indians dep5d5t = subsi/5ce ^u _! own rude cultivation ( maize4 ,my read]s may call me extravagant if ,i %\ld say t ,tlascala probably conta9$ ab\t #aj1jjj inhabitants 9 ! "t ( ,cortez1 & c\ld !re=e1 9 an em]g5cy1 produce #ajjj w>riors4 ,a great] numb] ?an ?is w\ld be contr>y to ! laws ( population4 ,i might "h /op & call h>d names1 b x is n my purpose to br+ a rail+ accusation aga9/ any4 ,my only duty is to place evid5ce be=e ! read]1 & !n let him judge h[ mu* reliance is to be plac$ ^u any hi/orical /atem5ts t h be5 trimm$ & modifi$ to suit ! purposes ( ! ,spani% ,inquisition4 ,! quick wit ( ,cortez e>ly discov]$ t ,tlascala 0 a great natural =tress1 & t he c\ld make x ! c5tre & base ( 8 op]ations 9 ! w>s he 0 contemplat+ aga9/ ! diff]5t ,indian tribes ( ! table-l&4 ,! hatr$ borne aga9/ ! ,mexicans by ! ,tlascalans assur$ him ( _! co-op]ation aga9/ ,montezuma4 ,h5ce ! ,tlascalans 7 especially favor$4 ,!y %>$ ) him 9 all ! p]ils ( 8 ent]prise1 & 9 ! plund] ga!r$ f ! conqu]$ tribes2 = ) !m re/$ ! "q :e!r he %\ld succe$1 & be hail$ z ! h]o ( a holy w>1 or %\ld be br&$ z a buccane]1 robb]1 & enslav]4 ,& :51 9 c\rse ( "t1 ! ,indian elem5t became ! rul+ p[]1 curses l\d & deep 7 mutt]$ aga9/ ! enslav] ( ! ,indians1 & ! ,tlascalans came 9 = _! %>e ( imprecations4 ,,c5sor%ip ,,( ,,hi/orical ,,books4 ,b :o 0 ,b]nal ,diaz8 ,?is w\ld be a /range "q to ask 9 a c\ntry :]e !re 0 lib]ty ( spee* & lib]ty ( ! press1 b 9 ,spa9 ! c5sor%ip 0 n only repressive1 b x 0 sugge/ive4 ,x n only suppress$ ! writ+s ( au?ors1 b compell$ !m to fa!r productions t 7 ! v opposite ( ^? !y wi%$ to publi%4 ,take ! case ( poor ,sahagun1 :o wrote a refutation ( ! hi/orian ( ! conque/1 "u ! pret5se ( giv+ ! ,indian acc\nt ( t ev5t3 :5 8 book 0 f9ally all[$ to see ! light1 aft] a delay ( _m ye>s1 x 0 f\nd t 8 own acc\nt ( ! conque/ _h be5 suppress$1 & ! regul> ,spani% acc\nt _h be5 sub/itut$4 ,( ,las ,casas's ,apology = ! ,indians1#bc :i* _h occupi$ ?irty-two ye>s ( 8 life1 t "p only 0 all[$ to appe> :i* treat$ ( ,sa9t ,dom+o4 ,b 8 refutation ( ! hi/ories ( ! conque/ ( ,mexico is :olly suppress$4 ,to h prov$ ! ,conqui/adors a gang ( unpr9cipl$ buccane]s w\ld h spoil$ a ,holy ,w>1 :i* 0 j :at ! ,inquisition w\ld n all[ to g be=e ! _w4 ,to ! little "w ( ,botur9i on ,mexico !re are app5d$1 #a4 ,! decl>ation ( 8 fai? 9 ! ,roman ,ca?olic ,*ur* 9 ! mo/ unequivocal t]ms4 #b4 ,! lic5se ( ! ,jesuit fa!r4 #c4 ,! lic5se ( an ,inquisitor4 #d4 ,! lic5se ( ! ,judge ( ! ,supreme ,c\ncil ( ! ,indias4 #e4 ,! lic5se ( ! ,royal ,c\ncil ( ! ,indias4 #f4 ,! approbation ( ! qualificator ( ! ,inquisition1 :o 0 a b>e-foot$ ,c>melite monk4 #g4 ,! lic5se ( ! ,royal ,c\ncil ( ,ca/ile4 ,beyond all ?is1 ! writ] mu/ be a p]son 9 holy ord]s1 & be a p]son ( suffici5t influ5ce to obta9 ! favorable notice ( all ^! bodies1 :o 7 in/9ctively ho/ile to ! diffusion ( all in=mation1 p>ticul>ly 9 reg>d to ! ,new ,_w4 ,nor 0 ?is ! end ( ! difficulty2 ! lic5se ( any "o ( ^! (ficials c\ld be revok$ at pleasure1 &1 :5 republi%$1 ! "w _h to be re-vis$4 ,ev5 z late z ! ye> #ahbe1 a ,spani% /&>d au?or c\ld n be republi%$ )\t expurgation4#bd ,) su* facts be=e u1 x is safe to decl>e t n a s+le /atem5t ( fact t affect$ ei!r ! int]e/s ( ! k+ or ! ,*ur* 0 ev] publi%$ 9 ,spa9 or h] colonies dur+ ! ?ree hundr$ ye>s ( ! exi/5ce ( ! ,inquisition2 b e ?+ publi%$ 0 modifi$ to suit ! wi%es ( ! c5sors1 )\t any reg>d to ! s5tim5ts ( ! putative au?or4 ,b :o 0 ,b]nal ,diaz8 ,h[ came he to be famili> ) ! writ+s ( ,las ,casas t nev] saw ! light8 ,_h he access to ! secret ar*ives ( ! conv5t8 ,he ref]s to ! acc\nt ( ,las ,casas z foll[s3 ,^! ! slaught]s at ,*olula are1 among o!rs1 ^? abom9able mon/rosities :i* ! ,bi%op ( ,*iapas1 ,las ,casas1 c f9d no end 9 enum]at+4 ,b he is wrong :5 he ass]ts t we gave ! ,*olulans ! above-m5tion$ *a/isem5t )\t any provocation1 & m]ely = pa/ime4#be ,! hi/ory ( ,diaz is among ! /&>d lit]>y productions ( t age1 & is a v picture ( c&or & simplicity4 ,on e page !re are su* evid5t ef=ts at tru?fulness z to raise a suspicion t some?+ m ?an1 a simple n>rative 0 ! object ( writ+ ?is book fifty ye>s aft] ! conque/4 ,by suppos+ ! au?or to be only sixte5 ye>s old :5 he came to ,am]ica1 ,lockh>t makes him only sev5ty ye>s ( age :5 he wrote ! "w4 ,b if we suppose him to h be5 ( a reasonable age :5 he began 8 adv5tures1 he mu/ h be5 betwe5 eighty & n9ety ye>s old :5 ?is book is alleg$ to h be5 writt54 ,gom>a _h ov]done ! matt] 9 ! sup]human a*ievem5ts :i* he _h ascrib$ to ,cortez1 :ile ,las ,casas _h prov$ ! conqu]or & 8 p>ty to h be5 a gang ( cruel mon/]s4 ,n[1 some?+ _h to be done to av]t ! odium t 0 beg9n+ to atta* to ?is crusade aga9/ ! enemies ( ! ,*ur*4 ,9 ,spa91 :]e a padlock 0 ^u e man's m\?1 & :]e ea* "o buri$ 8 suspicions 9 ! mo/ secret recesses ( 8 he>t1 & trembl$ le/1 ev5 9 8 dreams1 a ?\ght ( impiety might rea* ! e> ( a famili>1 hi/ory c\ld always be made to con=m to ! int]e/s ( ! ,*ur*4 ,s9ce ! records ( ! ,spani% ,inquisition h become ! prop]ty ( ! public1 & ! mann] 9 :i* ! facts ( hi/ory 7 trifl$ ) is n[ und]/ood1 x is a "q m easily ask$ ?an answ]$1 ,:o wrote su* & su* a book8 ,,:o ,,wrote ,,b]nal ,,diaz8 ,:o1 !n1 wrote ! hi/ory ( ,b]nal ,diaz8 ,we h se5 t x cuts d[n ! mon/r\s exagg]ations ( ,cortez m ?an a half1 yet we %all see t ! /atem5ts ( ,diaz are /ill incr$ible4 ,x is a v religi\s book1 z ! ,spani>ds und]/& ! ^w religion1 & reflects great cr$it on ! ,*ur*4 ,b1 ) ! slight evid5ce we h pres5t$1 no "o w\ld *>ge ! "w ) be+ altoge!r a fiction1 & ,b]nal ,diaz a my?4 ,all t c be said is1 t we are left 9 t /ate ( unc]ta9ty 9 :i* e "o f9ds himself :o looks into a record t 0 )9 ! control ( ! ,inquisitorial c5sors4 ,our /age-ride has be5 =gott5 9 discuss+ hi/orical que/ions2 & :ile we h be5 dwell+ ^u ,cortez & ,b]nal ,diaz1 we h cross$ ! pla91 & be5 climb+ ! heights ( ,rio ,frio1 & n[ we beg9 to cat* glances ( ! valley & ( ! city ( ,mexico--a city & valley s r5[n$ 9 hi/ory & tradition1 t x seems m l a city ( ! ,old ,_w ?an a t[n 9 ! int]ior ( ! cont95t t ,columbus discov]$4 ,truly x is an old city4 ,x 0 an old city be=e ,columbus 0 born--an old city 9 a new _w4 ,x is "o ( ! l9ks t b9ds ! pres5t age to ages long pa/ & almo/ =gott5--a city :]e ! pres5t & ! pa/ are /rangely m+l$ toge!r4 ,9 its /reets are p5it5ts1 w&]+1 9 sackclo? & s&als1 ) a d[nca/ look & a rope = self-ca/igation1 among soldi]s 9 new ,fr5* uni=ms & ladies 9 ! late/ ,p>is fa%ions4 ,?is is n ! "t = a favorable view ( ! valley f ?is po9t4 ,to see x 9 its full glory1 we mu/ look ^u x at sunrise4 #af ,folsom's ,lett]s ( ,cortez1 p4 #di4 #ag ,b]nal ,diaz4 ,lockh>t's translation4 ,london1 #ahdd4 ,vol4 i4 p4 #aeg4 #ah ,we buri$ our dead 9 "o ( ! subt]ranean dwell+s4--,diaz1 vol4 i4 p4 #aeb4 #ai ,lett]s1 p4 #fa4 #bj ,b]nal ,diaz1 vol4 i4 p4 #agi4 #ba ,vol4 i4 p4 #add4 #bb ,colleccion de ,leyes1 #ahec1 p4 #ahd4 #bc ,"l ,k+sbor\gh1 vol4 vi4 p4 #bfe4 #bd ,a ,ye> 9 ,spa91 by an ,am]ican4 #be ,b]nal ,diaz1 vol4 i4 p4 #bjg4 ,,*apt] ,,xii4 ,acapulco4--,! ,advantages ( a ,we/]n ,voyage to ,india4--,! great annual ,fair ( ,acapulco4--,! ,village & ,h>bor ( ,acapulco4--,! ,w> ( ,santa ,anna & ,alv>ez4--,! ,retreat4--,travel+ alone & un>m$4--,! ,p]egr9o ,pass4--,quiricua & ,cret9ism4--,*ilpanz+o4--,an ill-clad ,judge4--,iguala4--,alpayaca4--,cu>navac a4 ,let u n[ make a j\rney 9 ano!r direction--f ,acapulco nor?w>d to ! city ( ,mexico--! r\te t ! ,ea/ ,india trade us$ to foll[4 ,b1 fir/ ( all1 let u disc\rse a little "t ab\t ?is port ( ,acapulco1 once s fam\s ^u ! ,s\? ,seas4 ,x 0 n discov]$ :5 ,cortez built1 9 ,colima1 ! vessels t w5t to se>* = a nor?we/ passage2 b :5 !y _h return$ f _! fruitless se>*1 !y an*or$ 9 ! m\nta9-girt h>bor ( ,acapulco4 ,! discov]ies ( ! celebrat$ navigator1 ,magellan1 fix$ ! comm]cial "* & importance ( ?is sea-port4 ,he _h sail$ ?r\gh ! /raits t be> 8 "n1 & coa/$ nor?w>dly z f> z ! trades4 ,f ?is port he bore away to ! ,spice ,isl&s1 discov]+ on ! voyage ! ,philipp9e ,isl&s1 :]e ! city ( ,manilla 0 f\nd$4 ,by ?is voyage he demon/rat$ t ! advantages ( a r\te across ! ,pacific 7 s sup]ior to a voyage ar\nd ,cape ,horn1 z to ju/ify ! exp5se ( a l& transit f ,acapulco to ,v]a ,cruz1 & re%ipm5t to ,spa94 ,n[ t ! ,panama ,railroad is made1 ?is demon/ration may prove advantage\s to o!r nations4 ,,acapulco4 ,! practical advantage ( ?is discov]y 0 ! e/abli%m5t ( ! annual ,manilla galleon1 9 :i* 0 s5t out #a1jjj1jjj silv] doll>s to pur*ase ,ori5tal products = ! consumption ( ,spa9 & all h] ,am]ican colonies4 ,9 ?is galleon sail$ ! fri>s t w5t =? to ! spiritual conque/ ( ,india4 ,9 x sail$ ,spani% soldi]s1 :o foll[$ h>d aft] ! prie/s1 to add ! temporal to ! spiritual subjugation ( ,ori5tal empires4 ,to ?is h>bor ! galleon return$1 freight$ ) ! ri* m]*&ise ( ,*9a1 ,japan1 & ! ,spice ,isl&s4 ,:5 ! arrival ( ! galleon 0 ann\nc$1 trad]s ha/5$ f e qu>t] ( ,new ,spa9 to att5d ! annual fair4 ,little vessels f d[n ! coa/ came to get _! %>e ( ! mammo? c>go4 ,! k+'s (fic]s came to look aft] ! royal rev5ue2 & c>avans ( mules 7 summon$ to transport ! ,spani% portion ( ! freight to ,v]a ,cruz4 ,?us1 = a %ort "t1 ! population ( ?is village 0 swoll51 f #djjj to #ijjj1 :i* fell (f aga9 :5 ! galleon took h] dep>ture4 ,illu/ration3 ,,acapulco4 ,su* 0 ! comm]cial condition ( ! t[n ( ,acapulco d[n to ! "t ( ! indep5d5ce4 ,f ?is "t x 0 lo/ to comm]ce1 until x 0 made a half-way h\se on ! voyage to ,cali=nia4 ,! t[n lies ^u ! n>r[ int]vale betwe5 ! hills & ! h>bor4 ,x is built ( ! fraile/ mat]ial1 & is de/roy$ ab\t once 9 t5 ye>s by an e>?quake4 ,! ca/le ( ,san ,diego /&s ^u ! high bank1 &1 ?\gh comm&+ ! entrance to ! h>bor1 is itself comm&$ by ! surr\nd+ high l&s1 & has s (t5 be5 tak5 by assault dur+ ! la/ ?irty ye>s z to be consid]$ unt5able4 ,! h>bor appe>s l a ne/ scoop$ out ( ! m\nta9s1 into & out ( :i* ! tide ebbs & fl[s ?r\gh a d\ble *annel riv5 by an e>?quake 9 ! solid rock4 ,tradition says x once _h ano!r entrance1 b t an e>?quake clos$ x up & op5$ ! pres5t *annel4 ,!re is /ill ano!r op5+ 9 ! %>p m\nta9 ridge t incloses x f ! sea1 b ?is op5+1 dug by ! labor ( man1 at a po9t opposite ! entrance ( ! h>bor1 0 to let ! cool sea-breeze 9 ^u "o ( ! hotte/ & mo/ unheal?y places ^u ! cont95t4 ,su*1 9 sub/ance1 is & 0 ! little city ( ,acapulco1 ! seat & focus ( ! ,ori5tal comm]ce ( ,new ,spa9 & ( all ! ,spani% empire4 ,,w> ,,( ,,santa ,,anna ,,& ,,alv>ez4 ,santa ,anna & ,alv>ez are ! only rema9+ insurrection>y *iefs 9 ,mexico4 ,:5 ,i 0 la/ 9 ! capital1 ,santa ,anna 0 reign+ supreme 9 ! vice-royal palace1 & ,alv>ez 0 supreme at ,iztla1 ! capital ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,gu]r]o1 ( :i* ,acapulco is ! sea-port t[n4 ,! two *iefs _h be5 long ho/ile to ea* o!r1 b a gold m9e1 discov]$ ^u ! bank ( ! ,riv] ,mescala1 0 ! /raw t broke ! camel's back4 ,alv>ez _h n be5 consult$ 9 ! disposition made ( x4 ,santa ,anna felt himself p[]ful 9 8 newly-equipp$ army ( #bc1jjj m51 ! f9e/ army t _h ev] be5 se5 9 ,mexico--an army :i* he 0 ma9ta9+ at a daily co/ ( #bc1jjj4 ,alv>ez 0 equally /rong 9 8 m\nta9 fa/nesses1 9 ! affections ( ! ,p9tos1 or ,spott$ ,p1 &1 above all1 9 ! pov]ty ( 8 c\ntry4 ,santa ,anna took ! initiative by s5d+ #bjjj m5 to g>rison ,acapulco1 & ,alv>ez committ$ ! fir/ op5 ho/ility1 by clos+ ! passes aga9/ !m4 ,!n ! campaign began4 ,santa ,anna travel$ at ! head ( 8 gr& army4 ,dur+ 8 unob/ruct$ m>* to ,acapulco !re occurr$ a great _m victories1 = victories are indig5\s products ( ,mexico4 ,! siege ( ! ca/le ( ,san ,diego de ,acapulco 0 ! fir/ ( ! long li/ ( unsuccessful sieges t di/+ui%$ ! ye> #ahed4 ,! besieg]s d>$ n risk an assault1 & !y _h n suffici5t mat]ial = conduct+ a regul> siege4 ,= "s weeks ! oppos+ =ces rema9$ look+ at ea* o!r1 :ile almo/ ! only blood spill$ 0 by ! cl\ds ( musquitoes t hov]$ ov] ! camp ( ! gr& army1 & by ! sw>ms ( fleas t infe/$ ! ca/le4 ,x might well be call$ a bloody w>1 = few escap$ )\t be>+ ! sc>s ( w\nds & bloodlett+4 ,:ile ! besieg+ army 0 itself ?us almo/ dev\r$1 & _h dev\r$ all ! eatables ( ! ,p9tos1 symptoms ( rebellion %[$ !mselves at ,mexico1 to suppress :i* requir$ ! pres5ce ( ,santa ,anna4 ,! g5]als ( 8 army ?\ght t !y also might r5d] m important s]vices to ! c\ntry 9 ! /reets ( ,mexico ?an 9 ?is +lori\s w> ) bloody insects6 ,a retreat 0 !re=e s\nd$1 & ! c\ntry ( ! ,p9tos 0 evacuat$4 ,!reupon ru%$ =? ! little g>rison f ! clut*es ( ! dev\r+ insects1 & issu$ a h]oic proclamation1 :i* 0 en\gh to fright5 a :ole army4 ,x is "t to comm5ce my it9]>y across ! m\nta9s nor?w>d to ! city ( ,mexico4 ,my j\rney 0 by ! same mule-pa? t ,ori5tal m]*ants h climb$ = c5turies1 z is %[n by ! ve/iges ( t /range race ( :i* ,humboldt speaks--an int]-mixture ( ,manillam5 & ,*9am5 ) ! native race4 ,my travel+ companion1 :o _h a pi/ol1 left me & w5t back at ! fir/ v5ta1 or /ation-h\se1 f\r leagues f ,acapulco4 ,at ,lemones1 ! second /ation-h\se1 f\r leagues f>!r1 ,i pass$ ! night sleep+ ^u a table on ! v]&a4 ,?is is ! common lodg+-place = solit>y travel]s 9 ,mexico4 ,"h ,i =m$ my fir/ acqua9tance ) ! v5ta pig1 :o consid]s himself ! peculi> fri5d ( ! travel+ public4 ,all ! advances made by my new acqua9tance at ?is fir/ int]view 7 occasional tugs at ! blanket dur+ ! night1 & div]s unsuccessful attempts to turn ! table ov]4 ,at ,alta1 two /ages f>!r on1 ! pig ensconc$ himself on a mat ) ! *ildr51 :ile he gave me no f>!r annoyance ?an an occasional visit1 & ?ru/+ ( 8 nose into ! hammock :]e ,i slept4 ,x 0 /ill d>k :5 ,i left ,alta 9 ord] to cle> ! ,p]egr9o ,pass & rea* ,ti]ra ,colorado t day4 ,9 a few h\rs ,i ga9$ ! top ( ! pass1 & sat d[n to take a survey ( ! zigzag way up :i* my old horse _h climb$1 & ( ! ext5sive region ( hill & m\nta9 c\ntry be=e me4 ,x is difficult to believe t ov] ?is slight mule-pa? all ! ,spani% comm]ce ( ,india has pass$1 & c>goes ( silv] doll>s1 am\nt+ to hundr$s ( millions1 dur+ a p]iod ( ?ree hundr$ ye>s4 ,ov] ?is pass armies h cont9u$ to advance & to retreat ) "o uni=m result3 if ! army is a l>ge "o1 x is />v$ out ( ! c\ntry2 if x is a small "o1 x is de/roy$4 ,hung] dev\rs ! l>ge armies2 ! ,p9tos dev\r ! little ones4 ,all ar\nd 0 n[ z quiet & solit>y z ! grave4 ,!re 7 no signs to indicate t ?is spot _h be5 ! sc5e ( s mu* life & cont5tion4 ,! prospect 0 a delightful "o1 & ,i c\ld h enjoy$ x mu* long] _h ,i n be5 assail$ by t common enemy1 t has assail$ e g5]al & colonel t has cross$ ?is pass--an empty /oma*2 s t ,i & my old horse did our v be/ to rea* ! =d ( ! ,papagalla1 :]e !re 0 a presumptive possibility t eatables might be f\nd4 ,i f\nd ent]ta9m5t = bea/ at ! =d1 b no food = 8 rid] until we rea*$ ,ti]ra ,colorado4 ,"h prevails n only t h>mless cutane\s affection1 ! ,quiricua1 :i* causes p to appe> spott$ or pa9t$ 7,p9tos71 b also ,cret9ism1 ! mu* m =midable disease s preval5t among ! m\nta9s ( ,switz]l&4 ,?is t[n is also rememb]$ z ! sc5e ( a bloody battle4 ,g5]al ,g>ay1 :o _h lo/ 8 way ! day be=e1 _h "h come up1 & we jogg$ along toge!r2 b z a ,mexican g5]al & escort are a d\btful protection to an un>m$ man1 if !re is any real dang] on ! road1 a prud5t travel] w %ake !m (f & travel on alone4 ,we pass$ ,bu5a ,vi/a1 ! f9e sug> e/ate ( ,m4 ,comon=t1 & ,aquaguisotla1 & slept at ,mazatlan1 & ! next day arriv$ at ! fam\s city ( ,*ilpanz+o1 or ,city ( ! ,bravos1 ! c5tre & focus ( ! insurrection 9 ! s\!rn prov9ces4 ,"h1 9 ! public squ>e or plaza1 9 front ( a *ur* built by ,cortez1 !re 0 a gr& bull-fight1 or r ox-fight1 9 :i* great ef=ts 7 made to infuse "s life into a doz5 /upid cattle4 ,^! ef=ts 7 att5d$ ) v indiff]5t success4 ,a deep b>ranca ext5ds to ! ,mescala1 ! l>ge/ riv] 9 ,s\!rn ,mexico1 across :i* we pass$ on a raft ( g\rds1 propell$ by two nak$ ,indians1 :o swam across1 ea* hold+ 9 8 "r h& a corn] ( ! raft4 ,,an ,,ill-,,clad ,,judge4 ,! next night1 aft] d>k1 ,i arriv$ at a little village1 & turn$ into an op5 c>avans>y4 ,! old man ( ! e/abli%m5t 0 v k9d1 & (f]$ me a mat to lie on1 b he _h no corn = my horse4 ,aft] mak+ "s inquiries t 7 a little unpleasant = a man :o 0 travel+ )\t a passport to answ]1 he said he w\ld procure = me "s corn f ! alcalde4 ,?is village magi/rate1 :o1 9 ! abs5ce ( ! ,judge ( ,fir/ ,in/ance1 is ex (ficio a judge1 0 an enorm\s negro1 ov] six feet 9 height1 ^: dignity 0 n c]ta9ly dep5d5t ^u 8 (ficial robes1 = a s+le napk9 con/itut$ 8 :ole app>el4 ,he sat ^u an ox-sk91 :i* did duty = ! wool-sack--! v p]sonification ( ! maje/y ( ! law1 ) curl$ wig1 & hide z black z ! g[n ( ! ,"l ,*ief ,ju/ice1 ) ! advantage t bo? 7 natural4 ,?is 0 ! second negro ,i _h yet se5 9 ! c\ntry4 ,! o!r held a commission z capta9 9 ! army1 & 0 9 ! escort ( ,g5]al ,g>ay4 ,i _h a h>d day's ride to rea* ! city ( ,iguala 9 "t to witness ! celebration ( ! indep5d5ce1 :i* 0 proclaim$ "h 9 #ahba4 ,! celebration1 = ! mo/ "p1 consi/$ 9 eat+ & dr9k+ f boo?s plac$ ar\nd ! c5tral squ>e ( ! t[n4 ,z ,i _h little "t to sp>e1 ,i hurri$ on1 & soon came to ! ,pu5te de ,iztla1 ! c>riage-road1 t is f9i%$ ?us f> s\?w>d f ! city ( ,mexico4 ,i />t$ e>ly next morn+ ^u my j\rney4 ,dur+ ! great] "p ( ! day ! road l$ ?r\gh a cont9u\s corn-field1 & t[>d ev5+ we came to ! pretty ,indian village ( ,alpayuca1 s neat & well-ord]$ t x might h pass$ = "o ( ! mission>y ,indian villages ( our nor!rn ,indians1 7 x n = ! f9e old ,ca?olic *ur*1 :i* mu/ h co/ 9 its con/ruction1 c5turies ago1 fifty times ! value ( ! pres5t village1 )\t includ+ ! co/ ( ! bronze rail+1 br\ght f ,*9a 9 ! prosp]\s days ( ! ,manilla ,company4 ,,cu>navaca4 ,n /opp+ to exam9e ! ru9s ( great antiquity ne> ?is place1 ,i rode on six leagues f>!r1 :5 ,i arriv$ at ! v5]able city ( ,cu>navaca1 ! place select$ by ,cortez z ! f9e/ spot 9 all ,new ,spa94 ,?is 0 be/[$ ^u him1 at 8 own reque/1 by ! ,emp]or ,*>les ,v4 z a resid5ce4 ,x m]its to ?is day ! di/9ction t has be5 giv5 to x z "o ( ! f9e/ spots on e>?4 ,x /&s close "u ! %ad[ ( ! huge m\nta9s t %ield x f ! nor!rn bla/1 & x is at ! same "t protect$ f ! extreme heat ( ! tropics by its elevation ( #cjjj feet4 ,! imm5se *ur* edifices "h proclaim ! munific5ce ( ,cortez1 :ile ! g>d5 ( ,laborde1 op5 to ! _w1 %[s ) :at elegant ta/e he squ&]$ 8 ?ree sev]al =tunes accumulat$ 9 m9+4 ,! comb9ation ( a f9e day 9 a voluptu\s climate1 ! beautiful sc5]y1 & ! happy faces ( ! p celebrat+ ,new ,ye>'s day 9 ! %ade ( ! orange-trees1 made an impression ^u a travel] n easily =gott54 ,i 0 too ne> ! city ( ,mexico to rema9 long "h1 & ,i rode on1 up ! zigzag way t leads ov] ! m\nta9 rim ( ! ,valley ( ,mexico4 ,i 0 n =tunate en\gh to accompli% ! j\rney f city to city 9 a s+le day1 &1 f necessity1 _h to pass ! night at ! half-way h\se1 ^u ! summit ( ! m\nta91 #aj1jjj feet above ! sea4 ,a poor ,hung>ian1 :o _h be5 deta9$ "h l myself1 came & laid 8 blankets ) m9e1 & !n we lay d[n1 & *att]$ & %iv]$ toge!r until ! morn+4 ,su* a night z ?is detracts some:at f ! enjoym5ts ( ?is o!rwise pleasant j\rney2 b :5 ,i got a morn+ view ( ! valley & city ( ,mexico f ! ,cross ( ! ,m>quis ( ! ,valley1 ! suff]+s ( ! *illy night 7 soon =gott54 ,,*apt] ,,xiii4 ,cali=nia4--,pe>l ,fi%]ies4--,missions4--,indian ,m>riages4--,villages4--,preci\s ,metals4--,! ,conque/ ( ,cali=nia comp>$ ) t ( ,mexico4--,upp] ,cali=nia "u ! ,spani>ds4--,mexican ,conque/ ( ,cali=nia 9 #ahbe4--,! ,m>*4--,! ,conque/4--,cali=nia "u ! ,mexicans4--,am]ican ,conque/4--,s9ews ( =eign ,w>s4--,a ,prote/ant & religi\s ,w>4--,e>ly ,settl]s comp>$4--,mexico 9 ! ,heyday ( ,prosp]ity4--,ri* ,co/ume ( ! ,wom54--,sup]/iti\s ,wor%ip4--,:5 ,i fir/ saw ,cali=nia4--,lawy]s )\t ,laws4--,a primitive ,c\rt4--,a ,t]ritorial ,judge 9 ,san ,francisco4--,mi/ak5 ,philan?ropy4--,mexican ,side ( ! ,picture4--,great ,alms4--,city ( ,mexico ov]:elm$ by a ,wat]-sp\t4--,! ,sup]iority ( ,cali=nians4 ,i c n ent] ! valley ( ,mexico1 & !re discuss ! v>i\s subjects t pres5t !mselves1 )\t fir/ ga!r+ f ,cali=nia ! data t w elucidate ! condition ( a c\ntry ab\nd+ 9 preci\s metals4 ,,mexican ,,cali=nia4 ,!re is a /rik+ dissimil>ity betwe5 ! two ,cali=nias4 ,! ,am]ican ,/ate ( ,cali=nia is z celebrat$ = its f]tility z = its m9]al weal?4 ,p59sul> ,cali=nia1 on ! o!r h&1 is n di/+ui%$ = its m9]als1 nor rem>kable = its f]tility4 ,) ! sea wa%+ x on ei!r side1 x is a c\ntry ( dr\ght & b>r5ness4 ,x is l a neutral gr\nd betwe5 ! two ra9y seasons4 ,to ! nor? ( x1 ! w9t] is ! season ( abundant ra9s1 ) dry summ]s4 ,to ! s\? ( x1 ! summ] ra9s are heavy & cont9u\s1 )\t any %[]s 9 w9t]4 ,?us1 ly+ betwe5 ! opposite climates1 x r>ely enjoys ! refre%+ ra9s ( ei!r4 ,its back-bone is n a cont9uation ( ! ri* ,si]ra ,nevada1 b ( ! coa/ range1 :i* is poor 9 m9]als4 ,! ,mexican e/imates set d[n ! population z am\nt+ to #ab1jjj1bf b an ,am]ican1 :o has c>efully exam9$ ! c\ntry1 go+ d[n ! :ole l5g? ( ! p59sula on ! "o side1 & return+ by ! o!r1 fixes x at #djjj4 ,! inhabitants are an imbecile race ( mix$ bloods & ,indians1 dwell+ 9 ! few small villages :i* ! c\ntry conta9s1 & ^u ! ran*os & haci5das4 ,,cali=nian ,,pe>l-,,fi%]y4 ,cattle ?rive :]e wat] is to be f\nd1 & _m ( ! natives are excell5t h]dsm54 ,fi% are abundant1 b ! ,cali=nians lack ! necess>y en]gy to become successful fi%]m5 ^u a l>ge scale4 ,! pe>l fi%]ies h = c5turies br\ght /rang]s to ?is %ore ( ! ,gulf1 & _m ( ! inhabitants h s]v$ z div]s ) success4 ,! production ( pe>ls 9 ! ,sea ( ,cortez1 or ,gulf ( ,cali=nia1 has be5 s great dur+ ! la/ ?ree c5turies1 t ,mexico has become ! greate/ c\ntry = pe>ls yet kn[n4 ,e female above ! rank ( a peasant mu/ h at lea/ "o pe>l to ornam5t ! p9 t fa/5s h] %awl or mantilla ^u ! top ( h] head4 ,mo/ ( ^! pe>ls are ( small value1 on acc\nt ( _! imp]fection 9 %ape or color2 b _! abundance is "o ( ! fir/ ?+s t /rike a /rang] on ent]+ ,mexico4 ,) a *ange ( fa%ions1 ! =eign dem& = pe>ls fell (f s mu* t1 = ! la/ half c5tury1 ^! fi%]ies h be5 almo/ discont9u$2 b ) ! reviv+ dem& = pe>ls1 ! fi%]ies h aga9 ris5 to importance4 ,= a m detail$ acc\nt ( ^! pe>l-fi%]ies1 ,i mu/ ref] to ! foll[+ note4#bg ,9 ! ye> #afjj ! ,jesuits fir/ und]took ! e/abli%m5t ( a mission at ,loretto1 on ! ,gulf coa/1 :i* has ev] s9ce be5 ! capital ( ! ,p59sula4 ,f ! "t ( _! fir/ e/abli%m5t "h d[n to ! "t ( ! expulsion ( ! ,jesuits f all ! dom9ions ( ,spa91 9 #agfg1 !y cont9u$ to cultivate ?is field1 ?\gh x prov$ m ?an a mat* = _! wont$ p]sev]ance4 ,9 a few places1 ! soil 0 made to yield its increase by ! skillful application ( ! wat]s t sprung up among ! m\nta9s & rocks4 ,:]ev] irrigation 0 possible at small exp5se1 !re an oasis made its appe>ance1 :i* 0 9 /rik+ contra/ to ! g5]al b>r5ness t prevail$4 ,! mann] 9 :i* conv]sions 7 effect$ by ! ,spani% prie/s may seem a little /range to ! volunt>ies ( our day4 ,! idea ( runn+ d[n a conv]t ) dogs may seem to be r an orig9al me?od ( proselyt+1 & has be5 sev]ely comm5t$ ^u by ,=bes1 & o!r ,am]icans :o h visit$ ! ,missions4 ,b !n su* m5 %\ld be> 9 m9d t ,ca?olics are n volunt>ies1 & nev] rely ^u p]suasion to make conv]ts :5 !y h ! p[] to use a /rong] argum5t4 ,if ?is same class ( mission>ies us$ dogs to conv]t ! ,wald5ses 9 ,italy1 !re is a great] reason = us+ !m among ! half-bruti% ,indians ( ,cali=nia4 ,) su* a race1 moral suasion has no =ce2 & to adduce argum5ts to conv9ce a man ^: only rule ( action is ! gratification ( 8 s5sual appetites1 w\ld be labor ?r[n away4 ,! good fa!rs took a m s5sible view ( ! case4 ,hav+ once obta9$ ! cons5t ( an ,indian to receive ,*ri/ian baptism1 !y took good c>e t he %\ld n fall back f 8 pr(ession1 b reta9$ him a prison] ( ! cross4 ,!y us$ z mu* mildness z is compatible ) _! sy/em1 & only compell$ _! conv]ts to labor z mu* z 0 necess>y to ! success ( ! mission1 ! re/ ( ! "t be+ devot$ to _! spiritual edification2 t is1 !y 7 employ$ 9 repeat+ ,lat9 pray]s & a ,spani% cate*ism1 aft] an old ,indian :o act$ z prompt]4 ,sometimes x 0 necess>y to all[ ! ,indians to g abroad = a "t1 b !n _! return 0 provid$ = by reta9+ ! squaws & papooses z ho/ages1 9 ! same mann] z !y provid$ = ! return ( ! plantation bulls1 by %utt+ up ! c[s & calves 9 ! corral4 ,! sy/em pursu$ by ! ,jesuits1 &1 aft] _! expulsion1 by ! ,dom9icans1 0 to treat ! ,indians z ?\gh !y 7 half human & ! o!r half be/ial4 ,ab/ractly consid]$1 ?is 0 v wrong2 b x 0 practically ! only sy/em ( treatm5t t gave any promise ( improv+ _! condition4 ,?\gh 9 _m respects !y 7 treat$ z slaves1 yet ! mission>ies _h g5]ally at he>t ! be/ int]e/s ( ! ,indians4 ,) !m x 0 a settl$ rule1 t :5 an ,indian 0 to be m>ri$1 8 k9dr$ %\ld be c>efully inquir$ aft]1 & t among !m he 0 to m>ry1 or n at all2 = long exp]i5ce _h taught ! fa!rs t c]ta9 diseases1 h]$it>y among !m1 7 *eck$ by ea* m>ry+ into 8 own clan1 :ile !y 7 aggravat$ by int]m>riage ) a /rang]4 ,we may sum up ! :ole /ory ( ! comb9$ mission>y & gov]nm5tal ef=ts at colonization 9 ,l[] ,p59sul> ,cali=nia1 dur+ a p]iod ( two hundr$ & fifty ye>s1 by say+ t !y jo9tly succe$$ 9 e/abli%+ a pov]ty-/rick5 village ( mud huts1 call$ ,san ,josef1 at ,cape ,san ,lucas1 :]e ! ,manilla galleon1 on its voyage to ,acapulco1 c\ld procure a supply ( fre% vegetables to /ay ! ravages ( ! scurvy among its crew4 ,!y also e/abli%$ a less important village at ,la ,paz1 :i*1 ) ,loretto1 & div]s small hamlets & ran*es1 con/itutes all !re is ( ?is p>*$ p59sula4 ,upp] ,cali=nia comes to my aid 9 illu/ration ( ! e>ly condition ( ,mexico1 =1 )\t ?is assi/ance1 _m ph5om5a t are witness$ 9 ,mexico w\ld be inexplicable4 ,! effects ( sudd5 weal?1 ! great accumulations ( preci\s metals 9 few h&s1 ! gross immoralities to :i* su* a /ate ( ?+s gives rise1 ! almo/ fabul\s /ate ( society t arises :51 by delays 9 its export1 ! accumulations become burd5some to ! possessors1 are no long] novelties 9 our day1 & !y n[ s]ve to illu/rate ! romance ( ! hi/ory ( o!r times4 ,:51 9 ! ye> #ahdg1 a p>ty ( ,am]ican settl]s & trapp]s hoi/$ ! be>-flag 9 ,upp] ,cali=nia1 _! situation 0 /rik+ly simil> to t ( ,cortez & 8 p>ty4 ,numb]s 7 ab\t equal 9 ea* case4 ,! ,t]ritory ( ,cali=nia 0 equal to ! :ole empire ( ,montezuma4 ,! hunt]s & trapp]s _h a m =midable enemy to cont5d ) ?an ,cortez _h2 b !y prov$ !mselves m ?an a mat* = all antagoni/s4 ,l ,cortez1 !y f\nd num]\s villages ( mud huts & a c\ntry gov]n$ by prie/s1 b imm5sely sup]ior 9 civilization & 9 arms to ! ,aztecs4 ,,missions ,,9 ,,cali=nia4 ,9 #aggf1 ! monks ( ! angelic ord] ( ,san ,francis _h e/abli%$ missions along ! coa/4 ,adopt+ 9 ?is f]tile c\ntry ! practice ( en=c+ ! labor ( ! ,indians1 ! missions became va/ graz+ f>ms1 :]e ! prie/1 l ! patri>*s ( old1 0 ! spiritual & temporal head ( ! e/abli%m5t1 & _h flocks & h]ds innum]able4 ,villages 7pueblos7 _h be5 e/abli%$ by ! aid ( ! royal gov]nm5t1 & mud =ts 7presidios7 7 f\nd$ z a protection to bo? mission & pueblo2 & ranges 7ran*os7 = cattle 7 grant$ to individuals4 ,su* 0 ,cali=nia :5 x submitt$ to ! ,plan ( ,iguala4 ,x 0 report$ to h _h #ge1jjj ,indians 9 connection ) its missions1 & a l>ge :ite & mix$ population4 ,b1 accord+ to our cu/om1 we mu/ d$uct two ?irds f all ,spani% enum]ations1 & e/imate ! population ( e class at only #be1jjj at mo/4 ,! prie/s ( ! missions _h quietly acquiesc$ 9 ! usurpation ( ,iturbide1 & ackn[l$g$ 8 empire2 b :5 ,santa ,anna proclaim$ a republic1 !y 7 /ruck ) horror4 ,! idea ( conf]r+ civil rights ^u ,indians 0 mon/r\s4 ,! v exi/5ce ( ! missions dep5d$ on keep+ ^! poor creatures 9 s]vitude4 ,& z = republicanism1 t 0 incompatible ) ! gov]nm5t ( ! ,*ur*2 &1 z good ,ca?olics & prie/s1 !y solemnly prote/$ aga9/ x4 ,_h ^! mission>ies be5 z poor z ! apo/les1 !y probably w\ld n h be5 di/urb$ = _! want ( republicanism4 ,b _! weal? prov$ _! ru91 & ! ru9 ( ,upp] ,cali=nia4 ,! new republic 0 at peace1 & ! surplus soldi]y _h to be got rid (4 ,x 0 n safe to disb& !m at home1 :]e !y might take to ! roads & become successful robb]s2 b #aejj ( ! wor/ 7 select$ = a di/ant exp$ition--! conque/ ( ! f>-(f t]ritory ( ,cali=nia4 ,& !n a g5]al 0 f\nd :o 0 9 all respects wor?y ( 8 soldi]y4 ,he 0 pre-em95tly ! greate/ c[>d 9 ! ,mexican army--s great a c[>d1 t he subsequ5tly1 )\t /rik+ a bl[1 surr5d]$ a =t1 ) a g>rison ( #ejj m51 unconditionally1 to a p>ty ( #ej =eign]s4 ,,mexican ,,conque/ ,,( ,,cali=nia4 ,su* 0 ! great ,g5]al ,e*&rea1 ! ,mexican conqu]or ( ,cali=nia2 & su* 0 ! army t he l$ to ! conque/ ( un>m$ prie/s & an un>m$ prov9ce4 ,x 0 a p]il\s exp$ition--p]il\s1 n to ! soldi]s1 b to ! villag]s ^u _! r\te4 ,all dread$ _! approa* & rejoic$ at _! dep>ture1 = _! m>* ?r\gh _! own c\ntry 0 a cont9u$ triumph1 if "o may judge f ! am\nt ( plund] !y took f _! fri5ds ^u ! road4 ,x 0 an exp$ition t ,fal/aff w\ld h rejoic$ to comm&1 & 8 regim5t w\ld h di/+ui%$ !mselves 9 su* a w>4 ,dry & du/y 7 ! des]t pla9s ov] :i* !y m>*$1 & dry & du/y 7 ! ?roats ( ! army1 = cig>itos 7 sc>ce1 & muscal c\ld seldom be f\nd4 ,b ! toils ( ! long m>*es 7 reliev$ by frequ5t f&angoes1 = ! wives t foll[$ ! exp$ition equal$ ! m5 9 numb]s & c\rage4 ,?is long j\rney1 & ^! days ( p]il\s m>*+ & nights ( danc+1 at l5g? came to an end by _! arrival at ! enemy's fronti]--! fronti] ( ,cali=nia1 :i*1 to _! joy1 !y f\nd ungu>d$2 nor 0 !re any f\nd to dispute _! passage or to make !m afraid2 =1 _h !re be5 fifty resolute p]sons to oppose !m1 ?is valiant army w\ld h abscond$1 & ,cali=nia w\ld h rema9$ an appanage ( ! cr[n ( ,spa94 ,b ,provid5ce _h ord]$ x o!rwise2 & ?is horde ( vagabonds 7lep]os7 came ru%+ on1 ) _! wives & *ildr51 until !y rea*$ ! cattle-y>ds 7corrals71 & !n 0 display$ _! valor & _! capacity = beef1 & 9 ! "n ( ,god & ,lib]ty !y gratifi$ _! appetite = plund]4 ,! prie/s1 on _! "p1 /ood up manfully1 & witness$ a good confession4 ,!y refus$ to accept ?is phantom ( lib]ty :i* a p>ty ( vagabonds br\ght to !m4 ,! conqu]ors1 h[ev]1 c\ld af=d to be magnanim\s 9 ! mid/ ( s mu* good eat+1 & no v5geance 0 inflict$ ^u un>m$ m54 ,b :5 ! prefect ( ! missions 0 %ipp$ (f to ,manilla1 ! w> 0 at an end1 = !re 0 no means ( def5se1 or1 r1 x 0 *ang$ f a w> aga9/ prie/s to "o aga9/ ! cattle4 ,?us 0 ,cali=nia conqu]$ & annex$ to ! ,unit$ ,/ates ( ,mexico 9 ! ye> #ahbe1 & ! laws & con/itution ( t republic ext5d$ ov] x4 ,b x is an abuse ( words to say t any law exi/$ f t "t onw>d4 ,! confusion produc$ by ! irruption ( ?is horde ( vagabonds cont9u$ un9t]rupt$1 & x involv$1 9 "o *aotic mass1 law1 ord]1 & e public & private "r4 ,! hi/ory ( ! c\ntry is inexplicable1 & its public ar*ives are a mass ( su* gross irregul>ities1 & %[ su* a total disreg>d ( all law1 t !y are little bett] ?an ! ,sibyll9e leaves4 ,,am]ican ,,conque/ ,,( ,,cali=nia4 ,! p>ty t rais$ ! be> flag met ) no opposition4 ,! p>ty t l&$ f ! %ipp+1 & took possession ( ,mont]ey & ,san ,francisco1 7 alike successful4 ,b :5 a small p>ty ( ,am]ican soldi]s1 "u ,g5]al ,ke>ney1 ent]$ ! c\ntry f ! we/1 ! ran*]os took ! al>m1 & ru%$ =? on _! fleet horses to def5d _! private prop]ty f spoliation1 = !y _h no idea ( regul> soldi]s disconnect$ f robb]y & cattle-/eal+6 ,! ,cali=nians f\ght bravely1 & hemm$ 9 ! little army ( ,am]icans until !y 7 9 a suff]+ condition = provisions1 & until ! dread$ hunt]s & trapp]s1 & draughts f ! %ipp+1 r\t$ ! h]dsm5 & releas$ ! beleagu]$ =ce4 ,?is is all !re 0 t look$ l w> 9 ! ,am]ican acquisition ( ?is mo/ valuable t]ritory4 ,n only 0 !re ?is simil>ity 9 respect to ! inadequate means by :i* ,mexico & ,cali=nia 7 acquir$1 b !re is also a /rik+ simil>ity 9 ! fact ( ! imm$iate discov]y ( inexhau/ible m9es ( preci\s metals1 t gave importance to an o!rwise comp>atively insignificant conque/4 ,?\gh s _m c5turies ap>t1 ea* produc$ ! same effect ^u ! political affairs ( nations by sudd5ly furni%+ ! _w ) an abundant supply ( ! preci\s metals4 ,! m9es ( ,mexico1 ) "s small supplies f ,s\? ,am]ica1 furni%$ ! s9ews ( ^? religi\s w>s t desolat$ ,europe aft] ! ,re=mation1 & enabl$ ,spa9 to ma9ta9 h] va/ armam5ts 9 ! ,spani% p59sula1 & 9 h] ,italian k+doms & pr9cipalities1 & 9 h] ,belgian prov9ces4 ,spa9 0 able to subsidize ! armies ( ! ,ca?olic ,league 9 ,france1 & ! =ces ( ! ,ca?olic ,pr9ces ( ,g]many1 & to turn back ! tide ( ! ,prote/ant ,re=mation aft] x _h ent]$ ,italy1 ov]run ,nav>re1 & rea*$ h] own fronti]4 ,! gold ( ,cali=nia & ,au/ralia has furni%$ ,engl& ! s9ews by :i* %e has set on foot armies1 & subsidiz$ nations 9 ! pres5t crusade aga9/ ,russia4 ,at ! "t ( ! ,re=mation1 all ! preci\s metals 7 p\r$ into ! lap ( a fanatical ,ca?olic gov]nm5t2 n[ !y are 9 ,prote/ant h&s1 & all1 at la/1 f9d _! re/+-place1 ev5 ^? ( ,mexico1 9 ! ,london m>ket2 :ile out ( ,engli% ,prote/antism has our republic aris51 :i* is /ill unit$ to h] by a common language1 a common religion1 & comm]cial relations1 s t ! ,london m>ket regulates ! value ( our /ocks & ! price ( ! food we eat4 ,b our common ,prote/antism is n ! ,prote/antism ( ! ,re=mation3 t 0 ! ,prote/antism ( pr9ces1 & e :]e re/$ = support ^u /ate patronage1 ! p1 9 t epo*1 hav+ no political exi/5ce4 ,prote/antism 0 !n a /ate in/itution1 & soon lo/ its vitality 9 su* an unnatural alliance4 ,! ,prote/antism ( our day is ! ,prote/antism ( diss5t1 :i* rejects /ate support1 yet has %[n itself m p[]ful ?an gov]nm5ts4 ,x has re/or$ peace to ,irel&1 & made its proselytes !re by t5s ( ?\s&s aft] ! la/ ,briti% regim5t 0 )drawn4 ,x has r5t 9 twa9 ! ,*ur* ( ,scotl&1 & is fa/ revolutioniz+ ! ,*ur* ( ,engl&1 by driv+ to ,rome ^? :o pref] sup]/ition to democracy1 :ile x draws ! rema9d] ( ! nation to itself4 ,9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates x is ! rul+ p[]1 ?\gh x has "h no political au?ority4 ,x has p5etrat$ ! mo/ obscure hamlets ( ,france & ,spa91 & made ?\s&s ( conv]ts 9 ,italy itself4 ,& :]e its prea*]s c\ld n p5etrate1 !re ! writt5 ,^w has f\nd its way4 ,,mexico ,,two ,,c5turies ,,ago4 ,! lett]s ( ,cortez %[ t he1 l 8 ma/]1 0 above ! sup]/itions ( ! ,spani% race2 yet bo?1 skillful diplomati/s1 knew well h[ to avail !mselves ( ! sup]/itions ( o!rs4 ,! e>ly ,spani% adv5tur]s to ,mexico 7 a good illu/ration ( ! doctr9e ( total depravity1 & ! prie/s1 t held !m 9 lead+-/r+s1 7 z deprav$ z !mselves4 ,l prie/s1 l p4 ,our fir/ settl]s 9 ,cali=nia _h le>n$ self-gov]nm5t & self-control 9 ! s*ool ( ,prote/antism2 & :5 !y took possession ( t "p ( ! c\ntry beyond ! limit ( ,spani% settlem5ts1 :]e !re 7 no laws & no writt5 code1 !y 7 a law unto !mselves1 & ! ,spani% ,am]icans t ga!r$ ab\t !m f\nd m p]fect protection to life & prop]ty ?an !y _h ev] be=e enjoy$4 ,! ,spani% adv5tur]s at ,mexico lavi%$ ! weal? :i* !y _h acquir$ by ! =c$ labor ( ! ,indians 9 ! m9es ^u prie/s & monks1 :o amus$ !m ) ly+ miracles4 ,!y also gave money z an atonem5t = ! crim9al lives !y l$1 & to %ield !mselves f ! v5geance ( ! ,inquisition1 :]e !y 7 suspect$ ( be+ ri*4 ,! religion ( ! ,cali=nians 0 a simple v5]ation = ! tru?s ( ,scripture4 ,9 "s x am\nt$ to devotion1 b x 0 devotion sanction$ by reason & ! und]/&+4 ,!y all alike despis$ sup]/ition & abhorr$ despotism4 ,9 conclusion1 ,i may add1 t1 _h su* a race ( m5 z ,i saw 9 ! m\nta9s & villages ( ,cali=nia at an e>ly p]iod ( its settlem5t exi/$ at ! "t ( ! conque/ ( ,mexico1 !y w\ld h revolutioniz$ ! _w4 ,we h he>d mu* ( ! immorality1 excessive extravagance & luxury ( ! cities ( ,cali=nia2 b ! foll[+ picture ( ! /ate ( ! city ( ,mexico 9 ! heyday ( its prosp]ity1 five ye>s be=e x 0 de/roy$ by an inundation1 is f ! black-lett] volume ( ,?omas ,gage1 ( :i* ,i h already avail$ myself4 ,almo/ all ,mexico is n[ built ) v fair & spaci\s h\ses1 ) g>d5s ( recreation4 ,! /reets are v broad2 9 ! n>r[e/ ( !m ?ree coa*es may g1 & 9 ! broade/ ( !m six may g 9 ! bread? ( !m1 :i* makes ! city seem a great deal bigg] ?an x is4 ,9 my "t x 0 ?\ght to be ( betwe5 ?irty & =ty ?\s& inhabitants1 ,spani>ds1 :o are s pr\d & ri*1 t half ! city 0 judg$ to keep coa*es2 = x 0 a mo/ cr$ible report t 9 ,mexico !re 7 ab\t #ae1jjj coa*es4 ,x is a by-^w t at ,mexico !re are f\r ?+s fair2 t is to say1 ! wom51 ! app>el1 ! horses1 & ! /reets4 ,b to ?is ,i may add ! beauty ( "s ( ! coa*es ( ! g5try1 :i* d exce$ 9 co/ ! be/ ( ! c\rt ( ,madrid1 & o!r p>ts ( ,*ri/5dom1 = !y sp>e no silv]1 nor gold1 nor preci\s /ones1 nor clo? ( gold1 nor ! be/ silks f ,*9a1 to enri* !m2 & to ! gallantry ( _! horses ! pride ( "s do? add ! co/ ( bridles & %oes ( silv]4 ,! /reets ( ,*ri/5dom mu/ n comp>e ) ^? 9 bread? & cleanness1 b especially 9 ! ri*es ( ! %ops :i* d adorn !m4 ,above all1 ! goldsmi?'s %ops & works are to be admir$4 ,! ,ea/ ,indians1 & ! p ( ,*9a1 t h be5 made ,*ri/ians1 & e ye> come ?i!r1 h p]fect$ ! ,spani>ds 9 t trade4 ,!re is 9 ! cloi/] ( ! ,dom9icans a lamp hang+ 9 ! ,*ur*1 ) ?ree hundr$ bran*es wr\ght 9 silv]1 to hold s _m c&les1 besides a hundr$ little lamps = oil set 9 x1 e "o be+ made ) sev]al workman%ip s exquisitely t x is valu$ to be wor? f\r hundr$ ?\s& ducats2 & ) su* l curi\s works are _m /reets made m ri* & beautiful f ! %ops ( goldsmi?s4 ,to ! by-^w t\*+ ! beauty ( ! wom5 ,i mu/ add ! lib]ty !y enjoy = gam+1 :i* is su* t ! day & night is too %ort = !m to end a prim]a :5 once x is begun2 nay1 gam+ is s common to !m1 t !y invite g5tlem5 to _! h\ses = no o!r end4 ,to myself x happ5$ t1 pass+ along ! /reets 9 company ) a fri> t came ) me ! ye> be=e f ,spa91 a g5tlewoman ( great bir?1 kn[+ u to be new-com]s1 f h] w9d[ call$ unto u1 &1 aft] two or ?ree slight que/ions conc]n+ ,spa91 ask$ u if we w\ld come 9 & play ) h] a game at prim]a4 ,bo? m5 & wom5 are excessive 9 _! app>el1 us+ m silks ?an /uffs & clo?4 ,preci\s /ones & pe>ls f>!r mu* ?is va9 o/5tation4 ,a hatb& & rose made ( diamonds 9 a g5tleman's hat is common1 & a hatb& ( pe>ls is ord9>y 9 a tradesman2 nay1 a blackamore1 or tawney "y maid & slave1 w make h>d %ift b %e w be 9 fa%ion ) h] neck-*a9 & ,bracelets ( pe>ls1 & h] e>-bobs ( consid]able jewels4 ,illu/ration3 ,,mexican ,,co/umes4 ,_! clo?+ is a petticoat ( silk or clo?1 ) _m silv] or gold5 laces1 ) a v d\ble ribbon ( "s light color1 ) long silv] or gold5 tags hang+ d[n 9 front ! :ole l5g? ( _! petticoat to ! gr\nd1 & ! l beh9d2 _! wai/coats made l bodies1 ) skirts1 lac$ likewise ) gold & silv]1 )\t sleeves1 & a girdle ab\t _! wai/ ( great price1 /uck ) pe>ls & knobs ( gold4 ,_! sleeves are broad & op5 at ! end1 ( ,holl& or f9e ,*9a l951 wr\ght1 "s ) color$ silks1 "s ) silk & gold1 "s ) silk & silv]1 hang+ d[n almo/ to ! gr\nd2 ! locks ( _! heads are cov]$ ) "s wr\ght quoif1 & ov] x ano!r ( net-"w ( silk1 b\nd ) a fair silk1 or silv]1 or gold5 ribbon1 :i* crosses ! upp] "p ( _! =eheads1 & ha? commonly work$ out 9 lett]s "s light & fooli% love posie2 _! b>e1 black1 & tawney brea/s1 are cov]$ ) bobs hang+ f _! *a9s ( pe>ls4 ,& :5 !y g abroad1 !y use a :ite mantle ( lawn or cambric1 r\nd$ ) a broad lace1 :i* "s put ov] _! heads1 ! bread? rea*+ only to _! middles beh9d1 t _! girdle & ribbons may be se51 & ! two ends be=e rea*+ to ! gr\nd almo/2 o!rs ca/ _! mantles only ^u _! %\ld]s2 & swagg]]s l to ca/ ! "o end ov] ! left %\ld]1 :ile ) _! "r arm !y support ! l[] "p ( x1 m l ro>+ boys ?an hone/ civil maids4 ,_! %oes are high & ( _m soles1 ! outside :]e( ( ! pr(an] sort are plat$ ov] ) a lift ( silv]1 :i* is fa/5$ ) small nails ) broad silv] heads4 ,mo/ ( ^! are or h be5 slaves1 ?\gh love h set !m loose at lib]ty to enslave s\ls to s9 & ,satan2 & = ! loos5ess ( _! lives1 & public sc&als committ$ by !m & ! bett] sort ( ! ,spani>ds1 ,i h he>d !m say (t51 :o possess$ m religion & fe> ( ,god1 !y v]ily ?\ght ,god w\ld de/roy t city1 & give up ! c\ntry into ! p[] ( "s o!r nation4 ,& ,i d\bt n b ! fl\ri%+ ( ,mexico 9 coa*es1 horses1 /reets1 wom51 & app>el1 is v slipp]y1 & w make ^? pr\d inhabitants slip & fall into ! p[] & dom9ion ( "s o!r pr9ce ( ?is _w1 & h]eaft]1 9 ! _w to come1 into ! p[]ful h&s ( an angry ,judge1 :o is ! ,k+ ( k+s & ,"l ( lords1 :i* ,paul sai? 7,heb4 x4 #ca7 is a fe>ful ?+4 ,= ?is city do? n only fl\ri% 9 ! ways a=esaid1 b also 9 ! sup]/iti\s wor%ip+ ( ,god & ! sa9ts !y exce$ ,rome itself1 & all o!r places ( ,*ri/5dom4 ,& x is a ?+ :i* ,i h v mu* & c>efully obs]v$ 9 all my travels1 bo? 9 ,europe & ,am]ica1 t 9 ^? cities :]e9 !re is mo/ lewd lic5ti\sness ( life1 !re is also mo/ co/ 9 ! temples1 & mo/ public sup]/iti\s wor%ip ( ,god & ! sa9ts4 ,s mu* = wor?y ,?omas ,gage1 & 8 e/imate ( ! ,mexicans ( 8 day4 ,,am]icans ,,9 ,,cali=nia4 ,i arriv$ at ,san ,francisco 9 ! mid/ ( ! gold excitem5t4 ,! t[n 0 cr[d$ ) r\gh-look+ muscul> m5 9 r$ %irts1 sl\* hats1 & tr[s]s ov] :i* 7 drawn high-topp$ boots4 ,a ,colt's revolv]1 a belt fill$ ) gold1 & an un%av5 visage complet$ ! t\t ensemble ( a cr[d :o 7 pur*as+ supplies = _! companions 9 ! m9es4 ,!y /rode along1 consci\s t !y belong$ to ! ,anglo-,saxon race & ! ari/ocracy ( labor4 ,z !y turn$ into ! tempor>y h\ses or boo?s :i* !n con/itut$ ! t[n1 or ?read$ _! way among ! piles ( m]*&ise t encumb]$ ! /reets1 ! effem9ate natives in/9ctively %runk back1 consci\s ( _! own imbecility2 ! ,spani% ,am]icans 7 ov]aw$ by _! pres5ce2 & ev5 ,sidney convicts ?\ght x mo/ pr(itable to turn _! ?\ghts to hone/ labor4 ,! m9] _h 8 vices too z well z 8 virtues4 ,if y w foll[ him z he op5s "r & left a cr[d t surr\nds a table heap$ ) lumps ( gold & silv] co91 y w see h[ c>elessly he ?r[s d[n a piece ( metal1 look+ %>ply into ! eye ( ! cunn+ deal] ( ! monte c>ds4 ,if he detects a false move1 he cocks 8 weapon1 & draws ! gold back into 8 bag & /rides away4 ,su* 7 ! m5 :o knew no fe>1 & dread$ no labor or fatigue1 & :o h made ,cali=nia 9 five %ort ye>s a /ate m p[]ful ?an ! ,republic ( ,mexico4 ,9 an int]ior t[n ,i 0 call$ to practice z an attorney4 ,my fir/ cli5t 0 ! driv] ( an ox-team1 :o 0 su+ = extra s]vices 9 addition to 8 regul> wages ( five hundr$ doll>s a mon? & bo>d 7,doe vs4 ,pickett74 ,my (fice 0 a space ( f\r feet by six1 p>tition$ (f by two cotton %eets1 9 ! corn] ( a canvas /ore4 ,! gr\nd 0 = a :ile ! floor2 yet ,i paid 9 advance ! mon?ly r5t ( two ounces ( gold1 & nev] _h occasion to regret ! outlay4 ,! heavy w9t] ra9s at l5g? compell$ my l&lord to lay a floor ( r\gh bo>ds1 :i* co/ him sev5 hundr$ doll>s = a ?\s& feet4 ,be=e ! e/abli%m5t ( ! /ate gov]nm5t1 !re 0 a judici>y creat$ by an autocratical edict ( ,g5]al ,riley2 & a pamphlet1 extract$ & translat$ f ! ,mexican ,con/itutional laws ( #ahcf1 con/itut$ ! ,corpus ,juris ,civilis ( ! ,t]ritory ( ,cali=nia4 ,! rema9d] ( ! law 0 made up ( ! judge's ideas ( equity1 & ( ! law he _h read be=e leav+ home4 ,in>tificial & rude z 0 ?is sy/em1 /ill x 0 wond]fully effici5t2 & x 0 well = ! p ( ,cali=nia t x 0 s1 = an unp>allel$ immigration _h br\ght ) x an unp>allel$ am\nt ( litigation4 ,) ! daily occurr+ causes ( litigation1 cr[ds assembl$ at ! s*ool-h\se on ! ,plaza1 :]e f morn+ to night sat a judge disp5s+ (f-h& ju/ice4 ,9 front ( him sat ?ree or f\r cl]ks conduct+ ! bus9ess4 ,! cr[ds ( lawy]s1 litigants1 & witnesses t surr\nd$ ! c\rt 7 n idle spectators1 b repres5t$ ! ord9>y accumulation ( bus9ess = ! day1 :i* 0 to be dispos$ ( be=e ! adj\rnm5t ( ! c\rt4 ,spe$y ju/ice 0 m desirable ?an exact ju/ice1 :]e labor 0 valu$ at a gold ounce a day2 & none 7 m desir\s ( spe$ ?an ! lawy]s1 ^: prospects ( comp5sation dep5d$ mu* ^u ! promptitude ) :i* judgm5t 0 r5d]$4 ,! mov+ _s ( ! :ole sc5e1 ,judge ,a----1 wat*$ f beh9d ! desk all t 0 said or done1 seldom )draw+ 8 att5tion unless to adm9i/] an oa? = ! consid]ation ( "o doll>1 or to sign an ord] = ! consid]ation ( two doll>s4 ,sometimes he w\ld *ange 8 position2 b1 :e!r w>m+ 8 uncov]$ feet at ! fire-place1 or draw+ on 8 boots1 or repl5i%+ 8 /ock ( tobacco1 !re 0 ! same unalt]able att5tion on 8 "p4 ,z soon z he compreh5d$ a case1 8 au?oritative voice 0 he>d1 clos+ ! discussion1 & dictat+ to a cl]k ! exact numb] ( doll>s & c5ts = :i* he %\ld ent] up a judgm5t4 ,& !n ano!r1 & ano!r case 0 call$ up1 & submitt$ to ?is summ>y process1 until ab\t n9e o'clock at night1 :5 ! day's "w t]m9at$4 ,all ord]s ask$ = by a responsible attorney 7 grant$ ex p>te1 ! judge rem>k+ t if ! ord] 0 n a prop] "o1 ! o!r p>ty w\ld soon appe>1 & !n he c\ld asc]ta9 ! real m]its ( ! case4 ,! gr& feature ( ?is c\rt 0 ! facility ) :i* an injunction c\ld be obta9$1 & ! rapidity ) :i* x c\ld be set aside4 ,,cali=nian ,,c\rts4 ,crime 0 almo/ unkn[n until we got a /ate gov]nm5t & a code ( laws1 :i*1 ) misplac$ philan?ropy1 _h made ! legal practice s easy ^u crim9als t a conviction 0 next to impossible4 ,!n x 0 t crime /alk$ abroad 9 ! face ( day1 & ,sidney convicts pli$ _! trade 9 ,san ,francisco aft] x _h become a city4 ,%ops 7 ent]$ & robb$ 9 bus9ess h\rs2 & by night1 m5 7 murd]$ 9 ! /reets2 & !fts escap$ puni%m5t4 ,!n x 0 t m51 caught 9 ! commission ( crime1 7 hang$ 9 ! op5 /reets1 & comb9ations 7 =m$ = self-def5se4 ,b :5 a new ,legislature gave effici5cy to ! laws1 ! community yield$ a will+ ob$i5ce to ! magi/rate4 ,f an e>ly day !re _h be5 m9]s' c\rts1 :i*1 ) _! alcaldes1 _h conciliat$ diff]5ces4 ,b :5 magi/rates 7 elect$1 ^! c\rts disappe>$4 ,?is 0 a *ange f bad to worse1 = no condition is s deplorable z t ( a p ^: magi/racy are p[]less4 ,su* is a fair picture ( ,cali=nia 9 its wor/ e/ate1 :5 ! wor/ & ! be/ ( all nations 7 !re congregat$1 & kept 9 subjection by ! law-abid+ _s ( an ,anglo-,saxon immigration--a /ate ( society 9 ! fir/ ye> ( its exi/5ce1 yet inf9itely sup]ior to t exi/+ 9 ! city ( ,mexico a hundr$ ye>s aft] ! discov]y ( ! m9es ( ,haxal & ,pa*uca4 ,b we may complete ! contra/ by add+ ! m deplorable "p ( ! picture :i* ,fri> ,?omas ,gage has drawn4 ,x seems1 says he1 t religion tea*es t all wick$ness is all[able1 s t ! *ur*es & cl]gy fl\ri%4 ,nay1 :ile ! purse is op5 to lascivi\sness1 if x be likewise op5 to enri* ! temple walls & ro(s1 ?is is bett] ?an any holy wat]1 or wat] to wa% away ! fil? ( ! o!r4 ,rome is held to be ! head ( sup]/ition2 & :at /ately *ur*es1 *apels1 & cloi/]s are 9 x6 ,:at fa/+s1 :at processions1 :at appe>ances ( devotion6 ,&1 on ! o!r side1 :at lib]ty1 :at pr(an5ess1 :at :or$oms1 nay1 :at s9s ( ,sodom are committ$ 9 x1 insomu* t x c\ld be ! say+ ( a fri> to myself1 :ile ,i 0 9 x1 t he v]ily ?\ght !re 0 no "o city 9 ! _w :]e9 7 m ,a!i/s ?an 9 ,rome4 ,i might %[ ?is mu* 9 ,madrid1 ,seville1 ,valladolid1 & o!r fam\s cities 9 ,spa9 & 9 ,italy2 9 ,milan1 ,g5oa1 & ,naples2 relat+ _m in/ances ( sc&als committ$ 9 ^? places1 & yet ! temples are mightily enri*$ by ^? :o h ?\ght _! alms a suffici5t w>rant to free !m f hell & purgatory4 ,b ,i mu/ return to ,mexico1 :i* furni%es a ?\s& witnesses ( ?is tru?--s9 & wick$ness ab\nd+ 9 x--& yet no su* p 9 ! _w t[>d ! ,*ur* & cl]gy4 ,9 _! lifetime !y /rive to excel "o ano!r 9 _! gifts to ! cloi/]s ( nuns & fri>s1 "s erect+ alt>s to _! be/-devot$ sa9ts1 wor? _m ?\s& ducats1 o!rs pres5t+ cr[ns ( gold to ! pictures ( ,m>y1 o!rs lamps1 o!rs gold5 *a9s1 o!rs build+ cloi/]s at _! own *>ge1 o!rs repair+ !m1 o!rs1 at _! dea?1 leav+ to !m two or ?ree ?\s& ducats = an annual /ip5d4 ,,mexico ,,two ,,c5turies ,,ago4 ,among ^! great b5efactors to ! *ur*es ( t city1 ,i %\ld wrong my hi/ory if ,i %\ld =get "o t liv$ 9 my "t1 call$ ,alonzo ,cuell>1 :o 0 report$ to h a closet 9 8 h\se laid ) b>s ( gold in/ead ( brick2 ?\gh inde$ x 0 n s1 b only report$ = 8 abundant ri*es & /ore ( b>s ( gold1 :i* he _h 9 "o *e/1 /&+ 9 a closet di/ant f ano!r1 :]e he _h a *e/ full ( w$ges ( silv]4 ,?is man alone built a nunn]y = ,franciscan nuns1 :i* /ood him 9 above #cj1jjj ducats1 & left unto x1 = ! ma9t5ance ( ! nuns1 #bjjj ducats ye>ly1 ) obligation ( "s masses to be said 9 ! *ur* e ye> = 8 s\l aft] 8 decease4 ,& yet ?is man's life 0 s sc&al\s1 t commonly1 9 ! night1 ) two s]vants1 he w\ld g r\nd ! city visit+ su* sc&al\s p]sons1 ^: attire be=e ha? be5 describ$1 c>ry+ 8 beads 9 8 h&s1 & at e h\se lett+ fall a bead1 & ty+ a false knot1 t :5 he came home 9 ! morn+1 t[>d break ( ! day1 he might numb] by 8 beads ! uncivil /ations he _h walk$ & visit$ t night4 ,great alms & lib]ality t[>d religi\s h\ses 9 t city commonly are c\pl$ ) great & sc&al\s wick$ness4 ,!y wall[ 9 ! b$ ( ri*es & weal?1 & make _! alms ! cov]let to cov] _! loose & lascivi\s lives4 ,f h5ce are ! *ur*es s fairly built & adorn$4 ,!re are n above fifty *ur*es & *apels1 cloi/]s & nunn]ies1 & p>i% *ur*es 9 ! city2 b ^? t are !re are ! faire/ t ev] my eyes beheld1 ! ro(s & beams be+1 9 _m ( !m1 all daub$ ) gold1 & _m alt>s ) sundry m>ble pill>s1 & o!rs ) ,brazil-wood /ays /&+ "o above ano!r1 ) tab]nacles = sev]al sa9ts1 ri*ly wr\ght ) gold5 colors1 s t tw5ty ?\s& ducats is a common price ( _m ( !m4 ,^! cause admiration 9 ! common sort ( p1 & admiration br+s on daily adoration 9 !m to ^? glori\s spectacles & images ( sa9ts2 s ,satan %[s ,*ri/ all ! glory ( ! k+doms to entice him to admiration1 & !n he said1 ',all ^! ?+s w ,i give !e if ?\ wilt fall d[n & wor%ip me' 7,mat!w1 iv4 #h1 #i74 ,! devil w give all ! _w to be ador$4 ,besides ^! beautiful build+s1 ! inw>d ri*es belong+ to ! alt>s are inf9ite 9 price & value1 su* z copes1 canopies1 hang+s1 alt>-clo?s1 c&le/icks1 jewels belong+ to ! sa9ts1 & cr[ns ( gold & silv]1 & tab]nacles ( gold & cry/al to c>ry ab\t _! sacram5t ! ,savi\r ( ! _w 9 ! =m ( a waf] 9 procession1 all ( :i* w\ld m\nt to ! wor? ( a reasonable m9e ( silv]1 & w\ld be a ri* prey = any nation t c\ld make bett] use ( weal? & ri*es4 ,i w n speak mu* ( ! lives ( ! fri>s & nuns ( ?is city1 b only t !y !re enjoy m lib]ty ?an 9 ,europe--:]e !y h too mu*--& t surely ! sc&als committ$ by !m d cry up to ,heav5 = v5geance1 judgm5t1 de/ruction4 ,x is ord9>y = ! fri>s to visit _! devot$ nuns1 & to sp5d :ole days ) !m1 he>+ _! music1 fe$+ on _! sweetmeats2 & = ?is purpose !y h _m *amb]s1 :i* !y call loquatories1 to talk 91 ) wood5 b>s betwe5 ! nuns & !m2 & 9 ^! *amb]s are tables = ! fri>s to d9e at1 & :ile !y d9e ! nuns recreate !m ) _! voices4 ,g5tlem5 & citiz5s give _! daught]s to be br\ght up 9 ^! nunn]ies1 :]e !y are taught to make all sorts ( cons]ves & pres]ves1 all sorts ( music1 :i* is s exquisite 9 t city t ,i d>e be bold to say t ! p are drawn to *ur*es m = ! delight ( ! music ?an = any delight 9 ! s]vice ( ,god4 ,m1 !y tea* ^! "y *ildr5 to act l play]s2 &1 to entice ! p to ! *ur*es1 !y make ^! *ildr5 act %ort dialogues 9 _! *oirs1 ri*ly attir+ !m ) m5 & wom5's app>el1 especially ^u ,midsumm]'s day & ! eight days be=e _! ,*ri/mas1 :i* is s gallantly p]=m$ t _m facti\s /rifes & s+le combats h be51 & "s 7 9 my "t1 = def5d+ :i* ( ^! nunn]ies mo/ excell$ 9 music & 9 ! tra9+ up ( *ildr54 ,su* is a picture drawn by a c&id writ] ( "o ( ! mo/ dev\t ,ca?olic cities 9 ! _w1 :]e lic5ti\sness & papacy w5t h& 9 h& until !y rea*$ t extreme po9t ( corruption1 t1 z 9 ! case ( ,sodom1 ,god ov]?rew ! city by a judgm5t f heav52 n by fire & brim/one1 b by a wat]-sp\t1 :i*1 9 ! space ( ! five ye>s t x lay ^u ! t[n ?ree feet deep1 loos5$ ! f\ndations ( all build+s & impov]i%$ ! inhabitants4 ,& :5 at l5g? ! e>? op5$ & swall[$ up ^! wat]s1 ! city _h to be rebuilt4 ,! mis]y & di/ress t ?is flood inflict$ ^u ! l[] ord]s ( ! inhabitants 0 great 9 ! extreme4 ,x 0 on ,sunday morn+ t ! cause ( ! moral sup]iority ( ! ,am]ican m9]s ov] ^? ( ,mexico 0 visible4 ,!n ! noise & bu/le ab\t my resid5ce 0 hu%$4 ,! mo/ immoral seem$ to be ov]aw$ by a s5se ( respect = ! religi\s op9ions ( o!rs2 & :5 ! s\nd ( a %ip-bell1 hung on ! limb ( a tree1 0 he>d1 all except ! bas] sort repair$ to ! %ade ( an oak1 s l>ge & v5]able t x might h %ield$ ! :ole h\sehold ( ,abraham :ile engag$ 9 family wor%ip4 ,a portable s]aph9e gave =? a famili> tune1 9 :i* all jo9$ 9 s++ ) a ze/ :i* is only realiz$ by ^? :om x c>ries back 9 recollection to di/ant home4 ,!n ! voice ( ! prea*] 0 he>d invok+ ! bless+ ( ,god ^u ! assembl$ wor%ip]s1 & 8 p>don ( _! (f5ses2 & !n foll[$ 8 exhortation to seek f ,god ! p>don ( _! _m s9s2 & z he1 ) he>tfelt e>ne/ness1 reason$ ( righte\sness1 temp]ance1 & a judgm5t to come1 _m a /]n-visag$ m9] trembl$ = 8 condition1 & w5t away a bett] & a m hone/ man--t5 ?\s& times m improv$ ?an if he _h pres5t$ a cr[n ( gold to ! ,virg9 ,m>y4 ,we are n[ prep>$ to ent] ! valley ( ,mexico1 & exam9e ! objects t !re pres5t !mselves4 #bf ,colleccion de ,leyes1 p4 #ahj4 #bg ,! :ole ,pacific coa/ produces pe>ls1 b ! mo/ ext5sive pe>l-fi%]ies1 at ! pres5t "t1 are 9 ! ,gulf ( ,cali=nia1 :]e1 among an inexhau/ible supply ( little pe>ls1 !re are produc$ "s ( ! v f9e/ quality4 ,! pe>ls ( ! ,c\ntess de ,regla1 ^? ( ! ,m>quesa de ,gudalupe1 & ,madame ,velasco1 are f ^! fi%]ies1 & are rem>kable = _! great size & value4 ,! great pe>l pres5t$ to ,g5]al ,victoria1 :ile he 0 ,presid5t1 0 f ! same locality4 7,,w>d1 vol4 ii4 p4 #bic47 ,! pe>ls ( ?is gulf are consid]$ ( excell5t wat]1 b _! r irregul> figure some:at r$uces _! value4 ,! mann] ( obta9+ pe>ls is n )\t int]e/4 ,! vessels employ$ 9 ! fi%]ies are f fifte5 to ?irty tons burd54 ,!y are usually fitt$ out by private individuals4 ,! armador or own] comm&s !m4 ,crews are %ipp$ to "w !m1 & f =ty to fifty ,indians1 call$ ,busos1 to dive = ! oy/]4 ,a /ock ( provisions & spirits1 a small sum ( money to advance ! p dur+ ! cruise1 a limit$ supply ( calaboose furniture1 a suffici5t numb] ( hammocks to sleep 91 & a quantity ( balla/1 con/itute ne>ly all ! c>go outw>d b\nd4 ,?us arrang$1 !y sail into ! ,gulf2 &1 hav+ arriv$ at ! oy/] banks1 ca/ an*or & comm5ce bus9ess4 ,! div]s are fir/ call$ to duty4 ,!y plunge to ! bottom 9 f\r or five fa?om wat]1 dig up ) %>p5$ /icks z _m oy/]s z !y are able1 rise to ! surface1 & deposit !m 9 sacks hung to receive !m at ! vessel's side4 ,& ?us !y cont9ue to d till ! sacks are fill$1 or ! h\rs allott$ to ?is "p ( ! labor are end$4 ,:5 ! div+ ( ! day is done1 all come on bo>d & place !mselves 9 a circle ar\nd ! armador1 :o divides :at !y h obta9$ 9 ! foll[+ mann]3 two oy/]s = himself1 ! same numb] = ! ,busos1 or div]s1 & "o = ! gov]nm5t4 ,?is division hav+ be5 conclud$1 !y next proce$1 )\t mov+ f _! places1 to op5 ! oy/]s :i* h fall5 to ! lot ( ! armador4 ,dur+ ?is op]ation1 t dignit>y has to wat* ! ,busos ) ! greate/ scrut9y1 to prev5t !m f swall[+ ! pe>ls ) ! oy/]s1 a trick :i* !y p]=m ) s mu* dext]ity z to almo/ defy detection1 & by means ( :i* !y (t5 manage to secrete ! mo/ valuable pe>ls4 ,! gov]nm5t portion is next op5$ ) ! same precautions1 & tak5 into possession by ! armador4 ,&1 la/ ( all1 ! ,busos op5 !irs1 & sell !m to ! armador 9 liquidation ( debts incurr$ = _! outfits1 or ( moneys advanc$ dur+ ! voyage4 ,!y usually res]ve a few to sell to deal]s on %ore1 :o always accompany ^! exp$itions ) spiritu\s liquors1 *ocolate1 sug>1 cig>s1 & o!r articles ( :i* ,indian div]s are especially fond4 ,s9ce ! ,mexicans obta9$ _! indep5d5ce1 ano!r mode ( division has be5 adopt$4 ,e "t ! ,busos come up1 ! l>ge/ oy/] :i* he has obta9$ is tak5 by ! armador1 & laid aside = ! use ( ! ,virg9 ,m>y4 ,! re/ are ?r[n 9 a pile2 &1 :5 ! day's div+ is end$1 eight oy/]s are laid out = ! armador1 eight = ! ,busos1 & two = ! gov]nm5t4 ,9 ! ye> #ahca1 "o vessel ) sev5ty ,busos1 ano!r ) fifty1 & two ) ?irty ea*1 & two boats ) t5 ea*1 f ! coa/ ( ,sonora1 engag$ 9 ?is fi%]y4 ,! "o br\ght 9 =ty ounces ( pe>ls1 valu$ at #fejj2 ano!r1 tw5ty-"o ounces1 valu$ at #cjjj2 ano!r1 twelve ounces1 valu$ at #bjjj1 & ! two boats a proportionate quantity4 ,!re 71 9 ! same season1 t5 or twelve o!r vessels1 f o!r p>ts1 employ$ 9 ! same trade1 :i*1 if equally successful1 swell$ ! value ( pe>ls tak5 9 t ye> to ! sum ( m ?an =ty ?\s& doll>s4--,,f>nham',s ,sc5es 9 ! ,pacific1 p4 #cjg4 ,,*apt] ,,xiv4 ,fir/ ,sight ( ! ,valley ( ,mexico4--,a ,v5ice 9 a m\nta9 ,valley4--,an ,emp]or wait+ 8 ,murd]]s4--,cortez m[+ d[n un>m$ ,indians4--,a new k9d ( ,piety4--,capture ( an ,emp]or4--,tortur+ an ,emp]or to ,dea?4--,! ,*ildr5 pay+ ! ,p5alty ( _! ,fa!rs' ,crimes4--,! ,aztecs & o!r ,indians4--,! ,diff]5ce is 9 ! ,hi/orians4--,! ,sup]/itions ( ! ,indians4--,! ,valley ( ,mexico4--,an ,am]ican ,survey ( ! ,valley4--,a topographical ,view4--,! ,ponds ,*alco1 ,xo*imulco1 & ,tezcuco 7 nev] ,lakes4 ,my fir/ view ( ! ,valley ( ,mexico 0 f ! po9t :]e ! ,acapulco road passes ! ,cross ( ! ,m>quis ( ! ,valley4 ,i _h read ) eag]ness ! ,hi/ory ( ! ,conque/1 & ( ! adv5tures ( ! noble ,conqui/ador4 ,n a %ad[ ( a d\bt _h !n cross$ my m9d 9 reg>d to ! tru? ( all t _h be5 s elegantly writt54 ,beautiful composition _h suppli$ ! place ( evid5ce1 & t practice ( writ+ romances ( hi/ory :i* ! ,spani>ds _h inh]it$ f ! ,moors _h completely captivat$ me1 z x _h ?\s&s ( o!rs4 ,! aspect ( ! valley 0 all t my fancy _h pa9t$ x4 ,! sun 0 9 ! "r qu>t] to produce ! greate/ possible effect4 ,! unnumb]$ pools ( surface-wat] t ab\nd 9 ! valley appe>$ at t di/ance l s _m lakelets suppli$ by cry/al f\nta9s1 z ea* "o reflect$ ! bright sun f its mirror-l surface2 ^! all 7 inclos$ 9 ! ri*e/ sett+ ( nature's gre54 ,x 0 su* a sc5e z w\ld ju/ify ! extravagant language :i* ,spani>ds h employ$ 9 describ+ x4 ,:ile ,i recall$ its traditional hi/ory1 ,i 0 tempt$ to exclaim z a native w\ld h done1 & to give cr$5ce to ! fables ( :i* ?is valley has be5 ! sc5e4 ,"h1 z ! /ory ran1 amid float+ g>d5s ( r>e/ fl[]s & ri*e/ fruits1 lay1 9 old5 "t1 ano!r ,v5ice--a ,v5ice 9 an inl& m\nta9 valley--a ,v5ice ^u ^: ,rialto nev] walk$ a ,%ylock ) 8 money-bags2 = 9 ?is m>ket-place ! mo/ delici\s fruits ! _w produces1 ! lovelie/ fl[]s1 ri* /uffs respl5d5t ) ,tyrian dyes1 & pr9cely mantles ( fea!r-"w1 7 b\ght ) pretty %ells1 & su* money z ! sea produces4 ,x 0 a ,v5ice ) its /reet ( wat]s & its c5tral bas91 :]e jo/l$ ! gondolas ( ! ,aztec nobles & ! light canoes ( bir* b>k among ! vessels ( comm]ce :i* came lad5 ) slaves & o!r m]*&ise f ! surr\nd+ villages--a bas9 t disappe>$ ! same day t ! ,indian empire fell4 ,,guatemoz94 ,?is bas9 0 ! la/ ve/ige ( ,aztec dom9ion2 & :5 !re no long] 0 any safe %elt] ^u ! l&1 ,guatemoz9 retir$ to 8 canoe & took %elt] "h1 & calmly wait$ till 8 "t %\ld come to be murd]$4 ,he c\ld n flee4 ,he c\ld n capitulate1 = he 0 an emp]or4 ,z he sat "h wait+ = dea?1 :at mu/ h be5 8 reflections6 ,:at ?\ghts did n ! v boat he occupi$ call up6 ,h[ (t5 _h x c>ri$ him out ^u ! lake to ! float+ g>d5s & volcanic isl&s1 :]e he _h witness$ s _m times ! gorge\s reflections ( an ev5+ sun ^u ! sn[-capp$ ,popocatapetl1 9 ^: b[els ! god ( fire _h 8 dwell+6 ,& !n ! lake itself1 h[ mu* x _h p]plex$ 8 ?\ghts1 t 9 "o "p its wat]s %\ld be fre%1 ) isl&s teem+ ) ! ri*e/ vegetation1 & 9 ano!r "p salt & bitt]1 ) utt] b>r5ness re/+ ^u its %ores6 ,h[ he us$ to meet 8 bro!r ( ,tezcuco 9 ! aft] "p ( ! day1 to ex*ange congratulations & talk ov] affairs ( int]e/ to bo? ! royal families6 ,n[ all ^! pleasures 7 t]m9at$ =ev]4 ,8 bro!r ( ,tezcuco 0 9 ! ranks ( 8 enemies1 seek+ 8 de/ruction4 ,?us sat ! emp]or1 surr\nd$ by a num]\s fleet ( canoes1 ^: occupants 7 )\t hope ( escape or /r5g? to fight2 b1 ) ,indian /oicism1 all sat wait+ _! inevitable doom f freeboot]s :om !y _h disappo9t$ ( _! prey4 ,z ! emp]or & 8 nobles sat "h witness+ ! de/ruction ( _! pumice-/one palaces & mud-built huts1 & ! fill+ up ( _! canals1 !y consol$ !mselves ) ! reflection t _! gold & _! weal? 7 all at ! bottom ( ^! canals1 & t ! ,spani>ds1 9 _! hot ha/e to enjoy ! spoils ( ! city1 7 unwitt+ly bury+ =ev] ! prize = :i* !y 7 cont5d+4 ,su* 7 ! ?\ghts ( ^! ,aztecs z !y sat 9 _! canoes1 long+ = dea? to relieve !m f agony ( susp5se1 endur+ all ! torm5ts ( ! extreme/ ?ir/1 :i* !y va9ly s\ght to qu5* by draughts ( ! bracki% wat] ( ! lake4 ,!y _h n long to wait2 =1 by ! express comm&s ( ,cortez1 8 foll[]s 7 m[+ d[n unresi/+ citiz5s1 because ! emp]or1 ov] :om !y _h no control1 w\ld n surr5d] himself4 ,:o c /& = ! fir/ "t ^u ! m\nta9 rim t incloses ?is valley1 & n h 8 ?\ghts c>ri$ back to "s su* sc5e z ?is8 ,! recollection is n easily eradicat$ t ! remnant ( a once p[]ful tribe ( ,indians1 p>tially em]g$ f b>b>ism1 "h receiv$ _! dea?1 9 cold blood1 at ! h&s ( a p>ty ( :ite murd]]s4 ,! good ,ar*bi%op ,loranzana comm5ds ! piety ( ,cortez 9 nev] neglect+ to att5d mass be=e go+ out to 8 daily "w ( slaught]4 ,x 0 a pi\s act1 no d\bt1 t on ! la/ morn+ ( ! siege he /opp$ & li/5$ to a mass--t pantomime :i* set =? ! dea? ( ! ,r$eem] ( ! _w--prep>atory to consummat+ ! but*]y ( ,indians incapable ( resi/ance4 ,g>ci ,holgu91 ! ma/] ( a brigant9e1 or r flat-boat1 bold] ?an ! re/1 drove ?r\gh ! fleet ( canoes t occupi$ ! bas91 until he enc\nt]$ 9 ! c5tre a canoe conta9+ ! p]son ( ! emp]or1 :om he made prison] & br\ght to ,cortez1 :]eupon ! slaught] ceas$4 ,nei!r ! horrid sight :i* ! city pres5t$1 nor ! fall5 =tunes ( a brave enemy1 c\ld move ! s\l ( ,cortez4 ,a brig& kn[s no remorse & feels no pity4 ,gold _h be5 ! object ( 8 pi\s mission1 & :5 he f\nd n gold en\gh to satisfy ! crav+s ( 8 gang1 he soak$ ! fall5 emp]or's feet 9 oil1 & !n burn$ !m at a sl[ fire1 to extort f him a confession ( ! place ( concealm5t ( 8 suppos$ treasure2 & :51 9 aft] ye>s1 he 0 tir$ ( ! burd5 ( su* a prison]1 he wantonly hang$ him up by ! heels to die 9 a di/ant =e/4 ,9 ?is v city :]e ,cortez tortur$ ,guatemoz9 0 a son ( ,cortez1 :o inh]it$ ! spoils ( 8 fa!r's atrocities1 put to ! torture by "o ( ! ,vice-k+s1 :ile ! *ildr5's *ildr5 ( ! ,conqui/adors paid = ! weal? !y inh]it$ 9 ! t]rible p5alties inflict$ ^u !m by ! buccane]s1 t ravag$ _! coa/s = two hundr$ ye>s4 ,h n ! s9s ( ! fa!rs be5 visit$ ^u ! *ildr58 ,! ,aztecs1 _! empire1 & _! city1 h long s9ce disappe>$2 _! crimes1 & ! despotism :i* !y ex]cis$ ov] ! tribes !y _h conqu]$1 are all =gott5 9 ! t]rible cata/rophe t ext+ui%$ _! national exi/5ce4 ,?ree hundr$ ye>s ( s]vitude 9 ! indiscrim9ate mass ( ,indian s]fs has blott$ out e feel+ ( nationality4 ,a few vagabonds among !m /ill claim royal desc5t1 &1 by virtue ( _! blood or _! impo/ure1 pret5d to ex]cise1 9 obscure villages1 an undef9$ jurisdiction ov] ,indians z oppress$ z !mselves4 ,b ! *>act]i/ics ( ! ,nor? ,am]ican ,indians are /ill visible2 !y /ill exhibit ! contradictory traits ( ,indian "*--cruelty & k9dness1 %yness & self-possession2 endur+ ! greate/ trials )\t a murmur1 & suff]+ oppression )\t compla9t2 delight+ z mu* z _! nor!rn bre?r5 9 tawdry exhibitions1 9 traditions ( ! m>vel\s1 !y seem to c>ry hidd5 9 _! inmo/ s\l an idea t ! "t w come :5 !y may take v5geance ( ! despoil]s ( _! race4 ,!y h ! ,indian's love ( adv5ture & want ( c\rage4 ,!y delight r 9 a successful /ratagem ?an 9 op5 ho/ility1 & deem no act ( trea*]y di%onorable by :i* !y c ga9 an advantage4 ,/ill1 !y h less romance 9 _! composition ?an ! un5slav$ nor!rn ,indians1 into ^: s\ls ! iron ( despotism has nev] ent]$4 ,,! ,,aztecs ,,& ,,_! ,,hi/orians4 ,! great diff]5ce betwe5 :at is record$ ( ! ,nor? ,am]ican ,indian & ! ,aztec is ow+ less to any diff]5ce 9 !mselves ?an to ! "* ( ! hi/orians :o h writt5 ( !m4 ,! nor!rn writ]s 7 n c>ri$ away by ! romance ( ,indian life2 !y 7 matt]-(-fact m51 & !y drew only matt]-(-fact pictures4 ,spani% hi/orians1 & all e>ly ,spani% writ]s ^u ,new ,spa91 except ! two brig&s1 ,cortez & ,diaz1 7 prie/s4 ,) !m1 tru? 0 n an ess5tial "p ( hi/ory4 ,by ! law ( all c\ntries1 ! ,conqui/adors _h outlaw$ !mselves by levy+ unlic5s$ w>2 b z !y bore a pa9t+ ( ! ,virg9 ,m>y on "o ( _! /&>ds & ! cross on ! o!r1 x w\ld be impiety to place _! conduct 9 its true light4 ,las ,casas 0 an exception1 & endur$ p]secution = speak+ ! tru?4 ,he _h p[]ful enemies1 0 all t 8 apologi/ d>e say1 because he spake ! tru?4 ,& if we add to ?is ! sev5fold c5sor%ip already describ$1 my read] w agree ) me t x is absurd to place confid5ce 9 records ov] :i* ! ,inquisition ex]cis$ a surveillance4 ,! fabl$ ,aztec empire has almo/ pass$ f ! traditions ( ! ,mexican ,indians4 ,! "n ( only "o ( _! *iefs1 ,montezuma1 rema9s among !m1 & ?is "n is affix$ to almo/ e ?+ t has an anci5t look & is 9 a dilapidat$ condition4 ,9 my w&]+s among !m1 ,i nev] reject$ _! pr(f]s ( rude hospitality1 & ,i h li/5$ ) pleasure to _! wild traditions4 ,i soon f\nd t1 l o!r ,indians1 !y draw f a sup]natural dream-_w ! =titude t enables !m to be> )\t a murmur _! h>d lot 9 ! pres5t4 ,!y readily embrac$ ! sup]/itions ( ! ,spani>ds1 & r5d]$ to ! virg9 ( ,guadalupe ! adoration !y _h =m]ly be/[$ ^u _! own gods4 ,_! conv]sion may be summ$ up 9 ! words ( ,humboldt3 ,dogma has n succe$$ to dogma1 b c]emony to c]emony4 ,! natives "k no?+ ( religion b ! ext]nal =ms ( wor%ip4 ,fond ( :atev] is connect$ ) a prescrib$ ord] ( c]emonies1 !y f9d 9 ! ,*ri/ian religion p>ticul> enjoym5t4 ,! fe/ivals ( ! ,*ur*1 ! fire-works ) :i* !y are accompani$1 ! processions m+l$ ) :imsical disguises1 are a mo/ f]tile s\rce ( amusem5t to ! l[] ,indians4 ,,! ,,valley ,,( ,,mexico4 ,!re has be5 a great deal ( poetry & v little pla9 prose writt5 ab\t ! valley ( ,mexico4 ,at an e>ly morn+ h\r ,i /ood ^u ! heights ( ,rio ,frio2 at ano!r morn+1 z already said1 at ! ,cross ( ! ,m>quis2 aga91 ^u ! highe/ peak ( ! ,tepeyaca1 beh9d ,guadalupe1 ,i saw a tropical morn+ sun dis5gage itself f ! sn[y m\nta9s4 ,f ^! ?ree favor$ spots ,i h look$ ^u ! valley1 :]e dry l& & pools ( wat] seem$ equally to compose ! magnific5t panorama4 ,imm5se mirrors ( e conceivable %ape & =m 7 reflect+ back ! rays ( ! sun1 :ile ! gre5 %ores 9 :i* !y 7 set enhanc$ ! effect4 ,! :ite walls1 & domes1 & spires ( ! di/ant city height5$ ! effect ( a picture t c only be fully appreciat$ by ^? :o h look$ d[nw>d ?r\gh ! pure atmosph]e ( su* a l(ty position2 b :5 ,i came d[n to ! common level1 ! *>m 0 brok54 ,in/ead ( lakelets & cry/al spr+s1 ,i f\nd only pools ( surface-wat] :i* ! ra9s _h left2 & ! canals 7 b ! dit*es f :i*1 on ei!r side1 ! dirt _h be5 tak5 to build ! causeway ?r\gh ! m>%1 & 7 n[ cov]$ ) a coat ( gre54 ,^! lakes h no outlet1 & z evaporation only takes up pure wat]1 all ! animal1 vegetable1 & m9]al matt] t is c>ri$ 9 is left to /agnate & putrefy 9 ! ponds & dit*es4 ,a practical man ( ! times1 ) m common s5se ?an poetry 9 8 composition1 mu/ grieve z he looks at ! great advantages "h possess$ = dra9age & irrigation :i* are unimprov$4 ,!re is n a spot 9 ! :ole valley t is n capable ( ! mo/ p]fect dra9age1#bh :ile bas9s h be5 =m$ by nature 9 ! highe/ po9ts1 f :i* irrigation c\ld be suppli$ to ! :ole valley2 b decay & neglect--fitt+ types ( ! social condition ( ! p--e :]e exhibit !mselves4 ,wat] /&s 9 all ! n>r[ canals or dit*es t occupy ! middle ( ! /reets1 = ! want simply ( a sew] to draw x d[n to ! level ( ! ,tezcuco4 ,once a ye> ! flags are tak5 (f f ! cov]$ dit*es1 & ! mud is dipp$ out1 :ile a bundle ( hay1 ti$ to ! tail ( a dirt-c>t1 is daily dragg$ ?r\gh ! op5 ones4 ,i h spok5 only ( ! l[] division ( ?is valley--! valley 9 :i* ! city /&s4 ,if we consid] ! two p>tly sep>at$ valleys z "o1 ! :ole w con/itute an oval bas9 #ge miles long f nor? to s\?1 ) an av]age wid? f ea/ to we/ ( #bj miles4 ,two ?irds ( ! s\!rn valley is a m>%1 & might well be call$ ! ,montezuma ,m>%1 x s /rik+ly resembles ! m>% ( t "n 9 ! ,/ate ( ,new ,york1 ?\gh ! :ole body ( ponds & m>%es ( ?is valley conta9s mu* less wat] ?an its nor!rn namesake4 ,! /age-road f ,v]a ,cruz crosses ?is m>% = f\rte5 miles1 & has a great numb] ( small /one bridges1 b5ea? :i* ! wat] runs ) consid]able curr5t t[>d ! nor?1 on acc\nt ( ! diff]5ce ( level betwe5 ! s\!rn fre%-wat] ponds & ! l[] salt-wat] ponds1 z 9 ! days ( ,cortez4 ,!re are occasional dry spots1 & n[ & !n !re is op5 wat]2 b ! great] portion is fill$ ) m>% grass1 & furni%es good fe$+ = ! droves ( cattle t daily frequ5t x = t purpose4 ,! anci5t village ( ,mexicalz+o1 or ,little ,mexico1 ! traditional home ( ! ,aztecs be=e !y built ,mexico1 is situat$ on "o ( ! dry spots1 slightly elevat$ above ! level ( ! fre% wat]2 & on ano!r dry spot or isl&1 six miles di/ant1 /&s ! fam\s city ( ,mexico itself1 re/+ on piles driv5 into a f\ndation ( s(t e>?4 ,! canal ( ,*alco comm5ces at ! nor!rly extremity ( ! ,xo*imulco1 &1 pass+ by ,mexicalz+o & ! float+ g>d5s1 cont9ues along ! ea/]n front ( ! city1 & empties itself into ! salt 7tequisquite7 pond ( ,tezcuco1 hav+ receiv$ z a tribut>y ! canal ( ,tacubaya1 :i* passes along ! s\!rn b\nd>y ( ! city4 ,,! ,,lakes ,,( ,,! ,,valley4 ,! highe/ wat] ( ! valley ( ! city ( ,mexico is ! pond ( ,*alco1 9 ! extreme s\!a/1 be+ #d-h_/ab feet above ! level ( ! ,gr& ,plaza ( ! city1 & #bj miles di/ant !refrom1 & #aa-b_/ab feet above ,tezcuco2#bi b its volume be+ small = ! la/ #djj ye>s1 ! slight imp$im5ts ( long grass & a few ,indian dikes h prev5t$ any injury to ! city by a too rapid fl[ to ! nor?w>d4 ,xo*imulco is ! pond1 or op5 space 9 ! m>%1 t ext5ds f ! ,*alco to ne> ,mexicalz+o4 ,tezcuco is ! l[e/ wat] 9 ! valley1 be+ #f-a_/b feet bel[ ! ,gr& ,plaza ( ! city4#cj ,x receives ! surplus ( ! wat]s t h n already be5 evaporat$ 9 ! o!r ponds4 ,at ?is great elevation1 #gejj feet1 evaporation does its "w rapidly all ov] ! valley1 b x is 9 ,tezcuco t ! residuum ( ! wat]s is deposit$4 #bh ,report ( ,m4 ,l4 ,smi?1 ,lieut5ant ( ,topographical ,eng9e]s1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,army4 #bi ,lieut4 ,smi?'s ,report4 #cj ,ibid4 ,,*apt] ,,xv4 ,! two ,valleys4--,! ,lake ) a leaky ,bottom4--,! ,wat] c\ld n h be5 high]4--,nor c\ld ! ,lagunas or ,ponds h be5 mu* deep]4--,! ,brigant9es only flat-bottom$ ,boats4--,! ,causeway ,canals fix ! size ( ! ,brigant9es4--,! ,/reet ,canals4--,/agnant ,wat] unfit = ,canals4--,! probable ,dim5sions ( ! ,city ,canals4--,difficulties ( disprov+ a ,fiction4--,a ,dike or ,levee4--,! ,canal ( ,huehuetoca4--,! ,map ( ,cortez4--,wise ,provision ( ,provid5ce4--,! ,fiction ab\t ! num]\s ,cities 9 & ab\t ! ,lake4 ,x may be well "h to repeat t1 /rictly speak+1 !re are two valleys ( ,mexico--! upp] nor!rn valley1 & ! valley ( ! city ( ,mexico2 ! fir/ ext5ds 9 an oval =m to ! nor? ( ! hills ( ,tepeyaca1 "s sixty miles1 & communicates ) ! pla9s ( ,otumba & ,apam4 ,9 ?is valley are ! two ponds1 or lagunas1 ( ,zumpango & ,san ,cri/obal1 ! highe/ wat]s ( ,mexico2 & 9 x also is ! half ( ! ,tezcuco1 :i* is ! l[e/ laguna ( ! valleys4 ,x is a c\ntry ( f9e f>m+ l&s1 & 0 probably inhabit$ long be=e ! "t ( ! arrival ( ! ,aztecs 9 ! l[] valley1 z ,i inf] f its proximity to ! ext5sive ru9s ( ,teotihuican1 t h come d[n f a remote & highly-civiliz$ antiquity4 ,,! ,,anci5t ,,lakes4 ,! valley ( ! city ( ,mexico1 :i* lies to ! s\? ( ^! hills1 is also ( an oval %ape1 b is n m ?an tw5ty miles 9 ext5t4 ,! surface-wat] ) :i* x is saturat$ is 9 "p fre%1 & 9 o!r p>ts tequisquite2 t is1 :]e ! wat]s h a curr5t1 !y are fre%2 b :]e !y rema9 f ye> to ye> dis*>g+ _! volume only by evaporation1 !n !y become infus$ ) ! sal9e prop]ties ( ! soil1#ca & all ab\t !m is m>k$ ) b>r5ness4 ,if ! process ( evaporation 0 less int5se ?an x is1#cb all vegetation w\ld die f ! extreme humidity ( ! soil2 z ! g>d5]'s phrase is1 x w\ld rot4 ,ev5 9 ! city ( ,mexico itself1 a c\ple ( feet ( digg+ 9 its alluvial f\ndation br+s y to ! wat]-level 9 ! dry season1 & sev5ty or eighty y>ds ( bor+ does n c>ry y beyond ! p]ceptible influ5ce ( tequisquite4#cc ,! effects ( ?is law ( evaporation puzzl$ ! ,aztecs1 :o 71 ( c\rse1 ignorant ( all philosophical pr9ciples1 & c\ld only acc\nt = ! disappe>ance ( ! imm5se mass ( wat] t fell 9 ! valley 9 ! wet season1 ^u ! hypo!sis t ! ,tezcuco _h a leaky bottom1 or t !re 0 a hole 9 ! lake--an idea t ?\s&s 9 ,mexico cr$it to ! pres5t day4 ,?is 0 ! orig9 ( t absurd /ory :i* ,cortez repeats 9 8 lett]s1 t ?is lake communicat$ ) ! sea1 & _h its daily tides4 ,!re c\ld n h be5 a mu* great] volume ( wat] 9 ?is m>%y valley 9 ! "t ( ,cortez ?an at pres5t1 if ! :ole accumulations ( ea* ye> 7 to be c>ri$ (f by evaporation alone f s small a surface z is "h pres5t$ = ! sun to act ^u4 ,b z ! volume ( wat] is ! turn+-po9t 9 ! hi/ory or fable ( ! conque/1 ,i mu/ adduce ! pro(s & argum5ts t are at h& to e/abli% ?is /atem5t4 ,! level ( ! wat] c\ld n h be5 high]1 x is cle>1 = 9 t case nei!r ,mexico1 ,mexicalz+o1 or ,iztapalapan c\ld h be5 inhabit$4 ,cortez's acc\nt ( deep wat]s has (t5 be5 made plausible by add+ ! hypo!sis t ! accumulat+ mud ( c5turies has fill$ up ! lakes1 s t !y n[ are only %all[ ponds4 ,b ?is by no means removes ! difficulty1 = !n1 z n[1 ! wat]s ( ! s\!rn laguna fl[$ into ,tezcuco1 convey+ ) !m ! inf9itesimal infusion ( tequisquite t _h in/ill$ itself into ! ,*alco4 ,_h ! volume ( ,*alco & ,xo*imulco be5 increas$ sev]al feet1 !n ! slight ,indian b>ri]s & ! long grass w\ld no long] h be5 able to ret>d ! progress ( ! wat] till evaporation _h dim9i%$ its quantity1 b1 precipitat+ itself 9 a mass into ! ,tezcuco1 x w\ld h ov]:elm$ ! t[n ( ,tezcuco & all o!r villages ^u ! %ores1 & e/abli%$ an equilibrium ( surface 9 ! two ponds4 ,all ! lagunas1 canals1 & dit*es t h be5 describ$ are navigat$ by small sc[s t draw b a few in*es ( wat]1 :i* are ! m$ium ( an ext5sive int]nal comm]ce4 ,?r\gh ! lagunas & canal ( ,*alco come f ,cuatla all ! supplies ( ! products ( ! hot c\ntry = ! city & surr\nd+ region4 ,?is comm]ce exce$s ! :ole =eign trade ( ! republic4#cd ,?is k9d ( boat 0 probably introduc$ by ,cortez1 & 9 ?is conv5i5t =m 8 ?irte5 brigant9es 7 probably made2 =1 _h 8 brigant9es be5 ( a l>g] draught ( wat]1 !y c\ld n h navigat$ canals int5d$ only = ,indian canoes4 ,"o ( ^! vessels1 :5 suppli$ ) a sail1 a cannon1 & a movable keel or side-bo>d1 w\ld be a =midable auxili>y 9 an assault ^u ! city at ! pres5t day4 ,& if "o su* sc[ 0 plac$ 9 ! dit* on ea* side ( ! s\!rn causeway1 z ,cortez alleges1 x w\ld enable an assail+ enemy to pres5t j s mu* m front z ! additional wid? ( two boats w\ld give him4 ,,! ,,causeways ,,& ,,canals4 ,writ]s h express$ _! surprise at ! exi/5ce ( two navigable canals to ea* causeway1 "o on ei!r side1 z an imm5se exp5diture ( unnecess>y labor4 ,! explanation ( ?is is f\nd 9 ! fact t 9 ! con/ruction ( a pa?way 7= ,cortez says t x 0 only #cj feet 9 wid?7 ?r\gh wet & m>%y gr\nd1 a broad dit* is ord9>ily made on ei!r side to obta9 e>? = ! embankm5t1 & to keep ! wat]-level p]man5tly bel[ ! top ( ! pa?way4 ,s x is1 & s x mu/ always h be5 at ,mexico1 9 ord] to keep ^! foot-pa?s 9 travel+ condition4 ,9 ! dry season1 :i* is ! w9t]1 ^! broad dit*es are cov]$ ) float+ isl&s ( gre5 scum2 b 9 ! ra9y season1 :i* is ! summ]1 !y may be navigat$ by ! %all[ ,mexican sc[s4 ,a pa?way ( e>? ?irty feet 9 wid? c\ld n endure ! w9ds & waves ( a navigable lake1 or ! we> & swa% ( a canal twelve feet deep on ei!r side2 & ! fact t ,cortez navigat$ ! dit*es 9 ! ra9y season e/abli%es ! insignificant size ( 8 fam\s brigant9es4 ,z ! level ( ! surface ( ! l& & ! surface ( ! wat] at ,mexicalz+o1 at ,mexico1 & at ! village ,tezcuco1 does n mat]ially v>y n[ f :at x 0 9 ! "t ( ,cortez1 if we c take = data ! f\ndations ( ! *ur* built by ! ,conqui/adors at ^! sev]al places1 we %all h to look to ano!r qu>t] = a supply ( wat] = ! city canals1 :i* 7 suffici5tly capaci\s = canoe navigation4 ,?is supply we readily obta9 by all[+ ! wat]s ( ! canals ,tacubaya & ,*alco to pass ?r\gh ! /reets ( ! city 9 dit*es suffici5tly l>ge = canoes1 in/ead ( pass+ along ! s\? & ea/ fronts outside4 ,by ?is hypo!sis we obta9 a curr5t1 a pr]equisite to ! v idea ( a canal1 p>ticul>ly 9 ! /reets ( a city4 ,! savans ( ,europe h %[n _! pr(\nd ignorance ( ! fir/ pr9ciples ( canal navigation 9 tak+ x = grant$ t ! canals ( ,mexico 7 fill$ ) /agnant wat]1 t _h set back f ! /agnant pond ( ,tezcuco2 & t ! level ( ! pond mu/ at all times h be5 s high z to fill ! canals1 ?us keep+ ! city 9 con/ant dang] f any sudd5 rise 9 ! laguna4 ,b1 aside f ! rules ( canal con/ruction1 !re is an important sanit>y "q involv$4 ,! pres5t dit*es 9 ! middle ( ! /reets1 ?\gh !y h a p]ceptible curr5t1 & a slight infusion ( tequisquite1 are an intol]able nuisance1 & h a delet]i\s effect ^u ! public heal?4 ,h[ mu* m s mu/ !y h be5 :51 f ! uncleanly habits ( ! ,indians1 !y 7 ! common receptacle ( all k9ds ( fil?1 & 7 con/antly /irr$ up to _! v bottoms by ! sett+-poles ( ! navigators8 ,! sy/em ( canall+ is a sy/em ( slack-wat] navigation1 b abhors /agnant wat]4 ,we come next to ! "q ( ! dim5sions ( ^! /reet canals4 ,we "k t !y 7 int5d$ only = ! navigation ( ,indian canoes2 t two ( !m1 :i* int]sect$ ! causeway ( ! night retreat1 ,cortez cross$ ) 8 army1 all ( !m climb+ d[n into ! canal1 wad+ across1 & !n climb+ up on ! o!r side :ile load$ ) _! armor1 & fight+ all ! "t aga9/ a sup]ior =ce ( ! ,aztecs2 & t ,alv>ado actually leap$ across "o ( ! op5+s1 %[s conclusively t ! canals c\ld n h m ?an equal$ 9 bread? ! pres5t canal ( ,*alco4 ,on ! hypo!sis t ,cortez us$ sc[s t drew no m wat] ?an ! sc[s t at pres5t navigate ! canals1 8 /ory becomes cr$ible1 s f>1 at lea/1 z ! possibility ( mak+ ! circuit ( ! city 9 l>ge boats 9 a season ( ra9s4 ,,tru? ,,aga9/ ,,fiction4 ,x is an ungraci\s task to sift tru? f fables4 ,"o man is displeas$ at see+ held up z a fiction a n>rative :i* he has be5 accu/om$ to read ) pleasure1 & to take = tru?1 because x 0 elegantly writt52 & he requires an accumulation ( pro(s & argum5ts be=e he w ab&on a belief :i* he has adopt$ )\t evid5ce4 ,ano!r man1 :o deals only 9 matt]s ( fact1 is easily conv9c$1 & is annoy$ at an accumulation ( pro(s & argum5ts :]e "o is suffici5t4 ,! sup]/iti\s man c n1 ( c\rse1 be conv9c$1 = 8 belief does n re/ ^u evid5ce2 & he is indignant t an attempt %\ld be made to detract f ! glory obta9$ by ! ,virg9 ,m>y & ! ,*ur* 9 ?is victory ov] ! infidels4 ,_h ,i attempt$ to prove t ! fea!r :i* is n[ pres]v$ ) s mu* c>e 9 ! ,*ur* ( ,san ,juan de ,lat]an at ,rome did n fall f ! w+ ( ! angel ,gabriel :5 he came to ann\nce to ,m>y h] conception1 & t ! :ole hi/ory ( t fea!r 0 a fable1 not)/&+ x has receiv$ ! atte/ations ( s _m ( ! ,holy ,fa!rs1 ,i %\ld be curs$ = my impiety no m ?an ,i %all be = rais+ ! "q ( ! au!nticity ( ! hi/ories ( ! ,conque/4 ,) all ^! difficulties be=e me1 ,i w v5ture to add "o or two m reasons t h induc$ me to d\bt ! exi/5ce ( ^? fam\s brigant9es1 :i* requir$ a dep? ( twelve feet ( wat]4 ,9 support ( ! hypo!sis t ! /reet dit*es1 call$ canals1 7 indep5d5t ( ! ,tezcuco = _! supply1 we h /ill ! rema9s ( an old ,indian dike1 :i* ext5d$ f ne> ,iztapalapan1 along ! ea/ "p ( ! city1 to ,guadalupe or ,tepeyaca1 :i* mu/ h be5 int5d$ to %ut (f ! ,tezcuco :5 ! wat] 0 high1 & :5 x rec$$ !y probably op5$ a weir at ! nor!rn extremity1 ?r\gh :i* ! wat]s ( ! city t _h be5 dis*>g$ ^u ! flats ( ,san ,laz>o f\nd an outlet4 ,! wat]s ( ! valley are n[ di/ribut$ 9 ! be/ possible mann] to favor evaporation2 & yet s completely is ?is p[] tax$1 t :51 9 #afbi1 a wat]-sp\t1 bur/+ ov] ! small riv] ,guautitlan1 _h =c$ ! wat]s ( ,zumpango ov] its b>ri]s into ! ,san ,cri/obal1 & t aga9 into ! ,tezcuco1 ! city 0 inundat$ to ! dep? ( ab\t ?ree feet4 ,evaporation 0 unable to remove or mat]ially less5 ?is new volume ( wat] 9 a p]iod ( five ye>s4 ,?is fully demon/rates t ! av]age annual fall ( wat] is equal to ! full capacity ( evaporation4 ,! valley ( ,mexico is a v small "o ov] :i* to dispose ( ! mass ( wat] t ! m\nta9-torr5ts 9 summ] & ! tropical ra9s p\r into x1 & ) ! small m>g9 ( six & a half feet = ris+ & fall+1 ! city mu/ h be5 9 con/ant jeop>dy4 ,/ill ! floods h be5 mu* less frequ5t ?an w\ld h be5 suppos$1 fully demon/rat+ ! great uni=mity 9 ! fall ( wat] 9 ! ,mexican season ( ra94 ,:5 a wat]-sp\t occurr$ 9 ! ,*alco 9 #addf1 9 ! "t ( ! ,aztec k+s1 !re 0 a flood1 :i* probably ran (f into ! ,tezcuco4 ,"u ! ,spani>ds ! foll[+ floods are enum]at$3 ! fir/ 9 #aeec2 ! second 9 #aehj2 ! ?ird 9 #afjd2 ! f\r? 9 #afjg2 ! fif? 9 #afbi4 ,aft] ! flood ( #afjg1 ! tunnel ( ,huehuetoca 0 und]tak51 & con/ruct$ 9 elev5 mon?s1 = ! purpose ( lett+ out ( ! valley ! wat]s ( ! ,riv] ,guautitlan1 s z to prev5t x f fall+ into ,tezcuco or flood+ ! city4 ,= ^? times x 0 a great "w1 b we %\ld say n[ t x 0 poorly eng9e]$ & badly manag$1 & n wor?y ! notice x has receiv$ 9 books on ,mexico4 ,s9ce t "t1 ! great inundation ( #afbi occurr$ :ile ! m\? ( ! tunnel 0 clos$4 ,aft] t "t1 ! ,spani>ds1 in/ead ( build+ inside ( ! tunnel an elliptical tube1 actually1 by a hundr$ ye>s ( misappli$ labor1 turn$ ! tunnel into an op5 cut4 ,,! ,,map ,,( ,,cortez4 ,cortez furni%$ a map to illu/rate 8 description4 ,?is map has ! same defect z 8 n>rative2 t is1 x 0 untrue at ! "t he made x4 ,9 ord] to br+ ,tezcuco ab\t ! city1 he places ! village ( t "n due ea/ ( ,mexico1 al?\gh he well knew t x 0 ne>ly nor?1 z ! two t[ns are di/9ctly 9 sight1 al?\gh at a di/ance ( ab\t six leagues4 ,n[1 if we c>ry ! village ( ,tezcuco & ! %ore ( ! lake ) x to its correct position1 we %all h ! ,laguna ( ,tezcuco 9 ab\t its pres5t =m & size4 ,! apology = 8 defeat at ,iztapalapan1 by ! break+ op5 ( ! dike & lett+ 9 ! salt wat]1 is1 ( c\rse1 inadequate1 z ! dike c\ld n h support$ a head ( wat] suffici5t to dr[n 8 m51 nor c\ld s great a head ( salt wat] be obta9$ at t po9t4 ,9 ?is survey ( ! ponds ( ,mexico1 ,i h drawn ^u ! exp]i5ce :i* has be5 acquir$ 9 ! process ( evaporation at ! ext5sive salt manufactories ( ,syracuse & ! surr\nd+ villages 9 ,we/]n ,new ,york1 & also ! exp]i5ce ( our eng9e]s ,^u ! ,erie ,canal1 & ! eng9e]s ^u ! dikes or levees at ,sacram5to1 :]e ! nature ( ! soil resembles t ( ,mexico4 ,& ,i may n[ conclude ?is long survey ( ! canals & lagunas ( ,mexico1 by say+ t x is a wise provision ( ,provid5ce t all bodies ( wat] t h no outlet are f\nd to conta9 a consid]able infusion ( salt1 o!rwise _! accumulations ( decay+ matt] w\ld be su* t mank9d c\ld n live 9 _! vic9ity4 ,?is valley is an illu/ration ( t tru?4 ,tezcuco1 surr\nd$ by b>r5ness1 is n delet]i\s to life1 :ile ! fre%-wat] lagunas1 ?\gh cont9ually *ang+ _! volume1 r5d] ,mexico unheal?y 9 summ] by ! gases :i* !y exhale f decay+ vegetation4 ,,anci5t ,,population ,,( ,,! ,,valley4 ,i h pretty ?or\ghly describ$ ?is small valley1 & h also /at$ h[ l>ge a portion ( x is flood$ ) surface-wat]1 & h[ l>ge a portion ( ?is wat] is infus$ ) salt4 ,9 ! vic9ity ( ,tacubaya ! l& is rem>kably f]tile1 & !re is good tillable l& z ! m\nta9s are approa*$1 especially ab\t ,*alco on ! s\!a/2 b "u ,indian cultivation1 ! :ole ( ?is valley c\ld h produc$ su/5ance = only an extremely limit$ population1 if ! product ( ! float+ g>d5s & ! ducks caught ^u ! pond %\ld be add$4 ,x is totally inadequate to fe$ ! population ( ,mexico "u ! vice-k+s1 #djj1jjj1 or its pres5t population ( say #cjj1jjj2 nor c\ld ! valley itself be made to su/a9 "o ?ird ( ?is4 ,?is valley1 x mu/ be recollect$1 is inclos$ on all sides except ! nor? by m\nta9s t exce$ #aj1jjj feet 9 height1 :ile ! commiss>iat capacity ( b>b>ic tribes is n su* z to provide ext5sive supplies f a di/ance4 ,"u su* circum/ances1 we %\ld look = an extremely limit$ population4 ,yet ! mo/ surpris+ "p ( ! /ory ( ! conque/ is ! enorm\s population assign$ to ! num]\s l>ge cities :i* !y allege ! valley conta9$4 ,diaz says1 ,a s]ies ( l>ge t[ns /ret*$ !mselves along ! banks ( ! lake1 out ( :i* ! lake /ill l>g] ones rose magnific5tly above ! wat]4 ,cortez says t ,iztapalapan conta9$ #aj1jjj families1 :i* w\ld give ! t[n #ej1jjj inhabitants2 ,amaqu]uca1 #bj1jjj inhabitants2 ,mexicalz+o1 #cjjj families1 or #ae1jjj inhabitants2 ,ayciaca m ?an #fjjj families2 ,hu*ilohu*ico1 #ejjj or #fjjj4 ,! population ( ,*alco he does n give1 nor ! population ( ! v num]\s villages ^: names he m5tions4 ,at ! pres5t day !re are a few mud huts 9 ne>ly e locality nam$1 b n en\gh 9 any "o in/ance to m]it ! "n ( a village4 ,& ?is1 ,i am incl9$ to believe1 0 ! real condition ( ?+s 9 ! "t ( ,cortez4 ,! city ( ,mexico alone w\ld h exhau/$ ! limit$ res\rces ( ! valley4 ,old ,?omas ,gage 0 z mu* puzzl$ two hundr$ ye>s ago to acc\nt = ?is a/oni%+ disappe>ance ( ! num]\s ,indian cities ( ?is valley z we are1 & also = ! suppos$ fill+ up ( ! lakes1 nev] appe>+ to suspect t ! /ory ( ,cortez 0 a fiction4 #ca ,!re has be5 mu* speculation 9 reg>d to ! orig9 ( ! sal9e prop]ties ( ?is wat]2 b ! ,artesian bor+s go+ on :ile ,i 0 9 ,mexico1 ,i ?9k1 suffici5tly demon/rate t ! e>?y bottom ( ! valley1 = hundr$s ( feet1 conta9s an infusion ( c>bonate & muriate ( soda4 #cb ,! atmosph]e ( ,mexico is s int5sely dry1 t ! hygromet] ( ,deluc frequ5tly desc5ds to #ae deg44--,,humboldt',s ,essai ,politique1 vol4 ii4 p4 #aaj4 #cc ,:5 ! ,artesian well1 9 process ( con/ruction ne> my resid5ce1 _h rea*$ a dep? ( sev5ty y>ds1 ! wat] t came up 0 slightly impregnat$ ) ?is salt4 #cd ,com]cio de ,mexico1 #aheb4 ,,*apt] ,,xvi4 ,! ,*9ampas or ,wat] ,g>d5s4--,laws ( ,nature n set aside4--,mud w n float4--,! pres5t ,*9ampas4--,!y nev] c\ld h be5 float+ ,g>d5s4--,relations ( ! ,*9ampas to ! anci5t ,/ate ( ! ,lake 9 ! ,valley4 ,all ! _w has he>d ( ! float+ g>d5s 7*9ampas7 ( ,mexico1 b all ! _w has n se5 !m4 ,i h n se5 any float+ g>d5s1 nor1 on dilig5t inquiry1 h ,i be5 able to f9d a man1 woman1 or *ild t ev] has se5 !m1 nor d ,i believe t su* a ?+ z a float+ g>d5 ev] exi/$ at ,mexico4 ,humboldt admits t !y d exi/2 says t he has se5 float+ e>?y masses ( great size 9 ! tropical riv]s1 & !n describes ! mann] ( ! con/ruction ( ! *9ampas1 b 9 su* a way z to satisfy ! c>eful read] t he does n int5d to say t he saw !m himself1 & evid5tly makes 8 /atem5t ^u he>say2 & takes x up z an admitt$ fact1 )\t hav+ 8 m9d call$ to ! physical impossibilities ( float+ a mass ( e>? t 0 ( a great] specific gravity ?an wat]4 ,,fai? ,,& ,,te/imony4 ,:5 ! hi/orians ( ! ,conque/ wrote _! m>vel\s n>ratives ( alleg$ adv5tures & ( ! new empire1 x 0 a "q = ! ,emp]or & ! ,inquisition solely1 :e!r _! writ+s %\ld pass = hi/ory or be condemn$ z fabul\s4 ,) ?is "q ! p _h no?+ to d b to believe z x suit$ ^? 9 au?ority4 ,! "q be+ settl$ t ! publication ( ! lett]s ( ,cortez z a v]ity w\ld r$\nd to ! glory ( ! ,*ur* & ! k+1 !n x 0 also settl$ t !re %\ld be no contradiction publi%$2 & z ^! m>vel\s tales 7 spread abroad ?r\gh\t ,europe1 ) ! masses ( silv] f ! newly-discov]$ m9es1 m5 7 prep>$ to believe almo/ any ?+--ev5 t ri* vegetable m\ld1 :5 saturat$ ) wat]1 c\ld float4 ,x n be+ lawful to promulgate ! facts ( ! ,conque/1 ! memory ( ev5ts t really transpir$ ultimately pass$ f ! recollections ( m51 s t ! lett]s ( ,cortez 7 tak5 = tru?1 ev5 9 _! mo/ m9ute details2 s t1 9 a subsequ5t c5tury1 we f9d a vice-k+ employ+ an eng9e] to se>* = & clean out ! hole 9 ! bottom ( ! ,tezcuco6 =1 f ! vice-k+ d[n to ! mo/ insignificant (ficial1 all assum$ t ! lett]s ( ,cortez gave a correct picture ( affairs at t "t2 & all %[$ ! greate/ emb>rassm5t 9 acc\nt+ = ! magnitude ( ! *anges t are suppos$ to h occurr$ )\t a suffici5tly adequate cause4 ,x is a common difficulty 9 all purely ,ca?olic c\ntries1 = !re ! rule ( evid5ce is an unnatural "o4 ,! p h be5 taught to believe f _! infancy t ! laws ( nature c be set aside ^u e trifl+ occasion1 at ! mom5t>y caprice ( any "o ( ! multitude ( sa9ts :o are to gov]n ! _w2 & on pro( t any mortal has set aside ! laws ( nature or wr\ght a miracle1 he at once becomes a sa9t4 ,) ^! dutiful *ildr5 ( ! ,*ur* !re c be no fix$ laws ( evid5ce2 ! only gr\nd ( belief is1 & ev] mu/ be1 ,has ! /atem5t be5 sanction$ by ! highe/ au?ority8 ,if s1 x is true2 if n1 x is to be d\bt$1 h[ev] positive ! pro(s may be4 ,a difficulty t ! travel] e :]e enc\nt]s is t he c believe no?+ t he he>s1 ev5 on ! mo/ trifl+ subject1 )\t c>eful exam9ation & weigh+ ( te/imony4 ,z he c n exam9e e ?+ himself1 he is con/antly liable to be impos$ ^u by tak+ = grant$ t :i* is e :]e affirm$4 ,humboldt = once1 ) all 8 caution1 seems to h fall5 into ! common trap1 & cr$it$1 )\t exam9ation1 ! /ory ( ! float+ g>d5s4 ,,! ,,*9ampas4 ,! *9ampas are =m$ on ! fre%-wat] mud on ea* side ( ! canal ( ,*alco1 f ! s\!a/ corn] ( ! city to a po9t ne> ! anci5t village ( ,mexicalz+o1 & = a "p ( ! way !y are on bo? sides ( t beautiful b n[ neglect$ paseo1 ,las ,vegas2 !re are also a small numb] ne> ! causeway ( ,tacubaya1 & 9 o!r p>ts ( ! m>%2 _! numb] might be ext5d$ )\t limit if x 0 n regulat$ by ! dem&s ( ! vegetable m>ket ( ,mexico4 ,*9ampas are =m$ by lay+ ^u ! s(t mud a v ?ick coat+ ( re$s1 or r ru%es1 9 ! =m & ab\t ! size ( "o ( our l>ge/ canal sc[s4 ,betwe5 two *9ampas a space ( ab\t half ! wid? ( "o is left1 & f ?is op5 space ! mud is dipp$ up & p\r$ ^u ! b$ ( dry ru%es1 :]e x dries1 & =ms a ri* muck soil1 :i* con/itutes ! g>d54 ,z ! specific gravity ( ?is g>d5 is mu* great] ?an t ( ! wat]1 or ( ! sub/ratum ( mud & wat] comb9$1 x gradually s9ks d[n into its muddy f\ndation2 & 9 a few ye>s x has to be rebuilt by lay+ ^u ! top ( ! g>d5 a new coat+ ( ru%es & ano!r cov]+ ( mud4 ,?us !y h be5 go+ on = c5turies1 "o g>d5 be+ plac$ ^u ! top ( ano!r1 & a ?ird plac$ ov] all1 s soon z ! second gives signs ( be+ swall[$ up 9 ! all-dev\r+ mud4 ,! g>d5]s navigate ! op5 space betwe5 _! isl&s ) light boats2 & dur+ ! %ort h\rs ( ! morn+1 ! m>ket-boat alongside ea* isl& is load$ ) a c>go ( vegetables1 fruits1 & fl[]s1 :i* are to be display$ 9 ! great m>ket ( ,santa ,anna4 ,m pleas+ ?an a drive on ! paseo is a boat-ride d[n ! canal ( ,*alco at ev5tide1 :5 ! proprietor ( ea* ( ^! little e/ates is se5 /&+ 9 ! canal alongside1 & ?r[+ ^u 8 ?ir/y plants a pl5tiful supply ( ! tepid canal wat]1 :i*1 f e leaf & fl[]1 reflects back ! rays ( a sett+ sun1 t h p5etrat$ ! long %ad[s ( ! trees ( ,las ,vegas4 ,"s ( ! *9ampas h small huts ^u !m1 :]e a g>d5] lives1 :o wat*es ov] two or ?ree ( ^! little prop]ties4 ,sometimes also %rubs1 & ev5 trees1 are plant$ along ! edges1 :i* yield bo? fruits & fl[]s1 & s]ve to keep ! dry e>? f fall+ into ! wat]4 ,:5 look+ at "o ( ! l>ge/ & be/ c>$ = *9ampas1 ! behold] c h>dly dive/ himself ( ! idea t x is a float+ isl&1 & might well h be5 ! resid5ce ( ,calypso4 ,?is is ! :ole ( ! /ory ( ! *9ampas1 ! mo/ f]tile & beautiful little g>d5s ^u ! face ( ! e>?4 ,a correct picture ( !m w\ld be poetry en\gh1 )\t ! addition ( falsehood2 = :e!r x is ! ra9y season or ! dry season1 x is always ! same to !m4 ,!y "k no exclusive se$-"t1 & h no especial season = h>ve/2 b blossoms & ripe fruits gr[ side by side1 & fl[]s fl\ri% at all seasons4 ,z m>ket g>d5s !y are unrival$1 & to !m ,mexico is indebt$ = its abundant supplies4 ,! evid5ce t ,humboldt#ce produces 9 favor ( float+ g>d5s1 viz41 t he saw float+ isl&s ( "s #cj feet 9 l5g? 9 ! mid/ ( ! curr5t ( riv]s1 am\nts to little 9 ?is case2 = e "o t has travel$ ext5sively 9 tropical l[l&s has se5 vegetation spr+ up ^u float+ masses ( bru%-wood4 ,:]e e>? torn f ! riv] bank is s b\nd toge!r by liv+ roots z to =m a raft1 x w always float = a little :ile ^u ! curr5t1 provid$ t its specific gravity does n mat]ially exce$ t ( ! wat]2 & ^? grasses t fl\ri% be/ 9 wat] w spr+ up & gr[ ^u ^! isl&s4 ,peat1 too1 9 bogs1 w float & =m isl&s1 = ! simple reason t x is ( less specific gravity ?an wat]2 & vegetation w also spr+ up on ^! peat isl&s4 ,b all ?is furni%es no evid5ce t ! inv>iable law ( nature1 :i* c>ries to ! bottom ! heavie/ body1 has be5 susp5d$ at ,mexico4 ,_h ! float+ g>d5s be5 built 9 l>ge boats made wat]-tight1 !y might h float$4 ,b1 un=tunately1 ! ,indians _h n ! means = con/ruct+ su* boats4 ,ev5 timb]-rafts w\ld h become saturat$ 9 "t1 & sunk1 z rafts ( logs d if kept too long 9 ! mill-pond1 wait+ to be saw$ into lumb]4 ,!re is ano!r law ( nature1 :i* mu/ n be lo/ sight (1 :i* is at w> ) ! idea ( a g>d5 float+ on a b$ ( ru%es2 & t is capill>y attraction1 :i* w\ld raise p>ticles ( wat]1 "o by "o1 among ! fibres ( ! ru%es until ! frail raft on :i* ! e>? re/$ 0 saturat$2 & /ill press+ upw>d1 ! busy drops w\ld p5etrate ! sup]9cumb5t e>?1 moi/5+ & add+ to ! specific gravity ( ! g>d5 by fill+ ! por\s e>? until x became too heavy to float1 if x ev] _h float$4 ,ne>ly ?ree hundr$ ye>s _h pass$ away be=e m5 v5tur$ to "q ! tru? ( ! /atem5t t ! g>d5s along ! canal ( ,*alco ev] float$1 & !n x seem$ l tem]ity to raise ! "q1 ev5 if x 7 only a popul> fallacy4 ,x has !re=e be5 treat$ by all mod]n writ]s z a well-e/abli%$ matt]1 & "o ( n suffici5t importance to ju/ify its m9ute inve/igation4 ,) me ! "q 0 a f> diff]5t "o4 ,i _h1 aft] c>eful inquiry & obs]vation1 come to ! conclusion t ! m>%es ( ! valley ( ,mexico 71 9 ! "t ( ,cortez1 sub/antially 9 ! condition 9 :i* we f9d !m at ! pres5t day2 t ! fill+ up !y _h und]gone 9 t "t 0 c\nt]balanc$ by ! relief !y _h ga9$ by ! canal ( ,huehuetoca4 ,! *9ampas con/itute an important l9k 9 ! *a9 ( pro(s to e/abli% ?is fact4 ,if ,i h succe$$ 9 %[+ t ^! g>d5s ( ! ,aztecs1 in/ead ( float+ ^u ! wat]1 re/$ ^u ! muddy bottom1 x foll[s z a matt] ( c\rse t ! dep? ( ! wat] 9 ! laguna c\ld n1 9 ! day ( ! ,aztecs1 h be5 mat]ially great] ?an x n[ is4 #ce ,essai ,politique1 vol4 ii4 p4 #fa4 ,,*apt] ,,xvii4 ,! gambl+ ,fe/ival ( ,san ,augu/9e4--,suppress$ by ,gov]nm5t4--,! ,losses ( ! ,sa9t by ! ,suppression ( ,gambl+4--,h[ ,travel]s live 9 ! ,int]ior4--,a ,visit to ! ,palace4 ,,gambl+ ,,at ,,tlalpan4 ,i h already said t my fir/ entry into ! valley ( ,mexico 0 f ! s\?1 ?r\gh ! suburban city ( ,tlalpan1 :]e 9 good old times 0 held ! great gambl+ fe/ival ( ,san ,augu/9e4 ,! advanc+ morality ( our day has put an ext+ui%] on ?is not$ fe/ival1 :i* 0 "o ( ! mo/ not$ days 9 ! ,mexican cal5d>4 ,cr[ds flock$ to x to gamble1 to dance1 & to adore ! mo/ holy ,sa9t ,augu/9e4 ,to a look]-on x 0 h>d to say :e!r x 0 ! devil or ! sa9t :om ! p _h come to wor%ip4 ,! *ief bus9ess ( high-born dames seem$ to be to make a display ( _! ta/e 9 dress1 & to set (f ! :ole cont5ts ( _! w>drobe2 = five times 9 ea* day 0 _! entire w>drobe *ang$1 & s (t5 did !y appe> 9 a new set ( jewels4 ,to ?is fe/ival came also noblem5 & highway robb]s1 to gamble & to rob ea* o!r1 & to be robb$ by ! wom5 at ! monte table4 ,9 honor ( ! sa9t1 ! city 0 cr[d$ ) monks1 & ?ieves1 & ,magdal5s1 & ! dignit>ies ( ! ,*ur* & /ate4 ,! ri* & ! poor came toge!r to enjoy ! saturnalia 9 honor ( ! mo/ bless$ ,sa9t ,augu/9e4 ,gambl+ 0 "h duly sanctifi$ by ! p>ticipation ( ! prie/s1 :o 7 "h1 z !y are e :]e 9 ,mexico1 ! mo/ exp]t gambl]s at ! tables4 ,:ile ?is fe/ival cont9u$1 money *ang$ h&s m rapidly ?an 9 ,cali=nia 9 h] wor/ days4 ,five dances a day 7 ! pa/ime2 b at ! monte table 0 ! solid sport4 ,?is 0 ! great attraction t _h call$ all ! cr[d toge!r4 ,x 0 an excit+ sc5e to see ! ounces pil$ up z m5 got excit$ 9 ! game4 ,:at is !re left ( woman's virtue1 :5 ! highe/ ladies ( ! c\rt /ake _! ounces at a public gam+-table1 & poor] ones eag]ly ?r[ d[n _! la/ piece ( silv]8 ,woman's rights h n yet rea*$ t po9t ) u t %e may gamble & get drunk )\t los+ ca/e2 & ,god grant !y nev] may4 ,x is a consolation to be able to add t ! late gov]nm5t ( ! ,/ate ( ,mexico _h suffici5t firmness to suppress ?is abom9able fe/ival ( ! ,*ur*1 mu* to ! pecuni>y disadvantage ( ! sa9t & 8 prie/hood4 ,inde$1 !re is n[ no public gambl+1 n ev5 9 ! city ( ,mexico1 except ! lott]y ( ! ,academy ( ,f9e ,arts1 & ! lott]y :i* is mon?ly drawn to promote ! adoration ( our ,lady ( ,guadalupe4 ,?is la/ is "o ( ! mo/ corrupt+ ( all lott]ies4 ,tickets = z small a price z a ,spani% %ill+ are hawk$ ab\t ! /reet1 & by ! exhibition ( a spl5did s*eme ! poor ,indians are tempt$ to v5ture _! la/ real 9 ! hopes ( w9n+ a ri* prize1 ?r\gh ! k9d int]position ( ! ,virg91 to :om !y are taught to pray = t purpose4 ,x is true t a mass is p]=m$ = ! b5efit ( all los]s1 b ?is mass has nev] _h ! p[] ( re/or+ to ! poor ,indian 8 lo/ %ill+4 ,let u n[ g f ?is place1 :]e gambl+ us$ annually to h its fe/ival1 or1 r1 h>ve/ ( victims1 into ! ca!dral *ur* ( ,san ,augu/9e1 to :om ! lucky gambl]s 7 accu/om$ to d$icate a "p ( _! w9n+s1 t ?us !y might sanctify _! unrighte\s call+ by br++ robb]y to ! sa9t = an (f]+4 ,poor sa9t6 h[ mu* he & 8 prie/s h suff]$ by ?is wanton int]f]5ce ( ! civil gov]nm5t 9 ,*ur* affairs--?is prohibition ( monte-play+ 9 honor ( ! fe/ival ( ,san ,augu/9e6 ,!re 0 mu* 9 ?is *ur* to admire1 & mu* ( t gold display$ :i* gambl]s are accu/om$ to lavi% ^u _! idols4 ,x seem$ l ano!r wor%ip & ano!r religion f t :i* ,i _h be5 accu/om$ to witness 9 ! humble *apels ( ! ,p9tos1 9 ^: c\ntry ,i _h s long be5 w&]+4 ,aga9 ,i 0 9 ! saddle1 & soon ^u t not$ causeway by :i* ,cortez ent]$ ! city ( ,mexico4 ,x has lo/ none ( its attractions 9 ! c\rse ( c5turies1 b has be5 kept 9 f9e repair z a c>riage-road1 :ile ! v5]able trees t l9e x on ei!r side look z old z ! "t ( ! ,conqui/adors4 ,?is noble c>riage-way1 ?r\gh ! m>%y gr\nd ( ! valley ( ,mexico1 is an enl>gem5t ( ! old causeway ( ! ,indians1 or1 r1 x has be5 built ov] & ar\nd x1 t hav+ be5 less ?an ?irty feet 9 wid?4 ,i soon arriv$ at ,*urubusco1 ! sc5e ( "o ( ! bloody battles ( ! ,am]ican campaign 9 ?is valley4 ,!re 0 little "h to look at1 & ,i hurri$ on & ent]$ ! s\? gate ( ! city1 & soon arriv$ at ! ,hotel de ,p>is1 to :i* ,i _h be5 direct$4 ,my poor old mu/ang "h end$ a twelve days' j\rney1 ov] m\nta9s & pla9s ( p$regal1 )\t a %oe to 8 ho(s4 ,a p>ty ( ,cali=nians1 :o _h be5 /opp+ "h = "s weeks1 _h left ! day be=e1 & ,i 0 u%]$ into ,fr5* society1 9 :i* to =m my fir/ impressions ( ,mexico4 ,/ill1 !re 0 an exquisite pleasure 9 once m gett+ clean1 & eat+ food cook$ aft] a civiliz$ mann]4 ,n t ,i _h 9 any wise become tir$ ( dr9k+ porridge1 extract$ f corn1 call$ atola1 or dissatisfi$ ) eat+ bits ( f[l1 :i* ! maid ( honor to ,g5]al ,g>ay s +5i\sly s]v$ up ) h] f+]s1 aft] hav+ x well flavor$ ) ,cay5ne or ,*ili pepp]6 ,he t does n love ,*ili mu/ keep out ( ,spani% ,am]ica4 ,& he w prove a poor travel] :o c n sit d[n ) a good appetite to a supp] ( small black beans 7frijoles71 & a doz5 ,indian cakes 7tortillas71 z ?9 & z t\gh z a drum-head1 :i* s]ve ! d\ble purpose ( spoon & plate4 ,,abode ,,9 ,,mexico4 ,my room 0 on ! ro(1 & :5 my inn] & out] man 0 fully 9 ord]1 ,i us$ to walk till a late h\r ( ! day ^u ! pav$ h\se-top1 n[ lean+ aga9/ ! p>apet & look+ up to ! sn[-cov]$ m\nta9s1 ^: %ad[y =ms c\ld be made out ev5 by moonlight1 & ^u ! %ad[y t[]s & domes ( ! city4 ,?us pleasant days & weeks flew on4 ,sometimes ,i rode ab\t ! valley1 c>efully se>*+ aft] ! relics ( times pa/1 & at o!r times survey+ ! curiosities ( ! city4 ,once ?is ord] 0 brok5 9 ^u1 9 ord] to accompany t noble-he>t$ man & excell5t embassador1 ,gov]nor ,let*]1 to ! palace1 :]e ,i _h an int]view ) ,ari/a1 !n ! ,presid5t ( ,mexico1 :o /rik+ly resembl$ our own ,presid5t ( t day1 ,mill>d ,fillmore4 ,,*apt] ,,xviii4 ,visit to ,contr]as & ,san ,angel4--,! ,end ( a brave ,soldi]4--,a ,place ( ,skulls4--,a ,new ,engl& ,d9n]4--,an ,adv5ture ) ,robb]s--d\btful4--,reasons = revisit+ ,mexico4--,! ,battle at ! ,m\nta9 ( ,crosses4--,a peculi> ,v>iety ( ! ,cactus4--,?ree ,m5 gibbet$ = robb+ a ,bi%op4---,a ,c\rt ^u ,horseback4--,! retreat ( ,cortez to ,otumba4--,a v5]able ,cypress ,grove4--,unexpect$ly com=table ,qu>t]s4--,an ,engli% ,d9n] at ,tezcuco4--,pleasures unkn[n to ! ,k+s ( ,tezcuco4--,relics ( ,tezcuco4--,! ,appe>ance ( ! ,virg9 ,m>y at ,tezcuco4--,! ,causeways ( ,mexico4 ,a ,,ride ,,to ,,san ,,angel4 ,! ride to ,san ,angel has ?is advantage ov] all o!rs out ( ,mexico1 t ! road is ne>ly all ! way ^u dry l&1 ?us pres5t+ a pleasant contra/ to ! gloom9ess ( all ! o!rs1 except ! ,tacuba road4 ,!re is less ( /agnant wat]1 & little appe>ance ( tequisquite4 ,x is l9$ ) fields ( corn & maguey4 ,contr]as is ^u ?is road--! po9t :]e ,santa ,anna's l9e ( def5ses 0 fir/ brok51 & brok5 9 ! same way z at ,c]ro ,gordo1 & by ! same (fic]1 ! late ,g5]al ,riley4 ,x 0 ! defect ( all ,mexican milit>y op]ations1 t !y 7 n suffici5tly on ! look-out = night attacks4 ,9 ! night ,riley _h be5 all[$ to get beh9d ! position ( 8 adv]s>y at ,c]ro ,gordo2 & "h aga9 he got beh9d & above him1 by crawl+ up a rav9e 9 a foggy night1 f :i* po9t he *>g$ ,val5cia 9 rev]se4 ,t successful *>ge ( ! brave old soldi] rais$ him to ! brevet rank ( ,major ,g5]al1 & seal$ ! fate ( ! city4 ,:at sort ( a victory has x prov$ to ! h]o ( ?is battle8 ,he _h sp5t ! be/ portion ( 8 life 9 ! ,indian t]ritory1 arrang+ difficulties1 appeas+ /rifes1 ov]aw+ ! turbul5t1 & re/ra9+ ! lawlessness ( :ite intrud]s4 ,& n[ he _h become an old man1 ) ! rank only ( ,major1 z he _h no k9d fri5d at c\rt4 ,b ! ,mexican w> op5$ to him ! prospect ( w9n+ a sa% or ( be+ br\ght home 9 a c(f94 ,! sa% 0 won1 b ! c(f9 0 ne> at h&2 =1 :ile he 0 ga9+ 8 laurels1 he contract$ a canc]1 :i* 9 a %ort "t aft] 8 return f a di/ant comm&1 consign$ him to ! home prep>$ = all liv+4 ,=ty long ye>s _h he foll[$ ! pr(ession ( arms1 & endur$ its h>d%ips )\t a murmur2 yet1 :5 he laid d[n 8 sword to die1 he _h no?+ to leave to 8 *ildr5 b ! commissions ,congress _h aw>d$ him on 8 ,cali=nia rev5ues4 ,w> is a h>d trade = ! brave/ ( ! brave1 & ) v few prizes except to political favorites1 :o ) high-s\nd+ titles1 b )\t milit>y exp]i5ce1 ride by ! side ( "s brave subalt]n1 ga!r 8 laurels1 & enjoy ! fruits ( 8 exp]i5ce4 ,a slight brea/work & a heap ( bones & skulls m>k ! site ( ?is gallant exploit ( ,g5]al ,riley4 ,& we fanci$ t we c\ld select ! ,am]ican skulls f ! common mass1 z !y cle>ly belong$ to two di/9ct races ( m52 "o set ( skulls be+ ?9 & firm1 :ile ! o!r 0 ?ick & por\s4 ,we rode on1 & soon came to ,san ,angel1 :]e 7 _m pleasant places = suburban resid5ces1 & an imm5se conv5t g>d5 celebrat$ = its fruits4 ,b n[ all 0 p>*$ & dry1 = x 0 midw9t]1 :i* is "h ! middle ( ! dry season1 & x 0 n yet ! "t = ! new foliage to appe> ^u ! trees1 = t does n take place till ,febru>y4 ,! occasion ( our ride 0 an invitation to d9e ) an ,am]ican family at ! pap]-mill ( ,mr4 ,m',into%1 ! ,engli% bank]4 ,?is 0 ! greate/ treat t ,i _h yet met ) 9 ,mexico4 ,?\gh ,i h _h ! honor ( d9+ 9 m di/+ui%$ places1 bo? 9 ,mexico & 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 ,i nev] att5d$ a d9n]-p>ty t ,i enjoy$ s mu*4 ,x 0 a ?rifty family1 & a *>m+ old-fa%ion$ ,new ,engl& h\sewife _h prep>$ ! d9n]4 ,p]haps ?is is say+ en\gh to enable ! read] to fill out ! picture1 = he w be sure to guess t pumpk9-pies 7 n =gott52 = :at w\ld a d[n-ea/ ?anksgiv+ d9n] be )\t ?is national di%8 ,! d9n] 0 a *>m 9 itself1 :ile ! att5dant circum/ances gave x a d\ble reli%4 ,to complete ! pleasure ( ! visit1 we made our way into ! ,yankee's kit*51 & !re _h ! pleasure ( see+ a cook+-/ove1 & cook+-furniture ( t91 copp]1 & iron1 display$ aft] ! mo/ approv$ fa%ion4 ,v]ily ?is univ]sal ,yankee nation pres]ves its di/9ctive *>act]i/ics e :]e6 ,,an ,,adv5ture4 ,on our way home we mu/ ne$s h an adv5ture4 ,b :e!r ! p>ty t ov]took u on ! road 7 really robb]s1 or only pleasure-seek]s hurry+ to escape f ! ra91 ,i h my d\bts to ! pres5t day4 ,b my m9i/]ial companion1 :o 0 m exp]i5c$ 9 su* matt]s1 hav+ be5 kept "h a long "t by our gov]nm5t to look aft] ! unburi$ ,am]ican dead1 insi/$ t x 0 a g5u9e case ( attempt$ robb]y4 ,all ,i c say 9 ! premises is1 t eight ,cali=nia robb]s w\ld n h run (f 9 t /yle )\t fir/ asc]ta9+ :e!r t old revolv] _h any p[d] 9 x or n4 ,:5 we squ>$ up = a fight1 !y might h kn[n t x 0 because my old mu/ang w\ld n move2 & !y c\ld h _h all our availables = ! ask+2 b x 0 sav+ "t 9 !m to run :5 !y he>d u call out 9 t hat$ ,yankee language1 & !y did scamp] (f mo/ exp$iti\sly4 ,we got back to ! city1 )\t a wett+ & )\t a *ance ( gett+ fright5$1 :]e ! fai?ful old mu/ang & ,i p>t$ company =ev]4 ,t5 ,mexican doll>s 0 ! m>ket value ( horse1 saddle1 & bridle--less ?an ! co/ ( 8 city eat+1 :i* he _h enjoy$ ) a gu/o2 & we took div]se ways at p>t+4 ,! fai?ful old fell[ w5t to ! silv] m9es1 & ,i return$ to ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 aft] an abs5ce ( ?ree ye>s & m1 9 :i* ,i _h be5 ?r\gh p]ils by l& & p]ils by wat]1 b n suffici5t to satisfy my ta/e = adv5ture4 ,up to ?is "t ,i 0 a firm believ] 9 ! /ory ( ,cortez4 ,b :5 ,i _h retir$ f active duties1 ,i began to ?9k ( writ+ a book4 ,i did :at no o!r =eign writ] on ,mexico has yet done--,i made a j\rney to ! c\ntry at my own *>ges4 ,i 0 n 9 ! employm5t ( any company or any gov]nm5t2 ,i 0 "u no obligation to praise any man :o did n des]ve x1 & n dispos$ to speak unnecess>y evil ( any1 :e!r !y des]v$ x or n4 ,my advantages above mo/ writ]s ^u ,mexico 7 ^!3 my indep5d5t position1 & my intimate k ( ! "* ( ! ,nor? ,am]ican ,indians1 acquir$ be=e ,i _h ga9$ any preconceiv$ notions f ! writ+s ( o!rs4 ,my fa!r1 :o _h liv$ among ! ,iroquois1 or ,six ,nations1 9 ! family ( ,joseph ,br&t1 & w5t ?r\gh ! usual =ms ( adoption 9 place ( "s ,indian :o _h di$1 gave me my fir/ lessons on ,indian "*2 & a ta/e s e>ly acquir$ ,i foll[$ up 9 aft] life4 ,my ance/ors = sev]al g5]ations dwelt ne> ! ,indian ag5cy at ,*]ry ,valley1 on ,wilson's ,pat5t1 & 9 a neighbor+ village 0 ,i born1 b remov$ e>ly 9 life to a "p ( ! c\ntry t _h belong$ to ! ,s5ecas1 :]e ,i enjoy$ a good opportunity ( /udy+ ,indian "*4 ,x 0 ! fea/-day ( ! k+s1 los ,reyes1 :5 aft] my return to ,mexico1 ,i 0 aga9 9 ! saddle1 rid+ out f ,mexico t[>d ! village ( ,tezcuco4 ,i _h to take a by-way to avoid ! ,guadalupe road1 :i* 0 block$ up 9 consequ5ce ( ! holiday4 ,9 do+ s1 ,i _h to leap a dit* or canal1 9 :i* bo? ,i & my horse came ne> clos+ our pilgrimage 9 a quagmire2 b 9 "t we 7 aga9 ^u ! road4 ,x is a dre>y place ab\t ! hill ( ,tepeyaca1 or ,guadalupe1 & if ! ,virg9 _h n smil$ ^u ! b>r5 hill & made roses gr[ out ( x1 x w\ld be z un9vit+ z "o ( ! hills ( ! valley ( ,sodom4 ,?is hill is n[ call$ ! ,m\nta9 ( ,crosses1 = ^u x1 9 #ahaj1 ! fir/ insurg5t1 ,hidalgo1 ! prie/ ( ,dolores1 won a battle aga9/ ! royal troops1 :i* %\ld h be5 foll[$ up by an entry into ,mexico2 b ,provid5ce ord]$ x o!rwise1 & ! =e/ ( crosses t once cov]$ x proclaim$ a bloody slaught] )\t any results4 ,! %ores ( ,tezcuco approa* ! hill 9 ! wet season1 leav+ b a n>r[ m>g9 = ! road1 b 9 ! dry season ?is m>g9 is greatly enl>g$4 ,i h already expla9$ ! composition ( tequisquite1 & ! mann] ( its production2 "h x 0 ly+ 9 c\rses1 or spots1 z x _h be5 left by ! rec$+ & dry+ up ( ! wat] dur+ ! pres5t dry season4 ,little piles ( x _h be5 ga!r$ up "h & !re to be tak5 to t[n = use1 probably by ! bak]s or soap-boil]s1 :o are said to pay f\rte5 %ill+s an aroba = x4 ,besides a little /unt$ grass1 !re 0 "h no sign ( vegetable life except a peculi> species ( ! cactus family1 :i* resembl$ a mammo? beet )\t leaves1 b be>+ ^u its top an array ( vegetable knives t surr\nd$ a mo/ exquisite sc>let fl[]4 ,,fate ,,( ,,robb]s4 ,!re 0 ano!r sight by ! road side m 9 keep+ ) ! gloomy ?\ghts :i* ?is des]t pla9 excites3 x 0 ! dead bodies ( ?ree m51 :o _h be5 condemn$ by a milit>y commission = robb+ a bi%op4 ,!y 7 %ot1 & _! bodies 7 plac$ on ?ree gibbets z a w>n+ to o!rs4 ,! bi%op said he w\ld h p>don$ ! robb]y1 b :5 !y w5t to t extreme limit ( depravity ( se>*+ )9 8 %irt ( sackclo? = conceal$ d\bloons1 x 0 m ?an a bi%op c\ld endure4 ,! wor?y ecclesia/ic _h r5\nc$ ! _w & all its vanities1 & _h put on ! badges ( pov]ty & self-mortification = #ej1jjj a ye>1 & he wore ! disguises t ought to h %ield$ him f ! suspicion ( be+ ri*6 ,^! milit>y commissions are no new inv5tion 9 ,mexico1 = t fam\s ,c\nt de ,galvez1 ! ,vice-k+ :o built ! ca/le ( ,*apultepec & depos$ ! ,ar*bi%op ( ,mexico1 _h a travel+ milit>y c\rt1 ) *apla9 & all spiritual aids1 to accompany ! dragoons t sc\r$ ! road 9 se>* ( robb]s4 ,:5 a fell[ 0 caught1 c\rt1 *apla9s1 & dragoons made rapid "w 9 dismiss+ him to 8 long re/+-place1 & say+ a *eap mass = ! repose ( 8 s\l1 & !n aga9 !y 7 ready = ano!r ent]prise4 ,9 ?is way ! roads 7 made safe 9 ! times ( t ,vic]oy4 ,_h ,i kn[n ! real di/ance to ,tezcuco1 ,i ought to h ab&on$ ! j\rney on acc\nt ( ! lam5ess ( my horse4 ,b ei!r ! ,virg9 ,m>y1 or1 m probably1 ! extreme purity ( ! atmosph]e on ^! elevat$ pla9s1 _h depriv$ me ( ! p[] ( measur+ di/ance by ! eye4 ,?is is excessively annoy+ to a travel]4 ,he sees ! object he is attempt+ to approa* at an app>5tly mod]ate di/ance1 pla9 9 sight1 & z he rides along1 h\r aft] h\r1 !re x /&s1 j :]e x seem$ to be :5 he fir/ got sight ( x4 ,i f9ally rea*$ my de/9ation 9 good "t = a d9n]1 & = z good a night's ent]ta9m5t = man & bea/ z c\ld be f\nd 9 all ! ,republic ( ,mexico4 ,:5 ,i turn$ ! head ( ! lake1 ,i 0 close ^u ! track :i* ,cortez & 8 retreat+ b& foll[$ into ! pla9s ( ,otumba4 ,poor wret*es6 :at a "t !y mu/ h _h ( x 9 ?is disconsolate retreat--w\nd$1 jad$1 l tig]s b]eft ( _! prey6 ,!y m\rn$ = _! companions sla91 b mo/ ( all = ! booty !y _h lo/4 ,!y griev$ = ^? t w5t d[n 9 ! cutt]1 ,& also = ! biscuits & ! butt]3 & hobbl$ on1 z be/ !y c\ld1 :ile ! natives pursu$ !m ) hoot+s & volleys ( ineffici5t weapons4 ,pass+ ?is po9t & turn+ to ! nor?-ea/1 !y ent]$ ! pla9s ( ,otumba1 :]e !y enc\nt]$ ! :ole undiscipl9$ rabble ( ! ,aztecs1 & scatt]$ !m l *aff be=e ! w9d4 ,a ,,night ,,at ,,tezcuco4 ,soon aft] ,i _h pass$ ! head ( ! lake & turn$ s\?w>d1 ,i ent]$ a cultivat$ c\ntry betwe5 till$ gr\nds & little mud villages along ! road4 ,^! 7 ! repres5tatives ( ! magnific5t cities enum]at$ by ,cortez4 ,t f9e grove ( cypresses :i* _h be5 a l&m>k all day 0 n[ close at h&1 & ,i c\ld =m "s idea ( its great antiquity4 ,b ! day 0 pass+ away1 & x 0 /ill unc]ta9 :e!r ,i c\ld f9d safe qu>t]s = ! night1 :]e my horse1 & ! silv] plates on my bridle1 & ! silv] m\nt+s ( my saddle w\ld be safe4 ,i nev] own su* fancy trifles1 b !y 7 on ! horse giv5 me at ! /able4 ,a good d9n] & a clean b$ ,i did n expect to f9d1 nor c\ld ,i h f\nd !m a ye> e>li]4 ,b ! new & ent]pris+ company ( ,esc&on & ,co41 :o n[ h ! possession ( ! ,real del ,monte silv] m9es1 ( :i* ,i %all speak h]eaft]1 _h j complet$ ! ,gr& ,h\se 7,casa ,gr&e7 9 connection ) ! salt manufacture1 :i* !y c>ry on "h solely = ! use ( t s+le m9e4 ,x 0 a neat1 "o-/ory resid5ce ( dri$ mud 7adobe71 & wor?y ! occupancy ( ! pr\de/ k+ ( ,tezcuco4 ,?\gh ! flagg+ ( ! int]ior c\rt 0 n all complet$1 yet ! manag+ p>tn] _h tak5 possession1 & x 0 fitt$ up accord+ to ! mo/ approv$ /yle ( an ,anglo-,saxon resid5ce4 ,z horse & rid] pass$ into ! out] c\rt1 !re /ood ready a groom to lead ! =m] into ! inn] c\rt1 :]e 7 ! /ables = ! horses1 & ,i ent]$ ! h\se to enjoy ! unlook$-= pleasures ( ,engli% hospitality 9 ?is out-(-!-way ,indian village4 ,! resid5t p>tn] 0 an ,engli%man4 ,8 connection ) ! ,real del ,monte ,company ext5d$ only to ! manufacture ( salt4 ,b ev5 ?is 0 an ext5sive affair1 & _h already absorb$ an inve/m5t ( #ajj1jjj1 9 ord] to provide ! salt us$ 9 only "o bran* ( ! process ( ref9+ silv] at t m9e4 ,! g5tleman 0 n[ abs5t1 b 8 excell5t ,engli% wife & h] bro!r knew full well h[ to dis*>ge ! duties ( ho/ ev5 to an unkn[n /rang]4 ,! d9n] 0 ( ! be/1 & !re 0 no lack ( appetite aft] a h>d day's ride on a trott+ horse4 ,s we all _h ! prime elem5ts ( enjoym5t4 ,ent]ta9m5t = man & bea/ is among ! highe/ luxuries to be f\nd by ! wayside4 ,x 0 an equal luxury to my ho/s 9 _! isolat$ resid5ce to receive a visit f "o ^: only recomm5dation 0 t ! ,engli% language 0 8 native tongue1 s t :5 we retir$ f ! d9+-room we _h become old acqua9tances4 ,,rema9s ,,( ,,tezcuco4 ,! ,k+ ( ,tezcuco nev] knew :at x 01 on a raw w9t]'s ev5+1 to sit be=e a bright wood fire1 9 a fire-place1 ) feet on f5d] & tongs 9 h&1 li/5+ to an animat$ conv]sation s mix$ up ( two languages t x 0 h>d to tell :i* pr$om9at$4 ,n all ! /atel9ess to be f\nd 9 ,mexican palaces1 :]e1 9 a lordly tape/ri$ halls1 m5 & wom5 sit & %iv] ov] a protract$ d9n]1 c yield pleasures l ^? gr\p$ ar\nd an ,engli% fireside4 ,! ev5+ 0 n half long en\gh to say all t 0 to be discuss$4 ,z we sat & *att$1 & drank our tea ) a gu/o we _h nev] kn[n be=e1 we =got altoge!r t we 7 indulg+ 9 plebeian enjoym5ts ^u ! spot :]e a k+'s palace _h probably /ood4 ,in/ead ( su* plebeian ?+s z a wood floor & ,brussels c>pet1 8 half-clad maje/y _h "h squatt$ ^u a mat1 & dealt out ju/ice or inju/ice1 accord+ to 8 caprice1 to trembl+ cr[ds ( dirty ,indians1 ^: royal rags & fea!rs made !m pr9cely4 ,dignity & maje/y are truly p>ts ( ,indian "*1 b a good d9n] & a clean b$ are luxuries t an ,indian1 ev5 ?\gh he 7 an emp]or1 nev] knew4 ,my bus9ess "h 0 to se>* = relics1 & z soon z daylight appe>$ ,i 0 a/ir4 ,b no relics c\ld be f\nd except "s /one images s rudely cut z to be a burlesque ^u ,indian /one-cutt+4 ,!re 0 a sacrificial /one & a cal5d> /one built into ! /eps ( ! *ur* ( ,san ,francisco1 :i* 7 s badly done t ! use to :i* !y _h be5 appli$ c\ld j be made out4 ,"h1 too1 0 a rude /one wall1 t _h be5 built ov] ! grave ( ,don ,f]n&o1 ! fir/ ,*ri/ian k+ ( ,tezcuco1 :o _h be5 conv]t$ to ,*ri/ianity by ,cortez4 ,!re is also "h "o ( ^? little *apels :i* ,cortez built1 :i* indicate extremely limit$ means 9 ! build]4 ,at ! di/ance ( a b[-%ot f ?is is ! site ( ! slip 7canal7 :i* ,cortez says he caus$ to be dug1 twelve feet wide & twelve feet deep1 9 ord] to float 8 brigant9es4 ,ne> by1 ! ,indians 7 digg+ a new canal = ! little /eam-boat :i* n[ plies on ! laguna4 ,:5 !y rea*$ a po9t less ?an ?ree feet f ! surface1 !y 7 /opp$ by ! wat]4 ,h[ c\ld ,cortez1 "u great] disadvantages1 dig to ! dep? ( twelve feet1 )\t ev5 iron %ovels8 ,i return$ to ! haci5da & inquir$ if !re 7 no o!r relics4 ,! proprietor assur$ me t he _h be5 unable to f9d any except ! ,indian m\nds :i* he %[$ me1 & "s /one cell> /eps t he _h f\nd 9 digg+4 ,& ?is is all t n[ rema9s ( ! great & magnific5t city ( ,tezcuco1 :i* _h ent]$ into alliance ) ,cortez1 & :i*1 = m ?an a hundr$ ye>s aft] ! ,conque/1 0 "u ! especial c>e ( a ,sup]9t5d5t s5t f ,spa91 z an ,indian ,res]vation4 ,!re are "h eight ,franciscan monks & a conv5t2 sev5 ( ^! monks ,i 0 assur$ 7 liv+ at home ) _! families & *ildr51 b ! eigh?1 :o happ5$ to be a cripple1 liv$ 9 ! conv5t4 ,a major 9 ! gu>d 0 po9t$ out to me1 :o1 hav+ committ$ a murd]1 took sanctu>y 9 ! *ur*1 :]e he rema9$ sev]al days1 :5--& we h 8 own ^w = x--! ,virg9 ,m>y appe>$ to him & freely =gave him4 ,on ?is news gett+ abroad1 !re 0 great rejoic+ 9 ,tezcuco t ! ,virg9 _h at la/ visit$ !m4 ,f be+ /igmatiz$ z a murd]]1 ! object ( ?is visit 0 almo/ ador$ z a sa9t1 & became "o ( ! pr9cipal m5 ( ! village1 & 0 creat$ a major 9 ! new corps4 ,aft] ,i _h survey$ ! salt-works & ! glassworks1 ,i turn$ my horse's head t[>d ,mexico by ! road along ! ea/]n %ore1 s t ,i made ! complete circuit ( ,lake ,tezcuco4 ,?us f> my visit to ! royal city ( ,tezcuco _h be5 p]fectly successful1 except 9 ! attempts made to conv9ce ! "y ,engli%man t ,i 0 n a dead-%ot ) ! rifle2 & ,i />t$ home ) a slight %ade ^u my v]acity = d5y+ my ability to pi]ce ! c5tre ( ! bull's-eye4 ,b o!rwise x 0 a disagreeable p>t+ to all ( u4 ,z ,i return$ by ! ea/ side ( ! lake1 ! spl5did high f>m+-l&s t ext5d f ! %ore to ! foot ( ! m\nta9 7 /rik+ly 9 contra/ ) ! flatness & b>r5ness ( ! pla9 on ! wat]-side1 :i* is s slightly elevat$ above ! level ( ! salt wat] t a few in*es ( rise 9 ! laguna spreads out an imm5se %eet ( sal9e wat]1 & yet !re is n a solit>y evaporat+ vat :]e !re is an unlimit$ dem& = ! evaporat$ article at f\rte5 %ill+s ! aroba4 ,cortez speaks ( ! f9e fields ( corn on ! ea/ side ( ! lake4 ,b !y c\ld n h be5 f9] 9 8 day ?an !y are at pres5t1 ?\gh !y furni%$ him ) ! supplies t support$ 8 army4 ,i rea*$ ! head ( ,tezcuco at noontide1 :]e ! heavy wat] ( ! salt lake 0 driv+ up t[>d ! fre% wat]1 z describ$ by ,cortez1 b x 0 "u ! pressure ( a /rong nor? w9d4 ,,! ,,aztec ,,causeways4 ,n[ t ,i am on ! new causeway1 broad & spaci\s l all ! o!rs1 x may be well to conclude ! discussion ( ! physical condition ( ?is valley by det]m9+ ! size ( ! old ,aztec causeways4 ,an isl& embosom$ 9 a m>% has always =m$ a favorite retreat = an ,indian tribe1 :e!r among ! ev]glades ( ,florida1 or ! wild-rice swamps ( nor?-we/]n ,canada4 ,su* a retreat is /ill m desirable :51 9 addition to ! security x af=ds f an enemy1 x is likewise a resort = wild ducks1 z 0 & is ! case ) ! laguna ( ! ,mexican valley4 ,h5ce1 probably1 ! ,aztecs select$ ?is place z ! site ( _! village2 & to rea* x1 x 0 necess>y to make "o or m footpa?s across ! m>%4 ,z ! ,aztecs _h no bea/s ( burd51 ?is mu/ h be5 a task ( no little magnitude4 ,to h made x ?irty feet wide w\ld n only h be5 a "w ( imm5se difficulty1 b w\ld h de/roy$ ! def5sive "* ( _! position4 ,/ill1 we c1 ^u ?is occasion1 af=d to be a little lib]al ) ! /atem5ts ( ,cortez1 z we h _h to cut 8 hundr$s ( ?\s&s ( w>riors d[n to a few ?\s& ( mis]ably-arm$ ,indians1 & r$uce 8 magnific5t cities to small ,indian villages4 ,9 ord] to make ! isl& ( ,mexico at all inhabitable1 we h _h to r$uce 8 lakes f navigable bas9s ( twelve feet or m 9 dep? to m]e evaporat+ ponds4 ,8 float+ isl&s h be5 trans=m$ into g>d5-b$s built ^u ! mud2 & 8 canals h sunk to m]e dit*es4 ,n[ ,i propose to be lib]al to ! old ,conqui/ador 9 ! matt] ( 8 fam\s causeways1 & w !re=e admit t !y might h be5 twelve feet 9 wid?--z broad z ! t[-pa? ( ! ,erie ,canal4 ,,*apt] ,,xix4 ,! ,/reet ( ,tacuba4--,! ,spani>ds & ! ,indian ,wom54--,! ,retreat ( ,cortez4--,! ,aqu$ucts ( ,mexico4--,! ,engli% & ,am]ican ,bury+-gr\nds4--,! ,prote/ant ,presid5t4--,! rival ,virg9s4--,an ,image out ( ,favor4--,! ,aztecs & ! ,spani>ds4 ,z ,i rode along ! /reet to ! gate & causeway ( ,tacuba1 ov] :i* ,cortez retreat$ on ! sorr[ful night 7tri/e no*e71 ,i naturally fell into reflections ^u ! righte\s retribution t ov]took a portion ( ! ,spani% robb]s on t night1 & ^u ! my/]i\s ways ( ,provid5ce 9 all[+ ,cortez & a remnant to escape be+ burn$ alive by ! ,indians aft] ! infam\s lives :i*1 by _! own admissions1 !y _h be5 lead+ 9 ! city4 ,! ,indians _h made a feeble resi/ance :5 ,alv>ado murd]$ _! *iefs1 & _h cr+$ into submission :5 ,cortez return$4 ,b n[ _! wrongs _h rea*$ t po9t :]e ev5 ,aztecs c\ld endure no m4 ,_! cup ( iniquity seem$ full1 :5 ,cortez1 :o _h left a wife 9 ,cuba1 s5t to ! little village ( ,tacuba1 call$ by ,diaz ,tlacupa1 to fet* !nce "s wom5 ( 8 h\sehold1 among :om 0 ! daught] ( ,montezuma he _h already "o daught] ( ,montezuma 9 8 p[] :om he _h giv5 9 *>ge ( ! ,k+ ( ,tlacupa1 h] relative1 :5 he m>*$ aga9/ ,n>vaez4#cf ,! wom5 be+ rescu$1 ,cortez aft]w>d s5t ,ordaz1 ) f\r hundr$ m51 :i* br\ght on ho/ilities t end$ 9 ?is night retreat4 ,,! ,,h\sehold ,,( ,,cortez4 ,cortez 0 worse ?an ! ,mormon gov]nor ( ,utah1 :o is said to h ?irty-six wives 9 8 h\sehold4 ,b !y are1 at lea/1 volunt>y inmates ( 8 h>em1 :ile ! h\sehold ( ,cortez _h be5 tak5 by viol5ce4 ,x is "o ( ! prom95t traits ( ,indian "* t1 :ile !y are inhuman to _! female captives1 !y gu>d ) ! utmo/ jeal\sy ! virtue ( _! wives4 ,ev5 among ! debas$ ,indians ( ,cali=nia1 female infidelity is puni%$ ) dea?2 & ,i h se5 ! :ole population ( an ,indian village on ! ,upp] ,sacram5to ?r[n into ! utmo/ confusion--! wom5 h[l+1 & ! m5 br&i%+ _! weapons--because a base ,indian _h sold 8 wife to a /ill bas] :ite man4 ,su* a ?+ 0 nev]1 !y said1 done 9 ! tribe be=e4 ,& "h we h ,cortez1 9 contempt ( ev5 ,indian notions ( virtue1 s5d+ to br+ to 8 h>em1 by viol5ce1 ano!r daught] ( ,montezuma4 ,z ,b]nal ,diaz goes m into detail ?an ,cortez1 he n[ & !n drops an expression t furni%es a clew to _m an enigma o!rwise unexpla9able4 ,9 speak+ ( ! av>ice ( ! (fic]s1 he lets fall ! foll[+ confession ( 8 own infamy3 ,?is 0 a good h9t to u 9 future1 s t aft]w>d1 :5 we _h captur$ any beautiful ,indian females1 we conceal$ !m1 & gave out t !y _h escap$4 ,z soon z x 0 come to ! m>k+ day1 or1 if any "o ( u /ood 9 favor ) ,cortez1 he got !m secretly m>k$ viz41 br&$ ) a r$-hot iron dur+ ! night-"t1 & paid a fif? ( _! value to him4 ,9 a %ort "t we possess$ a great numb] ( su* slaves4#cg ,nev] 0 !re a b& ( ,anglo-,saxon outlaws1 cut-?roats1 pirates1 or buccane]s t rea*$ t po9t ( human depravity t !y c\ld br&1 z cattle are br&$1 ) a r$-hot iron1 sw>ms ( wom5 tak5 by viol5ce1 9 ord] t !y might n make any mi/akes 9 recogniz+ _! numb]less wives6 ,none b ,spani% h]oes ( a holy w> ev] exhibit$ su* a picture ( total depravity4 ,:5 ! ,aztecs 7 ?us r\s$ to action by ! brutal lu/ ( ,cortez1 !y assail$ him ) phr5sy r ?an ) c\rage1 until 8 qu>t]s 9 ! city became unt5able1 & !n ?is night retreat 0 und]tak51 9 :i* all ! gold1 if !re really 0 any1 & all o!r treasures1 & two sons & "o daught] ( ,montezuma1 7 lo/ 9 ! confus$ ru% ( su* a multitude ov] ?is foot-pa?4 ,! ,indian /ory is t ,cortez slew ! *ildr5 ( ,montezuma :5 he f\nd himself unable to c>ry !m (f4 ,p]haps he did1 b ! probability is t !y p]i%$ by *ance1 or1 r1 x seems to h be5 by *ance t ,cortez or any ( 8 gang escap$ & came safe to ,tacuba4 ,we mu/ n[ give up hi/ory to talk ( ?+s by ! road-side4 ,! h>d wat] f ! spr+s on ! s\? side ( ,*apultepec is c>ri$ ov] /one ar*es ^u ! causeway ( ,tacubaya to ! gate ( ,bel94 ,b at ,santa ,fe1 sev]al leagues di/ant f ! city1 is a /ream ( s(t wat]1 :i* is br\ght to ! p[d]-mill 7,mol9a del ,rey71 :]e x turns a :eel4 ,!nce ! aqu$uct1 pass+ by ! nor? side ( ,*apultepec1 is c>ri$ along ! highway to ! causeway ( ,san ,cosmo4 ,x passes ! gate ( ,san ,cosmo1 ent]s ! city1 & t]m9ates 9 ! /reet ( ,tacuba4 ,by ^! two gates1 & by ! side ( ^! two p>allel aqu$ucts1 ! ,am]ican army ent]$ ! city ( ,mexico4 ,! objects ( int]e/ by ! road-side1 aft] ,i _h pass$ ! city gate1 71 fir/1 ! ,fr5* ,academy1 :i* is well wor?y ( a visit = its pretty gr\nds1 if no?+ m4 ,:5 we _h got f>!r on1 ! l& rose a little above ! wat]-level ( ! swamp4 ,"h a bran*-road & ! aqu$uct turn$ (f to ,*apultepec1 & 9 ! angle ?us =m$ by ! two roads is ! ,engli% bury+-gr\nd or cemet]y4 ,9 ?is re/+-place ( ! dead !re is n a spot t c n be irrigat$ at all seasons ( ! ye>1 :ile ! art ( man has be5 busy 9 improv+ ! advantages t nature has s lavi%ly be/[$4 ,j be=e my fir/ arrival 9 ,mexico1 public att5tion _h be5 p>ticul>ly direct$ to ?is quiet spot1 f its hav+ be5 *os5 z ! place = deposit+ ! a%es ( ! la/ ,presid5t ( ,mexico1 at ^: burial no holy wat] _h be5 wa/$ & no c&les _h be5 burn$1 & = ! repose ( ^: s\l no masses _h ev] be5 said1 or o!r religi\s rites p]=m$1 & yet he slept z quietly z ^? :o _h gone to _! burial ) ! pomp & circum/ance ( a /ate fun]al4 ,no prie/ _h %riv$ 8 s\l1 8 lips _h n be5 t\*$ ) ! ano9t+ oil1 nor 0 inc5se burn$ at 8 fun]al2 yet he di$ 9 peace1 decl>+ 9 8 la/ h\rs t he _h made 8 confession to ,god1 & tru/$ 9 him = ! p>don ( 8 s9s1 & refus$ all ! pr(f]$ aid ( prie/s 9 facilitat+ 8 j\rney to heav54 ,?us di$1 & "h 0 privately buri$1 ! fir/ & la/ ,prote/ant ,presid5t ( ,mexico1 ! only really good man t ev] occupi$ t exalt$ /ation1 & probably ! only native ,mexican :o ev] _h ! moral c\rage to d5\nce ! religion ( 8 fa!rs ^u 8 dy+ b$4 ,,! ,,am]ican ,,cemet]y4 ,adjo9+ ! ,engli% cemet]y on ! s\? side is ! ,am]ican bury+-gr\nd1 :i* has be5 e/abli%$ s9ce ! w>1 :]e h be5 collect$ ! rema9s ( #gej ,am]icans1 t di$ or 7 kill$ at ,mexico1 & a neat monum5t has be5 erect$ ov] !m4 ,"h ,am]icans t die h5ce=? 9 t city c be buri$4 ,an appropriation ( #ejj a ye> w\ld make ?is m attractive ?an ! ,engli% cemet]y1 b ! place has be5 :olly neglect$ by ,congress s9ce t wor?y man1 ! ,rev4 ,g4 ,g4 ,goss1 complet$ 8 labors4 ,!re is a pleasure 9 obs]v+ ! natural aff9ities :i*1 9 =eign c\ntries1 draw close toge!r ^! two bran*es ( ! ,anglo-,saxon family4 ,a common language & a common religion ov]ma/] political diff]5ces1 & ! ,engli% & ,am]ican dead are laid side by side to re/ until ! judgm5t4 ,at ! s\? ( ! ,am]ican cemet]y is a vacant lot1 :i* ! ,k+ ( ,prussia %\ld pur*ase1 s t ! ,g]mans may no long] be dep5d5t on ,am]icans = a bury+-place1 & t ! ?ree great ,prote/ant p[]s ( ! _w may "h1 z !y e :]e %\ld1 be drawn close toge!r4 ,illu/ration3 ,,monum5t ,,to ,,! ,,am]icans4 ,tacuba is a v small village1 & is n 9 any wise not$ except = an imm5se cypress-tree1 t mu/ h be5 a wond] ev5 9 ! "t ( ,cortez4 ,tacuba has ! hi/orical notoriety ( be+ ! place :]e ho/ilities fir/ broke out betwe5 ! ,aztecs & ! ,spani>ds1 & ! spot :]e ! night retreat ( ! latt] t]m9at$4 ,"h ! l& is q f]tile1 & a little way f ! village are sev]al wat]-mills1 :]e ! gra9 rais$ 9 ?is "p ( ! valley is gr\nd into fl\r4 ,,! ,,virg9 ,,( ,,rem$ies4 ,a little way beyond ,tacuba is ! hill & temple ( ! ,virg9 ( ,rem$ies4 ,x 0 ^u ?is hill1 )9 ! inclosure ( an ,indian m\nd1 t ! retreat+ p>ty ( ,cortez made _! fir/ biv\ac1 & built fires & dress$ _! w\nds4 ,h5ce !y gave to ! hill ! "n ( ,rem$ios1 & ! *ur* aft]w>d erect$ 0 d$icat$ to our ,lady ( ,rem$ies4 ,diaz tells u t x became v celebrat$ 9 8 "t4 ,! /ory ab\t ,cortez f9d+ a brok5-nos$ image 9 ! knapsack ( "o ( 8 soldi]s is n m5tion$ ei!r by himself or ,b]nal ,diaz1 & mu/ !re=e be an aft]?\ght1 to give plausibility to a subsequ5t imposition4 ,f ?is po9t ,cortez & 8 p>ty1 )\t _! wom5 or treasures1 trudg$ along to ! foot ( ! hills to ,tepeac1 or ,guadalupe1 & !nce ar\nd ! foot ( ,tezcuco to ! pla9s ( ,otumba4 ,! /ory is1 t :ile ,cortez & 8 m5 7 re/+ "h1 a soldi] took f 8 knapsack an image1 ) nose brok5 & an eye want+1 :i* ,cortez made ! patron sa9t ( ! exp$ition1 & held x up to _! adoration1 & t ?is little incid5t s enc\rag$ ! m5 t !y />t$ (f ) r5ew$ vigor4 ,! :ole ( ?is /ory is probably a v silly mod]n inv5tion4 ,! bulk ( ! =ces ( ,cortez 0 mo/ probably compos$ ( t class ( reprobates t to ?is day c be f\nd ab\t almo/ any ( ! ,we/ ,india sea-ports1 ready = any ent]prise1 h[ev] haz>d\s4 ,!y h no religion2 !y are n ev5 sup]/iti\s1 b yield a nom9al acquiesc5ce to ! =ms ( ! ,ca?olic religion4 ,cortez speaks (t5 ( 8 ef=ts to effect ! conv]sion ( ! ,indians1 b x is 9 su* a bus9ess sort ( way z to lead to ! impression1 t x 0 all done to make an impression at home1 b 0 really a matt] t he did n c>e mu* ab\t4 ,! fam\s image1 accord+ to ! curr5t /ory1 disappe>$ soon aft] ! ,conque/1 b 0 f\nd ab\t #aej ye>s aft]w>d 9 a maguey plant1 & 0 z mu* dilapidat$ z if x _h be5 expos$ to ! wea!r = ! :ole ( t c5tury & a half4 ,su*1 9 sub/ance1 is ! tradition ( ! ,virg9 ( ,rem$ies1 :o = a c5tury divid$ ) ! ,virg9 ( ,guadalupe ! adoration ( ! p 9 ! mo/ amicable mann]4 ,b :5 ! insurrection ( #ahaj broke out1 ^! two virg9s p>t$ company4 ,viva ! ,virg9 ( ,guadalupe6 became ! w>-cry ( ! unsuccessful rebels1 :ile ,viva ! ,lady ( ,rem$ies6 0 %\t$ back by ! conqu]+ =ces ( ! k+4 ,! ,lady ( ,guadalupe became suspect$ ( insurrection>y prop5sities1 :ile all honors 7 lavi%$ ^u ! ,lady ( ,rem$ies by ^? :o wi%$ to make prote/ations ( _! loyalty4 ,pe>ls1 money1 & jewels 7 be/[$ ^u h] by ! nobility & ! ,spani% m]*ants2 & z "o insurrection>y lead] aft] ano!r 0 totally defeat$1 ! conqu]+ g5]als return$ to lay _! trophies at ! feet ( ! ,lady ( ,rem$ies1 to ^: int]position ! victory 0 ascrib$4 ,!y c>ri$ h] 9 triumphant procession ?r\gh ! /reets ( ,mexico1 s++ a laudamus4 ,!n x 0 t ! ,lady ( ,rem$ies 0 at ! z5i? ( h] glory4 ,h] p]son 0 refulg5t ) a blaze ( jewels1 & h] temple 0 l t ( ,diana ( ,ephesus1 & all ab\t ! hill on :i* x /ood bore m>ks ( ! greate/ prosp]ity4 ,,rise ,,& ,,fall ,,( ,,! ,,virg94 ,h] heal+ p[]s 7 !n unrival$1 & ! li/ ( cures :i* %e is claim$ to h effect$ surpasses t ( all ! pat5t m$ic9es ( our day4 ,%e 0 an infallible heal]1 alike ( ! diseases ( ! m9d & ( ! body4 ,a glimpse ( h] brok5 nose & batt]$ face in/antane\sly cur$ m5 ( democracy & unbelief4 ,h]etics /ood conf\nd$ 9 h] pres5ce1 :ile ! halt1 ! lame1 & ! lepr\s hung up _! crut*es1 _! b&ages1 & _! fil?y rags1 z trophies ( h] heal+ p[]1 among ! flags & o!r trophies ( h] victories ov] ! rebels4 ,no?+ 0 beyond h] skill2 f m5d+ a leaky boat to secur+ a prize 9 ! lott]y2 f giv+ eyes to ! bl9d1 feet to ! lame1 m5d+ a brok5 or a p>alyz$ limb1 or a brok5 he>t1 to putt+ ! baby to sleep4 ,h] vot>ies e/eem$ h] omnipot5t1 & c>ri$ h] 9 procession 9 times ( dr\ght1 z ! goddess ( ra92 & :5 pe/il5ce rag$ 9 ! city1 %e 0 borne ?r\gh ! infect$ /reets4 ,su* 0 %e 9 ! times ( h] glory4 ,n[ all is *ang$4 ,%e is /ill a goddess1 b h] glory is eclips$4 ,%e1 l _m a virg9 9 social life1 neglect$ to make h] m>ket :ile all knees 7 b[+ to h]1 & n[1 9 ! se> & yell[ leaf1 %e is a virg9 /ill4 ,h] temple is dilapidat$1 h] g>l&s are fad$1 h] gild+ is t>ni%$1 ! build+s ab\t h] ,c\rt are fall+ to decay1 :ile ! bleak hill :i* h] temple cr[ns looks t5fold m un9vit+ ?an if x nev] _h be5 occupi$4 ,:5 ,i ent]$ ?is neglect$ temple ( a neglect$ image1 an old1 sup]annuat$ prie/ 0 say+ mass1 & ?ree or f\r old crones 7 kneel+ be=e h] alt>4 ,su* are ! effects t foll[$ ! revolution ( ,iguala4 ,n only 0 h] hat$ rival ( ,guadalupe elevat$ f h] long obscurity to be ! national sa9t1 b ! animosity aga9/ ?is dilapidat$ image ( ,rem$ies 0 c>ri$ to t extreme ( cruelty t1 :5 ! ,spani>ds 7 expell$ f ,mexico1 ! passports ( ! ,lady ( ,rem$ios 7 made out1 & %e 0 ord]$ to leave ! c\ntry4 ,poor ?+6 ,! port]'s eye gli/5$ at ! n[ unwont$ sight ( a silv] doll>1 & he soon _h me ?r\gh ! mo/ secret recesses ( ! sanctu>y4 ,! only ?+s ,i saw wor?y ( admiration 7 "s pictures1 made f d[n or ! fea!rs ( ! humm+-bird1 by :i* a ri*ness ( color 0 imp>t$ to ! pictures t c\ld n be obta9$ f pa9ts4 ,at la/ we came to ! back ( ! great alt>1 & ! curta9 ( damask silk be+ drawn up by a little /r+1 we saw sitt+ 9 a metallic maguey plant a bright new ,p>is doll1 dress$ 9 ! gaudy odds & ends ( silk t make su* a ?+ an attractive ,*ri/mas pres5t = ! nurs]y4 ,pa/e suppli$ ! place ( jewels1 & a con/ellation ( false pe>ls 7 at ! back ( h] %\ld]s4 ,! man kept 8 gravity1 & did rev]5ce to ! poor doll1 :ile ,i burn$ ) indignation at be+ impos$ ^u by a c\nt]feit univ]sal rem$y = all diseases4 ,i _h (t5 read 9 ! apo!c>ies' adv]tisem5ts cautions aga9/ c\nt]feits1 & rew>ds = _! detection1 & ,i always notic$1 f ^! pr9t$ evid5ces1 t ! c\nt]feits 7 exactly 9 proportion to ! wor?lessness ( ! g5u9e article1 & t m$ic9e :i* 0 utt]ly valueless itself suff]$ mo/ f ! abundance ( c\nt]feits4 ,s x 0 ) ! ,lady ( ,rem$ios2 aft] %e _h fall5 bel[ ! dignity ( a humbug1 & no man 0 f\nd s poor z to d h] rev]5ce1 %e 0 spirit$ away to ! ,ca!dral ( ! city ( ,mexico1 9 ord] to save h] ?ree jewel$ petticoats f be+ /ol51 & a *ild's doll1 cov]$ ) pa/e jewels1 n[ p]sonifi$ ! great patron sa9t ( ! vice-k+dom ( ,new ,spa94 ,,aztec ,,& ,,romi% ,,images4 ,i aga9 m\nt$ my horse1 angry at be+ *eat$4 ,?\gh ! day 0 a mo/ lovely "o1 ,i rode home 9 fit humor to contra/ ! sy/em ( paganism :i* ,cortez introduc$ ) ! m poetical sy/em :i* prec$$ x1 & to comp>e ^! ca/-(f *ild's dolls ) ! allegorical images ( ! ,aztecs4 ,my l&lord _h two boxes ( su* images1 collect$ :5 !y 7 clean+ out "o ( ! old city canals4 ,by way ( p>lor ornam5ts1 we _h an ,aztec god ( bak$ e>?4 ,he 0 sitt+ 9 a *air2 ar\nd 8 navel 0 coil$ a s]p5t2 8 "r h& re/$ ^u ! head ( ano!r s]p5t4 ,?is1 accord+ to ! laws ( int]pret+ allegories1 we %\ld und]/& to signify t ! god _h be5 r5[n$ = 8 wisdom2 t ) ! wisdom ( ! s]p5t he _h execut$ judgm5t2 & t 8 m$itations 7 ! pr(undity ( wisdom4 ,& yet ?is allegorical wor%ip1 defective z x may h be51 0 =cibly sup]s$$ by ! adoration ( a *ild's doll--"o t _h v possibly be5 worn out & ?r[n f a nurs]y1 & p]haps pick$ up by "s pass+ monk1 0 made ! goddess ( ,new ,spa91 & clo!d ) ?ree petticoats1 "o adorn$ ) pe>ls1 "o ) rubies1 & "o ) diamonds1 at an e/imat$ co/ ( #c1jjj1jjj4 ,:i* 0 ! lea/ objectionable sup]/ition8 ,we h be5 taught to look ^u ! wor%ip ( ! ,aztecs z mon/r\s2 b ! witnesses aga9/ !m 7 !mselves mon/]s1 :o 7 seek+ = a pret5se to excuse _! own brutality 9 r$uc+ ! ,indians to ! mo/ debas+ slav]y1 :ile !y appropriat$ to _! own use ! be/ look+ ( ! squaws1 & kept su* sw>ms ( sup]num]>y wives t ea* ,spani>d _h to br& !m ) a r$-hot iron 9 ord] to "k 8 own family4 ,! fa!rs ( ! pres5t mix$-bre$ population ( ,mexico tell u t ! ,aztecs (f]$ human sacrifices1 & fea/$ ^u human fle%4 ,!y hope1 by dwell+ ^u ! enormities ( ! ,indians1 to excuse _! own /ill m dete/able crimes4 ,= ?ree c5turies _! /ories 7 uncontradict$1 & !y h be5 receiv$ z hi/orical v]ities4 ,b ! "* ( ! witnesses w>rants u 9 receiv+ _! /atem5ts ) "s incr$ulity4 #cf ,b]nal ,diaz1 vol4 i4 p4 #cch4 #cg ,b]nal ,diaz1 vol4 i4 p4 #ca1 #cb4 ,,*apt] ,,xx4 ,! ,paseo at ,ev5+4--,ride to ,*apultepec4--,! old ,cypresses ( ,*apultepec4--,! ,capture ( ,*apultepec4--,mol9a del ,rey4--,tacubaya4--,don ,manuel ,esc&on4--,! ,tobacco ,monopoly4--,! ,palace ( ,esc&on4--,! ,desi]to4--,h]mits4--,monks 9 ! ,conflict ) ,satan4--,our ,lady ( ,c>mel4 ,my resid5ce 0 ne> ! ,paseo ,nuevo1 & at ev5+1 :ile ! sun _h yet an h\r ( 8 daily task to f9i%1 ,i habitually saunt]$ =? = a walk up & d[n ! ,paseo1 to look at ! cr[d ( coa*es1 ) tops ?r[n back1 s t ! b>e-head$ ladies1 9 full dress = d9n]1 might enjoy ! ev5+ air1 acquire an appetite1 & salute _! fri5ds by pres5t+ ! backs ( _! h&s1 :ile !y twirl$ _! f+]s at !m ) a he>ty smile4 ,g5tlem5 on ri*ly-cap>ison$ horses da%$ along betwe5 ! r[s ( advanc+ & return+ c>riages1 /opp+ n[ & !n by ! side ( a well-kn[n c>riage to ex*ange salutations1 or1 by an exhibition ( a well-tim$ emb>rassm5t1 proclaim ! favor$ object ( _! ev5+'s ride4 ,cr[ds ( foot-pass5g]s saunt]$ along ! road-side1 look+ at ! ri* display made by ! ari/ocracy & nobility ( ! republic4 ,at ! entrance ( ! ,paseo1 9 front ( ! amphi!atre1 :]e on ,sundays bulls are tortur$ to dea? z a popul> amusem5t1 is ! eque/rian bronze /atue ( ,c>los ,,iv41 ! "w ( ,tolsa1 :o1 z arti/ & ar*itect1 has won = himself undy+ r5[n at ,mexico4 ,! g>d5 ( ,tolsa1 ! ,college ( ,m9es1 & ! bronze horse1 te/ify to ! greatness ( 8 g5ius4 ,half way d[n ! ,paseo is a f\nta91 ar\nd :i* two semicircles ( coa*es place !mselves = a little "t1 to look on ! pass+ curr5t ( c>riages & horsem54 ,!y soon disappe> z ! sun %[s symptoms ( desc5d+ beh9d ! m\nta9s4 ,on ,sundays ! sc5e is m animat$1 & !n ! ,presid5t1 ) 8 body-gu>d ( lanc]s1 & att5dants 9 sc>let liv]y1 is se5 to da% into ! ,paseo1 ride d[n & return ?r\gh ! ,alam$a1 among ^: trees & f\nta9s ! ,sabba? cr[ds mo/ d congregate4 ,"o morn+ :5 all 0 quiet 9 ?is place ( display1 ,i rode d[n ! /reet ( ,san ,francisco1 & turn$ up ! ,paseo betwe5 ! prison ( ! ,acordado & ! bronze horse4 ,!re 0 no?+ to di/urb ! monotony t n[ reign$ b cabs or omnibuses on _! way to or return+ f ,tacubaya4 ,pass+ ?r\gh ! op5 gate ( ,bel91 ,i rode along at ! side ( ! aqu$uct to ! rock ( ,*apultepec4 ,,cypresses ,,( ,,*apultepec4 ,x calls up s+ul> reflections to look ^u a liv+ ?+ t has exi/$ = a ?\s& ye>s1 ?\gh x be only a tree4 ,?\gh s _m c5turies h roll$ ov] ! v5]able cypresses ( ,*apultepec1 yet !y /ill are s\nd & vigor\s4 ,! ext5sive spr+s ( pure wat] t issue f b5ea? ?is imm5se rock h kept !m fl\ri%+ 9 ! mid/ ( a tequisquite valley4 ,long gray ?reads ( ,spani% moss hang p5d5t f ! extremity ( _! limbs & cov] ! l[] leaves4 ,^! trees are ! only liv+ l9ks t unite mod]n & anci5t ,am]ican civilization2 = !y 7 9 be+ :ile t my/]i\s race1 ! ,toltecs1 7 /ill ^u ! table-l&s ( ,mexico--a race t has left beh9d1 n only at ,teotihuacan1 b 9 ! hot c\ntry1 ! imp]i%able memorials ( a civilization l t ( ,egypt2 & f !m ! ,aztecs acquir$ an imp]fect k ( a few simple arts4#ch ,^! trees _h long be5 /&+1 :5 a body ( ,aztecs1 w&]+ away f _! tribe 9 se>* ( game1 fix$ !mselves ^u ! isl&s ( ?is m>%1 fir/ ab\t ! rock ( ,*apultepec1 !n at ,mexicalz+o & ,iztapalapan1 & f9ally at ,mexico4 ,^! trees 7 undi/urb$ by ! ,spani>ds :5 ,cortez took ! city1 & ! ,am]icans respect$ _! great antiquity1 s t dur+ all ! w>s & battles t h tak5 place ar\nd & above !m1 !y h pass$ unh>m$4 ,n only unnumb]$ g5]ations1 b :ole races h appe>$ & disappe>$1 :ile ^! trees h quietly fl\ri%$ amid ! /rife ( ! elem5ts & ! cont5tions ( m51 tak+ no he$ ( ! pass+ ev5ts ( :i* !y 7 spectators4 ,! ,toltecs1 ( :om we mu/ speak m fully h]eaft]1 7 ! fir/ ( ^! races t disappe>$ f ! table-l&--! victims ( w>s1 & ( t plague ( ! ,indian races1 ! matlazhuatl4 ,z ! ,aztecs rose into importance by _! success 9 w> & by ! multitude ( _! captives1 ,indian pr9ces made ! spr+s ne> ,*apultepec _! favorite ba?+-place1 & spread _! mats "u ^! trees1 & 9 _! %ad[ enjoy$ _! noontide slumb]s4 ,!n ! pale-faces came1 & peopl$ ! valley ) a race ( mix$ blood1 & vice-k+s occupi$ ! place t _h be5 ! sacr$ retreat ( ! ,aztec *iefs4 ,^! trees _h add$ _m r+s to _! already enl>g$ circumf]5ce be=e ! vice-k+s disappe>$1 & an emp]or sat 9 ! %ade :i* _h be5 _! favorite retreat2 & ! ,aztec eagle float$ aga9 ^u ! /&>d t wav$ ov] ,*apultepec2 b x 0 only ! galvaniz$ corpse ( t brave bird1 & ! emp]or 0 only a victim prep>$ = ! sacrifice4 ,s9ce t "t mu* bad gunp[d] has be5 burn$ ov] ! heads ( ! trees1 & ! roots h be5 %ak5 by ! dis*>ge ( ! cannon ( ! ca/le at e *ange ( rul]s1 z "o ephem]al gov]nm5t succe$$ ano!r1 b ^! cypresses /ill rema9 unh>m$1 & may outlive _m o!r dyna/ies4 ,,*apultepec ,,& ,,mol9a ,,del ,,rey4 ,! ,am]icans captur$ ,*apultepec by a c\p de ma94 ,hav+ made sev]al brea*es ?r\gh ! /one wall beh9d ! cypresses1 !y ru%$ ?r\gh "u ^? trees & up ! side ( ! hill next to !m1 n all[+ !mselves to be delay$ by ! turn+s ( ! road4 ,! g5]al 9 comm&1 ! late ,g5]al ,bravo1 0 a man ( tri$ c\rage1 & n defici5t 9 milit>y sagacity4 ,he s5t mo/ urg5t reque/s to ,santa ,anna = re9=cem5ts1 urg+ t ,g5]al ,scott 0 too prud5t a soldi] to attack ! city be=e c>ry+ ! ca/le1 & t ! g>rison 0 inadequate = its def5se4 ,b ,santa ,anna 0 completely p>alyz$1 z ,scott design$ he %\ld be1 by ! l>ge =ce1 "u ,g5]al ,smi?1 :i* 0 ?reat5+ ! s\? front ( ! city4 ,:5 x 0 too late1 ,santa ,anna discov]$ t ?is 0 only a fe9t4 ,illu/ration3 ,,*apultepec4 ,! ,k+'s ,mill 7,mol9a del ,rey7 is an old p[d]-mill1 /&+ on elevat$ gr\nd 9 ! re> ( ,*apultepec4 ,x has no?+ ab\t x to give x notoriety except ! slaught] ( ! ,am]ican troops t "h took place f a mask$ batt]y1 mann$ by a body ( volunte]s f ! "w-%ops ( ! city4 ,! :ole affair 0 a milit>y mi/ake4 ,its capture 0 n necess>y to insure ! capture ( ,*apultepec1 =1 z soon z t =tress1 :i* comm&$ ! mill1 %\ld be 9 our p[]1 ! mill w\ld be unt5able4 ,b repeat$ successes _h made ! ,am]ican (fic]s imprud5t1 s t )\t fir/ batt]+ d[n its walls1 ! division ( ,g5]al ,wor? ru%$ up1 reg>dless ( a flank fire ( ! ca/le1 to c>ry ?is old build+ by assault4 ,aft] ! sacrifice ( ab\t #gjj lives1 cannon 7 br\ght out & ! brea* made1 & !n ! difficulty 0 at an end4 ,a mile or s by ! road lead+ s\? & we/ f ,*apultepec is ,tacubaya1 :]e are ! suburban resid5ces ( ! ,ar*bi%op1 ! ,presid5t1 & ( div]s city bank]s2 & :]e ! ,engli% bank]1 ,mr4 ,jimm]son1 has introduc$ ,engli% g>d5+1 &1 9 a ,mexican climate1 enjoys ! pleasure ( an ,engli% c\ntry resid5ce4 ,,don ,,manuel ,,esc&on4 ,! mo/ attractive e/abli%m5t ( ,tacubaya is ! new palace ( ,don ,manuel ,esc&on1 a native-born1 self-made ,mexican millionaire2 a man ^: capital has s enorm\sly accumulat$ be=e he has ev5 rea*$ middle life1 t he 0 able to propose to disc\nt a bill = #g1jjj1jjj z an ord9>y bus9ess transaction1 ?\gh ultimately gov]nm5t divid$ ! bid ) ano!r h\se4 ,?is mo/ rem>kable in/ance ( accumulation ( weal? 9 mod]n times is des]v+ ( a pass+ notice1 :i* ,i give on ! au?ority ( my l&lord1 :o _h a p]sonal k ( 8 hi/ory4 ,don ,manuel enjoy$1 9 addition to an intimate k ( 8 own c\ntrym51 ! advantages ( a =eign education1 :i* _h ext5d$ to an exam9ation ( ^? arts & improvem5ts t elevate ,europeans above ! semi-b>b>\s p ( ,spani% ,am]ica4 ,! fir/ ent]prise t br\ght him prom95tly =w>d 0 ! e/abli%m5t ( t va/ & mo/ p]fect sy/em ( /age-coa*es1 ( :i* ,i h already spok51 on an orig9al capital ( #bej1jjj4 ,! wret*$ condition ( ! roads1 & ! heavy losses t at fir/ always att5d ent]prises ( t magnitude1 di%e>t5$ 8 p>tn]s1 :o 7 glad to sell out to him #aej1jjj ( ! capital /ock at a disc\nt ( #ej p] c5t4 ,aft]w>d ! late ,zurutusa b\ght into ! s*eme1 & ultimately became ! own] ( all ! prop]ty1 hav+1 be=e 8 dea?1 m ?an realiz$ ! highe/ anticipations ( himself or ,esc&on4 ,a hundr$ ?\s& doll>s1 or !reab\ts1 7 ! pr(its to ,esc&on by ?is e/abli%m5t ( a s]ies ( hotels & /ages q across ! cont95t4 ,by ! successful runn+ ( a blockade ( ! coa/1 he realiz$ ne>ly ano!r hundr$ ?\s& doll>s4 ,! num]\s ent]prises op5 to m5 ( sup]ior sagacity1 :o fully und]/& ! wants ( a c\ntry 9 a /ate ( *aos1 & are famili> ) ! improvem5ts ( o!r c\ntries1 7 readily embrac$ by him1 until he f\nd himself possess$ ( suffici5t capital to become ! pr9cipal pur*as] ( ! ext5sive silv] m9es ( ,real del ,monte1 ( :i* ! salt-works ( ,tezcuco are b an outside app5dage4 ,! tobacco monopoly _h yield$ to ! ,k+ ( ,spa9 an av]age return ( ne>ly a million annually4 ,"u ! ,republic ! consumption ( ! we$ _h greatly increas$1 b1 f ! preval5ce ( disord] 9 e bran* ( ! adm9i/ration1 ?is important bran* ( ! rev5ue 0 almo/ entirely absorb$ by ! (ficials ?r\gh ^: h&s x pass$1 s t ! sum realiz$ by gov]nm5t 9 ! mo/ unproductive ye> fell (f to #be1jjj1 b f9ally rea*$ #de1jjj1 ! am\nt at :i* x 0 f>m$ out by ,esc&on & ,company4 ,s9ce t "t ! return to gov]nm5t has gone on increas+1 until x 0 adv]tis$ to be let ! la/ ye> at ! r\nd sum ( #a1bjj1jjj4 ,h[ mu* m ! p>tn]s realiz$ dur+ ! ye>s t !y held ! contract is1 ( c\rse1 kn[n only to !mselves4 ,! new h\se :i* ,don ,manuel has built at ,tacubaya is decid$ly ! f9e/ palace 9 ! republic4 ,! position is well *os51 & ! sum ( #cjj1jjj has be5 laid out ^u ! h\se & gr\nds4 ,x is a comb9ation ( an ,italian villa1 ) ! com=ts & conv5i5ces ( ,engli% life4 ,london1 ,p>is1 & ,new ,york h alike contribut$ to its furniture4 ,i 0 told t #ej1jjj 0 inve/$ 9 pictures alone4 ,:5 ,i look$ at ! p]fection to :i* ! h\se1 ! gr\nds1 & ! ornam5tal works _h be5 c>ri$1 my only wond] 0 t #cjj1jjj c\ld h paid = su* a comb9ation ( elegance & good ta/e4 ,! family1 :i* consi/s only ( ,don ,manuel & 8 wid[$ si/]s1 _h left on acc\nt ( ! *ol]a !n prevail+ 9 ,tacubaya1 b ! /ew>d readily op5$ e door to my companion2 & ?us1 )\t intrud+ ^u ! privacy ( a family1 or ev5 hav+ ! honor ( _! acqua9tance1 ,i obta9$ access to "o ( ! f9e/ private resid5ces t ,i h ev] yet se51 ei!r 9 ?is c\ntry or any o!r4 ,9 ?is h\se x 0 t ! ,gadsd5 treaty 0 propos$1 at a d9n]-p>ty at :i* ,mr4 ,gadsd5 & ,santa ,anna 7 pres5t4 ,,! ,,desi]to4 ,!re 0 no?+ to deta9 me long] at ,tacubaya2 b a ride ^u ! ,tacubaya road is n well f9i%$ )\t be+ ext5d$ to ! ,desi]to1 a place n[ z attractive 9 its ru9s z x 0 9 its prosp]ity4 ,a description ( :at x once 0 ,i copy f old ,?omas ,gage3 ,b m nor? s\? we/w>d1 ?ree leagues f ,mexico1 is ! pleasante/ place ( all t are ab\t ,mexico1 call$ ! ,solidad1 or ,desi]to1 '! ,solit>y ,place' or ',wild]ness4' ,7 all wild]nesses l x1 to live 9 a wild]ness w\ld be bett] ?an to live 9 a city4 ,?is ha? be5 a device ( b>e-foot$ ,c>melites1 to make %[ ( _! app>5t godl9ess1 & :o w\ld be ?\ght to live l h]mits1 retir$ f ! _w1 t !y may draw ! _w unto !m4 ,!y h built !m a /ately cloi/]1 :i*1 be+ ^u a hill & among rocks1 makes x to be mo/ admir$4 ,ab\t ! cloi/] !y h fa%ion$ out _m holes & caves1 91 "u1 & among ! rocks1 l h]mits' lodg+s1 ) a room to lie 91 & an oratory to pray 91 ) pictures1 & images1 & r>e devices = self-mortification1 z sc\rges ( wire1 rods ( iron1 hairclo? girdles ) %>p wire po9ts1 to gird ab\t _! b>e fle%1 & _m su* l toys1 :i* hang ab\t _! oratories1 to make p admire _! mortifi$ & holy lives4 ,all ^! h]mits' holes & caves1 :i* are "s t5 9 all1 are )9 ! b\nds & compass ( ! cloi/]1 & among or*>ds & g>d5s1 :i* are full ( fruits & fl[]s1 :i* may take two miles 9 compass2 & "h among ! rocks are _m spr+s ( wat]1 :i*1 ) ! %ade ( ! planta9 & o!r trees1 are mo/ cool & pleasant to ! h]mits4 ,!y h also ! sweet smell ( ! rose & ! jessam9e1 :i* is a little fl[]1 b ! sweete/ ( all o!rs2 & !re is n any fl[] to be f\nd t is r>e & exquisite 9 t c\ntry :i* is n 9 t wild]ness1 to delight ! s5ses ( ^? mortifi$ h]mits4 ,!y are weekly *ang$ f ! cloi/]1 & :5 _! week is end$ o!rs are s5t1 & !y return into _! cloi/]s2 !y c>ry ) !m _! bottles ( w9e1 sweetmeats1 & o!r provisions4 ,z = fruits1 ! trees d drop !m into _! m\?s4 ,x is wond]ful to see ! /range devices ( f\nta9s ( wat] :i* are ab\t ! g>d5s2 b mu* m /range & wond]ful to see ! resort ?i!r ( coa*es1 & gallants1 & ladies1 & citiz5s f ,mexico1 to walk & make m]ry 9 ^? des]t pleasures1 & to see ^? hypocrites1 :om !y look ^u z liv+ sa9ts1 & s ?9k no?+ too good = !m to *]i% !m 9 _! des]t conflicts ) ,satan4 ,none goes to !m b c>ries "s sweetmeats or "s o!r da9ty di% to n\ri% & fe$ !m )al1 ^: pray]s !y likewise e>ne/ly solicit1 leav+ !m great alms ( money = _! masses2 &1 above all1 (f]+ to a picture 9 _! *ur*1 call$ our ,lady ( ,c>mel1 treasures ( diamonds1 pe>ls1 gold5 *a9s1 & cr[ns1 & g[ns ( clo? ( gold & silv]4 ,be=e ?is picture did hang1 9 my "t1 tw5ty lamps ( silv]1 ! poore/ ( !m be+ wor? a hundr$ p\nds4 ,truly ,satan ha? giv5 !m :at he (f]$ unto ,*ri/ 9 ! des]t4 ,all ! da9ties & all ! ri*es ( ,am]ica ha? he giv5 unto !m 9 t des]t1 because !y daily fall d[n & wor%ip him4 ,9 ! way to ?is place is ano!r t[n1 call$ ,tacubaya1 :]e is a ri* cloi/] ( ,franciscans1 & also _m g>d5s & or*>ds2 b x is1 above all1 mu* resort$ to = ! music 9 t *ur*1 :]e9 ! fri>s h made ! ,indians s skillful t !y d>e comp>e ) ! ,ca!dral ,*ur* ( ,mexico4 #ch ,! ,toltecs appe>$ fir/ 9 ! ye> #fdh1 ! ,*icimecs 9 #aagj1 ! ,nahualtecs #aagh1 ! ,atolhues & ,aztecs 9 #aaif4 ,! ,toltecs introduc$ ! cultivation ( maize & cotton2 !y built cities1 made roads1 & con/ruct$ ^? great pyramids :i* are yet admir$1 & ( :i* ! faces are v accurately laid out4 ,!y knew ! use ( hi]oglyphical pa9t+s2 !y c\ld "w metals1 & cut ! h>de/ /ones2 & !y _h a sol> ye> m p]fect ?an t ( ! ,greeks & ,romans4 ,! =m ( _! gov]nm5t indicat$ t !y 7 ! desc5dants ( a p :o _h exp]i5c$ great vicissitudes 9 _! social /ate4 ,b :]e is ! s\rce ( t cultivation8 ,:]e is ! c\ntry f :i* ! ,toltecs & ,mexicans issu$8--,,humboldt1 ,essay ,politique1 vol4 i4 p4 #ajj4 ,,*apt] ,,xxi4 ,walk to ,guadalupe4--,our ,embassador kneel+ to ! ,ho/4--,an ,embassador )1 & "o )\t ,lace4--,fir/ sight ( ,santa ,anna4--,indian ,dance 9 ,*ur*4--,juan ,diego n ,sa9t ,?omas4--,! ,miracle prov$ at ,rome4--,! ,/ory ( ,juan ,diego4--,! holy ,well ( ,guadalupe4--,! ,temple ( ! ,virg94--,public ,wor%ip int]dict$ by ! ,ar*bi%op4--,refuses to revoke 8 ,int]dict4--,he fl$ to ,guadalupe & took ,sanctu>y4--,refus$ to leave ! ,alt>4--,! ,arre/ at ! ,alt>4 ,placuit p9turas 9 ecclesia esse non deb]e1 ne quod colitur vel adoratur1 9 p>ietibus p+atur--,pictures ought n to be 9 ! *ur*es1 nor %\ld any t are rev]5c$ or ador$ be pa9t$ ^u ! walls4 ,s say ! canons ( ! ,c\ncil ( ,tol$o4 ,i 0 "o ( a va/ cr[d t1 on a ,sunday ( ,decemb]1 #ahec1 7 hurry+ out ( ! city by ! old gate & causeway ( ,tepeac to ! suburban village ( ,guadalupe ,hidalgo1 once ,tepeac1 b n[ consecrat$ to ! ,virg9 ,m>y1 :o1 tradition says1 appe>$ !re 9 a bodily =m to an ,indian peon4 ,juan ,diego 0 ! "n ( ! ,indian1 & #aeca is ! date assign$ to ! incid5t4 ,i %all h]eaft] take occasion to relate ! /ory z giv5 by ! v]aci\s ,juan1 & duly atte/$ by au?ority :i* ought to be compet5t to settle ! "q1 if any ?+ c d s4 ,i hope t my read]s w d _! be/ to believe x4 ,if !y hone/ly endeavor to d s1 & d n succe$1 ,i tru/ !y w n suff] on acc\nt ( _! lack ( fai?4 ,! occasion t 0 draw+ ! multitude toge!r 0 ! consecration ( ! bi%op-elect ( ,mi*oican1 :i* 0 to be celebrat$ ) great pomp at ?is mo/ sacr$ %r9e ( ! patron goddess ( ! ,republic4 ,! ,/ate & ! ,*ur* 7 duly repres5t$ ^u ! plat=m by ! ,presid5t1 ! nuncio1 & ! ar*bi%op4 ,b5ea? ! plat=m1 & )9 ! silv] rail+1 7 ! (ficial repres5tatives ( =eign nations1 :o 7 easily di/+ui%$ by a /rip ( gold or silv] lace ^u ! coll>s & lapels ( _! coats4 ,to ?is uni=mity ( dress !re 0 a s+le exception 9 ! p]son ( ! new ,am]ican embassador1 ,mr4 ,gadsd51 ^: pla9 black dress & cl]ical appe>ance w\ld h convey$ ! impression t he 0 a ,me?odi/ prea*]1 _h he n be5 engag$1 ) all ! awkw>dness ( a novice1 ^u 8 knees1 9 cross+ himself4 ,?is 0 ! fir/ occasion on :i* ,i _h ev] se5 ,santa ,anna4 ,if looks h any weight det]m9+ a man's "*1 !n truly he 0 entitl$ to 8 position1 = he 01 by all odds1 ! mo/ impos+ 9 appe>ance ( any p]son 9 t assemblage1 or any o!r ,i h yet se5 9 ,mexico4 ,8 "p 9 ! p]=mance 0 t ( godfa!r to ! bi%op4 ,surr\nd$ by kneel+ aids-de-camp1 he alone /ood up1 9 ! ri* uni=m ( a g5]al ( division1 seem+ ! p]fection ( milit>y elegance & dignity4 ,ea* badge ( prelatical rank1 be=e x 0 put ^u ! new bi%op1 0 h&$ to ,santa ,anna1 :o kiss$ x1 & !n return$ x4 ,he /ood )\t app>5t fatigue dur+ ! :ole ( t long c]emony4 ,i h (t5 se5 ,santa ,anna s9ce t "t1 b nev] h ,i se5 him appe> to su* advantage z ^u ?is occasion4 ,,! ,,bible ,,9 ,,mexico4 ,on ! next ,sabba? ,i att5d$ ! ,indian celebration ( ! appe>ance ( ! mo/ bless$ ,virg94 ,dur+ ! ,*ri/mas holidays 9 ! c\ntry ( ! ,p9tos1 ,i _h se5 ,indians dress$ up 9 :imsical attire1 enact+ plays1 & s++ & danc+2 b ?is 0 ! fir/ "t t ,i _h ev] se51 9 a h\se d$icat$ to ! wor%ip ( ,god1 or1 r1 9 a temple consecrat$ to ! adoration ( ! ,virg91 fanta/ic dances p]=m$ by ,indians "u ! sup]vision ( prie/s & bi%ops4 ,:5 ,i f\nd out :at ! ent]ta9m5t 01 ,i 0 he>tily vex$ t ,i %\ld be at su* a place on ! ,sabba? day4 ,! danc+ & s++ 0 bad en\gh1 b ! climax 0 rea*$ :5 ! prie/ came d[n f ! alt>1 ) an array ( att5dants hav+ imm5se c&les1 to ! side door1 :]e ! procession /opp$ to witness ! dis*>ge1 at mid-day1 ( a l>ge am\nt ( fire-works 9 honor ( ! mo/ bless$ ,virg9 ,m>y4 ,i hurri$ home f ?is pr(anation ( ! ,"l's day1 & sat d[n & contemplat$ ! old ,aztec god1 :o _h be5 deifi$ = 8 wisdom1 & c\ld n b regret ! *ange t _h be5 impos$ ^u ^! imbecile ,indians4 ,! next ,sabba? aft] ?is 0 ! national anniv]s>y ( ! miracul\s app>ition2 b1 hav+ se5 en\gh ( ?is sort ( ?+1 ,i conclud$ t my ,sabba?s w\ld be bett] sp5t 9 /ay+ at home & read+ a ,spani% ,te/am5t1 :i* _h be5 br\ght into ! c\ntry 9 violation ( ! law4 ,:5 ,i 0 fir/ at ! city ( ,mexico1 ,gov]nor ,let*] relat$ to me ! /ratagem by :i* he contriv$ to smuggle an ,am]ican ,bible ag5t out ( ! c\ntry :5 ! police 7 aft] him1 on an accusation ( sell+ prohibit$ books6 = 9 su* a c\ntry z ?is1 ! ,^w ( ,god is a prohibit$ book4 ,juan ,diego1 ^u ^: v]acity re/s ! /ory ( ! miracul\s appe>ance ( ! ,virg91 0 an ,indian peon2 & ?\gh1 l ! re/ ( 8 race1 he probably 0 an habitual li>1 yet :5 he be>s te/imony to a miracle he is presum$ to speak ! tru?4 ,he liv$ 9 a mud hut some:]e ab\t ! b>r5 hill n[ consecrat$ to ! ,virg9 ( ,guadalupe4 ,! attempt to make out t x 0 ,sa9t ,?omas1 or ! ,w&]+ ,jew :o "h _h an int]view ) ! ,virg9 ,m>y1 & t ! old rag on :i* ! picture is pa9t$ is really a "p ( ! cloak ( ,sa9t ,?omas1 is1 by a v v]bose proclamation ( ! ,ar*bi%op ( ,mexico1 dat$ #be? ,m>*1 #agie1 pron\nc$ a damnable h]esy4 ,i h 9 my possession a copy ( ?is preci\s docum5t1 be>+ ! signature ( ,don ,alonzo ,nunez de ,h>o y ,p]alto4 ,z ,i le>n f ! said proclamation t ! adoration ( ?is holy image picture exi/s n only 9 ,mexico1 b 9 ,s\? ,am]ica & ,spa91 & t x has propagat$ itself 9 ,italy1 ,fl&]s1 ,g]many1 ,au/ria1 ,bohemia1 ,pol&1 ,irel&1 & ,transylvania1 ,i %all be excus$ = giv+ ! sub/ance ( ?is miracul\s app>ition1 s9ce x is n[ an article ( belief ( all good ,ca?olics1 hav+ be5 prov$ be=e ! ,congregation ( ,rites at ,rome to h be5 a miracul\s appe>ance ( ! ,"m ( ,god ^u e>?1 9 ! ye> & at ! place a=esaid4 ,& ! proclamation f>!r in=ms u t 8 hol9ess1 ,b5$ict ,,xiv41 0 s fully p]suad$ ( ! tru? ( ! tradition1 t he made cordial devotion to our ,lady ( ,guadalupe1 & conc$$ ! prop] mass & ritual ( devotion4 ,he also made m5tion ( x 9 ! lesson ( ! second nocturnal4441 decl>+ f ! high ?rone ( ! ,vatican t ,m>y1 mo/ holy1 non fecit talit] omni nationi4 ,,/ory ,,( ,,juan ,,diego4 ,juan ,diego _h a sick fa!r1 &1 l a good & pi\s son1 he />t$ = ! m$ic9e-man4 ,he 0 /opp$ by ! ,virg9 at ! spot :]e ! r\nd h\se on ! extreme "r ( ! picture is situat$4 ,%e reproa*$ him ) ! sl[ness ( ! ,indians 9 embrac+ ! new religion1 & at ! same "t %e ann\nc$ to him ! important fact t %e 0 to be ! patron ( ! ,indians1 & also *>g$ him to g & report ! same to ,zum>raga1 :o !n enjoy$ ! lucrative (fice ( ,bi%op ( ,mexico4 ,juan obey$ ! heav5ly mess5g]1 b f\nd himself turn$ out ( doors z a ly+ ,indian4 ,! second "t he w5t = ! m$ic9e-man he took ano!r pa?1 b 0 aga9 /opp$ on ! way at ! spot :]e ! second r\nd h\se n[ /&s4 ,%e n[ requir$ him to g a second "t to ! bi%op1 &1 9 ord] to conv9ce him ( ! tru? ( ! /ory1 %e direct$ ! ,indian to climb to ! top ( ! rock1 :]e he w\ld f9d a bun* ( roses gr[+ out ( ! smoo? porphyry4 ,! ,indian did z he 0 comm&$1 & f9d+ ! roses 9 ! place nam$1 he ga!r$ !m 9 8 tilma1 & c>ri$ !m to ! bi%op4 ,! spot is m>k$ by a small *apel4 ,on op5+ 8 tilma be=e ! bi%op & a company ( g5tlem5 assembl$ = t purpose1 x 0 f\nd t ! roses _h impr9t$ !mselves ar\nd a v co>se picture ( ! ,virg94 ,?is is ! /ory ( ! miracul\s appe>ance ( our ,lady ( ,guadalupe4 ,illu/ration3 ,,temple ,,( ,,! ,,virg9 ,,( ,,guadalupe4 ,! bi%op 0 h>d to conv9ce at fir/1 b :5 he consid]$ t ! ,indian c\ld n himself pa9t1 & _h no money ) :i* to pay an arti/1 &1 above all1 z !re 0 a fair *ance ( mak+ money by ! transaction1 he f9ally yield$ to conviction4 ,8 example 0 soon foll[$ by ! :ole nation2 & !n ! sev]al build+s1 "o aft] ano!r1 began to make _! appe>ance4 ,!re 0 "s difficulty at fir/ 9 id5tify+ ! place ( ! fir/ appe>ance ( ! ,virg91 b ?is difficulty 0 remov$ by ! ,virg9 h]self1 = %e aga9 appe>$ & /amp$ h] foot ^u ! spot1 :]eupon !re gu%$ =? a spr+ ( m9]al wat]4#ci ,?is has prov$ an infallible cure = all diseases ( body & m9d1 & to x ! ,indians resort to dr9k1 & wa%1 & dr9k aga91 until x w\ld seem t !y mu/ soon exhau/ ! f\nta91 s great is ! multitude t resort to ?is spr+ ( ! ,virg94 ,! ,collegiate ,*ur*--= !re c n be two ,ca!drals 9 "o diocese--is ! pr9cipal build+ 9 ! picture4 ,x is n l>ge1 b x surpasses any ?+ ,i h yet se5 = its imm5se accumulation ( treasure1 except+ always ! ,ca!dral4 ,a rail+ =m$ ( plates ( pure silv] incloses bo? ! *oir & ! alt> ( ! ,virg94 ,^! are jo9$ toge!r by a passageway1 :i* is inclos$ by a portion ( ! same preci\s rail+4 ,! gold5 c&le/icks1 ! gold5 %ields1 & o!r ornam5ts ( gold1 dazzle ! eyes ( ! behold]1 :ile ! ?ree r[s ( jewels1 "o ( pe>ls1 "o ( em]alds1 & "o ( diamonds1 encircl+ ! holy image1 produce an impression n easily eras$4 ,! contra/ t is pres5t$ betwe5 ^! ho>ds ( weal? & ! extreme pov]ty ( ! multitude t "h congregate is mo/ /rik+4 ,! religion ( ,mexico is a religion ( prie/ly miracles1 & :5 ! ord9>y rules ( evid5ce are appli$ to !m1 !y & ! religion t re/s ^u !m fall toge!r2 h5ce ! necessity ( exact+ at ! />t a bl9d submission to au?ority1 & an abnegation ( ! reason+ faculties ! mom5t ! subject ( religion is approa*$4 ,we h appli$ ! ord9>y rules ( evid5ce to ! romance ( ! ,conque/1 & we f9d t x w n /& ! te/ ( an exam9ation4 ,b if we d\bt ! hi/ory ( ! ,conque/1 we mu/ d\bt ! hi/ory ( all ! miracles ( ! ,*ur*1 = all ( !m re/ on ! l unt5able gr\nds4 ,i did n wond] at f9d+ ! c\ntry ab\nd+ 9 unbelief4 ,n[ t ! fires ( ! ,inquisition h ceas$ to burn1 ! prie/hood are made ! butt & laugh+-/ock ( ^? :o are educat$4 ,/ill1 ! national m9d does n run t[>d ! pure ,gospel1 :i* is "h unkn[n & prohibit$1 b to infidelity & socialism4 ,a s9c]e ,prote/ant c h no sympa?y ) ei!r side4 ,,an ,,int]dict4 ,! foll[+ is ,?omas ,gage's acc\nt ( an affair t took place 9 ?is temple 9 8 "t3 ,don ,alonzo de ,z]na1 ! ar*bi%op1 :o _h always oppos$ ,don ,p$ro ,mexia & ! ,virey1 to please ! p1 grant$ to !m to excommunicate ,don ,p$ro1 & s s5t out bills ( excommunication1 to be fix$ ^u all ! *ur* doors1 aga9/ ,don ,p$ro1 :o1 n reg>d+ ! excommunication1 & keep+ close at home1 & /ill sell+ 8 :eat at a high] price ?an be=e1 ! ar*bi%op rais$ 8 c5sure high] aga9/ him1 by add+ to x a bill ( cessatio a div9is1 t is1 a cessation ( all div9e s]vice4 ,?is c5sure is s great ) !m t x is nev] us$ except = "s great man's sake1 :o is contumaci\s & /ubborn 9 8 ways1 contemn+ ! p[] ( ! ,*ur*4 ,!n are all ! *ur* doors %ut up1 let ! city be nev] s great2 no masses are said2 no pray]s are us$2 no prea*+ p]mitt$2 no meet+s all[$ = any public devotion2 no call+ ^u ,god4 ,! ,*ur* m\rns1 z x 71 & makes no %[ ( spiritual joy & com=t1 nor ( any communion ( pray]s "o ) ano!r1 s long z ! p>ty rema9s /ubborn & rebelli\s 9 8 s9 & sc&al1 & 9 n yield+ to ! ,*ur*'s c5sure4 ,& :]eas1 by ?is cessation a div9is1 _m *ur*es1 especially cloi/]s1 suff] 9 ! means ( _! livelihood1 :o live ^u :at is daily giv5 = ! masses !y say1 & 9 a cloi/] :]e ?irty or =ty prie/s say mass1 s _m pieces ( eight doll>s d daily come 91 !re=e ?is c5sure is inflict$ ^u ! :ole ,*ur*1 t ! p>ty (f5d+ or sc&aliz+1 = ^: sake ?is curse is laid ^u all1 is b\nd to satisfy all prie/s & cloi/]s1 :i*1 9 ! way a=esaid1 suff]1 & to all[ !m s mu* out ( 8 means z !y might h daily got by sell+ away _! masses = s _m doll>s = _! daily livelihood4 ,to ?is w\ld ! ar*bi%op h br\ght ,don ,p$ro1 to h empti$ out 8 purse1 ne>ly a ?\s& doll>s daily1 t[>d ! ma9t5ance ( ab\t a ?\s& prie/s1 s _m !re may be 9 ,mexico1 :o f ! alt> sell away _! bread god sacram5t#dj to satisfy ) bread & food _! hungry /oma*s4 ,& secondly1 by ! p suff]+ 9 _! spiritual com=t1 & 9 _! communion ( pray]s & wor%ip1 ?\ght to make ,don ,p$ro odi\s to ! p4 ,don ,p$ro1 p]ceiv+ ! spiteful int5t ( ! ar*bi%op1 & he>+ ! outcries ( ! p aga9/ him1 & _! cries = ! use ( _! *ur*es1 secretly retir$ to ! palace ( ! ,virey1 begg+ 8 favor & protection1 = ^: sake he suff]$4 ,! vic]oy imm$iately s5t out 8 ord]s comm&+ ! bills ( excommunication & cessatio a div9is to be pull$ d[n f ! *ur* doors2 & to all ! sup]iors ( ! cloi/]s to set op5 _! *ur*es1 & to celebrate _! s]vices & masses z =m]ly !y _h done4 ,b !y disobey$ ! vice-k+ ?r\gh bl9d ob$i5ce to _! ar*bi%op4 ,! vic]oy comm&$ ! ar*-prelate to revoke 8 c5sures2 b 8 answ] 01 t :at he _h done _h be5 ju/ly done aga9/ a public (f5d] & great oppressor ( ! poor1 ^: cries _h mov$ him to commis]ate _! suff]+ condition1 & t ! (f5d]'s contempt ( 8 fir/ excommunication _h des]v$ ! rigor ( ! second c5sure1 nei!r ( :i* he w\ld nor c\ld revoke until ,don ,p$ro ,mexia _h submitt$ himself to ! ,*ur* & to a public absolution1 & _h satisfi$ ! prie/s & ! cloi/]s :o suff]$ = him1 & _h disclaim$ t unlawful & unconscionable monopoly :]e) he wrong$ ! :ole commonweal?1 & especially ! poor] sort !re94 ,,arre/ ,,( ,,an ,,ar*bi%op4 ,! vic]oy1 n brook+ ?is saucy answ] f a prie/1 comm&$ him pres5tly to be appreh5d$1 & to be tak5 "u gu>d to ,san ,juan de ,ulua1 & !n to be %ipp$ to ,spa94 ,! ar*bi%op1 hav+ notice ( ?is resolution ( ! vic]oy1 retir$ to ,guadalupe1 ) _m ( 8 prie/s & preb5ds1 leav+ a bill ( excommunication aga9/ ! vic]oy himself ^u ! *ur* doors1 int5d+ privately to fly to ,spa91 !re to give an acc\nt ( 8 c>riage & behavior4 ,b he c\ld n escape ! c>e & vigilance ( ! vic]oy1 :o1 ) 8 s]geant & (fic]s1 pursu$ him to ,guadalupe1 :i* ! ar*bi%op und]/&+1 he betook himself to ! sanctu>y ( ! *ur*1 & !re caus$ ! c&les to be light$ ^u ! alt>1 & ! sacram5t ( 8 bread god to be tak5 out ( ! tab]nacle1 & attir+ himself ) 8 pontifical ve/m5ts1 ) 8 mitre on 8 head1 8 crosi] 9 "o h&1 9 ! o!r he took 8 god ( bread1 & ?us1 ) 8 tra9 ( prie/s ab\t him at ! alt>1 he wait$ = ! com+ ( ! s]geant & (fic]s1 :om he ?\ght1 ) 8 god 9 8 h&1 & ) a ,"h ,i am1 to a/oni% & amaze1 & to make !m1 z did ,*ri/ ! ,jews 9 ! g>d51 to fall backw>d1 & disable !m f lay+ h&s on him4 ,,bani%m5t ,,( ,,! ,,ar*bi%op4 ,! (fic]s1 com+ into ! *ur*1 w5t t[>d ! alt> :]e ! bi%op /ood1 &1 kneel+ d[n fir/ to wor%ip _! god1 made %ort pray]s2 :i* be+ end$1 !y prop\nd$ unto ! bi%op1 ) c\rte\s & fair words1 ! cause ( _! com+ to t place1 requir+ him to lay d[n ! sacram5t ! consecrat$ waf]1 & to come out ( ! *ur*1 & to he> ! notification ( :at ord]s !y br\ght unto him 9 ! k+'s "n4 ,to :om ! ar*bi%op repli$1 t :]eas _! ma/] ! vic]oy 0 excommunicat$1 he look$ ^u him z "o out ( ! pale ( ! ,*ur*1 & "o )\t any p[] or au?ority to comm& him 9 ! h\se ( ,god1 & s requir$ !m1 z !y reg>d$ ! good ( _! s\ls1 to dep>t peaceably1 & n to infr+e ! privileges & immunities ( ! ,*ur* by ex]cis+ 9 x any legal act ( secul> p[] & comm&2 & t he w\ld n g out ( ! *ur* unless !y dur/ take him & ! sacram5t toge!r4 ,) ?is ! head (fic]1 nam$ ,tiroll1 /ood up & notifi$ unto him an ord]1 9 ! k+'s "n1 to appreh5d 8 p]son 9 :at place soev] he %\ld f9d him1 & to gu>d him to ! port ( ,san ,juan de ,ulua1 & !re to deliv] him to :om by f>!r ord] he %\ld be direct$ !reto1 to be %ipp$ to ,spa9 z a traitor to ! k+'s cr[n1 a tr\bl] ( ! common peace1 & an au?or & mov] ( s$ition 9 ! commonweal?4 ,! ar*bi%op1 smil+ to ,tiroll1 answ]$ him1 ',?y ma/] use? too high t]ms & words1 :i* d bett] agree unto himself1 = ,i "k no mut9y or s$ition l to tr\ble ! commonweal?1 unless x be by 8 & ,don ,p$ro ,mexia 8 oppress+ ( ! poor4 ,& z = ?y gu>d+ me to ,san ,juan de ,ulua1 ,i conjure !e by ,jesus ,*ri/1 :om ?\ kn[e/ ,i hold 9 my h&s1 n to use "h any viol5ce 9 ,god's h\se1 f ^: alt> ,i am resolv$ n to dep>t2 take he$ ,god puni% y n1 z he did ,j]oboam = /ret*+ =? 8 h& at ! alt> aga9/ ! prophet2 let 8 )]$ h& rem9d !e ( ?y duty4' ,b ,tiroll suff]$ him n to squ&] away ! "t & ravel x out ) f>!r prea*+1 b call$ to ! alt> a prie/1 :om he _h br\ght = ! purpose1 & comm&$ him1 9 ! k+'s "n1 to take ! sacram5t waf] out ( ! ar*bi%op's h&2 :i* ! prie/ do+1 ! ar*bi%op1 unve/+ himself ( 8 pontificals1 yield$ himself unto ,tiroll2 &1 tak+ 8 leave ( all 8 preb5ds1 requir+ !m to be witnesses ( :at _h be5 done1 he w5t prison] to ,san ,juan de ,ulua1 :]e he 0 deliv]$ to ! cu/ody ( ! gov]nor ( ! ca/le1 &1 n _m days aft]1 0 s5t 9 a %ip prep>$ = t purpose to ,spa91 to ! k+ 9 c\ncil1 ) a full *>ge ( all 8 c>riages & misdemeanors4 #ci ,?is wat] is impregnat$ ) c>bonic acid1 sulphate ( lime1 & soda4 #dj ,x is difficult to convey to ,prote/ant read]s ! idea :i* ! ,spani>ds atta* to ! sacram5tal bread or waf] aft] ! prie/ has pron\nc$ ! words ( consecration4 ,!y call x bo? ,god & ,jesus ,*ri/1 & claim = x div9e wor%ip4 ,,*apt] ,,xxii4 ,! old ,indian ,city ( ,mexico4--,! ,mosques4--,probable ,ext5t ( ,civilization4--,aztecs acquir$ ,arts ( ! ,toltecs4--,toltec ,civilization1 anci5t & orig9al4--,! ,pyramid ( ,papantla4--,! ,plund] ( ,civilization4--,mexico z describ$ by ,cortez4--,montezuma's ,c\rt4--,! eight ,mon?s t ,cortez held ,montezuma4--,:at happ5$ = ! next t5 ,mon?s4--,! ,siege ( ,mexico by ,cortez4--,aztecs conqu]$ by ,fam9e & ,?ir/4--,h]oes on ,pap] & ,victories )\t ,blood%$4--,cortez & ,morgan4 ,z we h c>efully survey$ ! suburbs1 & all ! valley ( ,mexico1 x is "t to take a survey ( ! city itself1 & exam9e its condition at diff]5t p]iods ( its hi/ory4 ,,! ,,mexico ,,( ,,! ,,aztecs4 ,! ,aztec city ( ,mexico p]i%$ ) its conque/ by ! ,spani>ds4 ,day by day1 z ! siege w5t on1 ! ,indians t foll[$ ! soldi]s pull$ ! h\ses d[n1 :5 ! latt] _h pass$1 & ?rew ! rubbi% into ! canals2 s t1 on ! day on :i* ! conque/ 0 effect$1 ! city ceas$ to exi/4 ,_m times has t old city be5 re/or$1 9 ! imag9ation ( en?usia/s1 ) its =ty pyramids 7teocallis7 & unnumb]$ palaces1 adorn$ ) all ! luxury & magnific5ce ( ! mo/ ref9$ civilization1 unit$ ) b>b>ic gr&eur & inhumanity 9 s /range a comb9ation z to di/ract our feel+s betwe5 hate & admiration4 ,x 0 easy to build an ,indian city t w\ld pres5t a mo/ impos+ appe>ance1 = ! climate 0 well fitt$ = dry+ mud ?or\ghly4 ,besides1 !re 0 an inexhau/ible supply ( pumice-/one 7tepetate71 & an exce$+ly s(t1 gray qu>ry /one1 = caps & l9tels1 ) an excell5t quality ( cem5t1 & mat]ial = fresco pa9t+ ( ! walls1 abundant & *eap4 ,all ^! articles are comb9$ 9 ! build+ ( ! mod]n city1 & give x its pres5t appe>ance ( elegance & great durability4 ,b 9 ! old city1 "o-/ory palaces ( dri$ mud1 pla/]$ & fresco$1 ) l>ge int]ior c\rts l t ,i h describ$ at ,tezcuco1 mu/ h be5 among ! mo/ impos+ /ructures4 ,if tepetate 0 employ$ 9 ! con/ruction ( ! royal palaces1 x w\ld n h add$ mat]ially to ! weight re/+ ^u ! e>?y f\ndations2 = :5 ! wat] 9 ! dit*es occupi$ half ! /reet1#da ! f\ndations mu/ h be5 s mu* s(t] ?an at pres5t1 t /ructures ( ! lighte/ mat]ial only c\ld be borne4 ,9 8 anxiety to keep up a resemblance betwe5 8 conque/s & t ( ,granada1 ,cortez calls ! teocallis1 or ,indian m\nds :i* he f\nd1 mosques1 & speaks ( =ty t[]s1 ! l>ge/ ( :i* has fifty /eps lead+ to its ma9 body1 & is high] ?an ! t[] ( ! pr9cipal *ur* 9 ,seville4#db ,b]nal ,diaz says !re 7 #aae /eps to ! summit4#dc ,i mu/ r$uce ! size ( ?is great pyramid to ! size ( ! isolat$ rock t ! ,ca!dral is said to occupy4 ,! difficulty ( gett+ rid ( ! e>? t compos$ ^! =ty artificial m\nta9s does n seem to h tr\bl$ hi/orians s mu* z x w\ld a contractor4 ,i h (t5 ?\ght t ^? hillocks ( e>? on ! nor? side ( ! t[n 7 once small artificial m\nds on :i* ! ,indians (f]$ _! wor%ip1 = 9 ! canal ne> by 0 f\nd t collection ( clay div9ities ( :i* ,i h already spok54 ,! difficulty 9 ! way ( =m+ a correct idea ( t old city1 is ow+ to ! defective "* ( our witnesses4 ,! "o confesses to ! habitual practice ( falsehood = ! purpose ( deceiv+ ! ,indians2 ! o!r ackn[l$ges practices t r5d] ! "* ( bo? infam\s1 & w\ld make _! te/imony ( no weight 9 a c\rt ( ju/ice unless corroborat$4 ,we mu/ !re=e feel our way z be/ we c4 ,) ! rude implem5ts ( ! ,indians1 h\ses ( ! drie/ blocks ( mud1 ?\gh cov]$ ) cem5t & pa9t$ ) color$ wa%1 c\ld easily h be5 ?r[n d[n2 b gunp[d] or iron b>s w\ld h be5 necess>y to ov]turn a wall compos$ ei!r ( /one or tepetate & cem5t4 ,villages built ( dri$ mud are (t5 impos+ 9 _! appe>ance1 & are yet mo/ p]i%able2 = ! fir/ ov]fl[ ( wat]s1 t %all cov] b a few in*es ( ! walls ( ! h\ses1 w 9 a few h\rs r$uce a :ole village to a mass ( ru9s4 ,aga91 ! dry wall t has fall5 becomes saturat$1 & dissolves itself into s(t mud4 ,my hypo!sis is1 !re=e1 n )\t its difficulty1 = at e inundation ( ! city 9 ! times ( ! ,aztecs we h to suppose x totally de/roy$2 an evil t c\ld n be rem$i$ until ! wat] _h entirely subsid$1 & new mud _h be5 =m$ into blocks & dri$ 9 ! sun1 & a new village or city built e tw5ty-five ye>s4 ,to sum up my !ory ( ,aztec civilization3 !y _h e>!n gods1 e>!n cook+ ut5sils1 & e>!n aqu$ucts2 _! temples 7 small build+s1 ^u mod]ately-siz$ ,indian burial m\nds1 & _! palaces & sacr$ inclosures 7 ( dri$ mud1 & ( a s+le /ory 9 height4 ,,! ,,toltecs4 ,) ?is solution1 ! difficulty t occurr$ to ,humboldt is 9 "p remov$1 viz41 t ! allott$ "t--"o hundr$ & sev5ty ye>s--0 too %ort a p]iod 9 :i* to trans=m a tribe ( ,nor? ,am]ican ,indians into a settl$ community4 ,! rema9d] ( ! difficulty is expla9$ by an ev5t tak+ place 9 our own days4 ,x is h>dly ?irty ye>s s9ce ! ,apa*e ,indians began ! sy/ematic plund] ( ! nor!rn /ates ( ,mexico1 & n[ ev5 ^! nomades beg9 to %[ ! fir/ glimm]+s ( civilization4 ,_! captives tea* !m ! use ( mu* ( ! plund] !y h br\ght to _! own villages4 ,?\gh _! treatm5t ( female captives is inhuman1 yet x is n an uncommon ?+ = a captive to become a wife1 & to introduce into h] wigwam1 & to inculcate ^u ! m9ds ( h] *ildr51 a few ( ! prim>y ideas ( civilization4 ,x is ! commonly receiv$ notion t ! ,toltecs ab&on$ ! table-l& ab\t ! "t ( ! arrival ( ! ,aztecs1 b cont9u$ to fl\ri% 9 ! region ( ! ,gulf coa/ & 9 o!r p>ts ( ! hot c\ntry2 t ! va/ ru9s :i* ab\nd 9 ^? regions 7 inhabit$ cities till )9 a few g5]ations ( ! com+ ( ! ,spani>ds2 & t 9 ,yucatan1 ! "p mo/ di/ant f ,mexico1 t civilization cont9u$ q d[n to t p]iod2 t = a great portion ( ! "o hundr$ & sev5ty ye>s ( _! national exi/5ce1 ! ,aztecs kept up pr$atory excursions into ! ,toltec region1 & out ( its d5se population d]iv$ an inexhau/ible supply ( slaves & ! plund] ( civilization1 includ$ 9 :i* may h be5 ! be/ wr\ght ( ! /one idols t are /ill pres]v$4 ,s t ! ,aztec civilization resolves itself into ! v anci5t civilization ( ! ,toltecs4 ,,pyramid ,,( ,,papantla4 ,we h remov$ to a great] antiquity1 b h n got rid ( ! "q ( ! orig9 ( ,mexican civilization4 ,! ye> #fjj1 nam$ by ,humboldt1 may be consid]$ z ! "t ( _! appe>ance on ! table-l&2 out _m ( ! ru9s 9 ! hot c\ntry might claim a ?\s& ye>s e>li] antiquity4 ,^! massive rema9s mu/ h /ood1 ab&on$ z !y are n[1 9 ! mid/ ( ! =e/1 = a long "t be=e ! ,conque/1 z _! v exi/5ce 0 unkn[n to ! ,spani>ds until ne> ! close ( ! la/ c5tury4 ,! close resemblance betwe5 ! app>5tly mo/ anci5t ( ^! works1 & ^? ( ! ,egyptianss & o!r ,ea/]n civilizations1 does n involve ! idea ( a common orig9 or ( int]c\rse1 b only leads to ! sugge/ion t ! human race1 9 its progress1 naturally foll[s ! same pa?1 :e!r ^u ! ea/]n or we/]n cont95t1 & t x is sep>at$ by a cycle ( ?\s&s ( ye>s f ! civilization ( our day4 ,z a specim5 ( ! works ( ! ,toltecs1 ,i ins]t a sket* ( ! pyramid ( ,papantla4 ,illu/ration3 ,,pyramid ,,( ,,papantla4 ,! pyramid ( ,papantla1 says ,humboldt1#dd is n con/ruct$ l ! pyramids ( ,*olula & ,mexico4 ,! only mat]ials employ$ are imm5se /ones4 ,mort> is di/+ui%$ 9 ! seams4 ,! edifice1 h[ev]1 is n s rem>kable = its size z = its symmetry1 ! poli% ( ! /ones1 & ! great regul>ity ( _! cut4 ,! base ( ! pyramid is an exact squ>e1 ea* side be+ eighty-two feet 9 l5g?4 ,! p]p5dicul> height appe>s n to be m ?an f fifty-two to sixty-five feet4 ,?is monum5t1 l all ! ,mexican teocallis1 is compos$ ( sev]al /ages4 ,six are /ill di/+ui%able1 & a sev5? appe>s to be conceal$ by ! vegetation ) :i* ! sides ( ! pyramid are cov]$4 ,a great /airway ( fifty-sev5 /eps conducts to ! truncat$ top ( ! teocalli1 :]e ! human victims 7 sacrific$4 ,on ea* side ( ! great /airs is a flight ( small /airs4 ,! fac+ ( ! /ories is adorn$ ) hi]oglyphics1 9 :i* s]p5ts & crocodiles1 c>v$ 9 relievo1 are disc]nible4 ,ea* /ory conta9s a great numb] ( squ>e ni*es1 symmetrically di/ribut$4 ,9 ! fir/ /ory we reckon tw5ty-f\r on ea* side1 9 ! second tw5ty1 & 9 ! ?ird sixte54 ,! numb] ( ^! ni*es 9 ! body ( ! pyramid is ?ree hundr$ & sixty-six1 & !re are twelve 9 ! /airs t[>d ! ea/4 ,! ,abbe ,m>quez supposes t ?is numb] ( ?ree hundr$ & sev5ty-eight ni*es has "s allusion to a cal5d> ( ! ,mexicans1 & he ev5 believes t 9 ea* ( !m "o ( ! tw5ty figures 0 repeat$1 :i*1 9 ! hi]oglyphical language ( ! ,toltecs1 s]v$ z a symbol = m>k+ ! days ( ! common ye>1 & ! int]calat$ days at ! end ( ! cycles4 ,! ye> be+ compos$ ( eighte5 mon?s ( tw5ty days1 !re w\ld !n be ?ree hundr$ & sixty days1 to :i*1 agreeable to ! ,egyptian practice1 five complem5t>y days 7 add$4444 ,?is pyramid 0 visit$ by ,m4 ,dupe1 a capta9 9 ! s]vice ( ! ,k+ ( ,spa94 ,he possesses ! bu/1 9 basalt1 ( a ,mexican1 :i* ,i employ$ ,m4 ,mass>d to engrave1 & :i* be>s great resemblance to ! calautica ( ! heads ( ,isis4 ,i pref] 9 ?is way to copy f an au?or ( unque/ionable au?ority an important hi/orical fact1 r ?an to se>* = less accessible s\rces ( evid5ce on :i* ,i re/ ! !ory1 t :at ( ?is k9d we h se5 at ! city ( ,mexico are b fragm5ts f ! wreck t befell ! ,am]ican civilization ( antiquity1 :i* _h succumb$ be=e ! inroads ( nor!rn savages4 ,?is is suffici5t inquiry into antiquities till we come to ! museum4 ,,mexico ,,accord+ ,,to ,,cortez4 ,x is b ju/ice to add ! sub/ance ( ,cortez's acc\nt ( ?is anci5t city1 :i* is embodi$ 9 ! foll[+ p>agraphs3 ,?is noble city conta9s _m f9e & magnific5t h\ses1 :i* may be acc\nt$ = f ! fact t all ! nobility ( ! c\ntry1 :o are ! vassals ( ,montezuma1 h h\ses 9 ! city1 9 :i* !y reside a c]ta9 "p ( ! ye>2 &1 besides1 !re are num]\s weal?y citiz5s :o also possess f9e h\ses4 ,all ^! p]sons1 9 addition to ! l>ge & spaci\s ap>tm5ts = ord9>y purposes1 h o!rs1 bo? upp] & l[]1 t conta9 cons]vatories ( fl[]s4 ,along "o ( ! causeways ! ,*apultepec t lead into ! city are laid two wat] pipes1 con/ruct$ ( masonry1 ea* ( :i* is two paces 9 wid?1 & ab\t five feet 9 height4444 ,! inhabitants ( ?is city pay great] reg>d to ! /yle ( _! mode ( liv+1 & are m att5tive to elegance ( dress & polit5ess ( mann]s ?an ^? ( o!r prov9ces & cities1 s9ce1 z ! cacique ,montezuma has 8 resid5ce 9 ! capital1 & all ! nobility1 8 vassals1 are 9 ! con/ant habit ( meet+ !re1 a g5]al c\rtesy ( demeanor necess>ily prevails4444 ,=1 z ,i h already /at$1 :at c be m wond]ful ?an t a b>b>\s mon>*1 z he is1 %\ld h e object f\nd 9 8 dom9ions imitat$ 9 gold1 silv]1 preci\s /ones1 & fea!rs1 ! gold & silv] be+ wr\ght s naturally z n to be surpass$ by any smi? 9 ! _w1 ! /one-"w execut$ ) su* p]fection t x is difficult to conceive :at in/rum5ts c\ld h be5 us$1 & ! fea!r-"w sup]ior to ! f9e/ production 9 wax & embroid]y8444 ,he possess$ out ( ! city z well z )9 num]\s villas1 ea* ( :i* _h its peculi> s\rces ( amusem5t1 & all 7 con/ruct$ 9 ! be/ possible mann] = ! use ( a great pr9ce or "l4 ,)9 ! city1 8 palaces 7 s wond]ful t x is h>dly possible to describe _! beauty & ext5t4 ,i c only say t 9 ,spa9 !re is no?+ equal to !m4 ,!re 0 "o palace some:at inf]ior to ! re/1 atta*$ to :i* 0 a beautiful g>d51 ) balconies ext5d+ ov] x1 support$ by m>ble columns1 & hav+ a floor =m$ ( jasp] elegantly inlaid4 ,!re 7 ap>tm5ts 9 ?is palace suffici5t to lodge two pr9ces ( ! highe/ rank ) _! ret9ues4444 ,! emp]or has ano!r beautiful palace1 ) a l>ge c\rt-y>d pav$ ) h&some flags 9 ! /yle ( a *ess-bo>d4 ,e day1 z soon z x 0 light1 six hundr$ nobles & m5 ( rank 7 9 att5dance at ! palace1 :o ei!r sat or walk$ ab\t ! halls & gall]ies1 & pass$ _! "t 9 conv]sation1 b )\t ent]+ ! ap>tm5ts :]e 8 p]son 04444 ,daily 8 l>d] & w9e-cell>#de 7 op5 to all :o wi%$ to eat & dr9k4 ,! meals 7 s]v$ by ?ree hundr$ y\?s1 :o br\ght on an inf9ite v>iety ( di%es2 inde$1 :5ev] he d9$ or supp$1 ! table 0 load$ ) e k9d ( fle%1 fi%1 & vegetables t ! c\ntry produc$4 ,! meals 7 s]v$ 9 a l>ge hall1 9 :i* ,montezuma 0 accu/om$ to eat1 & ! di%es q fill$ ! room1 :i* 0 cov]$ ) mats1 & kept v clean4 ,he sat on a small cu%ion curi\sly wr\ght ( lea!r4#df ,he is also dress$ f\r times e day 9 f\r diff]5t suits entirely new1 :i* he nev] we>s a second "t4 ,none ( ! caciques :o ent] 8 palace h _! feet cov]$1 & :5 ^? = :om he s5ds ent] 8 pres5ce1 !y incl9e _! heads & look d[n1 b5d+ _! bodies2 & :5 !y address him1 !y d n look him 9 ! face2 ?is arises f excessive mode/y & rev]5ce4444#dg ,no sultan or o!r infidel "l1 ( :om any k n[ exi/s1 ev] _h s mu* c]emonial 9 8 c\rt4 ,,proce$+s ,,( ,,! ,,spani>ds4 ,x 0 9 ! spr+ ( #aeai t ,cortez & 8 company _h l&$ at ,v]a ,cruz4 ,f t po9t !y _h m>*$ t[>d ,mexico )\t opposition1 except ! skirmi%es ) ! ,tlascalans1 & )\t opposition !y _h ent]$ ! city ( ,mexico on ! #e? ( ,novemb]1 #aeai4 ,"h !y _h be5 receiv$ ) e m>k ( hospitality & treat$ ) e k9dness4 ,b ?is did n prev5t _! trea*]\sly seiz+ ! p]son ( _! ho/1 & mak+ him a prison] 9 _! qu>t]s4 ,9 8 "n !y _h gov]n$ 8 tribe1 & ransack$ 8 dom9ions 9 se>* ( ! treasures collect$ by ! gold-wa%]s1 & _h ev5 int]f]$ 9 ! religi\s wor%ip ( a sup]/iti\s p1 & murd]$1 9 cold blood1 a p>ty ( _! *iefs celebrat+ an ,indian fea/4 ,/ill !re _h be5 no w>1 until ,ordaz 0 s5t1 ) 8 f\r hundr$ m51 to recapture ! concub9es ( ,cortez1 :o _h be5 rescu$1 z already m5tion$4 ,?is 0 9 ,july ( ! foll[+ ye>1 eight mon?s aft] _! fir/ entry into ,mexico1 & on ! #aj? ( ,july1 #aebj1 ! lic5ti\s rule ( ! ,spani>ds at ,mexico 0 t]m9at$ by ! ev5ts ( ! tri/e no*e4 ,! m]e h&ful t _h at fir/ ent]$ ! city _h be5 increas$ by ! army ( ,n>vaez1 s t :5 ! news rea*$ ,cortez t ,alv>ado & ! eighty odd m5 t _h be5 left ) him 9 ! city 7 ?reat5$ ) difficulty1 he m>*$ a well-appo9t$ army ( f\rte5 hundr$ m51 besides two hundr$ ,tlascalans1 to 8 relief4 ,_! retreat to ,tlascala has already be5 describ$1 ! "* ( ! brigant9es has be5 discuss$1 z well z ! absurd /ory ( 8 hav+ dug a slip or laun*+ canal at ,tezcuco1 twelve feet broad & twelve feet deep4 ,we h se5 t ! t[ns & villages said to h be5 built 9 ! lake1 & ! /ill great] numb] ( l>ge t[ns on ! ma9 l&1 c\ld only h be5 petty ,indian hamlets1 & t ! c5tral portions ( ! valley ( ,mexico w\ld n h be5 habitable if ! lakes ( ,mexico _h be5 any ?+ m ?an evaporation ponds4 ,&1 le/ ,i %\ld v5ture too f>1 ,i w conclude ?is rem>k by adv]t+ to ! te/imony ( ,diaz1 :i* conc$es t :5 8 book 0 writt5 ! face ( ! c\ntry 0 sub/antially z x n[ is1 & z ,i h already describ$ x to be4 ,b he endeavors to save ! /ory ( ! ,conque/ by ! %all[ pret5se t1 dur+ ! few ye>s t int]v5$ betwe5 t ev5t & ! date ( 8 hi/ory1 ! :ole face ( ! c\ntry _h completely *ang$4#dh ,! great my/]y is :y s l>ge a body ( ,spani>ds1 if !y really am\nt$ to ! numb] claim$ by ,cortez1 %\ld h retreat$ f ! city at all1 z !y d n compla9 ( be+ %ort ( provisions4 ,!y _h ! great teocalli = a =tress1 on :i* !y might h plant$ _! cannon1 & level$ ! city 9 a few days1 if n 9 a few h\rs1 & ! great ,plaza 9 :i* to manoeuvre _! cavalry & protect ! ,indians :ile level+ ! rubbi% ( ! brok5 walls4 ,b a panic hav+ seiz$ !m1 & hav+ escap$ f ! city by a badly-manag$ night retreat1 t5 mon?s elaps$ be=e ! ,spani>ds1 on ! #ac? ( ,may1 #aeba1 laid siege to ! city4 ,& ) v>y+ success ! siege 0 cont9u$ j ?ree mon?s1 until ,guatemoz9 0 tak5 prison]1 on ! #ac? ( ,augu/1 #aeba1 s t ! siege 0 c>ri$ on 9 ! mid/ ( ! ra9y season1 :5 ! flats mu/ h be5 cov]$ ) wat]1 & ! dit*es well fill$4 ,no difficulty 0 exp]i5c$ 9 br++ up 8 flat-boats to ! sides ( ! muddy causeways1 or 9 cutt+ (f ! supplies ( provisions by wat]1 or 9 break+ d[n ! e>!n aqu$uct ( ,*apultepec1 s t ! ,indians 7 f9ally subdu$ by ! comb9$ =ces ( hung] & ?ir/4 ,:51 ! ,aztecs 7 s enfeebl$ by want t !y c\ld no long] (f] resi/ance1 ! ,spani>ds ru%$ into ! t[n1 seiz$ ! unresi/+ ,guatemoz91 & %\t$ victory4 ,,indian ,,w>f>e4 ,x requires a famili>ity ) ,spani% "*1 & ! ,moori%1 ,ori5tal orig9 ( _! lit]ature1 9 ord] to read ,spani%-,am]ican milit>y annals und]/&+ly1 z mu* s z x does a k ( ,indian "* 9 ord] to sift out ! tru? f acc\nts ( ,indian w>s4 ,! sup]/iti\s dread :i* ! ,aztecs at all times ev9c$ = ! ,spani% horses & horsem5 is common to all savages4#di ,! appe>ance ( two or ?ree horses1 kept ready = t purpose1 0 suffici5t to re/ore ! battle aft] ! ,spani>ds _h tak5 to _! heels4 ,& :ile ! facts ( ! siege am\nt to little m ?an keep+ possession ( ! n>r[ causeways1 by aid ( sup]ior implem5ts ( w>1 until fam9e & ?ir/ _h done _! "w1 yet ! ,spani% hi/ories ( ! ,conque/ make x to surpass 9 int]e/1 & 9 ! magnitude ( =ces engag$1 almo/ any siege on record4 ,& s plausibly is ! n>rative writt51 t ! read] dr9ks x 9 ) brea?less anxiety1 )\t once /opp+ to ask himself h[ s _m hundr$s ( ?\s&s ( ,indians c\ld be f$ 9 a salt valley1 inclos$ by high m\nta9s1 )\t ! aid ( a regul>ly organiz$ commiss>iat dep>tm5t1 or h[ su* masses ( undiscipl9$ ,indians c\ld be manoeuvr$ ^u a n>r[ causeway1 :]e numb]s add no /r5g?1 b only t5d to augm5t ! confusion--:]e1 z 9 ?is case1 !re _h to be a daily advance & retreat 9 pres5ce ( an active enemy4 ,,improbability ,,( ,,cortez',s ,,acc\nt4 ,! int]e/+ note :i* we h copi$ describes an ev5t )9 ! memory ( ! pres5t g5]ation4 ,& x is well recollect$ :at trepidation 0 caus$ 9 t colony ( ! ,briti% ,empire by ! approa* to ! fronti] ( a nation ( b>b>ians :o despis$ fe>1 ^: religion 0 w>1 & :o knew no s9 l t ( turn+ ! back to any enemy4 ,yet a hundr$ horsem51 ) fire>ms1 f a mission>y village1 unaccu/om$ to w>1 7 suffici5t to turn back ?is mighty ho/ ( brave savages4 ,x c n be claim$ t ! ,aztecs 7 sup]ior to ^! ,mantatees1 or t ! =ce ( ,cortez 0 inf]ior 9 equipm5t to ! hundr$ unw>like ,griquas ^: ?und] & lightn+ 7z !y t]m$ ! musketry7 drove !m back4 ,! mission>y 0 a ,prote/ant1 a man ( tru?1 & _h no glory to w91 & !re=e told only ! simple tru?4 ,cortez1 out ( a mu* inf]ior affair1 has fabricat$ a romance1 ) su* v]isimilitude t he has a/oni%$ ! _w by an acc\nt ( a*ievem5ts :i* he nev] p]=m$4 ,to write well is n9e t5?s ( a h]o2 & 9 ! "t ( ,cortez1 z x is ev5 n[ at ,mexico1 x 0 ! easie/ ?+ imag9able to manufacture an a/oni%+ victory out ( ! v smalle/ am\nt ( mat]ial4 ,if no lives 7 lo/ 9 ! battle1 s mu* m a/\nd+ is ! victory4 ,?is practice ( sacrific+ human life is only a modification ( cannibalism1 & ! v mission on :i* ! ,spani>ds came to ,mexico 0 to ext+ui% t crime1 s t !y w\ld jeop>dize _! title to ! c\ntry %\ld !y presume to %$ ! blood ( ea* o!r 9 _! int]m9able w>s4 ,& s long z only wom51 & *ildr51 & ,indians are ! suff]]s1 !y d no viol5ce to ! rules ( w>f>e :i* ,cortez & ! ,conqui/adors introduc$4 ,! armies ( ,mexico h nev] be5 defici5t 9 good writ]s2 a specim5 ( ! capacity ( "o ( !m ,i h already giv5 9 ! *apt] on ,texas2 s t _! /ately & dignifi$ hi/ories ( ! national squabbles ( ! la/ ?irty ye>s are equal to ,cortez 9 gross exagg]ation1 & n a :it beh9d him 9 elegance ( composition4 ,,morgan ,,& ,,cortez4 ,a hundr$ ye>s aft] ! conque/ ( ,mexico1 !re sail$ out ( ! h>bor ( ,port ,royal1 n[ ,k+/on1 9 ,jamaica1 an unlawful milit>y ent]prise1 ab\t equal 9 =ce to t ) :i* ,cortez fir/ l&$ at ,v]a ,cruz1 b imm5sely inf]ior to ! panic-/rick5 ho/ t fl$ by night f ! city ( ,mexico4 ,! fitt+ out ( ?is unlawful exp$ition1 l t ( ,cortez1 _h ! connivance ( ! local au?orities4 ,! diff]5ce betwe5 ! two 01 t ,morgan did n und]/& ! ,spani% ,ori5tal /yle ( proclaim+ 8 own h]oism1 & fur!rmore1 8 exp$ition 0 n direct$ aga9/ a mis]ably-arm$ rabble ( ,indians1 b aga9/ ! =tifi$ city ( ,panama1 held by a g>rison ( royal troops4 ,moor+ 8 little fleet 9 ! h>bor ( ,*agres1 ,morgan m>*$ 8 small =ce across ! ,i/hmus1 :i* !n pres5t$ great] difficulties to 8 passage ) cannon & munitions ( w> ?an ,cortez enc\nt]$ 9 8 m>* to ,mexico4 ,l ,cortez 9 8 fir/ exp$ition1 ,morgan met ) no opposition 9 8 fir/ visit to ,panama1 b1 ) 8 m51 liv$ at free qu>t]s 9 riot+ & debau*]y1 committ+ ^? atrocities t pirates alone c commit1 until1 _! appetites & _! passions be+ satiat$1 !y return$ to ! ,gulf coa/1 tak+ ) !m ! plund] ( a city :i* 0 !n ! depository ( ! treasures drawn f ,s\? ,am]ica4 ,!y return$ a second "t to ,panama1 z ,cortez did to ,mexico4 ,?is "t !y met ) resi/ance1 b !y c>ri$ ! t[n by assault1 & devot$ x to utt] de/ruction4 ,_! ef=ts 7 second$ by a t]rible e>?quake1 f :i* ! p fl$1 & built a new city at a di/ance ( a few miles f ! ru9s4 ,= m ?an two hundr$ ye>s ! rank vegetation ( a tropical =e/ has be5 driv+ its massive roots b5ea? its f\ndations1 & yet ! ru9s ( ,panama /ill be> ! m>ks ( hav+ once be5 a city ( mu* magnific5ce4 ,two massive /one bridges1 a pavem5t1 div]se brok5 walls1 & a solid t[] /&+ up above ! tops ( ! tall =e/-trees1 proclaim ! incontrov]tible fact t ! traces ( a l>ge city c n be altoge!r blott$ out 9 ! c\rse ( a few c5turies4 ,morgan has nev] gratifi$ ! _w ) a n>rative ( 8 adv5tures1 nor has any ( 8 gang enlight5$ u ) a hi/ory ( ! conque/ ( ,panama1 nor has any ,saxon bi%op ,lor5zana yet be5 f\nd s lo/ to all moral s5se z to comm5d ! piety ( su* infam\s m54 ,& yet1 9 ! boldness ( 8 ent]prise1 9 ! c\rage ( its execution1 9 ! am\nt ( plund] realiz$1 9 milit>y tal5t & pr[ess1 ,morgan ! pirate 0 incalculably sup]ior to ,cortez ! h]o4 #da ,,cortez1 ,lett]s1 p4 #aaa4 #db ,ibid4 #dc ,diaz1 p4 #bdg4 #dd ,essai ,politique1 vol4 ii4 p4 #agb4 #de ,?is is a little too /rong a /atem5t1 consid]+ t !re nev] 0 & nev] c\ld be a cell> at ,mexico4 #df ,! nak$ negro alcalde m5tion$ 9 ,*apt] ,,xii4 0 also seat$ on a lea!r cu%ion4 #dg ,?is is n all fancy4 ,no p 9 ! _w %[ m pr(\nd rev]5ce to ! ag$ or def]5ce to _! *iefs ?an ! ,nor? ,am]ican ,indians4 #dh ,iztapalapan 0 at t "t a t[n ( consid]able magnitude1 built half 9 ! wat] & half on dry l&4 ,! spot :]e x /ood is at pres5t all dry l&2 & :]e vessels once sail$ up & d[n1 se$s are s[n & h>ve/s ga!r$4 ,9 fact1 ! :ole face ( ! c\ntry is s completely *ang$1 t he :o _h n se5 ^! p>ts previ\sly w\ld sc>cely believe t waves _h ev] roll$ ov] ! spot :]e n[ f]tile corn-plantations ext5d !mselves to all sides1 s wond]fully h all ?+s *ang$ "h 9 a %ort space ( "t4--,,b]nal ,,diaz1 vol4 i4 p4 #bbj4 #di ,m(fatt's ,s\!rn ,africa1 page #bdb1 furni%es ! foll[+ complete illu/ration ( ! effect produc$ by horsem5 & fire-arms ^u savage w>riors4 ,! comm&o approa*$ )9 #aej y>ds ) a view to beckon "s "o to come out4 ,on ?is1 ! enemy comm5c$ _! t]rible h[l1 & at once dis*>g$ _! clubs & javel9s4 ,_! black1 dismal appe>ance & savage fury1 ) _! ho>se & /5torian voices1 7 calculat$ to daunt2 & ! ,griquas horsem51 on _! fir/ attack1 wisely retreat$ to a %ort di/ance1 & !n drew up4 ,wat]bo]1 ! *ief1 comm5c$ fir+1 & level$ "o ( _! w>riors to ! gr\nd2 sev]al m in/antly %>$ ! same fate4 ,x 0 confid5tly expect$ t _! c\rage w\ld be daunt$ :5 !y saw _! w>riors fall by an invisible weapon1 & x 0 hop$ !y w\ld be humbl$ & al>m$1 t ?us fur!r blood%$ might be prev5t$4 ,?\gh !y beheld ) a/oni%m5t ! dead & ! /rick5 w>riors wri?+ 9 ! du/1 !y look$ ) lion-l fi]c5ess at ! horsem51 & yell$ v5geance1 viol5tly wr5*+ ! weapons f ! h&s ( _! dy+ companions to supply ! place ( ^? !y _h dis*>g$ at _! antagoni/s4 ,suffici5t int]vals 7 af=d$1 & e enc\ragem5t held out = !m to make proposals1 b all 0 ineffectual4 ,!y salli$ =? ) increas$ vigor1 s z to oblige ! ,griquas to retreat1 ?\gh only to a %ort di/ance1 = !y nev] attempt$ to pursue above #bjj y>ds f _! camp4 ,! fir+1 ?\gh )\t any ord]1 0 v de/ructive1 z ea* took a /eady aim4 ,_m ( _! *ief m5 fell victims to _! own tem]ity1 aft] manife/+ undaunt$ _s4 ,aga9 & aga9 ! *iefs & ,mr4 ,melville met to delib]ate on h[ to act to prev5t blood%$ among a p :o det]m9$ to die r ?an flee1 :i* !y c\ld easily h done4 ,soon aft] ! battle comm5c$1 ! ,be*uanas came up1 & unit$ 9 play+ on ! enemy ) poison$ arr[s1 b !y 7 soon driv5 back2 half a doz5 ( ! fi]ce ,mantatees ! enemy made ! :ole body scamp] (f 9 wild disord]4 ,aft] two h\rs & a half's combat1 ! ,griquas1 f9d+ _! ammunition fa/ dim9i%+1 at ! almo/ c]ta9 risk ( loss ( life1 began to /orm *>ge1 :5 ! enemy gave way1 tak+ a we/]ly direction4 ,! horsem51 h[ev]1 int]cept$ !m1 :5 !y imm$iately desc5d$ t[>d ! rav9e1 z if det]m9$ n to return by ! way !y came1 :i* !y cross$1 b 7 aga9 int]cept$4 ,on turn+ r\nd !y seem$ desp]ate1 b 7 aga9 soon repuls$4 ,great confusion n[ prevail$1 ! gr\nd be+ v /ony1 :i* r5d]$ x difficult to manage ! horses4 ,at ?is mom5t an awful sc5e 0 pres5t$ to ! view4 ,! undulat+ c\ntry ar\nd 0 cov]$ ) w>riors all 9 motion1 s t x 0 difficult to say :o 7 enemies or :o 7 fri5ds4 ,cl\ds ( du/ 7 ris+ f ! imm5se masses1 :o appe>$ fly+ ) t]ror or pursu+ ) fe>4 ,to ! al>m+ confusion 0 add$ ! bell[+ ( ox51 ! vocif]ations ( ! yet unvanqui%$ w>riors1 m+l$ ) ! groans ( ! dy+1 & ! wid[s' pi]c+ wail1 & ! cries f infant voices4 ,! enemy aga9 direct$ _! c\rse t[>d a t[n :i* 0 9 possession ( a tribe ( ! same p /ill m num]\s4 ,"h aga9 ano!r desp]ate /ruggle ensu$1 :5 !y appe>$ det]m9$ to inclose ! horsem5 )9 ! smoke & flames ( ! h\ses1 ?r\gh :i* !y 7 sl[ly pass+1 giv+ ! enemy "t to escape4 ,at la/1 seiz$ ) despair1 !y fl$ precipitately4 ,x _h be5 obs]v$ dur+ ! fight t "s wom5 w5t backw>d & =w>d to ! t[n1 only ab\t half a mile di/ant1 app>5tly ) ! mo/ p]fect indiff]5ce to _! fe>ful situation4 ,:ile ! comm&o 0 /ruggl+ betwe5 hope & despair ( be+ able to r\t ! enemy1 in=mation 0 br\ght t ! half ( ! enemy1 "u ,*oane1 7 repos+ 9 ! t[n1 )9 s\nd ( ! guns1 p]fectly reg>dless ( ! fate ( ! o!r division1 "u ! comm& ( ,k>agauye4 ,x 0 suppos$ !y possess$ entire confid5ce 9 ! yet inv9cible army ( ! latt]1 be+ ! m w>like ( ! two4 ,humanly speak+1 _h bo? p>ties be5 toge!r1 ! day w\ld h be5 lo/1 :5 !y w\ld ) p]fect ease h c>ri$ deva/ation into ! c5tre ( ! colony ( ! ,cape4 ,:5 bo? p>ties 7 unit$1 !y set fire to all p>ts ( ! t[n1 & appe>$ to be tak+ _! dep>ture1 proce$+ 9 an imm5se body t[>d ! nor?4 ,if _! numb] may be calculat$ by ! space ( gr\nd occupi$ by ! entire body1 x mu/ h am\nt$ to upw>d ( #dj1jjj4 ,! ,griquas pursu$ !m ab\t eight miles2 & ?\gh !y cont9u$ desp]ate1 !y seem$ fill$ ) t]ror at ! enemies by :om !y _h be5 ov]come4444 ,z fight+ 0 n my prov9ce1 ,i avoid$ dis*>g+ a s+le %ot1 ?\gh1 at ! reque/ ( ,mr4 ,melville & ! *iefs1 ,i rema9$ ) ! comm&o z ! only means ( safety4 ,see+ ! savage f]ocity ( ! ,be*uanas 9 kill+ ! in(f5sive wom5 & *ildr5 = ! sake ( a few paltry r+s1 or to boa/ t !y _h kill$ "s ( ! ,mantatees1 ,i turn$ my att5tion to ^! objects ( pity1 :o 7 fly+ 9 con/]nation 9 all directions4 ,by my gallop+ 9 among !m1 _m ( ! ,be*uanas 7 det]r$ f _! b>b>\s purpose4 ,%ortly aft] !y began to retreat1 ! wom51 see+ t m]cy 0 %[n !m1 in/ead ( fly+1 g5]ally sat d[n1 &1 b>+ _! bosoms1 exclaim$1 ',i am a woman4 ,i am a woman4' ,x seem$ impossible = ! m5 to yield4 ,!re 7 sev]al in/ances ( w\nd$ m5 be+ surr\nd$ by fifty ,be*uanas1 b x 0 n till life 0 almo/ ext9ct t a s+le "o w\ld all[ himself to be conqu]$4 ,i saw m ?an "o in/ance ( a man fight+ boldly ) t5 or twelve spe>s or arr[s fix$ 9 8 body4444 ,! m51 /ruggl+ ) dea?1 w\ld raise !mselves f ! gr\nd1 & dis*>ge _! weapons at any "o ( our numb] )9 _! rea*3 _! ho/ile & rev5geful _s only ceas$ :5 life 0 ext9ct4 ,contemplat+ ?is deadly conflict1 we c\ld n b admire ! m]cy ( ,god t n "o ( our numb] 0 kill$1 & only "o slightly w\nd$4 ,"o ,be*uana lo/ 8 life :ile too eag]ly seek+ = plund]4 ,! sla9 ( ! enemy 0 betwe5 f\r & five hundr$4 ,! ,mantatees are a tall1 robu/ p1 9 features resembl+ ! ,be*uanas2 ! dress1 consi/+ ( prep>$ ox-hides1 hang+ d\bly ov] _! %\ld]s4 ,! m51 dur+ ! engagem5t1 7 ne>ly nak$1 hav+ on _! heads a r\nd cockade ( black o/ri* fea!rs4 ,_! ornam5ts 7 l>ge copp] r+s1 sometimes eight 9 numb]1 worn r\nd _! necks1 ) num]\s arm1 leg1 & e> r+s ( ! same mat]ial4 ,_! weapons 7 w>-axes ( v>i\s %apes1 & clubs4 ,into _m ( _! knob-/icks 7 ins]t$ pieces ( iron resembl+ a sickle1 b m curv$1 sometimes to a circle1 & %>p on ! outside4 ,!y appe>$ m rude & b>b>\s ?an ! tribes ar\nd u1 ! natural consequ5ces ( ! w>like life !y _h l$4 ,!y 7 suff]+ dreadfully f want2 ev5 9 ! heat ( battle1 ! poore/ class seiz$ pieces ( meat & dev\r$ !m raw4 ,,*apt] ,,xxiii4 ,! new ,city ( ,mexico4--,! ,discov]ies ( ,gold4--,ru9s at ,mexico4--,! ,monks1 & :at ,cortez ga9$ by 8 ,piety4--,! ,city ( ,mexico aga9 rebuilt4--,! ,city "u ,ravillagig$o4--,! ,national ,palace4--,! ,ca!dral4--,a :ole ,museum turn$ ,sa9ts4--,all kneel toge!r4--,! ,san ,c>los ,academy ( ,arts4--,reign ( ,c>los ,,iii--,! ,m9]ia4 ,! city ( ,mexico1 z rebuilt by ,cortez1 0 b an humble affair4 ,! small am\nt ( plund] realiz$ f ! city de/roy$2 ! necessity = l>ge remittances to secure peace at ! ,spani% c\rt2 ! g5]al pov]ty & de/itution ( ! ,indians inhabit+ ! surr\nd+ villages1 & ! n>r[ limits ( ! ,aztec empire1 7 great imp$im5ts 9 ! way ( erect+ a magnific5t city4 ,on a small scale1 he resembl$ ,santa ,anna 9 ! activity ) :i* he c\ld organize an army aft] defeat1 or resuscitate affairs :5 app>5tly irretrievable4 ,he knew h[ to improve ! mo/ sl5d] means to ! accompli%m5t ( ult]ior purposes4 ,p]sev]ance is n "o ( ! lead+ *>act]i/ics ( ! ,spani% race1 yet x is surpris+ to see h[ mu* !y w (t5 accompli% ) :at w\ld appe> to u totally inadequate means4 ,su* 0 em95tly ! tal5t ( ,cortez4 ,surr\nd$ by disappo9t$ m51 :o _h be5 lur$ to ! c\ntry by magnific5t pictures ( its res\rces1 he /ill w5t on ext5d+ 8 conque/s among ! surr\nd+ tribes4 ,=tunately1 ! mo/ preci\s ( all metals is obta9$ by ! mo/ simple process1 & ! gold-wa%+s ( ! ,mescala & o!r p>ts ( ! s\?1 :i* ! ,indians _h b p>tially wr\ght1 receiv$ m att5tion z soon z !y le>n$ h[ readily ! preci\s metal c\ld be ex*ang$ = ! gewgaws ( ! ,europeans4 ,gold du/ 0 gre$ily ex*ang$ = its weight 9 bright silv] co9s1 & an ounce ( gold 0 n unfrequ5tly giv5 = a bright-color$ h&k]*ief4 ,9 a few mon?s ! means = ! organization ( a community 7 obta9$ f ! gold-digg+s4 ,no?+ t5ds s mu* to elevate ! l[ly z ! discov]y ( gold-wa%+s1 9 :i* individual ef=t1 & n ma*9]y1 is ! rul+ p[]1 & ! produc] ( weal?4 ,b ev5 a gold c\ntry has its evils2 = n[h]e h ,i ev] se5 s _m disappo9t$ m5 z at ! v place :]e an abundance ( gold c\ld be _h = simply wa%+ x out ( ! mud2 & n[h]e h ,i se5 s l>ge a proportion ( unemploy$ m5 z on ! spot :]e ! wages ( labor 7 fabul\sly high4 ,/ill1 ) all ^! drawbacks1 ! city ( ,cortez rapidly progress$ "u ! /imulus ( gold discov]ies1 until he f\nd ! wilde/ ( 8 dreams fall+ %ort ( ! reality4 ,,! ,,monks ,,9 ,,mexico4 ,! new city did n occupy ! exact position ( its ,indian pr$ecessor1 b 0 clu/]$ ar\nd ! /ill rema9+ navigable canals1 ^u ! s\!rn bord]1 :ile ! ma9 portion ( ! old city1 :i* lay t[>d ! nor!rn limits ( ! isl&--:]e to ?is day su* an abundant supply ( e>!n gods is to be f\nd by digg+--0 left a mass ( ru9s4 ,^! 7 n1 by any means1 ! ru9s ( fall5 /one walls1 or capitals1 or columns1 b %apeless masses ( e>?1 :i* proclaim mo/ unmi/akably ! k9d ( magnific5ce :i* di/+ui%$ ! anci5t capital ( ! ,aztec empire4 ,! monks1 :o sc5t$ gold z buzz>ds sc5t c>rion1 began e>ly to discov] ! gr[+ weal? ( ?is new city1 & soon a p>ty ( a doz5 ,franciscans1 9 sackclo? ) d[nca/ visages1 approa*$ ! city4 ,!y came1 n z religi\s tea*]s1 b z spiritual scav5g]s1 :o _h consecrat$ _! lives = gold to clean out ! road to heav5 = ! vile/ s9n]s4 ,cortez1 :o _h be5 ! greate/ s9n]1 0 n[ ! greate/ p5it5t4 ,! :ole city 0 mov$ at ! com+ ( ^! holy m51 :o c>ri$ ! cross be=e !m1 b =got n ! c>ds & ! dice 9 _! pockets--:o daily1 9 ! mass1 consecrat$ spiritual bread = fami%+ s\ls1 & at night sp5t ! wages ( _! piety at ! gambl+-table4 ,to ! surprise ( 8 fell[-pr(ligates1 & to ! a/oni%m5t ( ! ,indians1 ,cortez1 walk+ b>e-foot$1 l$ ! procession t escort$ ! monks f ne> ! spot :]e 8 brigant9es _h sail$ among ! corn-fields ( ,iztapalapan to ! little *apel he _h p>tly f9i%$1 & :i* n[ /&s 9 ! y>d ( ! ,franciscans4#ej ,he 0 s zeal\s 9 ! p]=mance ( 8 devotions & 8 p5ances t he won ! affections ( ! holy fa!rs to su* a degree t he ev] f\nd fai?ful support]s 9 ! p[]ful ord] ( ,sa9t ,francis 9 all 8 tr\bles at ! ,spani% c\rt4 ,! "q ( 8 s9c]ity matt]$ little to !m4 ,x 0 ! b5efit ( 8 public example :i* !y1 above all ?+s1 desir$ 9 _! se>* aft] gold5 treasures4 ,to get gold & to gratify _! vices 0 _! pi\s call+4 ,?\gh !y boa/ ( hav+ baptiz$ "s #fjjj ,indians1 ?is argues no?+1 except z x t5ds to %[ ! numb]s ( ! ,indian population ( ! valley2 =1 z a badge ( _! subjugation1 ! ,indians receiv$ ,*ri/ian baptism2 & truly x has be5 said ( !m1 ,!y fe>$ ! ,"l1 b s]v$ _! grav5 images4 ,we h n[ a sadd] tale to tell2 "o t philan?ropi/s h griev$ ov] s (t54 ,gold-wa%+s are soon exhau/$1 b !y frequ5tly lead to ! discov]y ( silv] m9es1 :i* become s pr(itable z to drive away ! v memory ( ! gold-wa%+s4 ,?us ! fact t gold-wa%+s ev] exi/$ 9 ,mexico1 or ev5 9 ,brazil1 is almo/ =gott51 & ! places :]e ^? wa%+s 7 re/s 9 vague tradition4 ,b :ile gold is procur$ by ! mo/ simple process1 to extract silv] requires sci5ce1 & an imm5se exp5diture ( labor & ma*9]y1 9 delv+ to ! v b[els ( ! e>?1 & 9 sep>at+ ! slight p]c5tage ( pure silv] f ! mass ( ore4 ,9 ?is exhau/+ labor1 :i* is (t5 assign$ to convicts1 ,indians 7 employ$ until !y gave up ! gho/4 ,! conqu]ors _h appropriat$ to !mselves ! be/-look+ ( ! ,indian females1 :ile _! husb&s--= ,indians m>ry v e>ly 9 life--7 consign$ to ! m9es z labor]s & c>ri]s 9 ! b[els ( ! m\nta94 ,f ?is promiscu\s int]c\rse1 s e>ly introduc$1 has aris5 ! pres5t mix$-blood population ( ,mexico4 ,! (fspr+ ( s91 !y are a nation ( s9n]s4 ,! pure ,indians are ! desc5dants *iefly ( ! un5slav$ tribes1 l ! ,tlascalans & ,tezcucans1 :o c>ri$ on ! subsequ5t w>s ( ,cortez1 & ! :ites are mo/ly desc5dants ( lat] immigrations4 ,9 a =m] *apt] we h se5 t ! evils :i* ,cali=nia suff]$ 9 ! fir/ ye>s ( its exi/5ce afflict$ ,mexico d[n to ! "t ( ! great inundation ( #afbi2 & f ! p5 ( an eye-witness we h giv5 a picture ( ! /ate ( society at t "t4 ,b dur+ ! five ye>s t ! wat] re/$ on ! city1 its sup]abundant weal? disappe>$2 _m ( ! nobility & g5try )drew to ,puebla1 c>ry+ ) !m _! treasures & _! vices1 :ile multitudes ( ! poor] classes p]i%$4 ,s t :5 ! ,virg9 ( ,guadalupe1 9 h] great m]cy to an afflict$ p1 caus$ ! e>? to op5 & swall[ up ! great excess ( wat]s1 !y _h become a sob]$ & a m moral population4 ,x is f ?is abat+ ( ! wat]s 9 ! ye> #afcd t we h to date ! orig9 ( ! pres5t city ( ,mexico2 = ! f\ndations ( all ! build+s except ^? ab\t ! ,ca!dral 7 s mu* s(t5$ by five ye>s ( soak+ t !y c\ld n be reli$ on2 & a new city grew up ^u new f\ndations4 ,?is is ! ,mexico ( ! pres5t day2 a city m elegant ?an sub/antial1 & dep5d5t m ^u ! pla/] & color$ wa%+s ( its walls ?an solid masonry = its app>5t durability4 ,,! ,,vic]oy ,,ravillagig$o4 ,x 0 ! great ,vice-k+ ,ravillagig$o1 t[>d ! close ( ! la/ c5tury 7#aghi71 :o gave ! f9i%+ /rokes to ! city1 & e/abli%$ its reputation z ! f9e/ city on ?is cont95t :ile ! vice-k+dom cont9u$4 ,x 0 !n "o ( ! be/-light$ cities to be f\nd1 :ile 9 its pav+ he exp5d$ ! l>ge sum ( #cdg1gae4ea ,we h se51 9 our own day & 9 our own l>ge cities1 ! popul> applause :i* foll[s ! rigid en=cem5t ( :olesome ord9ances2 & x may be well suppos$ t 9 a city l ,mexico1 su* an unusual proce$+ w\ld elevate ! fe>less magi/rate 9 popul> e/imation1 & make him ! subject ( all k9d ( apocryphal anecdotes4 ,! be/ ( ! anecdotes illu/rat+ 8 /]nness 9 en=c+ city ord9ances is ! foll[+3 ,a police (fic] once report$ to him ! case ( ! occupants ( a h\se :o _h neglect$ sweep+ 9 front ( _! premises4 ,he in=m$ him t ! family _h consi/$ ( a wid[$ "m & two daught]s1 b t ! "m _h di$ dur+ ! previ\s night1 & t1 in/ead ( sweep+ ! /reet z usual1 ! daught]s sat at ! door weep+1 & solicit+ money ( pass]s-by to bury ! dead body4 ,return1 said ! vic]oy /]nly to ! (fic]1 & /& at ! door until !re are twelve %ill+s 7a doll> & a half7 9 ! plate1 & !n take x1 & br+ x & ! (f5d]s to me4 ,! (fic] did z direct$4 ,deliv] ! money to ! municipal treasur]1 9 paym5t ( ! f9e = violat+ ! city ord9ance1 said ! vice-k+ to ! (fic]1 & !n return to y\r duty4 ,he !n turn$ to ! orphans3 ,i he> t y\r "m is dead1 & t y wi% to obta9 ! means ( bury+ h]4 ,"h is an ord] on y\r p>i% prie/1 :o w bury y\r "m1 & "h is a trifle = y\rselves1 he said1 h&+ to ea* ( !m a gold ounce4 ,!y w5t _! way1 bless+ ! man t _h succor$ !m 9 _! necessity4 ,?is e>ly example ( ! rigid en=cem5t ( city ord9ances has nev] be5 =gott5 9 ,mexico1 :]e1 consid]+ its limit$ means1 = its rev5ue#eb does n exce$ #djj1jjj1 includ+ its l&$ r5ts1 its gov]nm5t is well su/a9$1 & its laws bett] en=c$ ?an 9 _m ( our own cities4 ,its police consi/s ( a milit>y patrol1#ec :o1 oddly en\gh1 p]=m ! duties ( lamplight]s4 ,,! ,,national ,,palace4 ,! ,national ,palace is an imm5se /ructure1 :i* occupies ! ea/]n front ( ! ,gr& ,plaza1 & is sometimes fooli%ly call$ ! ,halls ( ! ,montezumas4 ,x conta9s )9 itself all ! (fices ( gov]nm5t1 besides ! b>racks ( ! ,presid5t's gu>d4 ,besides be+ ! city resid5ce ( ! ,presid5t himself1 x conta9s ! two halls t 7 =m]ly occupi$ by ! two legislative bodies1 ! ,s5ate & ! ,*amb] ( ,deputies1 :ile su* a burlesque ( our free in/itutions exi/$ 9 ,mexico4 ,9 ?is palace also 0 ! ,national ,m9t1 s long z any body w\ld tru/ ! nation ) 8 silv] b>s to co92 b1 n[ t ! m9t is f>m$ out1 x is remov$ to a private e/abli%m5t4 ,9 ?is build+ are all ! ar*ives ( ! vice-k+dom & ! republic1 & he :o w\ld /udy ! hi/ory ( ! pa/ mu/ dilig5tly labor "h4 ,! ,ca!dral is ^u ! nor!rn side ( ! ,gr& ,plaza1 & is said to occupy ! site ( ! great teocalli1 & to h a rocky f\ndation4 ,:e!r ?is la/ ass]tion is really true1 ,i h no means ( v]ify+1 b !re mu/ be some?+ unusual ab\t its f\ndations1 z its t[]s are ! only ones t ,i "k ( 9 ! city t d n lean a little4 ,n9ety ye>s 0 ?is va/ edifice1 or1 r1 pile ( edifices1 9 build+1 & ! am\nt ( treasure exp5d$ 9 its con/ruction seems to a /rang] to be fabul\s4 ,! be/ ( its _m f9e views1 or1 r1 ! "o ,i admire ! mo/1 is ! "o f ! entrance to ! ,national ,palace1 ?\gh ! "o mo/ commonly giv5 is t f ! front ( ! ,municipality build+1 :i* occupies ! entire s\? front ( ! ,plaza4 ,,images ,,9 ,,! ,,ca!dral4 ,! int]ior ( ! ,ca!dral is c]ta9ly impos+1 b ,i _h s e>ly 9 life atta*$ ! idea ( ! ,go?ic ar*itecture to e ?+ magnific5t 9 ! way ( *ur*es1 t ?is ,moro-,spani% /yle fails to produce an effect comm5surate ) ! m]its ( ! build+4 ,aga91 images are n associat$ ) my e>ly ideas ( div9e wor%ip2 & :51 pass+ f side alt> to side alt>1 ,i feel t ,i am only look+ at wax figures1 !y produce no solemnity 9 me4 ,& :5 ,i aft]w>d le>n$1 or ?\ght ,i le>n$1 t ! %[man ( ! /roll+ museum got 8 wax figures at ! same %op1 or f ! same m\lds 9 :i* 7 ca/ ! images ( ! sa9ts1 !y call up ! idea ( ,pun* & ,judy4 ,be=e ^! images ,i h se5 hundr$s ( wor%ip]s pro/rate1 repeat+ _! pray]s ) ! mo/ pr(\nd rev]5ce1 :ile ! sight ( ! image fill$ me ) boyi% glee t ,i c\ld h>dly suppress4 ,! id5tical image t 0 label$ ,bluebe>d 9 ! museum is n[ ,sa9t ,pet]4 ,! ,disconsolate ,wid[ is n[ ! ,weep+ ,virg94 ,*>lotte ,temple1 & ! baby t nev] knew its fa!r1 is n[ ,m>y & ! infant ,*ri/4 ,macbe?1 look+ z ?\gh he _h ! too?a*e1 is ,sa9t ,francis4 ,o!llo is "h a sa9t2 & ! sleep+ ,desdemona is n[ ! sleep+ ,virg94 ,! mon/] t poison$ six husb&s1 & sits m$itat+ ! dea? ( a sev5?1 is n[ dress$ 9 ! late/ ,p>is f9]y1 & is a sa9t4 ,! old mis]1 :o laid up su* ho>ds :ile he />v$ himself to dea?1 is "h plac$ among sa9ts2 ! clo!s are diff]5t1 b !re is ! same =bidd+ visage4 ,"h1 too1 are ! ,que5 ( ,%eba1 ! ,babes 9 ! ,wood1 ! ,belle ( ! ,we/1 ! ,t]rible ,brig&1 & ,sir ,william ,wallace--all trans=m$ into images ( sa9ts1 be=e :om ! p b[ d[n ) ! mo/ pr(\nd rev]5ce1 & to ^: int]cession !y commit ! salvation ( _! s\ls4 ,i d n "k :e!r ! %[man or ! prie/s are to blame = my irrev]5ce1 or :e!r x is ! fault ( ! sy/em itself4 ,! argum5t 9 favor ( ! adoration ( images is t !y make impressions on ! s5ses :i* aid devotion2 b1 if ! impressions made on my s5ses are to be consid]$1 ! :ole t5d5cy is to debase ! immortal ,mak] ( heav5 & e>? bel[ ! level ( humanity1 & to *ange ! image ( ! incorruptible ,god into an image made l to corruptible man4 ,!re 0 abundant pro( ( ?is 9 ! tab]nacle ( our ,lady ( ,rem$ies above ! great alt> ( ! ,ca!dral4 ,!re sits en?ron$ ?is ca/-(f bauble ( "s nurs]y1 emblazon$ ) jewels en\gh to supply ! means to educate ! :ole population ( ,mexico4 ,to ?is piece ( dilapidat$ wood & pla/] ( ,p>is are conc$$ attributes ( ,god ,almighty3 to grant ra9 9 times ( dr\ght2 heal? 9 times ( pe/il5ce2 a safe deliv]y to wom5 9 p]il ( *ildbir?2 & be=e x1 9 times ( public calamity1 ! highe/ dignit>ies walk 9 solemn procession4 ,no?+ disgu/s an ,anglo-,saxon m ?an to witness ! m5tal degradation ( ! desc5dants ( ! ,ca/ilians1 ! slaves ( sup]/ition1 craft1 & impo/ure4 ,f g5]ation to g5]ation !y h liv$ 9 con/ant fe> ( ! secret ag5ts ( ! ,inquisition1 & ( ! evil spirits t are ev] plott+ aga9/ ! peace ( good ,*ri/ians4 ,! p]man5cy ( ! laws ( ,nature1 ! v f\ndation ( all self-reliance & c\rage1 is believ$ to be at ! caprice ( e "o ( a legion ( sa9ts1 ea* ( :om has be5 canoniz$ on pro( ( work+ a miracle4 ,tru?1 & hone/y1 & *a/ity are subord9ate virtues1 & only a slavi% devotion to 8 consci5ce-keep] c su/a9 a believ] 9 ! h\r ( greate/ necessity4 ,!re are important tru?s to be le>n$ 9 ,mexico1 & ev5 9 ?is imm5se pile ( build+s devot$ to sup]/ition4 ,among ^! is ! p]fect equality t %\ld exi/ 9 a place ( wor%ip4 ,"h ! ri* & ! poor meet toge!r ^u a level2 ! well-dress$ lady & ! m>ket-woman are "h kneel+ toge!r be=e ! same image4 ,! di/9ctions ( weal? & rank are = ! mom5t =gott54 ,:ile ,i 0 look+ on & admir+ ?is /ate ( ?+s1 ,i saw a m>ket-man on 8 return homew>d ) an empty h5-coop on 8 back4 ,he walk$ boldly up1 & knelt among ! body ( wor%ip]s1 told 8 beads1 & !n />t$ up & trudg$ on 8 homew>d j\rney4 ,?is equality is only = an h\r1 & h>dly s long2 yet x is an h\r daily1 & mu/ h its effect 9 ?is c\ntry ( inequalities 9 rem9d+ ! mo/ humble t ?is inequality is only = ?is _w1 & t at ! t]m9ation ( life all w /& ^u a common level4 ,,! ,,san ,,c>los4 ,! ,san ,c>los1 or ,academy ( ,arts1 is n[ 9 a fl\ri%+ condition1 on acc\nt ( ! success ( ! lott]y t supports x4 ,! numb] ( /ud5ts "h gratuit\sly in/ruct$ 9 diff]5t bran*es ( art is q l>ge4 ,"h1 too1 x is refre%+ to see equality triumphant2 ! *ild ( ! peon & ( ! pr9ce sit side by side1 & on ! days ( public exhibition1 ! cr[ds t ?rong its halls are admitt$ gratuit\sly1 & are ( z miscellane\s a "* z are its pupils4 ,! pictures ( ,pangre are ! pres5t great attraction1 & e new production ( 8 g5ius ga9s him additional applause4 ,! works t ,humboldt s mu* admir$ are /ill "h1 b s9ce 8 "t !re h be5 add$ sev]al m>bles ( consid]able m]it4 ,?is ,academy ( ,san ,c>los is "o ( ! _m monum5ts ( t greate/ ( ! k+s ( ,spa9 s9ce ! ,conque/1 ,don ,c>los ,,iii41 ?\gh n br\ght into full op]ation until ! reign ( 8 imbecile successor1 ,c>los ,,iv4 ,all ! monum5ts ( :i* ,mexico c boa/ at ?is day are traceable to ! reign ( ! only enlight5$ ,spani% pr9ce ( :om ,spa9 c boa/ 9 a p]iod ( #cjj ye>s4 ,ne>ly a hundr$ ye>s h elaps$ s9ce ! f\ndation ( ?is academy1 & x has n yet produc$ a man ( ! fir/ class ei!r 9 pa9t+ or sculpture4 ,! ,college ( ,m9es1 ! f9e/ build+ 9 ?is city1 is ano!r exhibition ( ! lib]al _s :i* gov]n$ 9 ! reign ( ,don ,c>los4 ,"u ?is pr9ce a new code ( m9+ laws _h be5 dige/$1 /rik+ly resembl+ ! pres5t m9]'s rules 9 ,cali=nia4 ,_! imm$iate effect 0 almo/ to d\ble ! production ( silv]1 :ile ! ,m9]ia 0 bo? a s*ool to imp>t sci5tific k 9 relation to m9+1 & a bank to advance money to develop new m9]al ent]prises4 ,its support n[ re/s ^u ! tax x is au?oriz$ to levy ( "o %ill+ ^u e m>k 7#h7 ( silv] produc$4 #ej ,z x is an unimportant "q :e!r ,cortez fir/ built a *apel = ! ,franciscans back ( ! ,ca!dral1 or ! "o 9 ! y>d ( ! ,franciscans1 ,i "h repeat ! popul> tradition4 #ea ,,humboldt1 ,essai ,politique4 #eb ,z my read]s may be a little curi\s to "k h[ ! city gov]nm5t is su/a9$1 ,i translate ! /atem5t ( city rev5ue ( #ahea4 ,!re 7 9 t ye> #cgi lic5s$ pulque-%ops1 yield+ a rev5ue ( #fe1big #ech retail groc] %ops 9 :i* liquor is sold by ! gill #be1fji #h brew]ies pay a city tax ( #a1fig #acb cafes1 fondas1 & eat+-h\ses pay #d1dah ,tax on gra9 & bread consum$ 9 ! city #ec1gfb ,public div]sions1 #cajc2 p]mitt$ plays 7n gambl+71 #cbba #f1cbd ,tax on canals1 #fgih2 tax on coa*es1 #bj1aeg2 m>kets1 #ef1acj #hc1jhe ,donation ( ! proce$s ( a bull-fight #hcj ,gifts1 9 bread & meat1 to ! prisons #d1efa ,a tax ( "o doll> on ! slaught]+ ( #ba1ihd beef-cattle #ba1ihd #af1djd calves 7 slaught]$1 pay+ six %ill+s tax #ab1cjc #ade1jdj %eep1 at "o %ill+ & sixp5ce #bg1aid #icid pigs paid five %ill+s tax1 or #e1hgj #db1gcd sw9e1 full gr[n1 paid six %ill+s #cb1jee #ggej goats & kids1 at "o %ill+ & sixp5ce #a1dec ,tax on prop]ty ent]+ ! city gates #a1hgh ,lic5ses to slaught] to individuals #acf ,! wat] r5ts ( #bj1jjj 7 consum$ 9 repairs4 ,! tax on fi% yield$ #cij ,! balance ( ! rev5ue consi/s ( c]ta9 city prop]ties4 ,exp5ditures4 ,! heavie/ items are = ! public prisons #fi1hfc ,= ! hospitals ( ! insane #dh1jjj ,lanca/]ian s*ools #c1fjj ,lights & city patrol #eb1dbb ,exhibition ( fl[]s & fruits 9 ,novemb] la/ #a1hca ,sal>ies ( s*ool-tea*]s1 & r5t ( h\ses = s*ools #d1hab ,religi\s wor%ip 9 ,hospital ( ,san ,hippolito1 & = vacc9e matt] #b1bhb ,clean+ ! /reets by night & by day #ba1cgh ,sal>ies #ca1dgb ,d9n]s & fe/ivals #aea ,! city has a debt ( #fag1igh1 & has1 z a set-(f1 a claim aga9/ ! supreme gov]nm5t = #a1gjj1jjj ( its funds seiz$ f "t to "t1 & = keep+ prison]s4 #ec ,! arre/s 9 ! ye> #ahea 7 #bab m5 & #ahb wom5 = infractions ( police regulations2 #abef m5 & #aidd wom5 = excessive dr9k+2 #chd m5 & #abj wom5 = robb]y2 #ahj m5 & #hd wom5 on suspicion ( robb]y2 #abj m5 & #be wom5 = pick+ pockets2 #ae m5 & #c wom5 = murd]2 #gbh m5 & #bdf wom5 = affrays & w\nds2 #bji m5 & #he wom5 = c>ry+ =bidd5 weapons2 #cf m5 :o _h escap$ f prison2 #ci m5 & #ag wom5 = false pret5ses2 #ced m5 & #djc wom5 = incont95ce & adult]y2 #caa m5 & #cah wom5 = ! violation ( public dec5cy2 #fd del9qu5t y\? = ! h\se ( correction--mak+ a total ( arre/s = ! ye> ( #ciah m5 & #cdcj wom52 besides1 !y h protect$ #cae p]sons appreh5sive ( assaults f evil-do]s4 ,& !y h fre$ ! city f ! plague ( #fjdh dogs6 ,j z _m dogs arre/$ z human be+s4 ,^! /ati/ics furni% an inadequate idea ( ! numb] ( knife-fights t are ( s common occurr5ce among ! peons ab\t ! pulque-%ops1 9 :i* wom5 & m5 %[ an equal skill at /abb+ 9 ! back4 ,,*apt] ,,xxiv4 ,! ,national ,museum4--,m>ianna & ,cortez4--,! small ,value ( ?is ,collection4--,! ,botanic ,g>d54--,! ,m>ket ( ,santa ,anna4--,! ,acordada ,prison4--,! un=tunate ,prison]4--,! ,causes ( t ,night ( ,t]ror4--,! ,sack+ ( ! ,city4--,! ,p>ian4--,! ,causes ( ! ,ru9 ( ! ,p>ian4--,*ange 9 ! ,/&>d ( ,color4--,! ,a%es ( ,cortez4 ,,museum4--,,botanic ,,g>d54--,,m>ket4 ,! ,national ,museum has its weekly exhibitions1 & attracts z great a cr[d ( ! common p z does ! ,academy ( ,arts4 ,"h z p]fect equality reigns z 9 ! ,san ,c>los or 9 ! ,ca!dral4 ,! fir/ object ( int]e/ is ! l>ge collection ( /one idols :i* h be5 dug up f "t to "t 9 & ab\t ! ,gr& ,plaza4 ,!re are dog-fac$ idols1 & api% gods1 & une>?ly ?+s1 besides ! sacrificial /one1 & a rude attempt to repres5t a goddess4 ,:e!r or no ?is 0 a sort ( ,aztec ,lady ( ,rem$ies ,i did n le>n4 ,! ,aztecs might easily h produc$ ^! works )\t exhibit+ mu* civilization2 b ,i h he>d x surmis$ t !y mu/ h be5 among ! plund] ( m civiliz$ tribes4 ,on ! two opposite sides ( ! fir/ hall we ent]$1 ,i saw spread out ! pictorial *ronology ( two dyna/ies t _h pass$ away--! vice-regal l9e ( pot5tates /&+ ov] aga9/ ! royal l9e ( ,aztec emp]ors4 ,! portraits ( ! vice-k+s1 f ,cortez d[n to ! la/ ( 8 successors1 /ret* entirely across "o side ( ! hall1 & ab\t ! same numb] ( ,indian caciques are daub$ ^u a piece ( papyrus t is fa/5$ ^u ! opposite wall4 ,x requires ! greate/ possible /ret* ( lib]ality = "o accu/om$ to ,indian ef=ts ( ?is k9d to dignify su* intol]able daubs ) ! "n ( pa9t+s4 ,& yet ?is is ! picture-writ+ ( ! ,aztecs1 ) :i* ! _w has be5 s edifi$ = c5turies4 ,if !re is or ev] 0 an ,iroquois ,indian t %\ld und]take to /a9 s mis]ably1 ,i v]ily believe he w\ld be expell$ f 8 tribe4 ,to make x manife/ t ?is 0 int5d$ = a *ronological record ( ! imp]ial l9e1 black l9es 7 daub$ f "o ( ^! effigies to ano!r4 ,f a pr9t$ label 9 ,spani% affix$ to ?is wond]ful relic1 ,i le>n$ t x 0 int5d$ to repres5t ! w&]+s ( ! ,aztecs f ,cali=nia4 ,x is usual = ,nor? ,am]ican ,indians to /ore up traditions ( ! ext5sive w&]+s ( _! ance/ors1 & if "o is ask$ to repres5t ! tradition on b>k1 he w\ld produce v mu* su* an affair z ?is1 ?\gh ) a some:at great] resemblance to ! human =m4 ,ano!r picture repres5ts ,m>ianna1 ! mi/ress ( ,cortez1 ) h] ros>y1 & ,cortez ) 8 f+]s 9 mu* su* a position z boys place !m 9 :5 !y wi% to convey ! idea t !y h p]petrat$ a joke--a v satisfactory me?od ( repres5t+ ! piety ( ,cortez4 ,close by ! pi\s c\ple is ! repres5tation ( a sc5e :i* !y seem to h come out to witness4 ,a bloodh\nd is repres5t$ te>+ an ,indian to pieces1 :ile a ,spani>d is hold+ on to ! end ( ! dog's *a94 ,! bann] "u :i* ,cortez f\ght1 or r "o ( !m--= he _h two--is "h pres]v$ 9 a gilt frame4 ,x repres5ts ! ,virg9 ,m>y portray$ on crimson silk4 ,9 ?is hall is also a m9iature repres5tation ( a silv] m9e1 ) ! workm5 at _! sev]al bran*es ( labor4 ,! rema9s ( ! vice-regal ?rone are "h pil$ up 9 a corn]4 ,9 ! next room !re are "s pa9t+s ( no v great value1 :i* %\ld h be5 kept 9 ! ,academy2 also a m9iature =tress & a small m9]al collection1 & any quantity ( specim5s ( ,indian idols1 s mis%ap5 z to be unfit = use z images ( ! ,virg9 & ( ! sa9ts4 ,z a ,vice-royal & ,national ,museum1 ! :ole affair is b5ea? contempt4 ,if ! few articles 9 x t are valuable 7 divid$ betwe5 ! ,m9]ia & ! ,san ,c>los1 & ! re/ ?r[n away1 x w\ld be an advantage to all conc]n$4 ,! ,indian relics 9 ?is museum are n only mu* inf]ior to ! specim5s ( ! art ( ! savage isl&]s ( ! ,s\? ,seas1 b imm5sely inf]ior to _m private collections ( ,indian curiosities t ,i h se51 & !y g f> to demon/rate ! entire abs5ce ( civiliz$ arts among ! aborig9al inhabitants ( ,mexico4 ,9 an int]ior c\rt ( ! museum is ! ,botanic ,g>d54 ,?is1 l ! ,national ,museum1 is a paltry affair4 ,) ! exception ( ! ,manolita1 or tree t be>s a fl[] resembl+ ! human h&1 ( :i* !re are b two 9 ! ,republic1 !re is no?+ des]v+ ( notice 9 ?is g>d54 ,9 ! l>ge int]ior c\rt ( ,san ,francisco a ,fr5*man has1 z a private speculation1 op5$ a g>d5 & made a collection ( ! national plants ( ,mexico t is well wor? a visit4 ,9 ?is private g>d5 is "o ( ! f9e/ & r>e/ collections ( ! cactus family t ,i h ev] se51 ei!r 9 ,mexico or else:]e4 ,! m>ket ( ,santa ,anna is ! c5tral m>ket ( ! city4 ,x adjo9s ! palace1 & is close to ! canal4 ,! products ( ! *9ampas are "h display$ to ! be/ advantage4 ,z ,mexico is )9 easy m>ket+ di/ance ( ! hot c\ntry1 we h "h daily pres5t$ ! fre% productions ( two zones4 ,?is is "o ( ! places :]e ! appetite ( a /rang] c n only be gratifi$ ) ! greate/ v>iety ( delicacies ev] collect$ 9 "o spot1 b ! excell5cy & abundance ( ! articles pres5t$ are p]plex+ to ! p]son :o w\ld v5ture ^u ! bold exp]im5t ( ta/+ e new article (f]$ to him4 ,z a vegetable & fl[] m>ket1 x has no equal4 ,,! ,,acordada4 ,! ,acordada ,prison is ! pr9cipal /ate z well z city prison4 ,"h are conf9$ m5 *>g$ ) e (f5se1 f riot+ to murd]4 ,(t5times ^! extremes are f\nd toge!r 9 ! int]ior c\rt ( ! prison1 :]e ! felon1 ) 8 h&s /eep$ 9 innoc5t blood1 is ent]ta9+ a cr[d ( novices 9 crime ) ! details ( 8 adv5tures1 & ( 8 _m hair-bread? escapes f ! cruel (fic]s ( ! law4 ,he is z eloqu5t 9 giv+ lessons to novices z 8 compe]s 9 our own prisons1 & he c>efully in/ructs 8 hopeful pupils 9 ! be/ ways ( av5g+ _! wrongs ^u society4 ,"s 9 ! prison are m]ry1 & enjoy a dance1 :ile o!rs are indulg+ 9 obsc5e je/s & ribaldry4 ,/ill1 !re are ^? t f9d means to labor & to "w at repair+ %oes or clo!s 9 ! mid/ ( ?is babel ( s9 & tumult4 ,! ,acordada gave its "n to t night insurrection to :i* ,i h s (t5 ref]r$4 ,two regim5ts ( artill]y1 qu>t]$ 9 ! palace ( ! ,inquisition1 pron\nc$ aga9/ ! legality ( ! election ( ,p$raza to ! presid5cy4 ,"o night !y took possession ( ! ,acordada1 :]e !y 7 jo9$ by ! :ole body ( desp]adoes !re conf9$4 ,among ! p]sons at t "t deta9$ 9 ?is prison1 & on t night wantonly kill$1 0 an ,engli%man1 :o _h be5 kept 9 prison = sev]al ye>s1 *>g$ ) ! s+ul> (f5se ( hav+ m>ri$ ! daught] ( an ex-m>quis4 ,!re _h be5 romance 9 8 c\rt%ip & romance 9 8 m>riage1 b x _h n met ) ! approbation ( ! fa!r1 :o un=tunately _h influ5ce en\gh to get ! newly-m>ri$ man into prison1 & to keep him !re4 ,at la/ ! fa!r _h rel5t$1 & on ! next day ! poor ,engli%man 0 to h be5 set at lib]ty4 ,long & try+ _h be5 ! suff]+s ( ! un=tunate man1 doom$ to pass ! be/ ye>s ( 8 life among robb]s & assass9s4 ,?\gh e ?+ t k9dness c\ld d to light5 8 suff]+s _h be5 done lay 8 own c\ntrym51 yet ! we>y ye>s ( imprisonm5t1 sup]add$ to ! sudd5 bla/+ ( 8 hopes1 _h br\ght premature old age ^u him :ile yet 9 ! prime ( life4 ,b n[ all 0 =gott5 9 anticipation ( a to-morr[ t he 0 nev] to see4 ,:5 ! attack 0 made ^u ! prison1 he w5t to ! door ( 8 cell to le>n ! cause ( s unusual a di/urbance1 & 0 in/antly kill$--! fir/ victim ( ! night ( ! ,acordada4 ,on t fe>ful night ! ,acordada 0 unusually full ( desp]adoes1 :om ! civil disord]s & /agnation ( bus9ess _h driv5 to crime4 ,a battle 9 ! night 9 ! /reets ( a l>ge city is a fe>ful ?+1 at lea/ :5 cannon are ! *ief weapons us$2 b :5 !re is add$ to ?is cause ( al>m t ! news _h spread ?r\gh ! city t all ! murd]]s & h\sebreak]s 9 ! prison _h be5 let loose1 ) arms 9 _! h&s1 to murd] & to ravage ! city1 an idea may be =m$ ( ! t]ror ( a population :o 7 c[>ds by in/9ct4 ,! contempt ) :i* !y _h reg>d$ ! l[] ord]s 0 to be fe>fully retaliat$4 ,hate1 m+l$ ) av>ice1 & inflam$ by pulque & bad liquor1 0 to d its "w1 & t1 too1 )\t pity4 ,m51 untam$ by k9dness ( ^? above !m1 7 n[ ! ma/]s ( ! lives & prop]ty ( all1 & !re 0 no rem$y4 ,fe> _h held ! common p 9 a degrad$ position1 b !y fe>$ no long]4 ,^? :o _h lord$ x ov] ! poor in/ead ( labor+ to elevate _! condition1 7 n[ to suff] ! consequ5ces ( t neglect4 ,x is a ?ankless task to labor = ! elevation ( ! degrad$1 & (t5times we are /ung ) ! +ratitude ( ^? :om we h desir$ to aid4 ,b ,god1 :o has enjo9$ ?is unpleasant duty ^u u1 has borne our daily +ratitude )\t ca/+ u (f1 & we b imitate him :5 we cont9ue to m9i/] to ! ungrateful1 & ! un?ankful1 & ev5 ! unm]ciful4 ,! p ( ,mexico _h %[n m lib]ality1 & giv5 m ?an we4 ,b !y _h n giv5 x to educate & to elevate ! condition ( ! poor1 b to fe$ pamp]$ prie/s1 :o walk$ 9 long robes1 & :o lov$ salutations 9 ! m>kets1 & to wom5 l !m1 :o _h plac$ !mselves 9 an unnatural relation to ! _w4 ,god requires ( all m5 n only contributions ( money1 = t is b half *>ity1 b p]sonal s]vices 9 dis*>ge ( ! duties ( good citiz5s1 & 9 reliev+ ! afflict$2 & he t disreg>ds su* duties may suff] z ! ,mexicans did 9 ! night ( ! ,acordada insurrection1 :i* turn$ "y hairs gray1 & de/roy$ =ev] ! happ9ess ( unnumb]$ families4 ,:5 ! common p1 brutaliz$ by oppression1 f\nd !mselves ma/]s ( ! city1 & _! oppressors p[]less1 !n bur/ =? ! p5t-up hatr$ ( t5 g5]ations4 ,!y call u lep]os & dogs1 said "s ( !m2 let u play ! "p ( dogs--hungry dogs1 among ^! spott$ %eep4 ,! palaces ( ! great 7 no protection aga9/ ^! infuriat$ peons1 & wom5 :o boa/$ ( titles ( nobility 7 n safe4 ,! weal? t g5]ations ( unju/ monopoli/s _h accumulat$ 0 scatt]$ to ! w9ds4 ,lep]os n[ riot$ on c>pets f ,brussels & on cu%ions ( ,ori5tal /uffs1 & quaff$ ! *oice w9es ( ,madeira & ,*ampagne4 ,9 ! fury ( _! intoxication !y lo/ all re/ra9t1 & indulg$ 9 e excess & enormity4 ,robb]y & murd] 7 ! ord] ( ! day4 ,9 c>ry+ away ! plund]1 disputes arose1 & !n !y murd]$ ea* o!r z readily z !y _h murd]$ ^? :o claim$ ! title ( citiz5s4 ,fe> 0 ! only au?ority !y _h le>n$ to respect1 & !y knew no o!r gov]nm5t ?an ! hat$ police2 b n[1 :5 ! police 7 p[]less1 !y c\ld amuse !mselves accord+ to ! in/9cts ( _! bruti% natures4 ,!y _h nev] be5 taught self-control1 & animal indulg5ce 0 ! utmo/ ( _! ambition1 & !y f\nd amusem5t 9 violat+ all laws1 human & div9e4 ,! murd]s1 ! ravi%+s1 ! wanton de/ruction ( ! ri*e/ h\sehold /uffs1 & luxuries1 & works ( art 9 t night1 c n all be writt51 nor c !y ev] be effac$ f ! memory ,( ^? :o witness$ !m4 ,,! ,,p>ian4 ,/ret*+ across ! ,gr& ,plaza1 opposite ! ,ca!dral & 9 front ( ! build+s ( ! ,municipality1 once /ood ! not$ m>t ( comm]ce call$ ! ,p>ian1 an ill-look+ /ructure1 9 :i* 0 accumulat$ ! mass ( =eign m]*&ise4 ,9 ?is same pile ( build+s _h be5 concoct$ ! conspiracy :i*1 9 ! ye> #ahjh1 _h caus$ ! seizure ( ! ,vice-k+1 ,iturrig>ay1 & 8 imprisonm5t 9 ! ,inquisition4 ,! compla9t aga9/ ! ,vice-k+ 0 t he 0 ab\t to recognize ! political equality ( ! native-born population ) ! emigrants f ,spa94 ,= ?is (f5se1 8 reputation & t ( 8 k9dr$ 0 to be =ev] black5$ by a suspicion ( h]esy4 ,9 ! night ( ! ,acordada insurrection1 ! ,spani% %op-keep]s ( ! ,p>ian f\nd !mselves utt]ly def5seless4 ,!y c\ld no long] invoke ! aid ( ! ,inquisition 9 oppress+ & trampl+ on ! p1 :om _! wantonness1 & ! wantonness ( o!rs l !m1 _h brutaliz$4 ,! neglect & oppression :i* _h r$uc$ a labor+ man to a lep]o _h n made him ins5sible to ! unequal laws :i* elevat$ above him a race ( be+s de/itute ( t manly c\rage :i* (t5times gives plausibility to oppression4 ,n[ ! lep]o took delight 9 visit+ ^u ! pres5t occupants ( ?is build+ a fe>ful puni%m5t = ! crime committ$ !re tw5ty ye>s be=e1 & among ! guilty cr[d !re 0 to be f\nd _m an innoc5t suff]]4 ,! isolat$ cr[ds t _h be5 trav]s+ ! /reets1 & indulg+ _! wantonness on a small scale1 at l5g?1 z ! night wore away1 began to conc5trate ar\nd ! ,p>ian1 & quickly su* deva/ation ( prop]ty 0 made z might be expect$ :]e ! ri* & poor _h no common int]e/ 9 its pres]vation1 & :]e crim9al & poor man 7 almo/ conv]tible t]ms4 ,! plund]]s _h little idea ( ! value or uses ( ! prop]ty !y 7 scatt]+ to ! w9ds2 & :ile !y wa/$ millions wor? ( prop]ty1 !y wantonly %$ ! blood ( ! proprietors 9 ! mid/ ( _! m]*&ise4 ,nor did ! evil end :5 daylight appe>$2 = among ! consequ5ces ( ?is night insurrection 0 ! transf] ( all au?ority to new h&s4 ,^? :o ! day be=e _h be5 /igmatiz$ ) ! impurity ( _! blood1 7 n[ ! gov]n+ p[]1 :o1 "u ! =ms ( law1 7 to c>ry into effect ! behe/ ( ! successful insurg5ts4 ,nei!r ! sight ( ! ru9s ( ! night be=e1 nor bales ( m]*&ise /rew$ ab\t among corpses & spatt]$ ) blood1 c\ld move ! new ma/]s ( ! city to pity ! fall5 condition ( a class ( m5 :o _h prov$ !mselves too c[>dly to def5d _! own usurpations1 & too tyrannical to in/ill into ! lately proscrib$ races any ideas ( compassion4 ,,! ,,ov]turn4 ,= ?ree hundr$ ye>s pure :ite blood & ,spani% bir? 0 an indisp5sable qualification = promotion 9 ! vice-k+dom1 & ! slighte/ t9cture ( color$ blood 0 an indelible disgrace4 ,b "o night ( tumult & rap9e *ang$ ! popul> /&>d ( color4 ,& he :o _h boa/$ ! day be=e ( 8 pure :ite blood & ,spani% orig91 n[ s\ght to hide himself f ! (fic]s ( ! law1 :o visit$ ) ! p5alty ( bani%m5t ! crime ( hav+ be5 born 9 ,spa94 ,m5 n[1 = ! fir/ "t1 boa/$ ( _! ,indian orig91 & ( ! slight infusion !y 7 able to discov] ( color$ blood 9 _! ve9s2 :ile a man ( ,indian desc5t1 & :o spoke a prov9cial dialect1 0 decl>$ elect$ ,presid5t ( ! ,republic ( ,mexico3 s unc]ta9 are all divisions ( rank =m$ on ! arbitr>y di/9ction ( color4 ,dur+ ! night /range murmur+s 7 he>d aga9/ ! accurs$ enslav] ( _! race4 ,! desc5dants ( ,cortez 7 fe>ful = ! safety ( 8 a%es1 :i* _h la9 quietly 9 ! conv5t ( ,san ,francisco#ed s long z ! ,inquisition possess$ ! p[] ( compell+ m5 to rev]5ce 8 memory z ! *ampion ( ! ,cross1 ! favorite ( ! ,virg9 ,m>y1 ! h]o ( a holy w> aga9/ ! infidels4 ,b n[ t ?is accurs$ in/itution1 & ! infam\s gang connect$ ) its managem5t1 _h become p[]less1 ! national feel+ began to manife/ itself s op5ly t ! rema9s 7 remov$ secretly & by night to ! sanctu>y ( ! mo/ sacr$ %r9e ( ,mexico1 t ( ,santa ,t]esa1 :]e !y rema9$ until a safe opportunity pres5t$ itself = %ipp+ !m (f to ! ,duke ( ,montebello1 a ,sicilian nobleman1 :o inh]its ! titles & also ! va/ e/ates ( ,cortez 9 ! valleys ( ! ,cu>navaca & ,oajaca1 ^u :i* none ( ! revolution>y gov]nm5ts h laid viol5t h&s4 #ed ,= a m au!ntic acc\nt1 see ,app5dix ,e4 ,,*apt] ,,xxv4 ,! ,prie/s ga9]s by ! ,indep5d5ce4--,improv$ ,condition ( ! ,peons4--,mexican ,me*anics4--,! ,oppression !y suff]4--,l[ /ate ( ! ,me*anic ,arts4--,! ,/ory ( ! ,portress4--,*>ity ( ! ,poor4--,! ,:ites n sup]ior to ,meztizos4---,lic5se & ,woman's ,rights at ,mexico4--,! probable ,future ( ,mexico4--,mormonism imp5d+ ov] ,mexico4--,mormonism & ,mohamm$anism4 ,! cl]gy & ! o!r :ite fom5t]s ( ! sep>ation f ,spa9 nev] contemplat$ ! =mation ( a republic1 or ! arm+ ( ! lep]os4 ,!y 7 al>m$ at ! bold re=ms ( ! lib]al ,cortes ( ,spa91 & trembl$ at ! prospect ( los+ _! privileges & monopolies4 ,!y judg$ t ! safe/ c\rse = !m 0 ! e/abli%m5t ( an empire ^u ! subv]sion ( ! vice-k+dom1 :i* w\ld be s weak a p[] t !y c\ld ov]awe x4 ,! prie/s reason$ correctly1 & h augm5t$ _! privileges & _! weal?1 z we %all pres5tly see4 ,! ,spani% monopoli/s 7 ru9$ by ! ,revolution1 z we h se5 9 ! la/ *apt]4 ,b ! common p 7 ! ga9]s ultimately by ! expulsion ( ! ,spani>ds1 ?\gh ! :ole c\ntry suff]$ = a "t by ! )drawal ( ! capital ( ! ,spani>ds4 ,! b5efit d]iv$ by ! peons f ?is revolution 0 ! political importance :i* x gave !m4 ,! ,p>ian & ! lep]o p]i%$ toge!r4 ,! latt] ceas$ to exi/ :5 ! la/ /one ( ! =m] disappe>$4 ,! ,spani>ds _h be5 bani%$ f ! c\ntry long be=e ! au?orities und]took ! removal ( ?is obnoxi\s edifice1 & ^? :o wi%$ to avoid a l fate s\ght security 9 acts ( b5evol5ce2 s t at ,mexico *>itable in/itutions are n[ s well conduct$1 t x is "o ( ! few ,ca?olic cities 9 ! _w t c boa/ ( be+ free entirely f begg>s4 ,political p[] gave to ! common p an importance 9 ! social scale :i* !y _h nev] be=e enjoy$4 ,) ! *eapness ( clo?+ ! unclad multitude h disappe>$1 & ! new g5]ation f9d m employm5t & bett] wages ?an _! ance/ors did1 :5 all bran*es ( indu/ry 7 clogg$ ) monopolies1 & !y are1 consequ5tly1 m indu/ri\s & temp]ate4 ,,mexican ,,me*anics4 ,/ill1 ! ,mexican peon is imm5sely bel[ ! ,am]ican labor]1 & /ill has to be wat*$ z a ?ief1 = ! want ( a little morality int]mix$ ) 8 religi\s in/ruction4 ,x is a degrad+ sight to /& at ! door ( "o ( ! l>ge coa* manufactories at ,mexico1 & to witness ! mann] 9 :i* !y se>* !m1 "o by "o1 z !y come out4 ,! natives1 :o h le>n$ ! mo/ difficult p>ts ( coa*-build+ f ,engli% & ,fr5* employ]s1 c n = a mom5t be tru/$1 le/ !y %\ld /eal _! tools or ! mat]ials ^u :i* !y are employ$4 ,i saw ev5 ! man :o 0 plac+ ! gorge\s trimm+s on ! ,nuncio's coa* c>efully se>*$1 le/ he %\ld h conceal$ ab\t 8 p]son a scrap ( ! valuable mat]ial4 ,t !y are ?ieves is n to be wond]$ at :5 _! cate*ism tea*es !m t a !ft t does n exce$ a c]ta9 am\nt is n a grave (f5se4#ee ,,l[ ,,/ate ,,( ,,me*anic ,,arts4 ,) u1 a me*anic is associat$ ) ! idea ( a p]son occupy+ a respectable position 9 life2 b at ,mexico he /ill belongs to a degrad$ class1 z m5 are !re e/eem$2 he is a peon1 on a foot+ ) a common labor]4 ,! highe/ wages are ?ree %ill+s a day1 :ile at lea/ two days 9 ! week he is kept f 8 usual employm5t by days ( obligation1 t is1 fe/ival days on :i* x is unlawful to "w4 ,tortillas1 ,indian griddle-cakes1 ) black beans 7frijoles7 & r$ pepp]s 7*ilie71 are 8 daily food2 & 8 lodg+s are a palm-leaf mat ^u a /one or e>!n floor1 :ile 8 s]apa does duty = a blanket at night4 ,! greasy fri> does n =get him z he goes 8 r\nds 9 se>* ( ,pet]'s p5ce2 & ! prie/ sets be=e him ! horrid consequ5ces ( ent]+ ,purgatory )\t fir/ dis*>g+ ! debt he /ill owes = 8 baptism4 ,he & 8 wife /ill rema9 unm>ri$2 = h[ c !y ev] raise ! money to pay ! prie/8 ,& if by *ance he gets involv$ 9 debt1 or = ! debt ( "o ( 8 k9dr$1 "o ?ird "p ( 8 daily labor is emb>go$ by ! cr$itor4 ,:5 ! ,mexican me*anic has a small kit ( unc\? tools1 he works ^u 8 own acc\nt1 b at ! smalle/ possible pr(it4 ,:5 he has f9i%$ a pair ( %oes1 if he be a %oemak]1 he or 8 wife />ts out to dispose ( !m to "s pass]-by 9 ! /reet be=e a new pair is und]tak54 ,:5 ! t9man has f9i%$ a spr9kl+ pot1 he or 8 boy walks ! /reet till x is sold1 & !n p]haps a t9 ba? is made2 & if1 luckily1 f a *ance cu/om] he has obta9$ an extra price1 a fie/a is proclaim$ to ! family connection1 & maybe ! additional luxury ( buy+ a ticket 9 ! lott]y ( ! ,virg9 ( ,guadalupe is indulg$ 91 & a v[ is made t if he w9s a prize1 "o half ( ! pr(its ( ! /ake %all be deposit$ z a gift at h] %r9e4 ,9 ?is way a week is pass$1 & x is t]m9at$ ) ! entire exhau/ion ( ! little =tune ( ! poor me*anic4 ,! k9dr$ h _h a "t2 pulque & liquor h be5 pass$ ar\nd freely2 ! wom5 h enjoy$ equal rights ) ! m52 !y h drunk _! full %>e1 & smok$ _! little cig>s4 ,! t9-man1 once m p5niless1 ) an a*+ head1 b ) a light he>t1 returns to 8 little hamm]1 & a piece ( sold] & t9 got on ! pl$ge ( 8 future e>n+s4 ,su* is ! condition ( native ,mexican me*anics1 & ( ! me*anic arts at ! capital4 ,illu/ration3 ,,travel+ ,,9 ,,mexico4 ,! complicat$ ma*9]y by :i* our %oes are made1 or ! equally complicat$ ma*9]y by :i* t9 is work$ up into cul9>y vessels1 nev] ent]$ into ! dreams ( a ,mexican me*anic4 ,no ,mexican man ( sci5ce ev] ?\ght ( degrad+ himself s l[ z to und]take ! improvem5t ( ! me*anic arts2 yet x is a/oni%+ to see :at ,mexican me*anics d accompli% ) _! imp]fect means4 ,i h (t5 /opp$ to witness ! success ( a poor old man build+ a piano1 :i* 0 bo? skillfully arrang$ & well-ton$1 & yet ! tools employ$ 7 app>5tly inadequate = su* a purpose4 ,9 ! same primitive /yle 7 coa*es built be=e =eign]s came & sub/itut$ coa*es ( mod]n patt]n in/ead ( ! old1 egg-=m$ coa*-bodies ( ! vice-k+dom4 ,x may seem l trifl+ to be dwell+ ?us ^u ! "* ( ! sub/ratum ( ,mexican society1 b x is f ?is v sub/ratum t ! weal? or pov]ty ( a nation is to be trac$4 ,! s5se ( ! dignity ( labor is ! f\ndation ( ,am]ican prosp]ity1 :ile ! degradation ( ! me*anics & labor+ class ( ,mexicans is ! cause ( ! national imbecility4 ,,! ,,/ory ,,( ,,! ,,portress4 ,let u look at ! common p ( ,mexico f ano!r po9t ( view4 ,i w reproduce 9 sub/ance ! tale ( ! old ,meztizo woman1 :o op5s & %uts ! great /reet door to all well-kn[n inmates1 by day & by night1 & to su* o!rs z c give satisfactory answ]s4 ,%e is e/eem$ a lucky woman because %e has ! use ( a small room on ! gr\nd floor = h] s]vices1 :]e %e & a numb] ( h] relatives are (t5 hiv$ toge!r4 ,h] /ory is v likely n true 9 e p>ticul>1 = x c n be d5i$ t %e1 l all ( h] class1 does n consid] falsehood p] se z any o!r ?an a v5ial s94 ,h[ %\ld %e1 consid]+ ! tea*+ %e receives8#ef ,b ! /ory is nev]!less1 9 ! ma91 a pretty fair picture ( ! life ( ! humbl] classes 9 republican ,mexico4 ,%e w tell y h[ h] husb& basely left h] ) a family ( *ildr51 & took to ano!r woman1 because !y 7 n able to pay ! prie/ to get legally m>ri$4 ,h] elde/ son 0 seiz$ & tak5 to ! w>s1 :]e he 0 compell$ to /& up to %oot & be %ot at1 to settle ! "q :i* ( two sets ( :ite m5 %\ld enjoy ! "r ( plund]+ ! p4 ,:e!r he %\ld h]eaft] be dis*>g$ honorably1 or run away1 or be kill$ 9 battle1 x 0 ! same to h]1 = ! man t recruit$ ! soldi]s w\ld "k t he _h once be5 a soldi]1 & w\ld be sure to seize him fir/ :5 ord]$ to furni% recruits2 &1 let :at w be ! c\rse ( political ev5ts1 he is c]ta9ly lo/ to h] =ev]4 ,h] elde/ daught] _h be5 a help to h]4 ,%e gr\nd corn = ! tortillas1 & c\ld gu>d ! h\se door :ile ! old woman w5t to ! public wa%-h\se to wa% a few %irts :i* g5tlem5 _h occasionally intru/$ to h] c>e4 ,b a *ance %ot 9 "o ( ! /reet battles _h hit h]1 & %e too 0 gone4 ,h] second son _h /opp$ too long 9 front ( ! pulque-%op aft] 8 day's "w 0 f9i%$1 & 0 involv$ 9 a /reet affray1 9 :i* knives 7 drawn1 & a man kill$4 ,:e!r he 0 ! guilty "o or n1 x matt]$ little1 z he 0 ! fir/ to fall into ! h&s ( ! (fic]s4 ,= a long "t he _h be5 kept 9 ! *a9-gang1 b lately he _h be5 s5t to ! silv] m9es1 :]e he w\ld probably end 8 days c>ry+ ore on 8 back l a bea/ ( burd51 a ?\s& feet "u gr\nd4 ,%e _h a second daught]1 old en\gh to c>ry food to h] son :ile he 0 9 prison1 & to light5 8 mis]y by a daily visit :ile he belong$ to ! *a9-gang4 ,b s9ce he has be5 tak5 f ! city1 !y two are left alone 9 ! _w4 ,%e has n[ no money1 or %e w\ld get h] daught] m>ri$1 z ! prie/ w\ld tru/ h] if %e w\ld only pay a small "p ( ! fee4 ,/ill %e is consid]$ =tunate2 =1 hav+ ! reputation ( an hone/ wom51 %e has got a portress's situation1 & little means are ?r[n 9 h] way by :i* %e obta9s a com=table liv+4 ,b h] relatives1 :o are poor] ?an h]self1 sympa?ize ) h]1 & come & eat up h] tortillas4 ,su* is ! sub/ance ( _m a tale ( mis]y1 if y w /op & li/5 to ! pictures :i* ! l[ly draw ( _! condition 9 any ( ! ,mexican cities4 ,(t5 !y are fabricat$1 b v (t5 !y are true4 ,! old woman :o tells y a tale to excite y\r sympa?ies has p]haps only borr[$ a tale ( mis=tune :i* %e has he>d h] neighbor tell4 ,^? :o reproa* ^! poor un=tunates ) be+ begg>s1 ?ieves1 & li>s1 =get t !y h be5 made su* by oppression4 ,! greate/ am\nt ( suff]+ caus$ by ! civil w>s falls ^u ! poor2 & among ! suff]+ poor1 ! wom5 are ! greate/ suff]]s4 ,if !y are m intemp]ate ?an ! m51 x is _! mis=tunes1 too (t51 t h driv5 !m to seek a tempor>y solace 9 pulque4 ,! slight hold !y h on _! husb&s is ! cause ( _! jeal\sy1 & if !y take "p 9 bloody affrays1 x is because !y are "u ! influ5ce ( intoxication1 & n f any inh]5t incl9ation to cruelty4 ,nev] did a :ite sk9 cov] a k9d] he>t ?an t ( ! poor ,meztizo wom5 ( ,spani% ,am]ica4 ,_! primitive hut by ! wayside is z mu* at y\r s]vice z y\r own ca/le1 & y are he>tily welcome to _! humble f>e4 ,i nev] 0 s un=tunate z to ne$ _! assi/ance1 b ,i h (t5 be5 a/oni%$ at ! ready *>ity ( ! poor to ^? poor] ?an !mselves4 ,i once enc\nt]$ an ,iri%man :o _h begg$ 8 way f ! ,gulf coa/ almo/ to ! ,pacific1 & ,i 0 greatly surpris$ at ! *e]fulness ) :i* a poor wid[ woman1 keep] ( a v5ta1 accept$ ( a bless+ in/ead ( m tangible co9 = a night's ent]ta9m5t4 ,9 delicate heal? always1 & n )\t a full %>e ( exp]i5ce among /rang]s1 ,i "k full well h[ to appreciate ! k9d (fices :i* a woman only c r5d]4 ,:5 dea? />$ me 9 ! face1 & %e c\ld d no?+ = a p]i%+ h]etic except to solicit a pass+ procession to *ant a mis]icordia por un infirmo ,am]icano1 t k9dly (fice 0 n want+4 ,:51 ) return+ heal?1 ,i v5tur$ out into ! /reet1 lean+ ^u a /aff1 a poor ,indian woman1 =gett+ h] native %yness1 begg$ me to sit d[n "u ! %ade ( h] ro( :ile %e prep>$ = me a little orange-wat]1 & :51 a little refre%$ by h] orange-wat]1 ,i tott]$ on1 ,i %all nev] =get ! look ( sympa?y :i* %e be/[$ ^u an unkn[n /rang]4 ,an ,indian woman is always k9d1 b ! k9de/ ( h] race is ! poor despis$ ,indian woman ( ,spani% ,am]ica4 ,x is too common to look d[n coldly1 & n unfrequ5tly ) contempt1 ^u ^? :o occupy ! humbl] walks ( life1 & to speak only ( _! vices4 ,! peon has 8 vices1 & !y are gl>+ en\gh1 b he is c]ta9ly n worse ?an 8 :ite neighbor4 ,i _h be5 s long 9 ,cali=nia1 & _h se5 s _m exhibitions ( c\rage 9 /reet-fights & p]sonal enc\nt]s1 t ,i _h come almo/ to consid] ! words :ite man & brave man z synonym\s4 ,b :5 ,i f\nd myself 9 ,mexico at ! break+ out ( a civil w>1 ,i soon le>n$ t :ite m5 are n always brave1 & t !y 7 sup]ior to ! ,indian 9 little else except 9 ! gild+ ) :i* !y cov]$ _! vici\s & corrupt lives4 ,!y borr[ _! cu/oms f ,p>is & _! /yle ( liv+1 b _! morals are ev5 bel[ ! ,p>is /&>d ( virtue4 ,,woman',s ,,rights ,,at ,,mexico4 ,! law1 :i* s9ks ! civil exi/5ce ( ! wife 9 ! husb&1 & :i* *>ges ! husb& ) liability = ! debts & trespasses ( ! wife1 is sometimes /igmatiz$ z h>%1 unnatural1 & tyrannical4 ,if ^? t consid] x s c\ld = a little :ile enjoy ! matrimonial fre$om ( ,mexico1 !y w\ld soon discov] abundant reason = prais+ ! wisdom ( our ance/ors 9 h$g+ ab\t ) s _m disabilities an in/itution :i* is bo? ! safegu>d ( public morality & ( our free gov]nm5t4 ,family gov]nm5t1 self-gov]nm5t1 & political fre$om dwell toge!r2 :ile despotism & family lic5se are insep>able4 ,at ,mexico1 old family relations are n brok5 up by new m>riages4 ,h\sehold family wor%ip is unkn[n1 b1 l s _m pagans1 ea* "o trudges (f to say h] pray]s sep>ately1 & at a favorite %r9e4 ,! wife has h] sep>ate prop]ty & int]e/s1 :i* %e manages ) ! aid ( h] next fri5d4 ,! husb&1 too1 has 8 sep>ate int]e/s1 & too (t5 8 next fri5d is 8 neighbor's wife4 ,aft] my return f ,mexico1 ,i he>d a woman 9 a public assembly advocat+1 z social re=ms1 ! in/itutions ( a c\ntry 9 a /ate ( moral & political decomposition4 ,i felt l exclaim+1 ,curs$ be t woman :o w\ld introduce into our happy c\ntry ! social cu/oms ( paganism2 & curs$ be t p :o li/5 to h] infidelity6 ,may a l evil fall ^u ^? legislative t9k]s :o h depriv$ ! husb& ( ! p[] ( creat+ a tru/ = ! protection & support ( 8 wife 9 "t ( necessity4 ,we h exam9$ suffici5tly ! social condition ( ,mexico to %[ t !re is no natural sympa?y betwe5 ! :ites & ! color$ races1 or ! gov]n+ & gov]n$ races ( ,mexico4 ,= a brief p]iod1 inde$1 ,gu]r]o1 a man ( ,indian desc5t1 occupi$ ! presid5cy2 b he 0 depos$ & murd]$1 & ! gov]nm5t has ev] s9ce be5 9 ! h&s ( ! :ites4 ,! pres5t ,p9to w> 9 ! s\?we/ looks t[>d aga9 reviv+ ! ,indian rule4 ,x is c>ri$ on too languidly to promise success1 z !re seems to be no "o 9 ! movem5t possess$ ( ! en]gy ( t ,indian drumm]1 ,c>r]a1 :o usurp$ ! supreme p[] 9 ,guatemala4 ,on ! o!r h&1 ,mexico is l a ripe pe>1 ready to fall into ! lap ( any unscrupul\s adv5tur] :o *ooses to make common plund] ( its *ur*es1 its *ur* jewels1 & ! inord9ate private =tunes ( its prie/hood & nobility4 ,,mormonism ,,& ,,mohamm$anism4 ,!re is a ris+ cl\d t is ga!r+ blackness 9 ! nor?we/1 & mu/ soon] or lat] precipitate itself & ) ! =ce ( a tempe/ sweep away--to use ! words ( ,g5]al ,tornel--9 "o mighty flood ! religion1 language1 & national exi/5ce ( ! ,mexicans4 ,?is is ,mormonism4 ,i h wat*$ ?is delusion f its rise1 ne> my own resid5ce 9 ,we/]n ,new ,york1 & foll[$ its advanc+ progress1 until1 f a little rill1 x has become a mighty torr5t--a political elem5t s pot5t t its exi/5ce 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates is n[ sc>cely tol]able4 ,:]e c x g except x precipitate itself ^u ! t]ritories ( imbecile ,mexico8 ,to su* a sect ( fanatics ,mexico c pres5t no opposition4 ,x mu/ surr5d] to ,brigham ,"y & to 8 foll[]s _! weal?1 _! images1 _! wives & _! daught]s1 z ! ,aztecs surr5d]$ all to ,cortez4 ,i h (t5 trac$ ! close analogy betwe5 ! rise ( ,mormonism & t ( ,mohamm$anism1 z well z ! /rik+ simil>ity t exi/s betwe5 ^! two sy/ems ( false religion4 ,ea* "o is f\nd$1 aft] a fa%ion1 on ! ,bible1 to :i* ea* has supplem5t$ a volume ( mis]able fables1 ! "o call$ ! ,book ( ,mormon1 & ! o!r ! ,koran4 ,ea* has a spuri\s prophet1 :o is exalt$ above ! prophets ( ,scripture4 ,bo? sy/ems p]mit polygamy1 & bo? are mo/ ultra-,prote/ant 9 relation to ! =ms & c]emonies1 images & pictures ( ! ,ori5tal & ,lat9 *ur*es4 ,& z ,god s5t ! great ,mohamm$an impo/ure to puni% ! corrupt ,*ri/ianity ( a =m] age1 s 9 l mann] ,he may soon commission ,mormonism to wipe out ( exi/5ce ! corrupt ,*ri/ianity ( ,mexico4 ,mormonism has n yet develop$ a milit>y "*1 because x w\ld be madness to raise an arm aga9/ ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,b :5 x %all h once pass$ ! fronti] & ent]$ ! dom9ions ( a feeble /ate1 !n we %all see h[ ke5 an edge fanaticism c give to ! sword 9 ! h&s ( m5 naturally c\rage\s1 :5 ! d\ble motive is held out ( a new supply ( wives1 & ! inexhau/ible treasures ( ! *ur*es to /imulate _! fanaticism4 #ee ,hav+ lo/ my memor&um1 ,i am unc]ta9 :e!r ! numb] ( days 0 "o or m1 & :e!r ! numb] ( francs nam$ 0 six or eight4 ,! foll[+ is my be/ recollection ( ! "q & answ] on !ft3 ,q4 ,is !ft a grave (f5se8 ,a4 ,a !ft t does n exce$ 9 value a day's labor is n a grave (f5se2 "s !ologians cont5d t a !ft t does n exce$ six francs is n a grave (f5se4 #ef ,i aga9 quote ! ,cate*ism f recollection4 ,q4 ,:at is a v5ial s98 ,a4 ,a lie t does n de/roy *>ity among neighbors is a v5ial s94 ,,*apt] ,,xxvi4 ,! ,plaza ( ! ,inquisition4--,! two ,modes ( human ,sacrifice1 ! ,aztec & ! ,spani%4--,?reefold ,p[] ( ! ,inquisition4--,visit to ! ,h\se ( ! ,inquisition4--,! ,prison & ,place ( ,torture4--,! ,/ory ( ,william ,lamport4--,! little & ! big ,auto da ,fe4--,! ,inquisition ! real ,gov]nm5t--,ru9 ( ,spani% ,nationality4--,! political ,uses ( ! ,inquisition4--,political ,causes ( ! ,bigotry ( ,philip ,,ii4--,8 elde/ ,son dies my/]i\sly4--,! ,dom9ion ( ,prie/s cont9ues till ! ,fr5* ,invasion4 ,,an ,,auto ,,da ,,fe4 ,! ,plazuelo or ,plazuelito1 ! ,little ,plaza ( ! ,inquisition1 is n[1 z x ev] has be51 a m>ket-place--! ,smi?field ( ,mexico4 ,on ,sundays & all o!r m>ket-days1 !re is "h an abundant supply ( fl[]s1 meats1 & vegetables4 ,on great holidays1 9 ! times ( ! vice-k+s1 ! sc5e 0 *ang$4 ,fruits & vegetables 71 = ! "t1 plac$ 9 ! backgr\nd1 & an act ( fai? 7auto da fe71 or burn+ ( h]etics1 0 (f]$ z a public spectacle4 ,! gr&e/ ( all ! bull-fights ( ,mexico 0 no?+ 9 comp>ison ) ?is vice-regal exhibition4 ,z among ! ,aztecs & ! pagan ,romans1 ! sacrificial victims 7 kept 9 res]ve = important occasions1 & = occasions :5 a bull-fight w\ld h be5 a mo/ inadequate exhibition4 ,! consecration ( a new ar*bi%op1 or ! arrival ( a new ,vice-k+ f ,spa91 or ! m>riage ( a memb] ( ! royal family1 or "s simil> important political or religi\s ev5t1 c\ld only call =? ?is extraord9>y %[ ( roa/+ m5 alive4 ,if we are to believe ! /atem5ts ( ,cortez & ,b]nal ,diaz1#eg ! ,aztecs 7 accu/om$ to (f] human sacrifices on fe/ival days ^u a l>ge circul> /one /ill pres]v$4 ,) an obsidian knife1 life 0 in/antly ext+ui%$ by op5+ ! he>t-case & tak+ out ! he>t1 :i* 0 (f]$ to _! god ( w>4 ,?is horrid wor%ip1 if inde$ x ev] exi/$1 0 suppress$1 & "o m horrid & cold-blood$ 9 its atrocities sub/itut$4 ,!re 0 seldom want+ a victim on ^? great occasions1 = prison]s :o w\ld o!rwise h be5 let (f ) confiscation ( e/ates & a long imprisonm5t 7 n[ doom$ to ! flames1 to accompli% ! d\ble purpose ( a spectacle & /rike t]ror into ! ranks ( ! high] classes1 :o too (t5 furni%$ ! victims4 ,b ! high] classes 7 all pres5t4 ,suspicion might atta* to _! abs5ce4 ,& he t d>$ n brea! al\d 9 8 own b$-*amb]1 or tell ! :ole tru? at ! confessional1 f appreh5sion ( an inquisitorial spy1 took good he$ t no act or look ( 8 on ! day ( ! great fie/a %\ld betray him to ?is secret1 b e :]e pres5t tribunal1 le/ he himself %\ld be ! sacrificial victim at ! next ent]ta9m5t4 ,! roa/+ ( a human victim at ! auto da fe 0 a purely democratic in/itution4 ,! lep]os1 :o 7 b5ea? ! jurisdiction ( ! ,inquisition1 felt none ( ! t]rors t haunt$ ! ri* ev5 9 night visions4 ,)\t ! lea/ appreh5sion1 !y enjoy$ ! magnific5ce ( ! spectacle1 & _! hatr$ t[>d ! high-born 0 gratifi$ by ! sight ( "o1 & sometimes _m1 respectable p]sons burn$ 9 ! fire = _! ent]ta9m5t4 ,!y 7 always ready to manife/ _! gratitude to ! holy (fice by assail+ & p]haps murd]+ any "o :o _h incurr$ ! displeasure ( ! prie/s1 b :om x 0 n politic to arre/4 ,?us1 by a ?reefold p[]1 did ! ,inquisition en=ce ! discipl9e ( ! ,*ur*3 by ! au?ority ( ! k+ & ! law1 ! dread :i* x inspir$2 ! sympa?ies ( a rabble1 :om x 0 _! int]e/ to keep brutaliz$2 & ! religi\s s5tim5t ( ! nation1 s f> z !re 0 any4 ,b ?is la/ 0 a v unc]ta9 reliance1 = ! same law :i* makes h]esy a crime1 legalizes hypocrisy1 & ! inquisitor c>$ v little = ! ?\ghts ( m5 s long z !y rema9 unutt]$2 & z no two m5 ?9k alike1 ! crime ( h]esy appe>s to consi/ 9 express+ too frankly ! logical d$uctions ( ! und]/&+ ^u ! all-important subject ( religion4 ,to speak disrespectfully ( ! holy (fice1 ! ,inquisition1 0 ! wor/ ( h]esy4 ,,! ,,halls ,,( ,,! ,,inquisition4 ,! nor? front ( ! ,plazuelo ( ! ,inquisition1 n[ g5]ally call$ ! ,plaza ( ! ,dom9icans1 is occupi$ by ! great y>d ( ! ,dom9ican conv5t1 :i* is sep>at$ by a high wall f ! ,plaza1 & by a /reet f ! build+s ( ! ,inquisition4 ,)9 ?is y>d !re is a l>ge flag/one1 ) a hole 9 its c5tre1 :i* /one1 on days ( ! auto da fe1 us$ to be br\ght out into ! ,plaza1 &1 ) iron po/1 neck-r+1 & *a9 atta*$1 con/itut$ ! simple app>atus = ! human sacrifice4 ,! ,dom9ican fa!rs h c>efully laid aside ! iron po/1 ) its r+ & *a91 & p]haps1 ) !m1 ! mo/ valuable ( ! in/rum5ts ( torture1 :i* 7 remov$ f ! ,inquisition build+4 ,z !re are two classes ( bull-fights1 ! ord9>y & ! gr& bull-fight1 s !re 0 ! ord9>y auto da fe1 p]=m$ 9 ?is ,little ,plaza1 & ! gr& act ( fai?1 auto da fe g5]al1 :i* ord9>ily ought to come (f 9 ! ,gr& ,plaza ( ! city1 9 front ( ! vice-regal palace4 ,see+ ! great door op5 z ,i 0 pass+1 ,i v5tur$ to ent] ! c5tral c\rt ( ! ,inquisition1 f :i* ! halls ( ! diff]5t tribunals & ! *amb]s ( ! inquisitors & (ficials 7 ent]$ & light$4 ,all _h n[ be5 ?or\ghly :itewa%$ & r5ovat$1 & bore no m>ks ( ! fe>ful sc5es t _h be5 "h enact$4 ,:5 ,i /ood 9 ! hall :]e its judgm5ts us$ to be deliv]$1 ,i _h to tax my memory ( books to draw a picture ( ev5ts t "h daily transpir$ 9 times pa/4 ,i saw no ,bridge ( ,sighs1 yet ! :ole in/itution 0 f\nd$ ^u ! sighs1 & groans1 & riv5 he>ts ( its victims1 ( _m ( :om ! _w 0 n wor?y4 ,! ri* 7 ! mo/ pr(itable game1 b a beautiful woman 0 ! mo/ acceptable spectacle to a populace debas$ f infancy by att5dance on bull-fights4 ,a =eign] t _h be5 by special grace lic5s$ to visit ,mexico1 0 consid]$ a =tunate prize1 = to (f] a =eign] z a human sacrifice 0 9 accordance ) ! anci5t cu/om ( ! ,aztecs4 ,!re 0 only "o =eign] :o amass$ great weal?1 & t 0 ,laborde ! m9]1 :o b\ght 8 peace by build+ ! ,ca!dral ( ,toluca4 ,!re 0 no?+ to int]e/ a /rang] 9 ! empty halls :]e once ^! legaliz$ murd]]s _h held _! nightly meet+s1 & ,i w&]$ away t[>d ! prison & ! place ( torture1 :]e1 in* by in*1 ! life _h be5 torn f ! victims ( prie/ly v5geance4 ,i %udd]$ z ,i ent]$ ! prison door-way1 ?\gh fifty ye>s _h pass$ s9ce ! la/ & mo/ di/+ui%$ ( its victims _h ent]$ "h1 ! ,vice-k+ ,iturrig>ay4 ,"h1 too1 ! h& ( ! :ite-wa%] _h be5 busy1 & ! cells 7 n[ made com=table rooms = ! soldi]y4 ,! in/rum5ts ( torture 7 all c>efully remov$ f ! place ( torture1 & ! room bore no m>ks ( ! %ock+ sc5es :i* _h "h s (t5 transpir$4 ,"h poor ,rame1 ! ,fr5*man1 _h dragg$ out 8 long imprisonm5t1 & "h ,william ,lamport1 ! un=tunate ,iri% victim1 prep>$ himself = dea?4 ,b ,lamport's /ory is wor? giv+ 9 full1 to illu/rate ! sc5es4 ,,/ory ,,( ,,william ,,lamport4 ,william ,lamport 0 an ,iri%man by bir?1 & mu/ h be5 a ,roman ,ca?olic1 or he c\ld n h obta9$ a lic5se to visit ,mexico4 ,he 0 probably "o ( t l>ge class ( ,iri% ,ca?olics :o emigrat$ to ,spa9 9 ord] to enjoy _! religion m freely ?an !y c\ld at home1 "u ,engli% oppression4 ,x 0 probably two int]cept$ lett]s t co/ ?is ,iri%man 8 life4 ,8 accusation sets =? t he 0 ! au?or ( two writ+s1 9 "o ( :i* ?+s 7 said aga9/ ! ,holy ,(fice1 its erection1 /yle1 mode ( process1 c41 9 su* a mann] t1 9 ! :ole ( x1 n a ^w 0 to be f\nd t 0 n des]v+ ( repreh5sion1 n only z be+ injuri\s1 b also insult+ to our holy ,ca?olic fai?4 ,! ,prosecut+ ,attorney 7fiscal7 says ( ! o!r writ+ t x conta9$ dete/able bitt]ness ( language1 & contumelies s fill$ ) poison z to manife/ ! h]etical _s ( ! au?or1 & 8 bitt] hatr$ aga9/ ! ,holy ,(fice4 ,let 8 fate be a w>n+ to all travel+ lett]-writ]s :o are dispos$ to criticise too sev]ely ! erection & /yle ( a v awkw>d-look+ build+1 & ! mode ( process !re9 us$ 9 condemn+ m5 to ! flames4 ,probably1 be=e he got ?r\gh ) 8 int]c\rse ) ! ,inquisition1 he _m times wi%$ himself back "u ! lib]al gov]nm5t ( ! ,anglo-,saxon oppressors ( 8 c\ntry6 ,x 0 a delightful day 9 ! ye> #aefi1 :5 ! mo/ spl5did auto da fe t ev] took place 9 ,mexico 0 celebrat$ ^u ! occasion ( ! burn+ ( ,lamport4 ,a ?rone _h be5 plac$ = ! ,vice-k+1 & conspicu\s seats 7 prep>$ = ! audi5cia4 ,all ! (ficials ( ! city & ( ! dep>tm5t 7 pres5t to add importance to ! gr& p]=mance 7funcion74 ,n less brilliant 0 ! display :i* ! :ole body ( ! prie/hood made ^u ! occasion4 ,! ,ar*bi%op1 z spiritual ,vice-k+1 display$ a be>+ t dazzl$ ! populace1 :ile 8 att5dant cl]gy1 ) ! :ole body ( ! mona/ic ord]s1 add$ imm5sely to ! gr& spectacle4 ,! procession1 head$ by ! ,gr& ,inquisitor & 8 subord9ates1 0 foll[$ by ! (ficials & famili>s1 :ile ! poor ,iri%man walk$ ) 8 eyes rais$ to ,heav51 = ! purpose1 said ! prie/s1 ( see+ if ! devil1 8 famili>1 w\ld come to 8 assi/ance4#eh ,! s]mon & ! ord9>y ex]cises1 includ+ ! oa? adm9i/]$ to all ! dignit>ies pres5t to support ! ,holy ,(fice1 7 spun out to an unusual l5g?1 s t x prov$ to be a protract$ meet+1 z well z ! greate/ fe/ival ! ,mexicans ev] witness$ s9ce ! "t t ,montezuma (f]$ human sacrifices4 ,b 9 ! mid/ ( ! prelim9>y ex]cises ,lamport escap$ burn+ alive1 = :5 8 neck _h be5 plac$ 9 ! r+1 he let himself fall & broke 8 neck1 s t ! cr[d 7 compell$ indignantly to put up ) burn+ ( ! dead body ( a h]etic4 ,! unbeliev] *eat$ !m out ( half _! expect$ sport4 ,,! ,,inquisition ,,9 ,,spa94 ,x may look l w&]+ f ! ma9 topic ( discussion to devote a *apt] to an in/itution :i* has ceas$ to exi/ = =ty ye>s4 ,b no "o c fully compreh5d ! social & political "* ( ! div]se & conflict+ nationalities & discordant elem5ts t = ?ree hundr$ ye>s con/itut$ ! ,spani% empire )\t fully und]/&+ ! "* & work+s ( ! ,inquisition1 :i*1 f ! ,c\ncil ( ! ,supreme 9 ,spa91 ext5d$1 ) its complicat$ ramifications1 ?r\gh all ! prov9ces1 & p5etrat$ e social organization 9 ,europe & ,am]ica1#ei & ev5 to ! mo/ di/ant ,ea/ ,india possessions1 b9d+ all ! sev]al p>ts toge!r z ! n]v\s sy/em does ! p>ts ( ! human body2 or r by ext]nal folds1 z ! anaconda does its victim4 ,! ,inquisition 0 emphatically ! n]v\s sy/em ( ! ,spani% mon>*y4 ,f ! "t ( ,philip ,,ii4 to ! la/ ( h] k+s1 ,spa9 _h b "o mon>* t c\ld h escap$ a lunatic asylum on a commission ad inquir5do1 & n a s+le royal family 9 all t "t t _h n at lea/ "o judicially decl>$ idiot 9 ! h\sehold2 & m ?an once x 0 ! regul> successor to ! ?rone4 ,& yet ?is +5i\sly contriv$ craft ( prie/s held all mo/ firmly toge!r1 & made x capable ( resi/+ e outside pressure until ! ,fr5* imp]ial armies ent]$ ,madrid4 ,:5 ,fr5* gunp[d] 0 appli$ to ! ,holy ,(fice1 ! ,spani% empire lo/ its nationality1 & its diff]5t p>ts fell to pieces l a rope ( s&1 & reveal$ to ! _w ! sad tru? t ! ,spani% race1 :e!r 9 ! ,p59sula or 9 ! colonies1 0 n[ incapable ( self-gov]nm5t4 ,! ,inquisition _h consum$ its p[]s ( vitality4 ,s long accu/om$ to submit to & lean ^u despotic au?ority1 its v>i\s nationalities _h lo/ ! p[] ( self-support4 ,spa91 f ! e>lie/ hi/orical p]iods1 _h ev] be5 ! victim ( =eign colonial despotisms or import$ tyrants until ,philip ,,ii41 "u :om ! ,inquisition becom+ firmly e/abli%$1 x !nce=w>d cont9u$ a ,ca?olic prov9ce ( ! ,roman ,*ur*1 until ,rome & ! ,papal ,spani% empire fell toge!r by ! h&s ( ,napoleon4 ,f t "t onw>d1 ,spa9 & all h] =m] prov9ces h cont9u$ ! sport ( milit>y insurg5ts--a melan*oly evid5ce ( ! m5tal1 physical1 & moral ru9 t ov]takes a c\ntry ab&on$ to ! despotism ( prie/s4 ,?\gh ! orig9 ( ! ,inquisition ( ,spa9 is famili> to all1 yet few are accu/om$ to look ^u x 9 its political be>+s4 ,! pi\s ,isabella1 or1 z %e is call$ by ! desc5dants ( ! ,moriscoes1 ,isabella ! ,accurs$1 is conc$$ to h be5 ! f\nd] ( ! mod]n ,inquisition1 & yet h] great piety did n prev5t h] f giv+ a dea?-bl[ to ! ,fu]o ( ,ca/ile1 ! mo/ lib]al gov]nm5t ( ,europe except t ( ,aragon4 ,! popul>ity :i* %e acquir$ by ! conque/ ( ,granada1 ! religi\s furor excit$ by t successful w>1 & ! union ) ,aragon1 enabl$ h] to e/abli% ! ,inquisition4 ,by means ( h] prie/s associat$ 9 its gloomy tribunals %e 0 able to suppress popul> rights4 ,a %ad[ ( ! ,fu]os ( ,catalonia1 ,val5cia1 & ,aragon /ill rema9$1 b %e _h sapp$ ! f\ndation on :i* !y re/$ by ! e/abli%m5t ( ! ,holy ,(fice4 ,*>les ,v4 0 suffici5tly p[]ful to disreg>d su* humble in/rum5talities 9 c>ry+ out any purpose he deem$ to be ( advantage to 8 /ates4 ,he 0 n a bigot by education1 & we h to look to disappo9t$ ambition z ! cause ( ! virul5ce ) :i* he p]secut$ ! lea/ indication ( h]esy4 ,he _h be5 ?w>t$ 9 8 ambiti\s s*emes2 ?is he attribut$ to ! ,re=mation1 :i* he himself _h fo/]$ at its beg9n+1 9 ord] to s[ discord among ! pr9ces ( ,g]many4 ,he _h hop$ t ^u _! mutual jeal\sy he might e/abli% despotic au?ority2 b ! treason ( ,maurice ( ,saxony _h subv]t$ 8 d>l+ s*eme at ! mom5t ( its app>5t success1 & 9 disgu/ he retir$ f public life to sp5d ! rema9d] ( 8 days 9 recruit+ 8 heal? & curs+ ! h]etics4 ,,philip ,,ii4 ,,& ,,! ,,inquisition4 ,! ,inquisition burn$ ) r5ew$ flames "u ,philip ,,ii4 f precisely ! same cause t _h made x tol]able to 8 fa!r4 ,to ! tr\bles caus$ by ! ,re=mation he attribut$ ! election ( 8 uncle ,maximilian ,k+ ( ! ,romans1 & 8 own consequ5t loss ( ! ,g]manic empire4 ,b1 z a comp5sation = ?is loss1 he _h sub/antially acquir$ ,engl& by 8 m>riage ) ,que5 ,m>y1 & _h ! satisfaction ( hav+ 8 soldi]s m+l$ ) ^? ( ,engl& 9 8 w> aga9/ ,france1 & ( see+ 8 own ,ar*bi%op ( ,tol$o preside 9 ! tribunal t condemn$ to ! flames ! ,prote/ant bi%ops ( ,engl&4 ,! autos da fe ( ,smi?field 7 we$+ out h]esy & lib]ty f ,engl&1 :i* he already began to look ^u z a prov9ce ( 8 empire1 :5 8 wife di$1 & ! av[$ h]esy ( ,elizabe? bla/$ 8 hopes 9 t qu>t]4 ,! h]etic ,pr9ce ( ,nassau _h rais$ insurrection 9 ! ,ne!rl&s1 :i* depriv$ him ( ,holl&4 ,:5 ! ,fr5* ,ca?olic ,league1 :i* he _h s long subsidiz$1 0 ab\t to decl>e him1 or at lea/ 8 daught]1 sov]eign ( ,france1 ! relaps$ h]etic1 ,h5ry ,,iv41 bla/$ ?is hope by lay+ siege to ,p>is4 ,on ! side ( ! ,ca?olic /ates ( ,europe 8 affairs w5t on mo/ prosp]\sly4 ,he _h acquir$ ,portugal1 ) all h] ,am]ican & ,ea/ ,india prov9ces4 ,b 9 ^! new acquisitions he 0 n safe f ! assaults ( ! h]etics4 ,! ,dut* robb$ him ( ,brazil1 & ( ! ,cape ( ,good ,hope1 & ( ! isl&s ( ,ceylon & ,java 9 ! ,ea/ ,indies4 ,:5 8 mission>y emiss>ies _h excit$ an insurrection by :i* he might h acquir$ ,japan 9 a religi\s w>1 ! ,dut* 7 !re ) _! %ips1 &1 lay+ !m alongside ! rebel camp1 !y cannonad$ x1 :ile ! imp]ial army on ! l& side utt]ly de/roy$ toge!r emiss>y prie/s & rebels1 & =ev] exclud$ ,spa9 & h] emiss>ies f ! isl&s1 & ev5 ,engl& aft] ! negotiation ( a ,spani% m>riage4 ,nor 7 8 treasure-%ips safe f ^! audaci\s ,dut*1 :o pr[l$ ab\t ! ,we/ ,indies & seiz$ 8 galleons4 ,! %ips f ,goa1 lad5 ) ! treasures ( ! ,ea/1 _h to take a circuit\s r\te to avoid ! ,dut*1 :o 7 cont9ually on ! look-out at ! ,cape ( ,good ,hope4 ,z if ?is 0 n en\gh1 ! failure ( 8 great armada s5t aga9/ ,engl&1 & ! ravag+ ( 8 own coa/s by ,essex1 increas$ 8 hatr$ aga9/ ! h]etics to some?+ l a mania4 ,^! are suffici5t reasons = acc\nt+ = ! zeal ( ,philip ,,ii4 on ! subject ( religion1 & 8 bl9dness to ! consequ5ces ( ?us ab&on+ 8 empire & 8 p z common plund] to a m]ciless horde ( plund]]s1 :o b\nd 8 empire mo/ firmly toge!r1 b x 0 9 ! b&s ( national ru94 ,?is1 too1 may acc\nt = 8 (t5-repeat$ rem>k t he w\ld n %ield 8 own son if he %\ld incur ! c5sure ( ! ,inquisition4 ,:5 8 elde/ son & heir op5ly av[$ 8 hatr$ to ! ,inquisition1 we f9d him dy+ a my/]i\s dea?4 ,x has already be5 rem>k$ t !re c be no su* ?+ z reliance ^u hi/orical tru? 9 a c\ntry :]e ! ,inquisition is 9 full au?ority4 ,b x does n foll[ f ?is t we ought to adopt ! popul> surmise t ,philip 0 privy to ! murd] ( 8 son1 or ev5 t he 0 actually murd]$4 ,x may h be5 a murd]1 z ! inquisitorial assass9s 7 num]\s1 or x may h be5 a natural dea?1 z repres5t$ 9 books t h be5 publi%$ by p]mission ( ! c5sors4 ,all t we "k is1 t 8 dea? happ5$ advantage\sly = ! cont9uance ( ! ,holy ,(fice4 ,,fate ,,( ,,! ,,inquisition4 ,philip ,,iii4 c h>dly be consid]$ an acc\ntable be+4 ,! same may be said ( 8 son & ( 8 son's sons1 to say no?+ ( ^? heirs to ! ,spani% cr[n t 7 legally adjudg$ idiots4 ,! nom9al fa!r ( ,*>les ,,iii41 ?\gh he 0 ,k+ ( ,spa91 mu/ be consid]$ z n m]ely bord]+ on idiocy1 b z actually a man ( uns\nd m9d4 ,*>les ,,iii41 ?\gh he _h c\rage to drive f 8 dom9ions ! ,jesuits1 d>$ n und]take a re=m ( ! cl]gy4 ,we may conclude ?is *apt] by say+ t ! ,inquisition _h its orig9 9 political consid]ations1 or 9 ! rev5geful feel+s ( really great sov]eigns ( ,spa91 & t its cont9uance 0 ow+ to ! weakness or impot5cy ( _! successors2 & ?\gh x 0 ! t]ror ( all classes above ! /reet rabble1 x 0 too p[]ful to be suppress$ be=e ! emancipation ( ! p :i* foll[$ ! ,fr5* invasion4 ,su* is ! fate ( a race ov] :om prie/s h once acquir$ dom9ion4 #eg ,! def5se ( ! invasion ( ,mexico by ,cortez 9 "t ( peace1 & r$uc+ ! ,aztecs to slav]y1 re/s on ! gr\nd t ! ,aztecs 7 mon/]s4 #eh ,?\gh ,i d n entirely foll[ ,p9blan*1 yet ,i give him z au?ority = ?is incid5t4 #ei ,mr4 ,gay>re1 :o1 "u a commission f ! ,/ate ( ,l\isiana1 is exam9+ ! colonial records at ,madrid1 has discov]$ ! evid5ce ( an attempt made to introduce ! ,inquisition into ,new ,orleans ev5 aft] our p _h begun to settle !re4 ,?is is 8 /atem5t3 ,x appe>s1 says ,gay>re1 t soon aft] ! dea? ( ,*>les ,,iii41 an attempt 0 made to introduce ! mu*-dread$ tribunal ( ! ,inquisition into ! colony4 ,! rev]5d ,capu*91 ,antonio de ,s$ella1 :o _h lately arriv$ 9 ! prov9ce1 wrote to ! ,gov]nor to in=m him t he1 ! holy fa!r1 _h be5 appo9t$ ,commiss>y ( ! ,inquisition2 t 9 a lett] ( ! #e? ( ,decemb] la/1 f ! prop] au?ority1 ?is intellig5ce _h be5 communicat$ to him1 & t he _h be5 reque/$ to dis*>ge 8 functions ) ! mo/ exact fidelity & zeal1 & 9 con=mity ) ! royal w4 ,:]e=e1 aft] hav+ made 8 inve/igations ) ! utmo/ secrecy & precaution1 he notifi$ ,miro t1 9 ord] to c>ry1 z he 0 comm&$1 8 in/ructions into p]fect execution 9 all _! p>ts1 he might soon1 at "s late h\r ( ! night1 deem x necess>y to require "s gu>ds to assi/ him 9 8 op]ations4 ,n _m h\rs _h elaps$ s9ce ! reception ( ?is communication by ! ,gov]nor1 :5 night came1 & ! repres5tative ( ! holy ,inquisition 0 quietly repos+ 9 b$1 :5 he 0 r\s$ f 8 sleep by a heavy knock+4 ,he />t$ up1 &1 op5+ 8 door1 saw /&+ be=e him an (fic] & a file ( gr5adi]s4 ,?9k+ t !y _h come to obey 8 comm&s1 9 consequ5ce ( 8 lett] to ! ,gov]nor1 he said1 ',my fri5ds1 ,i ?ank y & 8 ,excell5cy = ! read9ess ( ?is compliance ) my reque/4 ,b ,i h n[ no use = y\r s]vices1 & y %all be w>n$ 9 "t :5 y are want$4 ,retire1 !n1 ) ! bless+ ( ,god4' ,great 0 ! /upefaction ( ! fri> :5 he 0 told t he 0 "u arre/4 ',:at6' exclaim$ he1 'w y d>e lay y\r h&s on a ,commiss>y ( ! holy ,inquisition8' ',i d>e obey ord]s1' repli$ ! undaunt$ (fic]1 & ! rev]5d ,fa!r ,antonio de ,s$ella 0 in/antly c>ri$ on bo>d ( a vessel1 :i* sail$ ! next day = ,cadiz4 ,r5d]+ an acc\nt ( ?is incid5t to "o ( ! memb]s ( ! cab9et ( ,madrid1 ,gov]nor ,miro said1 9 a dispat*1 '! m]e "n ( ! ,inquisition utt]$ 9 ,new ,orleans w\ld be suffici5t n only to *eck immigration1 :i* is successfully progress+1 b w\ld also be capable ( driv+ away ^? :o h rec5tly come1 & ,i ev5 fe> t 9 spite ( my hav+ s5t out ( ! c\ntry ,fa!r ,s$ella1 ! mo/ fatal consequ5ces may ensue f ! m]e suspicion ( ! cause ( 8 dismissal4' ,,*apt] ,,xxvii4 ,miracles & ,e>?quakes4--,! ,sa9ts 9 ,times ( ,ignorance4--,! ,eruption ( ,jorullo4--,! ,curse ( ! ,capu*9s4--,! ,consequ5ces ( ! ,curse4--,! unfulfill$ ,curse4--,! ,population ( ! ,republic4--,depopulation f #ahaj to #ahdj4--,! ,mixture ( ,:ites & ,indians n prolific4--,! pure ,indians4--,! ,meztizos4--,! ,:ite ,population4--,negroes & ,zambos4--,! ,jew & ! ,law ( ,g5]ation4--,! same ,law applies to ,cattle4--,x gov]ns ! ,g5]ation ( ,plants4--,intemp]ance & ,g5]ation4--,meztizo ,plants %ort-liv$4--,mexico c n be resuscitat$4--,%e c n recov] h] ,nor!rn ,prov9ces4 ,e>?quakes are1 & ev] h be51 v frequ5t ?r\gh ! :ole ( ,mexico4 ,yet !y h nev] be5 v sev]e1 p>ticul>ly at ! city1 z is demon/rat$ by ! v exi/5ce ( a city ^u su* a mass ( s(t e>? z ,i h %[n 9 a =m] *apt] con/itutes ! f\ndation ( ,mexico4 ,a reasonable am\nt ( h>d %ak+ w\ld dislocate its muddy basis & engulf ! city4 ,n[ & !n "s unusually frail /ructure is toppl$ d[n1 & ! *ur* /eeples are sway$ a little ?is way or t1 b ! cem5t t su/a9s !m has h]et(ore prov$ suffici5tly cohesive to save !m f be+ %ak5 to pieces or tumbl$ d[n4#fj ,"s t5 ye>s ago1 ! conv5t *ur*1 9 :i* 0 ! miracul\s image ( our ,savi\r1 0 ?r[n d[n1 & ! image t _h annually p\r$ =? its preci\s blood = ! heal+ ( ! spiritual & temporal maladies ( all pi\s believ]s 0 buri$ "u ! ru9s4 ,b ?is calamity 0 only a precursor ( a great] miracle2 =1 on remov+ ! rubbi%1 ! sacr$ image 0 f\nd intact1 & z ready z ev] to ble$ aga9 to ord] = ready pay4 ,! spiritual int]pretation ( ?is a/\nd+ ph5om5on 01 t ! devil1 9 8 malice1 _h attempt$1 z ( old1 to cru% ! miracul\s p[] ( ! ,savi\r2 & n[1 aga91 z ^u ! high m\nta91 he 0 foil$1 & ! fl[ ( blood 0 n int]mitt$4 ,,ignorance ,,& ,,miracles4 ,miracles h ev] be5 ! mo/ fruitful s\rce ( pr(it t ! ,*ur* enjoys1 = at ! annunciation ( e new miracle ! fai?ful are quick5$ to devotion & to contributions1 :i*1 above all ?+s1 is to be desir$ by ! impov]i%$ ,*ur* ( ,mexico4#fa ,an e>?quake is always a w9dfall or a gods5d to ! prie/hood4 ,an outsid] is (t5 surpris$ at ! numb] ( miracles t1 9 old times1 7 connect$ ) e>?quakes4 ,b r>ely d we he> ( mod]n miracles4 ,! _s ( miracles works only 9 times ( mo/ pr(\nd ignorance2 & exp]i5ce has conv9c$ ! ,*ur* t ! only prospect ( ! cont9uation ( miracul\s visitations ( ! holy ,apo/les & ( ! ,virg9 9 ,mexico1 dep5ds ^u ! cont9uation ( ! p 9 ! mo/ pr(\nd ignorance1 & 9 *ildlike ob$i5ce to _! spiritual sup]iors4 ,s long z ?is /ate ( ?+s cont9u$1 ! holy ,virg9 0 ev] pres5t among !m1 p]=m+ ! mo/ a/\nd+ cures1 & ev51 ^u "o occasion1 caus+ ! gr\nd to op5 & swall[ up ! surplus wat]s ( ! valley1 to ! relief ( ! mo/ dev\t p ( ,mexico1 besides p]=m+ o!r a/\nd+ miracles1 t h be5 duly atte/$ by ,pope1 prelates1 & ! ,c\ncil ( ,rites4 ,b n[1 s9ce ! education ( ! common p has be5 attempt$1 al?\gh on a v limit$ scale1 & m5 are all[$ to speak op5ly1 ! mo/ holy ,virg9 ( ,guadalupe has )drawn h] wond]-work+ p[] f an unbeliev+ p1 :ile ! bl9d1 ! halt1 ! lame1 ! palsi$1 & ! diseas$ cr[d ar\nd h] %r9e1 n to obta9 h] heal+ m]cy1 b to solicit *>ity4 ,! sa9ts1 also1 h ceas$ to /ir up ! elem5ts1 s t volcanic fires h ceas$ ?r\gh\t ! :ole limits ( ! republic1 & e>?quakes h almo/ =gott5 to p]=m _! annual duty ( %ak+ ! e>?4 ,! la/ volcanic eruption 9 ,mexico 0 "o ( ! mo/ a/\nd+ ( :i* ! record has come d[n to u1 :e!r 9 ,mexico or 9 any o!r c\ntry4 ,=tunately1 we h reliable evid5ce 9 relation to ?is ev5t1 = ,humboldt n only survey$ ! volcano z x appe>$ 9 8 day1 b1 f eye-witnesses ( ! fir/ eruption1 le>n$ ! incid5ts t fill out ! hi/ory1 & also ! miracul\s cause :i* is assign$ = ?is mighty convulsion ( nature4 ,8 /ory ,i %all foll[ 9 pref]5ce to ! popul> tradition ( ! awful consequ5ces t succe$$ ! curse pron\nc$ by two ,capu*9 fri>s ^u ! e/ate ( ,jorullo4 ,j "o hundr$ ye>s ago1 :i* 0 fifty ye>s be=e ! "t ( ! visit ( ,humboldt1 two ,capu*9 fri>s came to prea* at ! e/ate :i* occupi$ ! beautiful valley ( ,jorullo4 ,?is valley 0 situat$ betwe5 two basaltic ridges1 & 0 wat]$ by two small /reams ( limpid wat]1 ! ,san ,p$ro & ! ,cuitamba4 ,^! small p>allel riv]s furni%$ an abundant supply ( wat]1 :i* 0 well employ$ 9 irrigat+ fl\ri%+ sug> & indigo plantations4 ,^! ,capu*9s1 n hav+ met ) a favorable reception at ! e/ate ( ,san ,p$ro1 p\r$ out ! mo/ horrible imprecations aga9/ ! beautiful & f]tile pla9s1 =etell+ t1 z ! fir/ consequ5ces ( _! curse1 ! plantation w\ld be swall[$ up by flames ris+ out ( ! e>?1 & t aft]w>d ! neighbor+ m\nta9s w\ld =ev] rema9 cov]$ ) sn[ & ice4 ,aft] d5\nc+ ! curse1 ! two holy m5 w5t on _! way4 ,,eruption ,,( ,,jorullo4 ,on ! night ( ! #bh? & #bi? ( ,septemb]1 #agei1 horrible subt]rane\s noises 7 he>d1 :i* _h be5 prec$$ by slight %ocks ( an e>?quake s9ce ! ,june prec$+4 ,! affright$ ,indians fl$ to ! ,aquas>eo1 & soon !reaft] a tract ( l& twelve miles squ>e1 :i* n[ goes by ! "n ( ! evil l& 7mal pais71 rose up 9 ! =m ( a bladd]1 & boil$1 & see!d1 & bubbl$ l a caldron ( pudd+1 %oot+ up columns ( fire f t5 ?\s& orifices4 ,sometimes a numb] ( orifices w\ld unite into "o va/ crat]1 & vomit =? su* a column ( fire z 0 nev] be=e se5 by human eyes s9ce ! "t :5 ! smoke ( ! c\ntry w5t up z ! smoke ( a furnace4 ,intellig5t witnesses assur$ ,humboldt t flames 7 se5 to issue =?1 :i*1 f a surface ( m ?an a mile squ>e1 ca/ up fragm5ts ( burn+ rock to a prodigi\s height4 ,! two small riv]s 7 swall[$ up1 & _! decompos$ wat]s add$ fuel to ! flames1 :i* burn$ = _m mon?s ) a fi]c5ess t is indescribable4 ,su* is ! orig9 ( ! volcano ( ,jorullo1 9 ! ,/ate ( ,mi*oican1 & su* is ! pret5d$ consequ5ce ( a curse pron\nc$ by ,capu*9 monks ^u "o ( ! mo/ beautiful e/ates 9 ! c\ntry2 & = g5]ations s9ce1 ! dread ( incurr+ ! displeasure ( /roll+ vagabond monks has re/$ l a blight ^u ! common p2 & yet ?is is b "o ( ! ?\s& ways by :i* ! ,mexican prie/hood play ^u ! cr$ulity ( ! ignorant 9 a c\ntry :]e convulsions ( nature are matt]s ( almo/ ord9>y occurr5ce4 ,e extraord9>y ev5t 9 nature is ascrib$ to ! ex]cise ( sup]natural p[] on ! "p ( ! cl]gy or ! mo/ holy images ( ! ,*ur*4 ,! fires ( ,jorullo h ceas$ to burn = half a c5tury4 ,! c5tral crat] t 0 ev5tually =m$1 & ! num]\s little orifices ( fire1 h long s9ce become cold1 & all ! evid5ces ( an active fire h pass$ away4 ,b to ?is day ! ,indians wat* ! progress ( ! cool+ process2 z !y anticipate t1 be=e _m ye>s h pass$1 ! unfulfill$ portion ( ! curse w be realiz$1 & t ^? n[ live :o w see ! surr\nd+ m\nta9s cov]$ by p]petual sn[--an evil :i* ! half-clad ,indians ( ! tropics appe> to dread m ?an p]petual fire4 ,! la/ & only enum]ation ( ! inhabitants ( ,mexico or ,new ,spa9 0 made 9 #agid1 by t di/+ui%$ ,vice-k+ to :om ,i h s (t5 ref]r$1 ,ravillagig$o4 ,?is enum]ation gave z ! actual population #c1hfe1ebi1 besides ! dep>tm5ts ( ,v]a ,cruz1 ,guanajuato1 & ,cohahuila1 :i* 7 e/imat$ to conta9 #eah1jjj m1 mak+ a sum total ( #d1dab1ebi4 ,s9ce t "t !re has be5 a great deal ( ext5sive guess+1 until by ?is simple process ! population 0 br\ght up to #g1ffa1ebj1 9 #ahec4fb ,! process by :i* ?is increase is effect$ is to add "o six? = suppos$ omissions 9 ! c5sus1 & a l numb] = suppos$ increase 9 ! subsequ5t fifte5 ye>s till ! break+ out ( w>1 & tak+ = grant$ t ! population has n retrograd$ dur+ =ty-five ye>s ( int]mitt5t w>4 ,su* conclusions are made 9 violation ( all ! laws ( population4 ,,population ,,( ,,mexico4 ,x may n be un9t]e/+ to my read]s to run ov] ! laws :i* regulate ! decrease ( population1 al?\gh x is too mu* our cu/om to look only at ! o!r side ( ! picture4 ,! social & civil w>s ( ,mexico h be5 ( su* a "*1 z we h se51 z to w>rant ! belief t f ?is cause alone population mu/ h con/antly dim9i%$1 f _! v comm5cem5t 9 #ahaj until #ahdj1 :5 matt]s 7 comp>atively resuscitat$4 ,! employm5t = labor dur+ ! "t t ! l>ge e/ates 7 neglect$1 & :ile ! canals ( irrigation & ! silv] m9es 7 9 ru9s1 0 ( ! mo/ limit$ "*2 & ! v indig5t circum/ances to :i* x r$uc$ ! majority ( ^? :o rank$ above ! lep]os mu/ also h dim9i%$ ! population ( ! republic mu* bel[ t ( ! vice-k+dom "u ,ravillagig$o4 ,s9ce #ahdj1 not)/&+ ! frequ5t w>s1 ,mexico1 9 favor$ localities1 may h slightly increas$ 9 population2 b ?is increase is m ?an balanc$ by ! ,indian w>s ( ! nor!rn dep>tm5ts1 :i* h depopulat$ l>ge tracts ( c\ntry1 sometimes ext5d+ across "o ti] ( /ates ev5 into ! he>t ( ,durango & ,guanajuato2 s t ,i haz>d no?+ 9 affirm+ t ! population ( ! :ole c\ntry mu/ be less to-day ?an x 0 9 #agid1 not)/&+ t ,humboldt sets d[n an e/imate ( #e1hjj1jjj = ! ye> #ahjc1 & #f1ejj1jjj = ! ye> #ahjh4 ,i might g f>!r1 & affirm t ! con/ant insecurity ( life & prop]ty 9 all b ! c5tral p>ts ( ! republic is su* z to keep d[n ! natural increase ( a population nev] prolific1 be+ made up ( a comb9ation ( uncong5ial races--:ites & ,indians1 ^: int]mixture leads to /]ility4 ,! c5sus %[s two fif?s ( ! population to be pure ,indians1 mo/ly labor]s3 ?is class w\ld h be5 ! "o mo/ likely to h increas$ s9ce ! ,revolution1 _h !re rema9$ ! same am\nt ( employm5t & wages z =m]ly4 ,9 consequ5ce ( ! abolition ( monopolies1 ! articles necess>y = ! com=ts ( life became mu* *eap] & m easy ( atta9m5t to ! labor+ classes1 :i* w\ld t5d to increase ! numb] ( ?is class4 ,^! ,indians1 moreov]1 _h rema9$ to a great ext5t free f ! delet]i\s int]mixture ( :ite blood4 ,b ! pure ,indian1 comp>$ ) ! pure ,caucasian1 is a race1 "u ! mo/ favorable circum/ances1 ( sl[ increase4 ,! diseases h]$it>y among ! ,indians are aggravat$ by promiscu\s m>riages1 s t 9 ,cali=nia ! mission>ies us$ to inquire dilig5tly aft] a man's family connections1 & compel a conv]t to m>ry into 8 own clan1 or n m>ry at all4 ,! ,meztizos1 or mix$ races1 con/itute ano!r two fif?s ( ! population4 ,?is is a less vigor\s race ?an ! pure ,indian4 ,!y are all ! *ildr5 ( s91 mo/ly ! (fspr+ ( illicit int]c\rse1 & are = ?is cause a feebl] race ?an ! (fspr+ ( ! same mixture :]e ! man 0 only bless$ ) a s+le wife4 ,z all m>riage ( :ites ) ,indians 9 ,new ,spa9 0 unlawful1 ^! ,meztizos bore ! same relation to ! law 9 ,new ,spa9 :i* ! mulattoes d 9 our ,s\!rn ,/ates4 ,,races ,,9 ,,mexico4 ,! :ites 7 set d[n at "o million1 or ab\t "o fif? ( ! :ole population1 at ! mo/ prosp]\s p]iod ( ! vice-k+dom4 ,i d\bt if !y n[ am\nt to half or ev5 a qu>t] ( t numb]1 & ( ?is population !re is a v vigor\s ,fr5* immigration1 n[ am\nt+ to five or six ?\s&1 & ab\t z _m ,g]mans1 a h&ful ( ,engli%1 & /ill less ,am]icans4 ,! native :ite population does n possess ! physical en]gy requisite = rapid increase4 ,!y =m no portion ( ! labor+ p2 !y live 9 effem9acy1 & _! *ildr5 are n nurs$ at ! heal?y brea/s ( a?letic negresses1 z are ! *ildr5 ( our ,s\!rn plant]s1 b are suckl$ by a m en]vat$ race ?an !mselves1 viz41 ! ,meztizos4 ,! emigration f ,spa9 0 nev] an emigration ( labor+ m54 ,x consi/$ almo/ entirely ( prie/s1 /ew>ds1 cl]ks1 & taskma/]s1 to :om labor 0 consid]$ z degrad+4 ,:5 ! ,spani>ds lo/ a monopoly ( ^! employm5ts1 & sank to ! level ( ! native races1 _! numb]s rapidly decl9$4 ,! slight =eign immigration above m5tion$ is n "o ( labor]s1 = labor is consid]$ an unbecom+ employm5t at ,mexico = :ite m51 b an immigration ( tradesm5 & %op-keep]s1 :o add no?+ to ! mat]ial weal? ( ! c\ntry4 ,( ! ,mexican ,negro race ,i nev] knew b two1 & "o ( !m held ! po/ ( capta9 9 ! army1 & ! o!r 0 ! nak$ alcalde1 m5tion$ 9 a =m] *apt]1 :o 0 dis*>g+ ! functions ( ,judge ( ,fir/ ,in/ance4 ,! reasons assign$ = ! disappe>ance ( ?is race f ,mexico aft] s l>ge an importation ( slaves z t :i* took place 9 ! la/ c5tury is ! incong5iality ( ! climate ( ,mexico1 p>ticul>ly ( ! table-l&s1 to ! negro con/itution4 ,at ! break+ out ( ! ,mexican revolution1 almo/ ! only negro slaves 9 ! c\ntry 7 9 ! dep>tm5t ( ,v]a ,cruz4 ,! sug>-plant]s ( ! hot c\ntry ( ! int]ior1 f9d+ x impossible to c>ry on _! e/ates by ! use ( negro slaves1 attempt$ to r$uce ! mortality among _! work+ p by rais+ up a race ( ^? disgu/+-look+ be+s call$ ,zambos1 a cross ( negroes & ,indians2 b x 0 att5d$ ) ! usual ill success t has foll[$ e attempt to cross or int]m+le diff]5t & di/9ct races ( m51 animals1 or ev5 plants4 ,,int]mixture ,,( ,,races4 ,! advantages aris+ f transplant+ ! human race1 z well z vegetables & plants1 are manife/ly great4 ,b transplant+ %\ld nev] be conf\nd$ ) int]mix+ races1 :e!r !y be human1 or ( ! l[] animals1 or ( plants4 ,:5 ,god1 9 8 inf9ite wisdom1 saw fit to *oose out a family t he de/9$ to cont9ue = ?\s&s ( ye>s1 ,he transplant$ x into a new soil & climate1 & subject$ x to div]s migrations4 ,fir/ x w5t d[n into ,egypt1 & !n1 ) a high h& & an out/ret*$ arm1 ,he br\ght x up out ( ,egypt1 & aft] a soj\rn ( =ty ye>s 9 ! wild]ness1 ,he re-e/abli%$ x 9 ! l& ( ,canaan4 ,?is is ! orig9 ( ! mo/ p]fectly develop$ race ( ! pres5t "t4 ,:e!r 9 ! tropics or 9 ! mo/ nor!rn latitudes1 ! ,jew is ! same intellectual & physical man1 & c>ries ab\t ) him ! indelible m>ks ( a desc5dant ( ^? patri>*s :o 7 comm&$ n to int]m>ry ) ! p among :om !y dwelt4 ,! ,jew may w&] & soj\rn 9 /range l&s1 b he *]i%es ) national pride ! blood ( ,abraham1 :i* he insi/s /ill fl[s 9 8 ve9s1 & he is mo/ c>eful1 ( all ?+s1 to transmit x pure to 8 *ildr54 ,?\gh ,canaan ab\nd$ ) fragm5ts ( nationalities1 8 boa/ is t 8 blood is n int]mix$ ) any ( !m4 ,to ! hi/ory ( ! ,jews we might add ! exp]i5ce ( ! ,franciscan mission>ies ( ,cali=nia1 t = a heal?y (fspr+ a man mu/ m>ry among 8 own clan4 ,! con/ant compla9ts we he> ( ! det]ioration ( import$ animals ( *oice bre$s is ! result ( a disreg>d ( ?is law ( propagation4 ,! importations ( ,m]9o %eep1 & aft]w>d ( ! ,saxon1 prov$ a failure *iefly f ?is cause4 ,^? engag$ 9 ! importation ( ,engli% cattle beg9 already to make ! same compla9t1 :i* !y w\ld n h done _h !y tak5 ! precaution to import _! =eign /ock 9 families4 ,! ,mulatto is an app>5t1 n a real exception to ! rule4 ,he is sup]ior to ! ,negro1 (t5 sup]ior to 8 :ite fa!r2 b x is a sup]iority = a g5]ation only1 & c>ries ) x ! se$s ( its own dissolution4 ,! mule is sup]ior to ! donkey1 b la/s only = a g5]ation4 ,! ,oregon ox1 a cross betwe5 ! ,spani% & ,am]ican bre$s1 is sup]ior to ei!r ( ! pure bre$s4 ,b x is ! conc5tration 9 "o animal ( :at might be ! mat]ial ( div]s g5]ations4 ,i once ask$ a ,dut*ess c\nty f>m] ! cause ( ! great sup]iority ( 8 crops ( :eat ov] ^? ( 8 neighbors1 & 8 reply 0 t he always br\ght 8 se$ f a di/ance1 *ang$ x (t51 & took good c>e n to let x int]mix ) ! :eat ( t region4 ,! same1 or1 r1 great] results h att5d$ ! transportation ( ,am]ican se$s & plants to ,cali=nia1 :]e a new soil & a new climate has produc$ ^u all ! /aples ( agriculture su* an improvem5t z to a/oni% m5 :o h made ?is bran* ( indu/ry a /udy4 ,x is ! result ( ! migration ( plants :]e !re are no plants ( ! same "* to int]mix1 & s det]iorate ! race by cross+ ! bre$4 ,9 trees ! same law holds un*angeably4 ,we produce f9e fruit by inoculation & by graft+2 b exp]i5ce has taught u nev] to inoculate ^u a graft$ /em1 b always ^u a natural bran*4 ,z ! ,conqui/adors select$ ! be/-look+ ,indian wom5 = ! mo!rs ( ! ,meztizos1 s ! fruit-rais] selects ! be/ natural /ems to inoculate ) 8 artificial v>ieties ( fruit4 ,9 ?is way we get bett] fruit by exhau/+ ! root1 & a :ole race ( plants are sometimes worn out by mixture f too close a proximity ( ! diff]5t families ( ! same g5us4 ,9 ! laws :i* ,moses gave to ! *ildr5 ( ,israel1 we f9d a provision aga9/ ! evils ( int]mixtures 9 ! precept3 ,?y cattle %all n g5d] ) div]se k9d4 ,?\ %alt n s[ ! field )1 div]s se$s4 ,9 ^! precepts ,god has tak5 c>e to gu>d ! :olesome g5]ation ( plants z well z ( animals4 ,! successful int]m+l+ ( ! ,prote/ant ,anglo-,saxon immigration ) our own p 9 ! second & ?ird g5]ations is n an exception to ! law ( g5]ation1 z bo? are b bran*es ( ! same /ock1 & are successfully plant$ toge!r4 ,nor is ! mortality :i* foll[s ! ,ca?olic immigration an exception to ! b5eficial law ( migration1 = habits ( intemp]ance acc\nt = ! %ort lives ( ^! immigrants2 & ?\gh _! (fspr+ is abundant1 yet x is all ta9t$ ) an inh]itance ( disease1 & too _m ( ! *ildr5 suff] ! ru9\s consequ5ces ( hav+ drawn /ill slops f a "m's brea/ 9 infancy4 ,= physically1 & 9 ! *a9 ( g5]ation1 mo/ truly are ! s9s ( ! fa!rs visit$ ^u ! *ildr5 to ! ?ird & f\r? g5]ation4 ,our collection ( mat]ial = an argum5t w be complete :5 ,i h add$ t ! trees mo/ prolific ( artificial fruit die ! e>lie/1 & suff] mo/ f runn+ sores2 t ! v9es cultivat$ artificially to produce ! *oice/ w9es suff] mo/ f ! mildew1 & ! potatoes ( ! mo/ artificial v>ieties are ! ones t h suff]$ mo/ f ! rot4 ,:5 ! *ol]a fir/ visit$ ,mexico1 its passage ?r\gh ! c\ntry 0 l ! ravages ( ! ,angel ( ,dea? among ! ,meztizos & ! fragm5ts ( decay+ races4 ,& ?is progress t[>d depopulation c n be /ay$ by ! infusion ( a vigor\s /ock4 ,! law ( sexuality 9 plants leads to ! int]m>riage ( ! vigor\s ) ! decay+ & ! int]mixture ( blossoms2 nor c human plants long vegetate toge!r )\t int]m>riages1 :i* +raft ! vigor\s con/itutions ) ! virus ( ! old & decay+4 ,,prospects ,,( ,,mexico4 ,if1 !n1 ,i h correctly enunciat$ ! law ( migration ( m51 animals1 & plants1 & if ! law ( int]mixture ( di/9ct races1 or di/9ct species ( ! race1 has be5 truly /at$1 ! important argum5t to be drawn f x1 :i* int]e/s all ,am]icans inquir+ into ! future ( ,mexico1 is1 t ! pres5t incongru\s fragm5ts ( population :i* ! int]nal disord]s ( ,spa9 h set loose 9 ,mexico c nev] be trans=m$ into a homog5e\s nationality1 nor c suffici5tly p]man5t elem5ts ( /r5g? be f\nd 9 ?is political *aos to con/itute a p]man5t gov]nm5t4 ,! degrad$ condition to :i* labor is r$uc$ =bids ! idea ( an immigration ( =eign labor]s1 :ile ! mis]able scale ( wages--a qu>t] ( a doll> a day ^u ! e/ates1 payable out ( ! plantation /ore1 or ?ree %ill+s 9 ! t[ns--holds out no inducem5t = poor m5 ( a heal?y race to ab&on _! own c\ntry & migrate to ,mexico 9 suffici5t numb]s to =m a sub/ratum ( society :i* ultimately might rise into a nationality4 ,a /ill m important "q is dispos$ ( by ! facts /at$ 9 ?is *apt]1 viz41 t !re is no possibility ( ! pres5t inhabitants ( ,mexico ev] successfully driv+ back ! ,apa*es & reconqu]+ ! nor!rn prov9ces4 ,h] title to ! wild regions ( ! nor?1 :i* re/s on discov]y & colonization1 is lo/ by h] utt] inability to subdue ! ,indians & to colonize1 aft] a probation ( ?ree hundr$ ye>s4 ,at ?is day ! :ole ( ! nor!rn prov9ces lie1 l waifs1 op5 to any civiliz$ p to take possession :o require an additional t]ritory4 ,b no?+ is s absurd z ! ,am]ican process ( acquisition by treaty ( t]ritories :i* already are1 or soon w be1 cov]$ all ov] by imm5se l&-claims1 9 di/ricts subjugat$ by ! ,indians1 in/ead ( ackn[l$g+ ! title ( ! ,apa*es to ! l&s !y h conqu]$ f ,mexico1 & long held 9 possession1 & pur*as+ ( ^? :o are ! real sov]eigns ( ,nor!rn ,mexico4 #fj ,an attempt 0 made to expla9 away ! /ory ( ,cortez gett+ dr[n$ out at ,iztapalapan1 a po9t above ! level ( ! city ( ,mexico1 by sugge/+ t p]haps an e>?quake may h *ang$ ! face ( ! valley4 ,b1 un=tunately1 ,iztapalapan 0 ! s\!rn support ( ! old ,indian levee 7calzado71 built to keep ! wat] (f ( ! city ( ,mexico 9 seasons ( heavy ra9s4 #fa ,?\gh ! ri*e/ ecclesia/ical quasi-corporation 9 ! _w1 y\r e>s are con/antly salut$ ) solicitations = contributions to ! impov]i%$ ,*ur*4 #fb ,colleccion de ,leyes1 p4 #ahd4 ,,*apt] ,,xxviii4 ,! ,*ur* ( ,mexico4--,its pres5t ,condition & ,p[]4--,! ,numb] ( ! ,religios4--,! ,weal? ( ! ,*ur*4--,! ,money-p[] ( ! ,*ur*4--,! ,p[] ( ,assass9ation4--,educat+ ! ,p robs ! ,prie/4--,mak+ & ador+ ,images4--,! ,progress d[nw>d4 ,! ,ca?olic ,*ur* ( ,mexico is a peculi> in/itution4 ,its hi/orical antec$5ts h be5 consid]$ 9 previ\s *apt]s 9 connection ) o!r subjects4 ,m5 no long] :isp] _! unbelief ) trembl+1 nor h !y any long] to dread inquisitorial fires if !y refuse to pay ti!s to ! bi%op1 or if !y neglect to be/[ ri* gifts ^u ! prie/s4 ,/ill ! ,*ur* survives ! losses ( ?is important eng9e ( piety1 & cont9ues unmodifi$ by pass+ ev5ts4 ,9 ! mid/ ( revolutions x /&s un*ang$1 a relic ( ! la/ c5tury4 ,x /&s l a great %[man's wagon f :i* ! horses h be5 deta*$1 & *ildr51 great & small1 are collect$ ar\nd to look at its images4 ,un=tunately1 !re is an abundance ( full-gr[n *ildr5 9 a c\ntry :]e1 = c5turies1 a comb9ation ( spiritual & temporal despotisms h dw>f$ ! intellects ( m5 d[n to ! /&>d ( a toy-%op religion1 :i* _h long rejoic$ 9 cru%+ ! human intellect1 :ile x disda9$ to enlight5 ! humble/ und]/&+4 ,illu/ration3 ,,mexican ,,prie/s ,,travel+4 ,mexico is ! only ,ca?olic c\ntry 9 :i* ! ,*ur* has rema9$ un*ang$ dur+ all ! revolutions ( ! la/ half c5tury4 ,! ,fr5* infidel armies1 & ! w>s & revolutions t foll[$ ! ,fr5* invasions1 ov]turn$ ! ,*ur* ( ,spa9 & ,italy1 s t ! ,*ur* organization t n[ exi/s 9 ^? p59sulas is a new creation4 ,n s 9 ,mexico4 ,its revolution 0 = ! purpose ( sav+ ! privileges ( ! ,*ur* f ! too sweep+ re=ms ( ! ,cortes ( ,spa94 ,& !re x n[ /&s1 ) all ! prop]ties & annuities :i* x enjoy$ 9 ! "t ( ! idiot k+s4 ,! ,inquisition no long] en=ces ) fire ! c5sures ( ! ,*ur*1 & m5 are no long] compell$ by legal process to pay ti!s4 ,b = ^! losses ! ,*ur* has receiv$ a heavy comp5sation4 ,! prie/s & inquisitors :o rul$ ! *ildi% c\rt ( ,spa9 w\ld all[ no indep5d5ce to ! ,mexican ,*ur*1 b suppli$1 by royal appo9tm5t1 all ! c&idates = vacant bi%oprics & *apt]s1 :ile ! ,vice-k+ 0 all[$ to fill ! inf]ior (fices ( ! ,*ur*4 ,by ! p>tial sep>ation ( ,*ur* & /ate :i* took place 9 #ahcc1 ! ,*ur* ( ,mexico became indep5d5t ( ! /ate4 ,! *apt]s acquir$ ! "r ( elect+ _! own bi%ops2 ! bi%ops1 by virtue ( _! spiritual au?ority1 appo9t+ ! prie/s & ex]cis+ control ov] all ,*ur* prop]ty z quasi corporations-sole1 at lea/ ov] all prop]ty n ve/$ 9 religi\s communities1 if practically !re c\ld be said to be any real exception4 ,:at t newly-acquir$ p[] ( ! ,mexican bi%ops am\nts to1 we 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 f our own exp]i5ce ( ! same au?ority1 c judge4 ,,/ati/ics ,,( ,,! ,,*ur*4 ,t ! read] may "k h[ ext5sive is ?is money-p[] ( ! bi%ops1 ,i subjo9 an extract f a /ati/ical *>t#fc publi%$ by ,s5or ,l]do de ,tejado1 ,fir/ ,(ficial de ,m9i/]io de ,fom5to1 ! foll[+ synopsis ( ! cl]gy & _! incomes3 ,!re is "o ar*bi%op1 ! ,ar*bi%op ( ,mexico1 & elev5 bi%ops1 & "o to be creat$ at ,v]a ,cruz4 ,!re are #ahd preb5ds & #abbi p>i%es4 ,! total numb] ( ecclesia/ics is #cbbc4fd ,!re are #adf conv5ts ( monks & #ei conv5ts ( nuns1 & #h colleges = propagat+ ! fai?4 ,! conv5ts ( monks are inhabit$ by #aaci p]sons1 & !re are #aeda nuns 9 conv5ts1 & ) !m #gdj "y girls & #hgj s]vants4 ,!re are #bch p]sons 9 ! colleges = propagat+ ! fai?4 ,?is is less ?an half ! numb] ( ! religios "u ! vice-k+s1 :ile ! ri*es ( ! ,*ur* h imm5sely increas$1 z we %all pres5tly see4 ,,rev5ue ,,( ,,! ,,*ur*4 ,i translate f ! same au?or1 9 a note1 /ati/ics ^u ! mu*-agitat$ "q ( ! weal? ( ! ,*ur* ( ,mexico1#fe f :i* x w be se5 t ! total am\nt consum$ 9 ! ma9t5ance ( ^! #cbbc p]sons1 is annually #bj1jjj1jjj1 besides ! v l>ge sums exp5d$ 9 ! repairs & ornam5ts ( an enorm\s numb] ( *ur*es1 & 9 gifts at ! %r9es ( ! diff]5t images1 :i* c n be appropriat$ to ! ma9t5ance ( ! cl]gy4 ,?is sum ( #bj1jjj1jjj1 if fairly divid$ among !m1 w\ld yield an abundant support1 ?\gh n an extravagant liv+2 b1 un=tunately1 ! greate/ portion ( ?is imm5se sum is absorb$ by ! bi%ops1 :ile ! prie/s ( ! villages contrive to exi/ by ! contributions !y wr+ out ( ! peons4 ,at ! "t ( ! c5sus1 #agic1 ! twelve bi%ops _h #eci1jjjff appropriat$ to _! support2 b n[ _! rev5ues are s mix$ up ) ! rev5ues ( ! ,*ur*1 t x is impossible to say h[ mu* ^! twelve successors ( ! apo/les appropriate to _! own support4 ,,money-,,p[] ,,( ,,! ,,*ur*4 ,9 place ( ! ,inquisition :i* ! re=m$ ,spani% gov]nm5t took away f ! ,*ur* ( ,mexico1 ! ,*ur* n[ wields ! p[] ( weal?1 almo/ fabul\s 9 am\nt1 :i* is practically 9 ! h&s ( a close corporation-sole4 ,! influ5ce ( ! ,ar*bi%op1 z ! sub/antial own] ( half ! prop]ty 9 ! city ( ,mexico1 gives him a p[] ov] 8 t5ants unkn[n "u our sy/em ( laws4 ,besides ?is1 a l>ge portion ( ! ,*ur* prop]ty is 9 money1 & ! ,ar*bi%op is ! great loan & tru/ company ( ,mexico4 ,nor is ?is p[] by any means an insignificant "o4 ,a bankrupt gov]nm5t is ov]aw$ by x4 ,m5 ( intellect are cru%$ into sil5ce2 & no opposition c successfully /& aga9/ ! influ5ce ( ?is ,*ur* "l1 :o c>ries 9 8 h&s ! treasures ( heav51 & 9 8 money-bags ! mat]ial t moves ! _w4 ,to und]/& ! full =ce ( 8 p[] ( money1 x mu/ be borne 9 m9d t ,mexico is a c\ntry prov]bial = recklessness 9 all conditions ( life2 = extravagant liv+ & extravagant equipages2 a c\ntry :]e a man's position 9 society is det]m9$ by ! /ate he ma9ta9s2 a c\ntry1 ! basis ( ^: weal? is ! m9es ( preci\s metal2 :]e pr9cely =tunes are quickly acquir$ & sudd5ly lo/1 & :]e hir$ labor has h>dly a ca% value4 ,9 su* a c\ntry1 ! p[] & influ5ce ( money has a mean+ beyond any idea t we c =m4 ,look at a prom95t man mak+ an o/5tati\s display ( 8 devotion3 8 example is ( advantage to ! ,*ur*1 & ! ,*ur* may be ( advantage to him1 = x has an abundance ( money at #f p] c5t4 p] annum1 :ile ! outside money-l5d]s *>ge him #b p] c5t4 p] mon?4 ,! ,*ur*1 too1 may h a mortgage ^u 8 h\se ov]-due2 & woe betide him if he %\ld und]take a crusade aga9/ ! ,*ur*4 ,?is is a /r+ t ! ,*ur* c pull ^u :i* is /rong en\gh to ov]awe gov]nm5t itself4 ,?is money-p[] ( ! ,*ur* yet lacks complet5ess & conc5tration to make x ev5 a tol]able sub/itute = ! p[] lo/ by ! abolition ( ! ,inquisition1 z ?is weal? is di/ribut$ among #ab indep5d5t bi%ops4 ,b1 hav+ succe$$ 9 e/abli%+ ! temporal p[] ( h] bi%ops 9 ,mexico m firmly ?an 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 ! ,papal c\rt made ano!r /ep 9 advance4 ,9 #aheb1 ,mexico 0 electrifi$ ) delight at ! condesc5sion ( ! ,holy ,fa!r 9 s5d+ a nuncio to t city4 ,= two full ye>s ?is repres5tative ( ! ,holy ,see 0 fet$ & toa/$ on all h&s1 z little less ?an ! ,pope himself1 :om he repres5t$4 ,b la/ ye> all ^! happy feel+s 7 da%$ ) gall & wormwood by an ann\ncem5t t z ! bi%ops controll$ all ?is imm5se prop]ty by virtue ( _! spiritual au?ority1 !re 0 a result+ tru/ 9 8 favor1 or at lea/ 9 favor ( ! ,pope1 :om he repres5t$ ) full p[]s4 ,x 0 ,p&ora's box op5$ 9 ! mid/ ( a happy family4 ,!re 0 no disput+ ! nuncio's law2 b to r5d] to him an acc\nt ( _! receipts & disbursem5ts1 or to deliv] ov] ! bonds & mortgages to ?is ag5t ( ! ,pope1 0 mo/ unpleasant4 ,! old ,ar*bi%op keeps fa/ hold ( ! money-bags1 :i*1 s f>1 ! keys ( ,sa9t ,pet] h be5 unable to unlock4 ,! battle waxes l\d & fi]ce betwe5 ! p>ties & _! p>tisans1 & ,santa ,anna /&s look+ on1 dream+ ( ! happy "t :51 ?r\gh ! int]nal diss5sions ( ! ,*ur*1 ^! accumulations ( #cjj ye>s ( robb]y & false pret5ses w fall into ! public treasury1 & ! p z well z ! gov]nm5t w obta9 _! enfran*isem5t4 ,! money-p[] ( ! ,*ur* has prov$ suffici5tly /rong to save x f ! hungry maw ( a fami%+ gov]nm5t1 & to /& unaffect$ by ! revolutions t surr\nd x2 & n[ & !n1 :5 too bitt]ly assail$ by "s political re=m]1 x f9ds relief 9 ! assass9ation ( ! assailant1 z 9 ! case ( ! eloqu5t memb] ( ! la/ ,congress1 :o1 aft] a viol5t philippic aga9/ ! corruptions ( ! prie/s1 0 f\nd murd]$ 9 8 *amb]4 ,&1 z 9 case ( ! inquisitorial assass9ations1 ! crime 0 prov$ to h be5 connect$ ) a robb]y4 ,! p[] to ov]awe c\rts ( ju/ice1 prov]bially corrupt1 & ! facilities ) :i* assass9ations are procur$1 are n[ ! mo/ dread$ weapons ( ! ,*ur*1 & may acc\nt = ! nom9al con=mity ( ! intellig5t classes4 ,! unbeliev]s 9 ,mexico1 ?\gh consid]able 9 numb]s1 are n organiz$ ) a positive cre$4 ,!irs is only a negative exi/5ce--unbelief2 & !y are g5]ally f\nd con=m+ outw>dly1 z a m conv5i5t & prud5t c\rse ?an runn+ a tilt ) ! well-organiz$ =ces ( ! ,*ur*4 ,!re is no?+ peculi> 9 ! spiritual p[]s ( ! ,*ur* ( ,mexico1 z ^! p[]s are common to all ,ca?olic c\ntries1 & v>y only ) ! ignorance & brutality ( ! p2 ! m degrad$ ! p1 ! great] is ! p[] ( ! prie/ & bi%op4 ,! intellig5t ,ca?olic1 educat$ among ,prote/ants1 looks ^u 8 prie/ z a religi\s in/ructor1 & int]prets ! ego te absolvo z r a matt] ( =m1 mean+ little m ?an t he w int]c$e = him4 ,he has caught & is apply+ a ,prote/ant idea unwitt+ly4 ,b ) ! gross multitude :o con/itute ! mass ( ! ,spani%-,am]ican population1 ! prie/ is ! ,god ( ! p2 8 giv+ or )hold+ absolution is a matt] ( life or dea?2 &1 h[ev] corrupt & debau*$ he may be1 he /ill holds jurisdiction ov] ! pa9s ( hell & ! bliss ( heav54 ,= a reasonable consid]ation 9 money1 he w %ut up ! "o & op5 ! o!r4 ,! (f]+ 9 ! mass ( ! bloodless sacrifice ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 z x is call$1 is n suffici5t = ! ,ca?olic 9 a ,prote/ant c\ntry1 b ! prie/ mu/ also prea* a s]mon e ,sabba?1 l a ,prote/ant m9i/]1 ?\gh he /ill holds to ! efficacy ( ! mass 9 conf]r+ bless+s on ! liv+ & ! believ+ dead4 ,! prea*+ ( ! prie/ is a r>e ?+ 9 an exclusively ,ca?olic c\ntry4 ,! mass is 8 livelihood1 & if he be ! head ( a community1 or a popul> prie/1 he (t5 makes a pr(it 9 tak+ 9 masses to say1 & lett+ out ! job at a disc\nt4 ,! :ole matt] may be summ$ up by say+ t ! m pr(\ndly ignorant ! p are1 ! m devotional d !y become1 s t ! prie/ has always a pecuni>y int]e/ 9 ! ignorance ( ! p1 & if he makes any ef=t t[>d _! enlight5m5t1 x is an ef=t made directly aga9/ 8 own pecuni>y int]e/s & ! income ( 8 (fice4 ,,wor%ip ,,( ,,images4 ,! mo/ anci5t anti-,ca?olic1 ,i might ) propriety say1 ,prote/ant sect1 ^: =m ( synagogue wor%ip is congregational1 & :o are republican at he>t1 ?\gh too (t5 submitt+ to a despotism1 are ! ,jews4 ,betwe5 ^! two1 ! ,jew & ! ,ca?olic1 !re exi/s an unmitigat$ ho/ility4 ,! ,ca?olic reviles ! ,jew ) a s9 ( :i*1 mo/ likely1 8 own ance/ors 7 n guilty1#fg & ! ,jew curses ! ,naz>5e = ! idolatry ( 8 wor%ip]s4 ,he w make no all[ances = ! nice di/9ction betwe5 adoration & wor%ip1 & insi/s t ! mak+ ! lik5ess ( any ?+ to be set up 9 a place ( wor%ip is idolatry1 & t ! image ( ! cross is z mu* an image z ! image ( ,him :o hung !reon4 ,& 9 all ?is ! ,jew is "r1 if we are to obey ! comm&m5t ( ,god4 ,yet ! ,jew =gets t a ?\s& ye>s ( trial 7 requisite to cure 8 ance/ors ( _! pron5ess to idols4 ,aft] _! fir/ mission1 accompli%$ 9 ! bir? ( ,*ri/1 ,god has pres]v$ !m a p]petual witness aga9/ paganism4 ,b s subtle is ?is s91 t we f9d ourselves sett+ up s5su\s repres5tations1 :ile we po9t ! f+] ( scorn at ! ,ca?olic1 :o ascribes miracul\s p[] to an image ( ! ,virg94 ,& :at is ! diff]5ce1 ! ,almighty himself be+ judge1 betwe5 sett+ up a cross 9 a place ( wor%ip or ascrib+ miracul\s p[] to an image1 or1 z is ! fa%ion to say1 "s _s act+ ?r\gh ! image8 ,are !y n diff]5t /ages ( ! same disease1 & ea* equally calculat$ to provoke ! ,almighty to jeal\sy4 ,,summ>y ,,( ,,evils4 ,image wor%ip has ano!r curi\s aspect4 ,x is a v tol]able !rmomet] by :i* to measure ! d[nw>d progress ( nations4 ,pagan ,rome1 9 times ( comp>ative purity1 _h h] laws aga9/ idolatry2 b z h] high] classes advanc$ 9 ref9em5t & s5suality1 & ! plebeians became debas$ & brutaliz$1 ! :ole religi\s ideas ( ! nation deg5]at$ into idolatry1 associat$ ) a despotic miracle-work+ prie/hood1 & soon foll[$ by a political despotism4 ,x is curi\s to witness h[ exactly x takes on ! same =m 9 diff]5t c\ntries 9 travel+ ?is d[nw>d road4 ,! ,buddhi/ ( ,*9a1 :o has rea*$ a ?\s&-fold l[] level ?an ! ,ca?olic1 has 8 unm>ri$ prie/hood1 8 monks1 & nuns1 & self-impos$ p5ances1 & tortures1 & holy wat]1 & a ritual 9 an unkn[n tongue 7,sanscrit71 s /rik+ly resembl+ ! ,ca?olic z to sugge/ ! idea ( a common orig91 if su* an idea 7 n impossible4 ,yet 9 ! moral /&>d !y seem to h rea*$ ! po9t ( total depravity4 ,h5ce we might sum up ! cause t h produc$ ! ,mexican ( ! pres5t day by enum]at+ ! abs5ce ( ! scriptural idea ( family relation2 ! despotism ex]cis$ by ! prie/hood ) ! aid ( an ,inquisition1 & ! unnumb]$ toll-gates !y h plac$ on ! road to heav52 ! effem9acy ( ! high] classes & debasem5t ( ! peasantry2 ! absorption ( half ! rev5ues ( ! c\ntry 9 sup]/iti\s & idolatr\s purposes1 & ! uncleanly habits sup]9duc$ by m5tal & physical degradation = g5]ations1 s t ! ^w lep] is us$ to designate a poor man 9 ! city :]e t loa?some disease has its victims4 #fc ,gr&o ,s9optico de la ,republica ,mejicana en #ahej4 ,por ,miguel ,m4 ,l]do y ,tejado2 approv$ by ! ,mexican ,society ( ,geography & ,/ati/ics4 #fd ,?is numb] #cbbc includes all ( ! #aaci monks1 except ! lay bro!rs4 ,! two classes ( prie/s1 ^? :o are n monks & ^? :o are monks1 are di/+ui%$ 9 ,ca?olic c\ntries z secul>s & regul>s 7cl]igos & religios74 ,humboldt says ! ,mexican cl]gy are compos$ ( #aj1jjj individuals 7,essai ,politique1 vol4 i4 p4 #agb71 &1 includ+ ! nuns1 & lay bro!rs & si/]s1 he puts ! sum total ( ! religi\s at #ad1jjj4 ,b 9 a note he gives ! numb]s 9 five ( ! pr9cipal dep>tm5ts out ( twelve1 :i* foot up at only #edje = ! cl]gy ( bo? ord]s4 #fe ,! g5]al rev5ue de/9$ = ! ma9t5ance ( ! cl]gy & ( religi\s s]vices 9 ! republic may be divid$ into f\r classes3 fir/1 t :i* app]ta9s to ! bi%ops & to ! canons1 :o =m ! *apt] ( ! ,ca!dral2 second1 ^? rev5ues :i* app]ta9 to p>ticul> ecclesia/ics & *apla9cies2 ?ird1 ^? ( curates & vic>s2 f\r?1 ^? ( div]s communities ( religios1 ( bo? sexes4 ,! fir/ class is pr9cipally ( ti!s & fir/-fruits1 ! product ( :i* 0 v consid]able 9 times pa/1 :5 !y includ$ a t5? "p ( all ! fir/ fruits :i* grew ^u ! soil ( ! republic1 & ! fir/l+s ( ! cattle4 ,b lately ?is rev5ue has mu* fall5 (f1 s9ce by ! law ( ! #ag? ( ,octob]1 #ahcc1 x is no long] obligatory ^u ! cultivators to pay ?is contribution4 ,nev]!less1 !re /ill are _m p]sons :o1 = consci5ti\s reasons1 or = o!r cause1 cont9ue to pay ?is tax1 s t x produces a v consid]able sum4 ,?is "p ( ! cl]gy also receive consid]able sums :i* h be5 left by dev\t p]sons = ! p]=mance ( c]ta9 annual c]emonies call$ anniv]s>ies4 ,! collegiate *ur* ( our ,lady ( ,guadalupe has1 9 addition to a mon?ly lott]y1 :i* op]ates ^u a capital ( #ac1jjj1 c]ta9 prop]ties & o!r capitals ( :i* ! gov]nm5t takes no acc\nt4 ,p>ticul> ecclesia/ics & *apla9s are support$ on a capital g5]ally ( #cjjj1 e/abli%$ by c]ta9 pi\s p]sons = t object1 besides ! alms ( ! fai?ful1 :i* are giv5 = a c]ta9 numb] ( masses to be appli$ to objects ( _! devotion4 ,! support ( curates consi/s ( p>o*ial rights1 viz41 fees = baptisms1 m>riages1 fun]als1 responses1 & religi\s celebrations 7funcions7 :i*1 9 _! respective *ur*es1 !y comm& ! fai?ful to make2 &1 f9ally1 by ! pr(its :i* !y d]ive f ! sale ( nov5as1 m$als1 scapul>ies1 ribbons 7mad$as71 wax1 & o!r objects :i* ! p>i%ion]s employ4 ,! income ( conv5ts ( monks1 besides ! alms :i* !y receive = masses1 funcions1 & fun]als1 :i* !y celebrate 9 ! conv5t *ur*es1 consi/s ( ! r5ts ( great prop]ties :i* !y h accumulat$ 9 ! c\rse ( ages4 ,! conv5ts ( nuns are 9 l mann] support$ by ! income ( great e/ates1 ) ! exception ( two or ?ree conv5ts :i* possess no prop]ty1 & ^: inmates live on *>ity4 ,besides ! incomes nam$1 :i* p]ta9 to ! p]sonnel ( ! cl]gy1 !re are1 9 ! ca!drals & o!r p>o*ial *ur*es1 rev5ues :i* arise f "s prop]ties & f\ndations creat$ = att5d+ to c]ta9 dues call$ fabrica :i* consi/ ( all ^? objects necess>y = ! s]vices ( ?is wor%ip 7culta74 ,f ! want ( publicity :i* is g5]ally obs]v$ 9 ! managem5t ( ! prop]ties & r5ts incomes ( ! cl]gy1 x is impossible to fix exactly ! value ( "o or ! o!r2 b !y c be calculat$ approximately by tak+ = ! basis ^? data :i* are )9 ! rea* ( ! public1 :i* are ! total value ( ! production ( ! annual return 7movimi5to7 ( ! population = bir?s1 m>riages1 dea?s1 &1 f9ally1 ! dev\t practices :i* are /ill cu/om>y among ! great] "p ( ! population4 ,obs]v+ c>efully ^! data1 ,i assume1 )\t ! fe> ( committ+ a great error1 t ! total am\nt :i* ! cl]gy to-day realize 9 ! :ole ext5t ( ! republic1 = r5ts1 proce$s ( ti!s1 p>o*ial rights1 alms1 religi\s c]emonies 7funcions71 & = ! sale ( div]s objects ( devotion1 is betwe5 eight & t5 millions ( doll>s4 ,"s writ]s h e/imat$ ! prop]ties belong+ to ! cl]gy at "o half ( ! productive weal? ( ! nation2 o!rs at "o ?ird "p2 b ,i c n give mu* cr$it to su* writ]s1 z !y are only calculations t re/ on no c]ta9 data4 ,i am sure t ! total am\nt ( ! prop]ty ( ! cl]gy1 = *apla9cies1 f\ndations1 & o!r pi\s uses1 toge!r ) ru/ic & city prop]ties1 :i* belong to ! div]s religi\s corporations1 am\nt to an enorm\s sum1 not)/&+ ! fall+ (f t is said to h tak5 place f ! am\nts ( =m] ye>s4 ,all prop]ty 9 ! di/rict ( ,mexico f$]al di/rict is e/imat$ at #ej1jjj1jjj1 ! half ( :i* p]ta9s to ! cl]gy4 ,unit+ ! product ( ?is prop]ty to ! ti!s1 p>o*ial rights1 etc41 ,i am well assur$ t ! total ( ! income ( ! cl]gy am\nts to f eighte5 to tw5ty millions ( doll>s4 #ff ,! ,ar*bi%op ( ,mexico #acj1jjj ,! ,bi%op ( ,pueblo #aaj1jjj ,! ,bi%op ( ,valladolid #aaj1jjj ,! ,bi%op ( ,guadalaj>a #ij1jjj ,! ,bi%op ( ,durango #ce1jjj ,! ,bi%op ( ,mont]ey #cj1jjj ,! ,bi%op ( ,yucatan #bj1jjj ,! ,bi%op ( ,oajaca #ah1jjj ,! ,bi%op ( ,sonora #f1jjj -------- ,total individual income ( twelve bi%ops #eci1jjj --,essai ,politique1 vol4 i4 p4 #agc4 ,! reason :y ! ,bi%op ( ,sonora 0 limit$ to #fjjj 0 t 8 diocese 0 s poor t he _h t sal>y paid out ( ! k+'s rev5ue4 #fg ,mo/ ( ! ,jews ( our day are ! desc5dants ( ! ,babylonian ,jews1 :o did n return to ,j]usalem aft] ! ,captivity1 b rema9$ 9 ! prov9ce ( ,babylon until !y 7 driv5 out1 "s f\r hundr$ or m ye>s aft] ,*ri/2 ! ,babylonian1 n ! ,j]usalem ,talmud1 be+ mo/ commonly 9 use among !m4 ,,*apt] ,,xxix4 ,causes t h dim9i%$ ! ,religios4--,! ,prov9cials & ,sup]iors ( ,conv5ts4--,! p]fect ,organization4--,! ,monks4--,san ,franciscans4--,dom9icans4--,c>melites4- -,! well-reput$ ,ord]s4--,! ,jesuits4--,! ,nuns4--,h[ ,novices are procur$4--,contra/$ ) a ,quak] ,prison4--,! poor delud$ ,nun4--,a good old ,quak] ,woman n a ,sa9t4--,prote/antism felt 9 ,mexico4 ,,! ,,religi\s ,,ord]s4 ,! monki% ord]s ( ,mexico h rema9$ un*ang$ f ! "t ( _! fir/ e/abli%m5t4 ,we h se5 t !y h fall5 (f imm5sely 9 numb]s1 b h increas$ imm5sely 9 effici5cy1 by ! t]m9ation ( ^? int]nal controv]sies betwe5 ! ,spani%-born & ,creoles1 & by enfran*isem5t f /ate control4 ,n only are !y n[ all native-born1 b ! ,meztizos seem to be ! pr$om9ant race 9 ! prie/hood4 ,! prie/hood is n n[ s invit+ an employm5t z x 0 be=e ! suppression ( ! ,inquisition4 ,miracles h ceas$ to be a pr(itable speculation1 :ile ! rev5ue once paid to ! monks has be5 foll[$ by ill-suppress$ contempt4 ,! employm5t once monopoliz$ by ! ,spani>ds be+ n[ ?r[n op5 to g5]al competition1 !re is less will+ness to submit to ! despotism :i* ev] reigns 9 religi\s h\ses ?an !re 0 9 ! times ( ! vice-k+s4 ,h>d f>e1 cruel treatm5t1 & public contempt h dim9i%$ ! c&idates = mona/ic ord]s1 until ! old prov]b--,he t c n d bett]1 let him turn monk--is n unkn[n at ,mexico4 ,) ! increase ( lib]ty ! numb] ( nuns has dim9i%$1 z viol5ce c no long] be us$ 9 gett+ a girl into a conv5t4 ,= all ^! reasons ! numb] ( ! religios has rapidly dim9i%$1 :ile ! weal? & effici5cy ( ! ,*ur* has increas$4 ,hav+ spok5 ( ! bi%ops1 ! lords spiritual ( ,mexico1 & ! controll+ influ5ce !y ex]cise ov] a feeble gov]nm5t1 we come next to ! second class ( spiritual ma/]s ( ! c\ntry--! heads ( ord]s1 ! prov9cials1 & ! heads ( religi\s h\ses4 ,^! two classes ( dignit>ies are usually elect$ = _! kn[n sev]ity ( discipl9e1 ei!r by ! procurem5t ( ! bi%op1 or ?r\gh fanaticism ( ! monks or nuns1 :o1 hav+ volunt>ily made !mselves convicts & prison]s = life1 n[ und]take to add to _! self-afflict$ mortification by *oos+ = _! head a sup]ior ! mo/ hateful ( _! numb]4 ,! novice is taught t ! greate/ favor ) ,heav5 is to be obta9$ by implicit ob$i5ce "u mo/ try+ circum/ances1 & ! m cruel ! despotism !y unmurmur+ly submit to1 ! great] w be ! accumulation ( good works4 ,b curs$ to ! l[e/ dep?s ( ,purgatory is t recluse :o d>es to murmur ev5 9 8 inmo/ ?\ghts2 & if he s f> =gets 8 duty z to murmur al\d1 !n all ! p[]s ( ! ,*ur* are br\ght to cru% 8 insubord9ation4 ,we h ?us foll[$ spiritual despotism ?r\gh its v>i\s /ages1 f ! ,pope to ! bi%ops2 f ! bi%ops to ! prov9cials ( religi\s ord]s2 & !n d[n to sup]iors ( a community ( half a doz5 monks or nuns1 by :om immorality is p>donable1 b :o reg>d disob$i5ce or insubord9ation 9 ! slighte/ p>ticul> l ! s9 ( wit*craft & idolatry4 ,su* is ! p]fect organization ( ! papacy 9 all its p>ts1 :i*1 act+ z "o great secret1 political1 social1 & religi\s association1 labors cont9ually to conc5trate ! ri*es ( ! nations at ,rome z a common c5tre4 ,!re is a peculi> feature 9 ! ,ca?olic ,*ur* 9 ,mexico unkn[n 9 o!r ,ca?olic c\ntries3 x is ! prepond]ance ( ! regul> cl]gy 7monks7 ov] ! secul> cl]gy4 ,?is is ow+ to ,cortez1 :o wrote to ! ,emp]or ,*>les ,v4 to s5d him regul>s1 = ! conv]sion ( ! ,indians1 in/ead ( secul>s1 assign+ z a reason = ?is reque/ t ! latt] display extravagant luxury1 leave great weal? to _! natural *ildr51 & give great sc&al to ! newly-conv]t$ ,indians4 ,h5ce m ?an "o half ( ! ,mexican cl]gy are monks1 & we> ! c[l2 = at ! "t ( ! c5sus ( #agic1 z we h se51 !re 7 9 ! city ( ,mexico #afdf monks1 besides lay bro!rs1 aga9/ #eej secul> prie/s1 :ile 9 ! fifte5 conv5ts = nuns !re 7 #ibc ( ^! female monks4 ,,"* ,,( ,,! ,,diff]5t ,,ord]s4 ,! read] has already become q famili> ) ! ,franciscan fa!rs & _! v[s ( pov]ty & self-mortification1 & _! skill at play+ = gold ounces4 ,!y h pretty well ma9ta9$ t reputation s9ce ! "t ( ,fri> ,?omas ,gage4 ,b !re are "s honorable exceptions to ?is rule1 ?\gh few & f> betwe54 ,we h already notic$ h[ !y 7 favor$ by ,cortez1 & ! result has be5 t !y are ! ri*e/ frat]nity 9 ! republic4 ,^! holy m5 ( ! ,angelic ,ord] ( ,sa9t ,francis h lately discov]$ a new s\rce ( weal? 9 r5t+ _! l>ge c5tral c\rt to a ,fr5*man1 :o occupies x ) ! be/ g>d5 ( plants 9 ,mexico2 & z ! conv5t occupies ne>ly a :ole squ>e 9 ! c5tral "p ( ! city1 !y h pi]c$ ! conv5t walls1 & r5t$ out %ops ^u ! bus9ess /reets1 :ile ! soldi]s ( ,santa ,anna occupy ! vacant cloi/]s ( ! conv5t4 ,9 ?is happy family1 ) all ! imm5se weal? ( ! e/abli%m5t1 ! donados1 & ^? monks :o are s poor z to h no fri5ds1 f9d b a mis]able subsi/5ce4 ,( ! ,dom9icans ,i h already spok5 9 connection ) ! ,inquisition4 ,9 _! y>d is ! flag-/one :i* 0 us$ by !m 9 (f]+ human sacrifice be=e ! ,revolution4 ,!re x is kept z a relic & symbol ( ! p[] once enjoy$ by ! ,*ur*4 ,!re is yet a l+]+ hope t !re may be re/or$ to ^! bre?r5 ! p[] ( roa/+ alive human be+s4 ,9 speak+ ( depravity ( morals1 x is h>d to say :i* ( ! frat]nities has rea*$ ! l[e/ level1 ?\gh common cons5t conc$es ! palm to ! ,dom9icans4 ,! "n ( ! ,c>melites c>ries u back to ! "t ( ! ,crusades2 b !y are bett] kn[n 9 ,mexico z ! =m] proprietors ( ! ,desi]to1 :i* ,?omas ,gage s t\*+ly describes4 ,_! habitual practice ( self-d5ial & mortification1 9 appe>ance1 :ile riot+ on ! luxuries t devotees lavi%$ ^u !m1 has n be5 =gott54 ,^! holy bro!rs _h a h& 9 ! ,inquisition z well z ! ,dom9icans4 ,!y 7 a set ( scamps set to wat* ! purity ( o!r m5's lives1 :ile !y !mselves liv$ a life ( habitual pr(ligacy4 ,! ru9s ( _! old conv5t1 ! ,desi]to1 is /ill "o ( ! mo/ attractive spots ab\t ! city4 ,z ! travel] w&]s among its ru9$ walls1 he w f9d 9 ! subt]rane\s cells r+-bolts fa/5$ 9 ! walls1 :]e poor prison]s = _! fai? endur$ some?+ m ?an self-mortification4 ,! monks ( ,santiago1 ,san ,augu/91 & ! ,capu*9s h all f9e conv5ts1 & are ri*2 b ! monks ( ,sa9t ,james are ! mo/ invet]ate begg>s4 ,! monks ( ,san ,f]n&o enjoy an enviable reputation comp>$ ) ! spott$ %eep ,i h j be5 consid]+4 ,!y are late com]s1 & h n le>n$ all ! ways ( wick$ness ( ! old] ord]s4 ,next come ! ,bre?r5 ( ! ,pr(ession1 ( :om x is pleasant to speak1 aft] say+ s _m h>d ?+s ( _! neighbors4 ,!y /& s high z m5 ( "* & le>n+1 t ,i am tempt$ to tell _! /ory on he>say1 = want ( bett] au?ority4 ,!y 7 once ,jesuits1 b :5 ! royal cebula ( ,c>los ,,iii4 came = _! expulsion1 ^! fa!rs _h su/a9$ s good a "* = *>ity & usefulness t !y 7 all[$ to return1 on condition ( r5\nc+ ! "n & peculi>ities ( t ord]4 ,i am incl9$ to believe ?is /range /ory to be sub/antially true1 = cle>ly !y are ( ! ,jesuits1 & yet !y are n ,jesuits4 ,! reputation :i* !y enjoy$ 9 #agfg !y /ill reta91 & n only comm& ! respect ( all classes ( society 9 ,mexico1 b _! *apel is ! fa%ionable *ur* ( ! city1 :]e g5teel p resort to say _! pray]s4 ,! ,bre?r5 ( ! ,holy ,places ( ,j]usalem--! ,hi]onomite monks1 are n num]\s1 & are kn[n 9 ! m>kets z l5d]s ( money1 ) ! int]e/ ( :i* !y support !mselves & ! poor sa9ts ( ,j]usalem2 t is1 a portion ( ^? lazy1 greasy1 fight+ ,lat9 monks at ,j]usalem1 t h be5 "o ( ! causes ( ! pres5t w> 9 ,europe4 ,! ,hospital]s ( ,sa9t ,john 7,juanos7 are bett] kn[n = _! exploits 9 ! "t ( ! ,crusad]s ?an = any ?+ !y h done 9 ,mexico4 ,x w\ld be a ?rice-told tale to repeat ! /ory ( ! ,jesuits2 ! _w kn[s t too well already4 ,! details ( _! proce$+s 9 ,mexico till ! "t ( _! expulsion h be5 too (t5 writt5 by _! enemies4 ,_! great prosp]ity & _! great weal? made !m ! envy ( ! o!r ord]s1 z corrupt & deprav$ z !mselves1 b n s dang]\s1 because !y _h rea*$ t po9t at :i* depravity ceases to contam9ate4 ,dirty1 greasy monks c\ld n endure an ord] t wore ! g>b ( g5tlem51 & 7 9 favor ) ! ari/ocracy1 :ile !y !mselves 7 despis$4 ,?is envy 0 all-p[]ful ) !m1 & l$1 = a "t1 to ! lay+ aside ( _! own private bick]+s1 & unit+ 9 ! crusade aga9/ ! common enemy1 ! ,jesuits1 & act+ 9 h>mony ) ! political p[]4 ,,nunn]ies4 ,! ,*ur* has always made mu* ( ! nuns4 ,x has ev] be5 ! cu/om ( ! prie/hood to endeavor to ?r[ a veil ( romance ov] ! v unromantic way ( life foll[$ by females :o h %ut !mselves up = life 9 a place h>dly equal to a second-class /ate-prison4 ,woman has an important place :i* ,god has assign$ h] 9 ! _w2 b :5 %e sep>ates h]self f ! family circle1 & elb[s h] way to ! ro/rum1 :]e1 ) a semi-mascul9e attire1 & ) a voice n int5d$ = oratory1 %e h>angues a titt]+ cr[d ^u ! rights ( wom5 to p]=m ! duties ( m52 or goes to ! opposite extreme1 & %uts h]self up )9 high /one walls to avoid ! society ( ! o!r sex1 %e equally s9s aga9/ h] own nature1 & n only br+s mis]y ^u h]self1 b inflicts ^u society ! evils ( a p]nici\s example1 & furni%es a !me = all k9ds ( sc&al4 ,pr\d families :o h portionless daught]s2 relatives :o desire to get rid ( heirs to covet$ e/ates2 conv5ts 9 want ( funds & end[m5ts1#fh or a pretty victim = ! public ent]ta9m5t on tak+ ! veil2 fri5ds :o h unm>riageable wom5 on _! h&s2 & romantic "y misses1 ambiti\s ( play+ ! que5 = a day at ! co/ ( be+ a prison] = life1 h all contribut$ to populate ! fifte5 nunn]ies ( ! city ( ,mexico4 ,9 ! fl\ri%+ times ( ! ,inquisition1 ?is bus9ess ( inveigl+ *oice victims into conv5ts 0 m pr(itable1 = !n murmur+ c\ld be cru%$ into sil5ce1 & p>5ts dread$ to oppose ! wret*$ pimps ( sup]/ition :o came to inveigle _! daught]s into conv5ts4 ,,nunn]ies ,,& ,,prisons4 ,! ,quak] prison ( ,philadelphia is a p>adise comp>$ ) su* a place z ?is4 ,if ! read] has ev] plac$ 8 eye at ! keep]'s eye-hole 9 t prison1 he mu/ h se5 9 _m a cell a *e]ful face1 & ! appe>ance ( z mu* com=t z is compatible ) an imprison$ condition2 = m9i/]+ angels h be5 !re--mo!rs 9 ,israel1 :o h torn !mselves f _! dome/ic duties = a little "t to m9i/] consolation to ! v crim9als 9 prison2 &1 n[ t ! prison-door has sep>at$ ! poor wret* =ev] f society1 ^: laws h be5 outrag$1 %e1 by h] k9dness & tea*+1 has l$ ! convict to look to ,heav5 ) a hope ( =giv5ess1 & daily to pray = ^? he has injur$1 :ile he reads 9 ! holy book :i* %e gave him1 t a rep5t+ ?ief accompani$ ! ,son ( ,god to ,p>adise4 ,let u turn f su* an unpoetical sc5e z ?is1 :i* t *e]ful prison pres5ts1 to ! conv5t ( ,santa ,t]esa1 ! mo/ celebrat$ ( all ! t5 or fifte5 nunn]ies n[ 9 op]ation ab\t ! city ( ,mexico4 ,9 a cold1 damp1 com=tless cell1 kneel+ ^u ! pavem5t1 we may see a delicate woman me*anically repeat+ h] daily-impos$ p5ance ( ,lat9 pray]s1 be=e ! image ( a favorite sa9t & a bas9 ( holy wat]4 ,?is self-regulat+1 automaton pray+ ma*9e1 z %e c\nts (f ! numb] ( allott$ pray]s by ! numb] ( beads ^u h] ros>y1 beats into h] bosom ! %>p edge ( an iron cross t re/s )9 h] %irt ( sack+-clo?1 until1 nature & h] task exhau/$1 %e ?r[s h]self d[n ^u a wood5 b$1 s +5i\sly arrang$ z to make sleep intol]able4#fi ,?is poor victim ( self-inflict$ daily torture1 half craz$ f insuffici5t food1 & sleep1 & clo?+1 has endur$ all ?is mis]y to accumulate a /ock ( good works = ! use ( less m]itori\s s9n]s1 besides ! am\nt necess>y to c>ry h]self to heav52 = p5ance1 & n rep5tance1 is ?is poor pagan's password = salvation4 ,! old ,quak]ess is n a fa%ionable sa9t1 = %e nev] dream$ ( ?is huxt] bus9ess 9 spiritual affairs4 ,out ( ! ov]fl[+ goodness ( h] he>t1 %e _h tri$ to light5 ! mis]ies ( life 9 h] own humble & quiet way1 & f\nd h] happ9ess 9 see+ all ab\t h] made com=table4 ,! money t o!rs exp5d$ 9 buy+ masses = ! repose ( _! own s\ls & ^? ( _! relatives aft] dea?1 %e exp5d$ 9 m9i/]+ to s\l & body 9 ?is _w1 leav+ to ,god above ! affairs ( dep>t$ spirits1 to deal ) !m accord+ to ,8 m]cy4 ,%e nev] presum$ to add to ! torm5ts ( ?is life1 or und]took to light5 ! torm5ts ( ! dep>t$4 ,h] duties lay all 9 ?is _w1 & :5 h] labors 7 end$1 %e quietly lay d[n 9 dea?1 leav+ h] future condition to ,god4 ,%e nev] w\ld pi]ce h] bosom ) an iron cross1 ?\gh x _h (t5 be5 pi]c$ by ! trials ( life4 ,%e has se5 en\gh ( real pov]ty & mortification1 b nev] dream$ ( su* a ?+ z pov]ty & mortification self-impos$1 by we>+ ^u h] fle% a g>m5t ( sack+-clo?1 or ! +5i\s inv5tion ( a b$ s contriv$ z to deprive h]self ( :olesome sleep4 ,images & holy wat] occupy no place 9 h] cre$1 ?\gh soap & wat] are almo/ too prom95t4 ,%e did h] good de$s f a s5se ( duty :i* %e ow$ to h] k9d1 & f ! pleasure t x gave h] to relieve mis]y :ile dis*>g+ ! ord9>y duties ( life1 & nev] dream$ ( ! sweet odor h] good works left beh9d h]--an odor :i* foll[$ h] to heav5--an odor m acceptable to ! ,almighty ?an all ! end[m5ts %e might h left to pay = masses = ! repose ( h] s\l4 ,,self-,,ca/igation4 ,!re is s mu* t is monoton\s 9 talk+ ov] ! details ( affairs ( ! diff]5t ord]s ( ^! female monks1 f ! ,si/] ( ,guadalupe to ! ,si/]hood ( ,m]cy1 t x is z well to consid] !m z "o1 z div]s h\seholds ( s+le wom51 :o1 to w9 extraord9>y favor ( ,god1 _h sep>at$ !mselves f _! families1 & devot$ _! lives1 "s to repeat+ pray]s & acts ( self-mortification1 "s to att5d+ at ! hospitals on ! sick or ! bl9d1 ! idiotic1 ! de=m$1 ! deaf & ! dumb1 o!rs to educat+ "y ladies accord+ to _! peculi> notions ( education1 o!rs aga9 consecrat+ !mselves to paup]ism1 & liv+ ^u *>ity2 & :5 ! daily supply ( alms has fail$1 ^! self-made poor si/]s collect toge!r1 & !re wait & pray1 & r+ _! bell1 until "s b5evol5t individual %all *ance to he> ! well-kn[n signal1 & come & relieve !m4 ,su* is ! sy/em ( religion ( all c\ntries :i* be> ! ,*ri/ian "n1 b :]e fre$om does n exi/1 & :]e lib]ty c n ?rive4 ,!re is a trifl+ diff]5ce 9 its phases z exhibit$ 9 ! ,greek & ! ,lat9 ,*ur*es1 b ! diff]5ce is too slight = u outsid]s to notice4 ,9 ,mexico x exi/s 9 its mo/ unadult]at$ /ate1 less contam9at$ ?an else:]e ) ,prote/antism or o!r =eign sub/ances4 ,,p5ances4 ,! old f>ce ( self-ca/igation is "h /ill enact$1 z x has be5 = ?ree hundr$ ye>s1 b 9 ! d>k1 ( c\rse2 & blood1 or "s sub/itute = x1 is he>d to fall ^u ! floor by ! few select$ witnesses2#gj b a p>ty ( boys1 report says1 be+ some:at skeptical ab\t ! quality ( ?is blood1 conceal$ !mselves 9 ! *ur*1 & :5 ! pi\s f>ce began1 took s active a "p 9 ! sport ^u ! nak$ backs ( ! fa!rs1 z to inflict bodily injury1 & break up ! bloody ent]ta9m5t4 ,/ill ,prote/antism has be5 felt 9 ,mexico1 if n embrac$1 & ! common p look back to ! happy "t :5 ! soldi]s ( _! ,prote/ant conqu]ors made money pl5ty among !m1 & :5 ev5-h&$ ju/ice 0 dealt out alike to ri* & poor1 high & l[4 ,?\gh ! =eign]s laugh$ at ! fables ( ! prie/s & ridicul$ ! monks1 !y yet 7 hone/ 9 _! deal+s ) ! p in/ead ( tak+ by viol5ce4 ,z !re are no p s besott$ t !y d n admire c\rage & hone/y1 s ! ,paisano looks ^u ! h]etic z a man ( a sup]ior race to himself4 #fh ,i h select$ ?ree cases ( tak+ ! veil1 to :i* ,i h add$ captions1 :i* lift ! veil f ?is practice ( consecrat+ "y girls to sup]/itions uses4 ,!y are extract$ f ,madame ,cald]on's ,life 9 ,mexico4 ,tak+ ! ,veil4 ,i foll[$ ! guide back into ! sacri/y ( ! conv5t1 :]e ! future nun 0 seat$ beside h] gr&mo!r1 9 ! mid/ ( h] fri5ds & relations1 ab\t ?irty 9 all4 ,%e 0 array$ 9 pale blue sat91 ) diamonds1 pe>ls1 & a cr[n ( fl[]s4 ,%e 0 lit]ally smo!r$ 9 blonde & jewels2 & h] face 0 flu%$1 z well x might be1 = %e _h pass$ ! day 9 tak+ leave ( h] fri5ds at a fete !y _h giv5 h]1 & _h !n1 accord+ to cu/om1 be5 p>ad$ ?r\gh ! t[n 9 all h] f9]y4 ,& n[ h] la/ h\r 0 at h&4 ,:5 ,i came 91 %e rose & embrac$ me ) z mu* cordiality z if we _h kn[n ea* o!r = ye>s4 ,beside h] sat ! ,madr9a1 also 9 :ite sat9 & jewels2 all ! relations be+ likewise deck$ out 9 _! f9e/ array4 ,! nun kept laugh+ e n[ & !n 9 ! mo/ unnatural & hy/]ical mann]1 z ,i ?\ght1 app>5tly to impress u ) ! conviction ( h] p]fect happ9ess2 = x is a great po9t ( honor among girls simil>ly situat$ to look z *e]ful & gay z possible--! same feel+1 ?\gh 9 a diff]5t degree1 :i* induces ! gallant highwayman to je/ 9 ! pres5ce ( ! multitude :5 ! hangman's cord is )9 an in* ( 8 neck2 ! same :i* makes a gallant g5]al1 ^: life is =feit$1 comm& 8 m5 to fire on him2 ! same :i* makes ! ,h9doo wid[ m\nt ! fun]al pile )\t a te> 9 h] eye or a sigh on h] lips4 ,if ! robb] 7 to be /rangl$ 9 ! corn] ( 8 dungeon--if ! g5]al 7 to be put to dea? privately 9 8 own ap>tm5t--if ! wid[ 7 to be burn$ quietly on h] own he>?--if ! nun 7 to be secretly smuggl$ 9 at ! conv5t gate l a bale ( contrab& goods1 we might he> ano!r tale4 ,?is girl 0 v "y1 b by no means pretty2 on ! contr>y1 r disgraciee p> la nature2 & p]haps a k ( h] own want ( attractions may h caus$ ! _w to h few *>ms = h]4 ,sudd5ly ! curta9 0 )drawn1 & ! picturesque beauty ( ! sc5e )9 baffles all description4 ,beside ! alt>1 :i* 0 9 a blaze ( light1 0 a p]fect mass ( crimson & gold drap]y2 ! walls1 ! antique *airs1 ! table be=e :i* ! prie/s sat1 all hung ) ! same spl5did mat]ial4 ,! ,bi%op wore 8 sup]b mitre1 & robes ( crimson & gold1 ! att5dant prie/s also glitt]+ 9 crimson & gold embroid]y4 ,9 contra/ to ^!1 five-&-tw5ty figures1 entirely rob$ 9 black f head to foot1 7 rang$ on ea* side ( ! room1 pro/rate1 _! faces t\*+ ! gr\nd1 & 9 _! h&s imm5se light$ tap]s4 ,on ! =egr\nd 0 spread a purple c>pet bord]$ r\nd ) a g>l& ( fre%ly-ga!r$ fl[]s1 roses1 & c>nations1 & heliotrope1 ! only ?+s t look$ real & liv+ 9 ! :ole sc5e2 & 9 ! middle ( ?is knelt ! novice1 /ill array$ 9 h] blue sat91 :ite lace veil & jewels1 & also ) a great light$ tap] 9 h] h&4 ,! black nuns !n rose & sang a hymn1 e n[ & !n fall+ on _! faces & t\*+ ! floor ) _! =eheads4 ,! :ole look$ l an incantation1 or a sc5e 9 ,rob]t le ,diable4 ,! novice 0 !n rais$ f ! gr\nd & l$ to ! feet ( ! ,bi%op1 :o exam9$ h] z to h] vocation1 & gave h] 8 bless+1 & once m ! black curta9 fell betwe5 u & !m4 ,9 ! second act %e 0 ly+ pro/rate on ! floor1 disrob$ ( h] pr(ane dress1 & cov]$ ov] ) a black clo?1 :ile ! black figures kneel+ ar\nd h] *ant$ a hymn4 ,%e 0 n[ dead to ! _w4 ,! sunbeams _h fad$ away z if !y w\ld n look ^u ! sc5e1 & all ! light 0 conc5trat$ 9 "o great mass ^u ! conv5t gr\p4 ,aga9 %e 0 rais$4 ,all ! blood _h ru%$ into h] face1 & h] attempt to smile 0 truly pa9ful4 ,%e !n knelt d[n be=e ! ,bi%op1 & receiv$ ! b5$iction1 ) ! sign ( ! cross1 f a :ite h& ) ! pa/oral r+4 ,%e !n w5t r\nd alone to embrace all ! d>k phantoms z !y /ood motionless1 & z ea* d>k %ad[ clasp$ h] 9 its arms1 x seem$ l ! dead welcom+ a new arrival to ! %ades4 ,b ,i =get ! s]mon1 :i* 0 deliv]$ by a fat prie/1 :o elb[$ 8 way ) "s difficulty ?r\gh ! cr[d to ! grat+1 pant+ & 9 a prodigi\s heat1 & ensconc$ himself 9 a great arm*air close beside u4 ,he assur$ h] t %e '_h *os5 ! good "p1 :i* c\ld n be tak5 away f h]2' t %e 0 n[ "o ( ! elect1 '*os5 f among ! wick$ness & dang]s ( ! _w'--7pick$ out l a plum f a pie74 ,he m5tion$ ) pity & contempt ^? :o 7 'yet /ruggl+ 9 ! great ,babylon1' & comp>$ _! mis]able fate ) h]s1 ! ,bride ( ,*ri/1 :o1 aft] suff]+ a few privations "h dur+ a %ort t]m ( ye>s1 %\ld be receiv$ at once into a k+dom ( glory4 ,! :ole disc\rse 0 well calculat$ to rally h] fa9t+ spirits1 if fa9t+ !y 71 & to inspire u ) a great disgu/ = ourselves4 ,:5 ! s]mon 0 conclud$ ! music aga9 /ruck up2 ! h]o9e ( ! day came =w>d1 & /ood be=e ! grat+ to take h] la/ look ( ?is wick$ _w4 ,d[n fell ! black curta94 ,up rose ! relations1 & ,i accompani$ !m into ! sacri/y4 ,"h !y coolly light$ _! cig>s1 & v philosophically disc\rs$ ^u ! exce$+ good =tune ( ! new-made nun1 & on h] evid5t delight & satisfaction ) h] own situation4 ,z we did n foll[ h] beh9d ! sc5es1 ,i c\ld n give my op9ion on ?is po9t4 ,%ortly aft]1 "o ( ! g5tlem5 civilly l$ me to my c>riage1 & s x 04 ,a ,victim = h] ,musical ,p[]s4 ,9 ! conv5t ( ! ,inc>nation ,i saw ano!r girl sacrific$ 9 a simil> mann]4 ,%e 0 receiv$ !re )\t a d[ry1 on acc\nt ( ! exce$+ f95ess ( h] voice4 ,%e little ?\ght :at a fatal gift x w\ld prove to h]4 ,! mo/ cruel "p ( all 0 t1 wi%+ to display h] f9e voice to ! public1 !y made h] s+ a hymn alone1 on h] knees1 h] arms ext5d$ 9 ! =m ( a cross1 be=e all ! imm5se cr[d3 ,ancilla ,*ri/i sum1 ,! bride ( ,*ri/ ,i am4 ,%e 0 a good-look+ girl1 fat & comely1 :o w\ld probably h l$ a com=table life 9 ! _w1 = :i* %e seem$ well fitt$2 mo/ likely )\t "o t\* ( romance or en?usiasm 9 h] composition2 b1 hav+ ! un=tunate honor ( be+ niece to two *ano9es1 %e 0 ?us honorably provid$ = )\t exp5se 9 h] n9ete5? ye>4 ,z might be expect$1 h] voice falt]$1 & in/ead ( s++1 %e seem$ incl9$ to cry out4 ,ea* note came sl[ly1 heavily1 trembl+ly2 & at la/ %e ne>ly fell =w>d exhau/$1 :5 two ( ! si/]s caught & support$ h]4 ,a ,victim ( h] ,confessor4 ,%e 0 9 purple velvet1 ) diamonds & pe>ls1 & a cr[n ( fl[]s2 ! corsage ( h] g[n 0 entirely cov]$ ) little b[s ( ribbon ( div]s colors1 :i* h] fri5ds _h giv5 h]1 ea* add+ "o1 l /ones ?r[n on a cairn 9 memory ( ! dep>t$4 ,%e _h also %ort sleeves & :ite sat9 %oes4 ,be+ v h&some1 ) f9e black eyes1 good tee?1 & fre% color1 &1 above all1 ) ! beauty ( y\?1 = %e is b eighte51 %e 0 n disfigur$ by ev5 ?is ov]load$ dress4 ,h] "m1 on ! contr>y1 :o 0 to act ! "p ( ,madr9a1 :o wore a dress facsimile1 & :o 0 pale & sad1 h] eyes almo/ ext+ui%$ ) weep+1 look$ l a picture ( ,mis]y 9 a ball-dress4 ,9 ! adjo9+ room long tables 7 laid out1 on :i* s]vants 7 plac+ refre%m5ts = ! fete ab\t to be giv5 on ?is joy\s occasion4 ,i felt some:at %ock$1 & incl9$ to say ) ,paul ,pry1 ',hope ,i don't intrude4' ----1 h[ev]1 0 furi\s at ! :ole affair1 :i* he said 0 entirely aga9/ ! "m's cons5t1 ?\gh t ( ! fa!r _h be5 obta9$2 & po9t$ out to me ! confessor ^: influ5ce _h br\ght x ab\t4 ,! girl h]self 0 n[ v pale1 b evid5tly resolv$ to conceal h] agitation1 & ! "m seem$ z if %e c\ld %$ no m te>s--q exhau/$ ) weep+4 ,z ! h\r = ! c]emony drew ne>1 ! :ole p>ty became m grave & sad1 all b ! prie/s1 :o 7 smil+ & talk+ toge!r 9 gr\ps4 ,! girl 0 n /ill a mom5t4 ,%e kept walk+ ha/ily ?r\gh ! h\se1 tak+ leave ( ! s]vants1 & nam+1 probably1 h] la/ wi%es ab\t e ?+4 ,%e 0 foll[$ by h] y\ng] si/]s1 all 9 te>s4 ,b x /ruck six1 & ! prie/s intimat$ t x 0 "t to move4 ,%e & h] "m w5t d[n /airs alone1 & ent]$ ! c>riage :i* 0 to drive !m ?r\gh all ! pr9cipal /reets1 to %[ ! nun to ! public1 accord+ to cu/om1 & to let !m take _! la/ look1 !y ( h] & %e ( !m4 ,z !y got 91 we all cr[d$ to ! balconies to see h] take leave ( h] h\se1 h] aunts say+1 ',yes1 *ild1 despidete de tu casa1 take leave ( y\r h\se1 = y w nev] see x aga96' ,!n came sobs f ! si/]s2 & _m ( ! g5tlem51 a%am$ ( _! emotion1 ha/ily quitt$ ! room4 ,i hope1 = ! sake ( humanity1 ,i did n rightly int]pret ! look ( con/ra9$ angui% :i* ! poor girl ?rew f ! w9d[ ( ! c>riage at ! home ( h] *ildhood4 ,at /at$ p]iods1 inde$1 ! "m may he> h] daught]'s voice speak+ to h] z f ! dep?s ( ! tomb1 b %e may nev] fold h] 9 h] arms1 nev] m %>e 9 h] joys or 9 h] sorr[s1 or nurse h] 9 sickness2 & :5 h] own la/ h\r arrives1 ?\gh b a few /reets divide !m1 %e may n give h] dy+ bless+ to ! *ild :o has be5 = s _m ye>s ! pride ( h] eyes & he>t4 ,!y gave me an excell5t place1 q close to ! grat+1 beside ! ,c\ntess de ,s----o2 t is to say1 a place to kneel on4 ,a great bu/le & mu* prep>ation seem$ to be go+ on )9 ! conv5t1 & veil$ figures 7 flitt+ ab\t1 :isp]+1 arrang+1 c4 ,sometimes a sk9ny old dame w\ld come close to ! grat+1 &1 lift+ up h] veil1 be/[ ^u ! p5sive public a g5]\s view ( a v haughty & v wr9kl$ visage ( "s sev5ty ye>s /&+1 & beckon into ! *ur* = ! major-domo ( ! conv5t 7an excell5t & pr(itable situation1 by ! way71 or = padre ?is or t4 ,"s ( ! holy ladies recogniz$ & spoke to me ?r\gh ! grat+4 ,b1 at ! dis*>ge ( fireworks outside ! *ur*1 ! curta9 0 dropp$1 = ?is 0 ! signal t ! nun & h] "m _h arriv$4 ,an op5+ 0 made 9 ! cr[d z !y pass$ into ! *ur*1 & ! girl1 kneel+ d[n1 0 que/ion$ by ! bi%op1 b ,i c\ld n make out ! dialogue1 :i* 0 c>ri$ on 9 a l[ voice4 ,%e !n pass$ into ! conv5t by a side door1 & h] "m1 q exhau/$ & ne>ly 9 hy/]ics1 0 support$ ?r\gh ! cr[d to a place beside u1 9 front ( ! grat+4 ,! music /ruck up2 ! curta9 0 aga9 drawn aside4 ,! sc5e 0 z /rik+ "h z 9 ! conv5t ( ! ,santa ,t]esa1 b n s lugubri\s4 ,! nuns1 all rang$ ar\nd1 & c>ry+ light$ tap]s 9 _! h&s1 7 dress$ 9 mantles ( bright blue1 ) a gold plate on ! left %\ld]4 ,_! faces1 h[ev]1 7 cov]$ ) deep black veils4 ,! girl1 kneel+ 9 front1 & also be>+ a heavy light$ tap]1 look$ beautiful1 ) h] d>k hair & ri* dress1 & ! long black la%es re/+ on h] gl[+ face4 ,! *ur*m5 ne> ! illum9at$ & magnific5tly-deck$ alt> =m$1 z usual1 a brilliant backgr\nd to ! picture4 ,! c]emony 0 ! same z on ! =m] occasion1 b !re 0 no s]mon4 ,! mo/ t]rible ?+ to witness 0 ! la/1 /ra9+1 anxi\s look :i* ! "m gave h] daught] ?r\gh ! grat+4 ,%e _h se5 h] *ild press$ to ! arms ( /rang]s & welcom$ to h] new home4 ,%e 0 no long] h]s4 ,all ! sweet ties ( nature _h be5 rudely sev]$1 & %e _h be5 =c$ to consign h]1 9 ! v bloom ( y\? & beauty1 at ! v age 9 :i* %e mo/ requir$ a "m's c>e1 & :5 %e _h b j fulfill$ ! promise ( h] *ildhood1 to a liv+ tomb4 ,/ill1 z long z ! curta9 _h n fall51 %e c\ld gaze ^u h] z ^u "o on :om1 ?\gh dead1 ! c(f9-lid is n yet clos$4 ,b :ile ! new-made nun 0 9 a blaze ( light & di/9ct on ! =egr\nd1 s t we c\ld m>k ea* v>y+ expression ( h] face1 ! cr[d 9 ! *ur*1 & ! comp>ative fa9tness ( ! light1 probably made x difficult = h] to di/+ui% h] "m2 =1 kn[+ t ! end 0 at h&1 %e look$ anxi\sly & hurri$ly into ! *ur*1 )\t seem+ able to fix h] eyes on any p>ticul> object1 :ile h] "m seem$ z if h] eyes 7 glaz$1 s int5sely 7 !y fix$ ^u h] daught]4 ,sudd5ly1 & )\t any prep>ation1 d[n fell ! black curta9 l a pall1 & ! sobs & te>s ( ! family broke =?4 ,"o beautiful little *ild 0 c>ri$ out almo/ 9 fits4 ,wat] 0 br\ght to ! poor "m2 & at la/1 mak+ our way ) difficulty ?r\gh ! d5se cr[d1 we got into ! sacri/y4 ',i decl>e1' said ! ,c\ntess ---- to me1 wip+ h] eyes1 'x is worse ?an a m>riage6' ,i express$ my horror at ! sacrifice ( a girl s "y t %e c\ld n possibly h kn[n h] own m9d4 ,almo/ all ! ladies agre$ ) me1 especially all :o _h daught]s1 b _m ( ! old g5tlem5 7 ( a diff]5t op9ion4 ,! "y m5 7 decid$ly ( my way ( ?9k+1 b _m "y girls :o 7 conv]s+ toge!r seem$ r to envy _! fri5d1 :o _h look$ s pretty & graceful1 & 's happy1' & ^: dress 'suit$ h] s well1' & to h no objection to 'g & d likewise4' #fi ,! ,santa ,t]esa1 h[ev]1 has few ornam5ts4 ,x is n ne>ly s l>ge z ! ,enc>nacion1 & admits b tw5ty-"o nuns4 ,at pres5t !re are1 besides ^!1 b ?ree novices4 ,its v atmosph]e seems holy1 & its scrupul\s & excessive cleanness makes all pr(ane dwell+s seem dirty by comp>ison4 ,we 7 accompani$ by a bi%op1 ,s5or ,madrid1 ! same :o assi/$ at ! ar*bi%op's consecration--a good-look+ man1 "y & tall1 & v spl5didly dress$4 ,8 robes 7 ( purple sat91 cov]$ ) f9e po9t-lace1 ) a l>ge cross ( diamonds & ame?y/s4 ,he also wore a cloak ( v f9e purple clo?1 l9$ ) crimson velvet1 crimson /ock+s1 & an imm5se ame?y/ r+4 ,:5 he came 9 we f\nd t ! nuns _h p]mission to put up _! veils1 r>ely all[$ 9 ?is ord] 9 ! pres5ce ( /rang]s4 ,!y h a small g>d5 & f\nta91 pl5ty ( fl[]s1 & "s fruit2 b all is on a small] scale1 & sadd] ?an 9 ! conv5t ( ! ,inc>nation4 ,! refectory is a l>ge room1 ) a long1 n>r[ table runn+ all r\nd x--a pla9 deal table1 ) wood5 b5*es2 be=e ! place ( ea* nun1 an e>!n b[l1 an e>!n cup ) an apple 9 x1 a wood5 plate1 & a wood5 spoon2 at ! top ( ! table a gr9n+ skull1 to rem9d !m t ev5 ^! indulg5ces !y %all n long enjoy4 ,9 "o corn] ( ! room is a read+-desk1 a sort ( elevat$ pulpit1 :]e "o reads al\d f "s holy book :ile ! o!rs discuss _! simple f>e4 ,!y %[$ u a cr[n ( ?orns1 :i*1 on c]ta9 days1 is worn by "o ( _! numb] by way ( p5ance4 ,x is made ( iron1 s t ! nails1 ent]+ inw>d1 run into ! head1 & make x ble$4 ,:ile %e we>s ?is on h] head1 a sort ( wood5 bit is put into h] m\?1 & %e lies pro/rate on h] face till d9n] is end$2 & :ile 9 ?is condition h] food is giv5 h]1 ( :i* %e eats z mu* z %e c1 :i* probably is none4 ,we visit$ ! diff]5t cells1 & 7 horror-/ruck at ! self-inflict$ tortures4 ,ea* b$ consi/s ( a wood5 plank rais$ 9 ! middle1 &1 on days ( p5it5ce1 cross$ by wood5 b>s4 ,! pill[ is wood51 ) a cross ly+ on x1 :i* !y hold 9 _! h&s :5 !y lie d[n4 ,! nun lies on ?is p5it5tial c\*1 embrac+ ! cross1 & h] feet hang+ out1 z ! b$ is made too %ort = h]1 ^u pr9ciple4 ,r\nd h] wai/ %e occasionally we>s a b& ) iron po9ts turn+ inw>d2 on h] brea/ a cross ) nails1 ( :i* ! po9ts ent] ! fle%1 ( ! tru? ( :i* ,i _h melan*oly ocul> demon/ration4 ,!n1 aft] hav+ sc\rg$ h]self ) a :ip cov]$ ) iron nails1 %e lies d[n = a few h\rs on ! wood5 b>s1 & rises at f\r o'clock4 ,all ^! in/rum5ts ( discipl9e1 :i* ea* nun keeps 9 a little box beside h] b$1 look z if _! fitt+ place w\ld be 9 ! dungeons ( ! ,inquisition4 ,!y made me try _! b$ & bo>d1 :i* ,i told !m w\ld give me a v decid$ ta/e = e>ly ris+4 ,yet !y all seem z *e]ful z possible1 ?\gh x mu/ be confess$ t _m ( !m look pale & unheal?y4 ,x is said t1 :5 !y are /rong en\gh to /& ?is mode ( life1 !y live v long2 b x frequ5tly happ5s t girls :o come into ?is conv5t are oblig$ to leave x f sickness long be=e ! expiration ( _! novitiate4 ,i met ) ! girl :om ,i _h se5 take ! veil1 & c n say t %e look$ ei!r well or *e]ful1 ?\gh %e assur$ me t '( c\rse1 9 do+ ! w ( ,god1' %e 0 bo?4 ,!re 0 n mu* beauty among !m g5]ally1 ?\gh "o or two _h rema9s ( great lovel9ess4 ,my fri5d1 ! ,madre ,a----1 is h&som] on a clos] view ?an ,i _h suppos$ h]1 & seems an especial favorite ) old & "y4 ,b !re 0 "o ^: face mu/ h be5 /rik+ly beautiful4 ,%e 0 z pale z m>ble1 &1 ?\gh /ill "y1 seem$ 9 v delicate heal?2 b h] eyes & eyebr[s 7 z black z jet2 ! eyes s l>ge & s(t1 ! eyebr[s two p5cil$ ar*es1 & h] smiles s resign$ & sweet1 w\ld h made h] ! lovelie/ model imag9able = a ,madonna4 ,aga91 z 9 ! ,inc>nation1 !y _h tak5 ! tr\ble to prep>e an elegant supp] = u4 ,! bi%op took 8 place 9 an antique velvet *air2 ! ,s5ora ---- & ,i 7 plac$ on ea* side ( him4 ,! room 0 v well light$1 & !re 0 z great a pr(usion ( cu/>ds1 jellies1 & ices z if we _h be5 supp+ at ! mo/ pr(ane cafe4 ,! nuns did n sit d[n1 b walk$ ab\t1 press+ u to eat1 ! bi%op n[ & !n giv+ !m cakes1 ) p]mission to eat !m1 :i* !y receiv$ laugh+4 ,aft] supp] a small h>p 0 br\ght 91 :i* _h be5 s5t = by ! bi%op's p]mission4 ,x 0 t]ribly out ( tune1 ) half ! /r+s brok52 b we 7 det]m9$ to grudge no tr\ble 9 putt+ x 9 ord]1 & giv+ ^! poor recluses :at !y consid]$ s great a gratification4 ,we got x into "s sort ( condition at la/1 & :5 !y he>d x play$1 !y 7 vehem5t 9 _! expressions ( delight4 ,! ,s5ora ----1 :o has a *>m+ voice1 aft]w>d sang to !m1 ! bi%op be+ v indulg5t1 & p]mitt+ u to select :atev] songs we *ose1 s t1 :5 r a pr(ane canticle1 ,! ,virg9 ( ! ,pill> 7,la ,virg9 del ,pil>71 0 sung1 he v k9dly turn$ a deaf e> to x1 & seem$ busily engag$ 9 conv]sation ) an old madre till x 0 all ov]4 ,9 ^! robes !y are buri$2 & "o w\ld ?9k t if any human be+ c ev] leave ?is _w )\t a feel+ ( regret1 x mu/ be a nun ( ! ,santa ,t]esa1 :51 h] privations 9 ?is _w end$1 %e lays d[n h] blameless life1 & jo9s ! pi\s si/]hood :o h gone be=e h]2 dy+ :]e %e has liv$1 surr\nd$ by h] companions1 h] la/ h\rs soo!d by _! pray]s & te>s1 sure ( _! vigils = ! repose ( h] s\l1 &1 above all1 sure t nei!r pleasure nor vanity w ev] oblit]ate h] remembrance f _! he>ts4--,life 9 ,mexico1 vol4 ii4 p4 #i4 #gj ,all ,mexicans at pres5t1 m5 & wom51 are engag$ 9 :at are call$ ! desagravios1 a public p5ance p]=m$ at ?is season 9 ! *ur*es dur+ ?irty-five days4 ,! wom5 att5d *ur* 9 ! morn+1 no m5 be+ p]mitt$ to ent]1 & ! m5 9 ! ev5+1 :5 wom5 are n admitt$4 ,bo? rules are occasionally brok54 ,! p5it5ce ( ! m5 is mo/ sev]e1 _! s9s be+ no d\bt proportionably great] ?an ^? ( ! wom52 ?\gh x is "o ( ! few c\ntries :]e !y suff] = ?is1 or seem to act ^u ! pr9ciple1 t 'if all m5 _h _! des]ts1 :o w\ld escape :ipp+8' ,to-day we att5d$ ! morn+ p5it5ce at six o'clock1 9 ! *ur* ( ,san ,francisco1 ! h>de/ "p ( :i* 0 _! hav+ to kneel = ab\t t5 m9utes ) _! arms ext5d$ 9 ! =m ( a cross1 utt]+ groans1 a mo/ pa9ful position = any l5g? ( "t4 ,x 0 a pr(ane ?\ght1 b ,i d>e say s _m hundr$s ( beautifully-=m$ arms & h&s 7 seldom se5 ext5d$ at ! same mom5t be=e4 ,gloves n be+ worn 9 *ur*1 & _m ( ! wom5 hav+ %ort sleeves1 !y 7 v mu* se54 ,b ! o!r night ,i 0 pres5t at a mu* /rang] sc5e1 at ! discipl9e p]=m$ by ! m51 admission hav+ be5 procur$ = u by c]ta9 means1 private b p[]ful4 ,accord+ly1 :5 x 0 d>k1 envelop$ f head to foot 9 l>ge cloaks1 & )\t ! slighte/ idea ( :at x 01 we w5t on foot ?r\gh ! /reets to ! *ur* ( ,san ,agu/94 ,:5 we arriv$1 a small side door app>5tly op5$ ( itself1 & we ent]$1 pass+ ?r\gh long vault$ passages1 & up /eep w9d+ /airs1 till we f\nd ourselves 9 a small rail$ gall]y look+ d[n directly ^u ! *ur*4 ,! sc5e 0 curi\s4 ,ab\t "o hundr$ & fifty m51 envelop$ 9 cloaks & s>apes1 _! faces entirely conceal$1 7 assembl$ 9 ! body ( ! *ur*4 ,a monk _h j m\nt$ ! pulpit1 & ! *ur* 0 dimly light$1 except :]e he /ood 9 bold relief1 ) 8 gay robes & c[l ?r[n back1 giv+ a full view ( 8 high1 bald =ehead & expressive face4 ,8 disc\rse 0 a rude b v =cible & eloqu5t description ( ! torm5ts prep>$ 9 hell = imp5it5t s9n]s4 ,! effect ( ! :ole 0 v solemn4 ,x appe>$ l a prep>ation = ! execution ( a multitude ( condemn$ crim9als4 ,:5 ! disc\rse 0 f9i%$1 !y all jo9$ 9 pray] ) mu* f]vor & en?usiasm1 beat+ _! brea/s & fall+ ^u _! faces4 ,!n ! monk /ood up1 & 9 a v di/9ct voice read sev]al passages ( ,scripture descriptive ( ! suff]+s ( ,*ri/4 ,! organ !n /ruck up ! ,mis]]e1 & all ( a sudd5 ! *ur* 0 plung$ 9 pr(\nd d>kness1 all b a sculptur$ repres5tation ( ! ,crucifixion1 :i* seem$ to hang 9 ! air illum9at$4 ,i felt r fright5$1 & w\ld h be5 glad to leave ! *ur*1 b x w\ld h be5 impossible 9 ! d>kness4 ,sudd5ly a t]rible voice 9 ! d>k cri$1 ',my bro!rs6 :5 ,*ri/ 0 fa/5$ to ! pill> by ! ,jews1 he 0 sc\rg$6' ,at ^! words ! bright figure disappe>$1 & ! d>kness became total4 ,sudd5ly we he>d ! s\nd ( hundr$s ( sc\rges desc5d+ ^u ! b>e fle%4 ,i c n conceive any ?+ m horrible4 ,be=e t5 m9utes _h pass$1 ! s\nd became spla%+ f ! blood t 0 fl[+4 ,i h he>d ( ^! p5it5cies 9 ,italian *ur*es1 & also t half ( ^? :o g !re d n really sc\rge !mselves2 b "h1 :]e !re is su* p]fect concealm5t1 !re seems no motive = deception4 ,incr$ible z x may seem1 ?is awful p5ance cont9u$1 )\t int]mission1 = half an h\r6 ,if !y sc\rg$ ea* o!r1 _! en]gy might be less a/oni%+4 ,we c\ld n leave ! *ur*1 b x 0 p]fectly sick5+2 & _h ,i n be5 able to take hold ( ! ,s5ora ----'s h&1 & feel some?+ human beside me1 ,i c\ld h fanci$ myself transport$ into a congregation ( evil spirits4 ,n[ & !n1 b v seldom1 a suppress$ groan 0 he>d1 & occasionally ! voice ( ! monk enc\rag+ !m by ejaculations1 or by %ort passages f ,scripture4 ,sometimes ! organ /ruck up1 & ! poor wret*es2 9 a fa9t voice1 tri$ to jo9 9 ! ,mis]]e4 ,! s\nd ( ! sc\rg+ is indescribable4 ,at ! end ( half an h\r a little bell 0 rung1 & ! voice ( ! monk 0 he>d call+ ^u !m to desi/2 b su* 0 _! en?usiasm1 t ! horrible la%+ cont9u$ l\d] & fi]c] ?an ev]4 ,9 va9 he entreat$ !m n to kill !mselves1 & assur$ !m t heav5 w\ld be satisfi$1 & t human nature c\ld n endure beyond a c]ta9 po9t4 ,no answ] b ! l\d s\nd ( ! sc\rges1 :i* are _m ( !m ( iron1 ) %>p po9ts t ent] ! fle%4 ,at l5g?1 z if !y 7 p]fectly exhau/$1 ! s\nd grew fa9t]1 & little by little ceas$ altoge!r4 ,we !n got up 9 ! d>k1 & ) great difficulty grop$ our way 9 ! pit* d>kness ?r\gh ! gall]ies & d[n ! /airs till we rea*$ ! door1 & _h ! pleasure ( feel+ ! fre% air aga94 ,!y say t ! *ur* floor is frequ5tly cov]$ ) blood aft] "o ( ^! p5ances1 & t a man di$ ! o!r day 9 consequ5ce ( 8 w\nds4--,life 9 ,mexico1 vol4 ii4 p4 #bac4 ,,*apt] ,,xxx4 ,! ,necessity ( l>ge ,capitals 9 ,mexico4--,! ,f9ances & ,rev5ue4--,! impov]i%$ ,cr$itors ( ! ,/ate4--,pr9cely ,weal? ( ,individuals4 ,hav+ spok5 ( ! ,*ur*1 ! great p[] :i* ov]awes ! gov]nm5t1 x is also prop] to m5tion ! second>y p[]s3 ! m5 ( colossal =tune4 ,9 a c\ntry l ,mexico1 ^: weal? arises f m9es ( silv]1 ^! imm5se private =tunes are requisite to ! successful developm5t ( its res\rces4 ,l>ge capitals mu/ be con/antly haz>d$ on ! s+le *ance ( /rik+ a bonanza1 9 an adv5ture z unc]ta9 z a game ( monte4 ,! ab&on$ m9e (t5 turns out to be ! treasury ( an untold =tune to ! man :o 0 laugh$ at = attempt+ its re/oration1 :ile ! mo/ promis+ adv5ture proves a total failure4 ,! temptations to ^! adv5tures are dazzl+ 9 ! extreme4 ,! ambiti\s man =gets ! %ame & irretrievable ru9 t foll[s a failure1 & looks only to ! *ances ( w9n+ a title ( nobility & a h\se full ( silv]4 ,m5 :o %un ! gambl+-table w adv5ture all on a m9e1 & 9 a ye> or two !y h pass$ f ! memory ( m51 = !y h become poor4 ,aga91 a man ( sl5d] means has become ri* 9 ! ,mexican s5se1 :i* means a man ( millions1 & !n he is at once elevat$ by 8 admir]s into t brilliant con/ellation :i* is ! great be> ( ! ,mexican firmam5t4 ,,/ate ,,cr$itors4 ,/ill1 ^! p[]ful private individuals prev5t ! consolidation ( any gov]nm5t1 :e!r republican or dictatorial1 & put f> (f t necess>y evil1 ! confiscation ( ! e/ates ( ! ,*ur*4 ,if !re is a ,congress 9 session1 its memb]s are influ5c$ z our own are influ5c$4 ,!y are sway$ ?is way & t by private int]e/s4 ,:5 ,congress is n 9 session1 !y are con/antly op]at+ ^u ! treasury1 or1 r1 ! m9i/] ( ! treasury is div+ ab\t among !m to raise ! means to keep afloat f day to day4 ,!y w n submit to _! full %>e ( taxation4 ,:5 !y advance money on ! pl$ge ( "s income1 x is on ! mo/ on]\s t]ms1 s t at lea/ "o qu>t] ( ! rev5ue ( ,mexico is us$ up 9 int]e/ or usury4 ,long exp]i5ce has r$uc$ ! bus9ess ( %av+ ! rev5ue to a sy/em4 ,! mo/ common way to d ?is is to buy up "s claim at twelve & a half c5ts on a doll>1 & !n c\ple x at p> ) a loan ( money on ! assignm5t ( "s r5t4 ,e ?+ is f>m$ out1 until at la/1 two ye>s ago1 ,esc&on propos$ to f>m ! :ole =eign duties4 ,_m a "t h ,i sat d[n 9 ! l>ge ante-room ( ! treasury to look ^u & /udy ! *>act]s ( ^? :o h come !re to be disappo9t$1 :5 promises w no long] satisfy hung]4 ,"o poor woman _h got a new promise 9 #ahea1 & ?ree mon?s' int]e/1 on money deposit$ ) ! ,consolado ( ,v]a ,cruz1 & inve/$ 9 #ahaj 9 build+ ! great road ( ,p]ote4 ,santa ,anna1 on 8 return1 gave h] a new ord]1 & %e pres5t$ x to ! m9i/] ) bright hopes1 :5 he gave h] fifte5 doll>s--all he _h 9 ! treasury4 ,! be/ way to collect a debt at ,mexico is to conv]t x into a =eign debt1 if possible1 & !n1 if !re is a resid5t t /&s high ) 8 m9i/]1 ! matt] meets ) prompt att5tion4 ,he t c buy a =eign embassador at ,mexico has made a =tune4 ,,mexican ,,millionaires4 ,i h spok5 ( two ri* m5 ( ,mexico1 ! fir/ ,c\nt ( ,regla1 & "o :o has succe$$ to 8 m9e4 ,z ,i 0 /&+ on ! ,paseo1 a lad pass$ driv+ a f9e span ( mules4 ,t is ! ,c\nt de ,galvez1 said my companion1 ! son ( ! late ,c\nt ,p]ez ,galvez1 ! lucky proprietor ( ! bonanza 9 ! m9e ( ,la ,suz at ,guanajuato4 ,b t bonanza has giv5 out1 said ,i4 ,no matt]2 ?is boy's inh]itance is sometimes e/imat$ at #i1jjj1jjj4 ,a snug capital ) :i* to beg9 ! _w6 ,laborde1 ! ,fr5*man :o project$ & e/abli%$ ! magnific5t g>d5 at ,cu>navaca1 & also built1 f 8 private =tune1 ! great ,ca!dral ( ,toluca1 made & sp5t two pr9cely =tunes 9 successful m9+1 & at la/ end$ 8 *eck]$ c>e] 9 pov]ty4 ,! ,c\ntess ,ruhl1 ! "m ( "y ,galvez1 & h] bro!r ! ,c\nt ,ruhl1 are also =tunate m9]s4 ,! latt] is n[ int]e/$ 9 ! ,real del ,monte4 ,b ! ri* man ( ! ,republic is ! ,m>quis de ,j>al1 9 ! small b ri* m9+ dep>tm5t ( ,guanajuato4 ,?is man's weal? surpasses t ( all ! ?ree patri>*s put toge!r4 ,a few ye>s ago1 ! :ole am\nt ( 8 live-/ock 0 set d[n by 8 adm9i/rador 7ov]se]7 at ?ree million head4 ,he !n s5t ?irty ?\s& %eep#ga to m>ket1 :i* yield$ him f #b4ej to #c a head1 or f #ge1jjj to #ij1jjj annually4 ,! goats slaught]$ on ! e/ate am\nt$ to ab\t ! same numb]1 & yield$ ab\t ! same am\nt ( rev5ue4 ,besides all ?is1 !re is 8 annual product ( horses & cattle1 & corn & gra9 fields _m miles 9 ext5t4 ,truly ?is ,m>quis ( ,j>al is a l>ge f>m]4 ,b z ,i said ( m9+1 s ,i may also say t l>ge capitals are necess>y to c>ry on agriculture successfully 9 ! va/ elevat$ pla9s ( ! nor!rn1 or1 r1 int]ior dep>tm5ts1 = ! :ole value ( ! valley ( ,j>al consi/s 9 an artificial lake1 :i* an ance/or ( ! pres5t proprietor con/ruct$ be=e ! ,revolution = ! purpose ( irrigation2 =1 )\t irrigation1 8 little k+dom w\ld be )\t value4 ,i might speak ( _m o!r l&$ proprietors ^: e/ates are pr9cely1 b none are equal to ,j>al4 ,inde$1 all m5 ( weal? possess l&$ e/ates4 ,x is ! favorite inve/m5t = successful m9]s to pur*ase a few plantations1 ea* ( a doz5 leagues or s1 "u cultivation4 #ga ,,w>d',s ,mexico1 vol4 ii4 p4 #dgj4 ,,*apt] ,,xxxi4 ,visit to ,pa*uca & ,real del ,monte4--,otumba & ,tulanz+o4--,! gr& ,canal ( ,huehuetoca4--,! ,silv] ,m9es ( ,pa*uca4--,hakal ,silv] ,m9es4--,real del ,monte ,m9es4--,! ,anglo-,mexican ,m9+ ,fev]4--,my ,equipm5t to desc5d a ,m9e4--,! great ,/eam-pump4--,desc5d+ ! great ,%aft4--,gall]ies & ,ve9s ( ,ore4--,among ! ,m9]s "o ?\s& ,feet "u ,gr\nd4--,! ,b>rel ,process ( ref9+ ,silv]4--,ano!r ref9+ ,e/abli%m5t4 ,an opposition l9e ( /ages ^u ! road t ext5ds sixty miles f ! city ( ,mexico to ! nor!rn extremity ( ! valley has br\ght d[n ! f>e to #c4 ,x is a h>d road to travel 9 ! wet season1 & n a v int]e/+ "o at any "t4 ,?ree miles ( causeway across ! salt m>% br\ght u to ! *ur* & village ( our ,lady ( ,guadalupe ,hidalgo4 ,f ?is place we pass$ = sev]al leagues along ! b>r5 tract t lies betwe5 ! two salt-ponds ( ,san ,cri/obal & ,tezcuco1 & soon arriv$ at ,tulanz+o1 :]e ! great battle ( ! ,free-masons 0 f\ght1 & :]e eight poor fell[s lo/ _! lives 9 ! bloody enc\nt]4 ,?is1 & ! horrible battle ( ,otumba1 :i* ,cortez f\ght a little way ea/ ( ?is spot1 are memorable ev5ts 9 ! hi/ory ( ,mexico--m memorable ?an !y des]ve to h be54 ,z we rode along ! ea/]n rim ( ! valley1 ! sun 0 %9+ brightly on ! we/]n hill t inclos$ x4 ,! op5+ made by ! canal ( ,huehuetoca 0 pla9 9 sight4 ,to read ab\t ?is canal & to d]ive an idea ( x f books is to get an impression t "h1 at lea/1 ! ,spani>ds did a wond]ful "w4 ,b to look at x is to dissipate all su* complim5t>y notions4 ,! eng9e] :o plann$ x may h be5 a skillful man1 b ! gov]nm5t t fett]$ 8 movem5ts1 l all ,spani% gov]nm5ts ( ^? times1 consi/$ ( a cross betwe5 fools & prie/s4 ,ev5 ^? pi\s gambl]s1 ! ,franciscans1 _h a f+] 9 ! bus9ess4 ,aft] absorb+1 = ne> a hundr$ ye>s1 ! rev5ue appropriat$ to complet+ ! "w1 !y ab&on$ x to ! m]*ants ( ,mexico1 :o f9ally f9i%$ x4 ,! pond t 0 to be dra9$ by x1 ! ,zumpango1 0 c]ta9ly an insignificant affair4 ,!re 0 no?+ f>!r ( int]e/ until we arriv$ at ,pa*uca4 ,pa*uca is ! olde/ m9+ di/rict 9 ,mexico4 ,9 its imm$iate vic9ity are ! mo/ int]e/+ silv] m9es ( ! republic4 ,^! m9es 7 ! fir/ t 7 work$ 9 ! c\ntry1 & imm$iately aft] ! ,conque/ !y 7 v productive4 ,!y 7 work$ = g5]ations1 & !n ab&on$2 aga9 resum$ aft] ly+ idle = ne>ly a c5tury1 & work$ = almo/ ano!r hundr$ ye>s2 & !n once m ab&on$1 & resum$ aga9 :ile ,i 0 9 ,mexico4 ,!y n[ produce t pr9cely rev5ue to ,esc&on & ,company ( :i* ,i h already spok54 ,,! ,,hakal ,,m9e4 ,! ,hakal 7,haxal7 m9e 9 "p belong$ to ! numb] ( ^? :i* ! ,engli% ,real del ,monte ,company work$ on %>es1 ) poor success1 = tw5ty-five ye>s4 ,x lies ab\t ?ree f\r?s ( a mile f ! village ( ,pa*uca4 ,t company devot$ _! *ief att5tion to ! m9es ^u ! top ( ! m\nta91 at an elevation ( #ijeg feet1 & sev5 miles di/ant f ?is place1 & ^! m9es 7 comp>atively neglect$4 ,! new company1 imm$iately ^u tak+ possession1 devot$ p>ticul> att5tion to ! ,hakal1 :i* result$ 9 _! /rik+ a bonanza1#gb 9 ! ,ros>io %aft1 :i* 0 yield+1 f a s+le small %aft1 ab\t #hj1jjj a mon?1 if ,i recollect rightly4#gc ,! ore ( ?is m9e is ( a peculi> quality1 & its silv] is be/ sep>at$ f ! scoria by ! smelt+ process1 ( :i* ,i %all treat m fully :5 ,i come to speak ( ! m9es ( ,regla4 ,! ,guadalupe %aft1 close by ! ,ros>io1 0 do+ b little :5 ,i 0 !re1 z x does n belong to ! same proprietors4 ,on ! night ( my arrival !y _h j complet$ ! "w ( pump+ ! wat] out ( ! ,san ,ni*olas %aft1 fam\s = ! imm5se am\nt ( silv] tak5 f x 9 ! e>ly p]iod ( ! m9+ hi/ory ( ,mexico4 ,m\nt$ on a good horse1 & foll[$ by a lackey1 ,i rode up ! zigzag c>riage-road :i* ! ,engli% company con/ruct$ a qu>t] ( a c5tury s9ce 9 ord] to convey _! imm5se /eam ma*9]y to ! top ( ! m\nta91 "s sev5 miles di/ant4 ,?is road is /ill kept 9 a good /ate ( repair1 & =ms a romantic drive = ^? :o keep c>riages 9 ! m\nta9s4 ,! sun 0 %9+ ^u ! cultivat$ hills & roll+ l&s f> bel[ u z we jogg$ along our w9d+ way up ! m\nta94 ,at e turn 9 ! road new beauties pres5t$ !mselves4 ,b x 0 gett+ too *illy = moraliz+1 & bo? lackey & ,i 7 pleas$ :5 we rea*$ ! village ^u ! top ( ! m\nta91 :i* be>s ! "n ( ,real del ,monte4 ,! h\se ( ent]ta9m5t "h is kept by an ,engli% woman1 :o seems to be a "p ( ! m9+ e/abli%m5t4 ,:ile 9 h] domicile1 ,i f\nd no occasion to regret t ,i 0 aga9 elevat$ into a cold latitude4 ,,! ,,m9+ ,,mania4 ,m ?an ?irty ye>s h pass$ s9ce t second ,s\? ,sea delusion1 ! ,anglo-,spani% ,am]ican m9+ fev]1 broke out 9 ,engl&4 ,x surpass$ a ?\s&-fold ! wilde/ ( all ! ,new ,york & ,cali=nia m9+ & qu>tz m9+ organizations ( ! la/ five ye>s4 ,prud5t f9anci]s 9 ,london ran />k mad 9 calculat+ ! divid5ds !y mu/ unavoidably realize ^u inve/m5ts 9 a bus9ess to be c>ri$ on 9 a di/ant c\ntry1 & manag$ & controll$ by a debat+ society or bo>d ( directors 9 ,london4 ,money 0 advanc$ ) almo/ incr$ible recklessness1 & ag5ts 7 po/$ (f ) all secrecy to be fir/ to secure f ! own] ( "s ab&on$ m9e ! "r to "w x be=e ! ag5t ( "s o!r company %\ld arrive on ! gr\nd4 ,no m9e 0 to be look$ at t 0 n nam$ 9 ! volumes ( ,humboldt1 & any m9e !re9 nam$ 0 valu$ above all price4 ,9 ! end1 "s #ej1jjj1jjj ( ,engli% capital ran out1 & 0 us$ up 9 ,mexico4 ,x 0 "o ( ^? p]iodical manias t regul>ly seize a comm]cial p once 9 t5 ye>s1 & = :i* !re is no acc\nt+1 & no rem$y b to let x h its way & "w out its own cure 9 ! ru9 ( ?\s&s4 ,x is ! same 9 our own c\ntry4#gd ,,desc5t ,,into ,a ,,m9e4 ,aft] a he>ty breakfa/ at ! tav]n1 ,i call$ at ! (fice1 or1 z x is "h call$1 ! ,gr& ,h\se 7,casa ,gr&e71 & 0 introduc$ by ,mr4 ,auld1 ! director1 to ! =eman1 :o took me to ! dress+-room1 :]e ,i 0 /ripp$1 & clad 9 ! g>b ( a m9] except ! boots1 :i* 7 all too %ort = my feet4 ,my rig 0 an odd "o2 a skull-cap =m$ l a fireman's1 a m9]'s coat & pants1 & my own calf-sk9 boots4 ,b 9 ,cali=nia ,i _h got us$ to unc\? attire1 & n[ ?\ght no?+ ( su* small matt]s4 ,we !re=e walk$ on )\t comm5ts to ! h\se built ov] ! great %aft1 :]e my good-natur$ ,engli% companion1 ! =eman1 /opp$ me to complete my equipm5t1 :i* consi/$ ( a light$ tall[ c&le /uck 9 a c&le/ick ( s(t mud1 & press$ till x adh]$ to ! front ( my m9]'s hat4 ,hav+ fix$ a simil> app5dage to 8 own hat & to ! hat ( ! s]vant t 0 to foll[ u1 we 7 consid]$ fully equipp$ = desc5d+ ! m9e4 ,:ile /&+ at ! top ( ! %aft1 ,i 0 a/oni%$ at ! size & p]fect f9i% ( a /eam-pump t _h be5 import$ f ,engl& by ! late ,engli% m9+ company4 ,) ! assi/ance ( balanc+ weights1 ! imm5se arms ( ! eng9e lift$1 ) ma!matical precision1 two squ>e timb]s1 ! "o splic$ out to ! l5g? ( a ?\s&1 ! o!r twelve hundr$ feet1 :i* fell back aga9 by _! own weight3 ^! 7 ! pump+-rods1 :i* lift$ ! wat] f\r hundr$ feet to ! m\? ( a tunnel1 or adit1 :i* c>ri$ x a mile & a qu>t] ?r\gh ! m\nta91 & dis*>g$ x 9 ! creek above ! /amp+-mill4 ,!re is a small] pump1 :i* works occasionally1 :5 ! volume ( wat] 9 ! m9es is too great = ! p[] ( a s+le pump4 ,a trap-door be+ lift$1 we began to desc5d by small ladd]s t rea*$ f floor to floor 9 ! %aft1 or1 r1 9 ! half ( ! %aft4 ,! :ole %aft 0 p]haps fifte5 or tw5ty feet squ>e1 ) sides =m$ ( solid masonry1 :]e ! rock happ5$ to be s(t1 :ile 9 o!r p>ts x consi/$ ( natural porphyry rock cut smoo?4 ,half ( ?is %aft 0 divid$ (f by a p>tition1 :i* ext5d$ ! :ole di/ance f ! top to ! bottom ( ! m9e4 ,?r\gh ?is ! mat]ials us$ 9 ! "w 7 let d[n1 & ! ore drawn up 9 l>ge sacks1 consi/+ ea* ( ! sk9 ( an ox4 ,! o!r half ( ! %aft conta9$ ! two pump+ timb]s1 & num]\s floor+s at %ort di/ances2 f "o to ano!r ( ^! ran ladd]s1 by :i* m5 7 cont9ually asc5d+ & desc5d+1 at ! risk ( fall+ only a few feet at ! utmo/4 ,! desc5t f plat=m to plat=m 0 an easy "o1 :ile ! little walk ^u ! plat=m reliev$ ! muscles exhau/$ by climb+ d[n4 ,) no great fatigue ,i got d[n a ?\s& feet1 :]e our f>!r progress 0 /opp$ by ! wat] t fill$ ! l[] gall]ies4 ,gall]ies are passages runn+ (f horizontally f ! %aft1 ei!r cut ?r\gh ! solid porphyry to int]sect "s ve91 or else ! space :i* a ve9 once occupi$ is fitt$ up = a gall]y by receiv+ a wood5 floor & a brick ar* ov] head4 ,!y are ! passages t lead to o!rs1 & to transv]se gall]ies & ve9s1 :i*1 9 s old a m9e z ?is1 are v num]\s4 ,:5 a ve9 suffici5tly ri* to w>rant work+ is /ruck1 x is foll[$ ?r\gh all its me&]+s z long z x pays = digg+4 ,! op5+ made 9 foll[+ x is1 ( c\rse1 z irregul> 9 =m & %ape z ! ve9 itself4 ,! loose e>? & rubbi% tak5 out 9 foll[+ x is ?r[n into "s ab&on$ op5+ or gall]y1 s t no?+ is lift$ to ! surface b ! ore4 ,sometimes sev]al gangs ( h&s w be work+ ^u ! same ve91 a bo>d & timb] floor only sep>at+ "o set f ano!r4 ,:5 ,i h add$ to ?is description t ?is bus9ess ( digg+ out ve9s has cont9u$ "h = ne> ?ree hundr$ ye>s1 x c well be conceiv$ t ?is m\nta9 ridge has become a sort ( honey-comb4 ,,! ,,m9]s4 ,:5 our p>ty _h rea*$ ! limit ( desc5t1 we turn$ aside into a gall]y1 & made our way among gangs ( workm51 sil5tly pursu+ _! daily labor 9 gall]ies & *amb]s reek+ ) moi/ure1 :ile ! wat] trickl$ d[n on e side on its way to ! common receptacle at ! bottom4 ,"h we saw ,engli% c>p5t]s dress+ timb]s = floor+ by ! light ( tall[ c&les t burn$ 9 s(t mud c&le/icks adh]+ to ! rocky walls ( ! *amb]4 ,m5 7 indu/ri\sly digg+ ^u ! ve91 o!rs dispos+ ( ! rubbi%1 :ile convicts 7 trudg+ along "u heavy burd5s ( ore1 :i* !y support$ on _! backs by a broad /rap across _! =eheads4 ,z we pass$ among ^! well-behav$ gangs ( m51 ,i 0 a little />tl$ by ! =eman rem>k+ t "o ( ^? c>ri]s _h be5 convict$ ( kill+ t5 m51 & 0 "u s5t5ce ( h>d labor = life4 ,f> f !re be+ any ?+ =bidd+ 9 ! appe>ance ( ^! murd]]s1 n[ t !y 7 beyond ! rea* ( intoxicat+ dr9k1 !y bore ! ord9>y subdu$ expression ( ! ,meztizo4 ,accord+ to cu/om1 !y la%$ me to a /an*ion z an intrud]2 b1 ^u ! =eman in=m+ !m t ,i w\ld pay ! usual =feit ( cig>itos on arriv+ at ! /ation-h\se1 !y good-natur$ly reliev$ me4 ,!n we j\rney$ on & on1 until my p[]s ( endurance c\ld su/a9 no m4 ,we sat d[n to re/1 & to ga!r /r5g? = a /ill long] j\rney4 ,at l5g? we set out aga91 sometimes climb+ up1 sometimes climb+ d[n2 n[ /opp+ to exam9e diff]5t specim5s ( ores t reflect$ back ! gl>e ( our lights ) dazzl+ brilliancy1 & to look at ! endless v>ieties 9 ! appe>ance ( ! rock t fill$ ! spaces 9 ! porphyry matrix4 ,!n we walk$ = a long way on ! top ( ! aqu$uct ( ! adit1 until we at la/ rea*$ a vacant %aft1 ?r\gh :i* we 7 drawn up & l&$ 9 ! prison-h\se1 f :5ce we walk$ to ! /ation-h\se1 :]e we 7 dress$ 9 our own clo!s aga94 ,,ref9+ ,,silv]4 ,:5 my und]gr\nd w&]+s 7 end$1 & d9n] eat51 x 0 too late 9 ! day to visit ! ref9+ works2 b on ! next morn+1 bright & e>ly1 ,i 0 9 ! saddle1 on my way to visit ! diff]5t e/abli%m5ts connect$ ) ?is m9e4 ,fir/1 ^u ! riv]1 at ! m\? ( ! adit1 0 a /amp+-mill1 :]e gangs ( /amps 7 play+ 9 tr\ghs1 & r$uc+ ! h>d ore to a co>se p[d]4 ,a little way f>!r d[n ! /ream ! ore 0 gr\nd1 & !n1 9 bla/ ov5s or furnaces1 0 heat$ until all ! bas] metals 9 ! ore became *>g$ ) oxyg5 to su* a degree t !y w\ld n unite ) quicksilv]4 ,! ore 0 !n c>ri$ & plac$ 9 ! bottom ( l>ge casks1 & wat] & quicksilv] 7 add$1 & !n !y 7 set roll+ by ma*9]y = sev]al days1 until ! silv] _h =m$ an amalgam ) ! m]cury1 :ile ! bas] metals 9 ! ore 7 dis5gag$ f ! silv]4 ,! :ole mass be+ n[ p\r$ out into tr\ghs1 ! scoria 0 wa%$ (f f ! amalgam1 :i* 0 ga!r$ & put into a /\t lea!rn bag ) a clo? bottom1 & ! unabsorb$ m]cury dra9$ out4 ,! amalgam1 resembl+ lead 9 appe>ance1 be+ n[ cut up into cakes1 & plac$ "u an imm5se retort1 fire 0 appli$2 ! m]cury1 9 =m ( vapor1 0 driv5 ?r\gh a hole 9 ! bottom ( ! plat=m into wat]1 :]e x 0 cond5s$1 :ile ! silv] rema9$ pure 9 ! retort4 ,?is is call$ ! b>rel process1 & is us$ = c]ta9 k9ds ( ore4 ,i _h come self-introduc$ to ! ,real del ,monte1 b t _h n prev5t$ my receiv+ ! accu/om$ hospitality ( ! e/abli%m5t4 ,a groom & two ( _! be/ horses 7 at my s]vice dur+ my /ay4 ,z ! wea!r 0 f9e1 & ! roads ( ! fir/ class ( ,engli% c>riage-ways1 ,i he>tily enjoy$ ! ride d[n ! m\nta9 gorge until x op5$ ^u ! broad pla9 :]e ! second ref9+ e/abli%m5t1 t ( ,v9c5te1 is situat$4 ,except t ! iron floors ( _! bla/ ov5s 7 made to revolve :ile 9 a /ate ( r$ heat1 all 0 sub/antially ! same z at ! la/ place4 ,foll[+ ! me&]+s ( ! /ream1 ,i _h be5 gradually desc5d+ f ! %>p air ( e>ly spr+ to ! m appropriate temp]ature ( ! tropics1 z ,i _h occasion to notice 9 look+ into ! f9e g>d5 ( ! ,engli% director1 :i* exhibit$ bo? ! f]tiliz+ effects ( irrigation ^u ,engli% fl[]s1 & ! advantages ( tropical heat ^u native v>ieties4 #gb ,a v ri* portion ( a ve9 is call$ a bonanza4 #gc ,mr4 ,?omas ,auld1 ! director ( ! company1 furni%$ me v accurate data 9 relation to affairs1 b ^! are ) my o!r losses at ,new ,orleans4 #gd ,be=e leav+ ,cali=nia1 a "y man 9 my (fice1 :o _h be5 us+ "s ( my money :i* he c\ld n replace1 propos$ to repay me 9 a c]tificate pr9t$ 9 r$ ink1 :i* c]tificate decl>$ t ,i _h paid #bjjj t[>d ! capital /ock ( ---- ,m9+ ,company2 ,capital ,/ock1 #bej1jjj2 sign$ ,col4 ----1 ,presid5t1 a g5tleman a little 9 arre>s at 8 bo>d+-h\se1 & my default+ "y man 0 secret>y4 ,r an unpromis+ %[ t1 z ! prop]ty consi/$ ( a tav]n1 built ( canvas ^u ,colonel ,fremont's ,m>aposa grant1 on ! pr9ciple ( squatt] sov]eignty4 ,ne> by ! squatt] _h dug a promis+ hole1 & if only money & ma*9]y c\ld be _h1 p]haps he might realize some?+ f x4 ,! "y man assur$ me t !y _h an ag5t 9 ,new ,york negotiat+ = ma*9]y1 & 9 a few mon?s !y w\ld be able to decl>e divid5ds4 ,bit+ my lips to suppress a he>ty laugh1 ,i put ! pap] pr9t$ ) r$ ink into my pocket4 ,on my arrival 9 ,new ,york1 ,i 0 ?und]/ruck at see+ a gild$ sign /uck up on ! ,m]*ants' ,ex*ange3 ---- ,,m9+ ,,company ,,(fice4 ,n ov]-tr\bl$ by mode/y1 ,i v5tur$ 91 & inquir$ if t ma*9]y _h be5 s5t out4 ,i 0 reque/$ to be seat$ 9 a f9e cu%ion$ *air4 ,z ,i love ent]ta9m5t1 ,i sat d[n1 & took a survey ( ! desks1 ! ,brussels c>pet1 ! l$g]s1 & ! piles ( pamphlets1 :i* cle>ly demon/rat$ t a man w\ld get 8 money back _m times ov] be=e he paid x 94 ,x seem$ /range h[ all ?is c\ld he support$ on ! suppos$ future e>n+s ( a hole 9 ! gr\nd4 ,! ,bo>d ( ,directors assembl$4 ,_m ( !m1 ,i 0 assur$1 7 ! lead+ m5 ( ,new ,york1 & ?+s w5t (f ) all solemnity4 ,:5 all 0 ready1 an imm5se piece ( ! ri*e/ gold qu>tz 0 tak5 f a desk1 su* z us$ to be sold at good prices 9 ,san ,francisco = ?is v purpose4 ,b n a man 9 t augu/ assembly dream$ ( ! mann] 9 :i* su* ?+s are gott5 up1 except p]haps ! said ag5t s5t out to get ma*9]y1 b n[ figur+ z a director4 ,i 0 easily prevail$ on to sign an argum5tative c]tificate1 & 0 %[n "o sign$ by ,rob]t ,j4 ,walk] on a mu* worse hole 9 ! gr\nd ?an ?is4 ,i 0 also in=m$ t ,new ,york 0 n ! prop] m>ket1 :i* ,i und]/& to mean t ma*9]y c\ld n be obta9$ 9 ,new ,york on ! cr$it ( a qu>tz ve92 & 9 ,london !y w\ld n look at a s*eme t did n embrace a million at lea/1 said ! ag5t a=esaid4 ,!re=e he propos$ to give me an engrav$ c]tificate1 decl>+ t ,i _h paid #hjjj1 :i* ( c\rse ,i readily accept$ :5 ,i f\nd t !re 0 no ma*9]y 9 ! case1 & t all ,i _h to re/ my engrav$ c]tificate ^u 0 ! "o hundr$? "p ( ! said hole 9 ! gr\nd1 ) a d\btful title4 ,! la/ ,i he>d ( ?is ag5t 01 t he 0 travel+ ) 8 wife ^u ! ,rh9e4 ,:e!r he 0 9 se>* ( ma*9]y or n1 ,i did n /op to inquire4 ,in/ead ( ! above be+ an extraord9>y case1 ,i und]/& t x is ab\t a fair av]age ( ! ,cali=nia gold s*emes t h be5 br\ght ^u ! /ock-m>ket ( ,new ,york4 ,if ! pap]s are only drawn up 9 ! prop] =m1 ! mo/ prud5t m5 9 ,wall ,/reet are sometimes f\nd to emb>k _! capital be=e ! "q has ev] be5 settl$ :e!r gold c be successfully obta9$ f qu>tz 9 ,cali=nia4 ,,*apt] ,,xxxii4 ,a ,visit to ! ,ref9+-mills4--,! ,falls & basaltic ,columns ( ,regla4--,h[ a ,title is acquir$ to ,silv] ,m9es4--,! ,/ory ( ,pet] ,t]r]os1 ,c\nt ( ,regla4--,! mo/ successful ( ,m9]s4--,silv] obta9$ by fus+ ! ,ore4--,silv] b5efit$ ^u ! ,patio4--,! ,te/] ( ! ,patio4--,! *emical ,processes employ$4--,! ,heirs ( ! ,c\nt ( ,regla4--,! ,ru9 caus$ by ,civil ,w>4--,! ,hi/ory ( ! ,engli% ,company4 ,we rode along ! /one road across ! pla91 pass+ n[ a numb] ( ,engli%-made wagons lad5 ) /amp$ ore = ,regla1 & !n a drove ( c>go-donkeys trudg+ along "u ! weight ( bags fill$ ) ! ri* ore ( ,hakal4 ,n[ & !n1 too1 we enc\nt]$ ,am]ican army-wagons conv]t$ to peaceful employm5t1 & add+ to ! mat]ial weal? ( ,mexico4 ,b our ride 0 n a long "o be=e we rea*$ ,regla1 ! utmo/ limit ( our j\rney+s1 a di/ance ( twelve miles f ! ,real4 ,"h ! fir/ salutation f ! ,engli% g5tleman at ! head ( ! e/abli%m5t 0 t breakfa/ 0 wait+1 z x 0 n[ elev5 o'clock1 & we mu/ n visit ! works ^u an empty /oma*4 ,my surprise at ?is unlook$-= hospitality 0 a little dim9i%$ :5 ,i le>n$ t all ^! ent]ta9m5ts ( /rang]s are at ! company's exp5se4 ,,! ,,falls ,,( ,,regla4 ,! patio1 or op5 y>d ( ,regla1 on :i* ! pr9cipal portion ( ! ores ( ! ,real del ,monte company are b5efit$1 or1 z we %\ld say1 extract$1 is situat$ deep d[n 9 a b>ranca1 :]e bo? wat]-p[] & int5se heat c be obta9$ to facilitate ! process ( sep>ation4 ,! imm5se am\nt ( mason-"w "h exp5d$ 9 ! erection ( massive walls w\ld make an impos+ appe>ance if !y _h be5 built up 9 ! op5 pla92 b "h !y are s ov]%ad[$ by ! mason-"w ( nature t !y s9k into insignificance 9 comp>ison4 ,! bank1 "s two hundr$ feet high1 ( solid rock1 z x approa*es ! wat]fall on ei!r side1 has ! appe>ance ( be+ support$ by natural buttresses ( basaltic columns--columns closely jo9$ toge!r & plac$ erect by ! h& ( nature's ma/]-build]4 ,/ill1 all w\ld h be5 /iff & =mal _h ! sides ( ! b>ranca be5 l9$ only ) p]p5dicul> columns2 b brok5 & displac$ pill>s are pil$ 9 e conceivable position aga9/ ! front1 :ile a v9e ) brilliant leaves _h run to e fissure & spread itself out to enjoy ! sun%9e4 ,! little /ream t _h bur/ its way ?r\gh ! upright columns & ov] ! brok5 fragm5ts1 fell into a p]fect bas9 ( basalt1 height5+ imm5sely ! attractions ( ! spot4 ,i sat d[n ^u a fall5 column1 & = a long "t cont9u$ to contemplate ! unexpect$ sc5e1 ( :i*1 at t "t1 ,i _h read no?+4 ,!re 0 su* a m+l+ ( ! ri* vegetation ( ! hot c\ntry ) ! rocky ornam5ts ( ?is pretty wat]fall t ,i c\ld nev] gr[ we>y ( admir+ ! comb9$ gr&eur & beauty ( ! place1 f :i* ,pet] ,t]r]os d]iv$ 8 title ( ,c\nt ( ,regla4 ,pet] ,t]r]os1 ! fir/ ,c\nt ( ,regla1 became "o ( ! ri* m5 ( ! la/ c5tury 9 consequ5ce ( a lucky m9+ adv5ture4 ,9 old5 times ! wat] 9 ! ,real del ,monte m9es _h be5 lift$ out ( ! m\? ( ! ,santa ,brig$a & o!r %afts 9 bulls' hides c>ri$ up on a w9dlass4 ,:5 ne> ! surface1 ?is simple me?od ( gett+ ! wat] out ( a m9e has great advantages on acc\nt ( its *eapness1 & is n[ ext5sively employ$ 9 ,mexican m9es4 ,b aft] a c]ta9 dep? _h be5 rea*$1 ! head ( wat] c\ld no long] be kept d[n by ?is process1 &1 9 consequ5ce1 ! ,real del ,monte 0 ab&on$ ab\t ! beg9n+ ( ! la/ c5tury1 & became a complete ru92 = no wreck is m complete ?an t :i* wat] causes :5 x once gets possession ( a m9e1 & m+les into "o mass float+ timb]s1 loos5$ e>?1 rubbi%1 & s(t & fall5 rock4 ,by ! m9+ laws ( ,mexico1 ! title to a m9e is lo/ by ab&on+ & ceas+ to "w x4 ,x becomes a waif op5 to ! ent]prise ( any "o :o may re-d5\nce x4 ,! title to ! soil 9 ,mexico1 z 9 ,cali=nia1 c>ries no title to ! gold & silv] m9]al t may be conta9$ 9 ! l&4 ,! preci\s metals are n only reg>d$ 9 law z treasure-trove1 b !y c>ry ) !m to ! lucky discov]] ! "r to ent] ^u ano!r p]son's l&1 & to appropriate s mu* ( ! l& z is necess>y to avail himself ( 8 prize4 ,colonel ,fremont's ,m>iposa claim1 & all o!r ,cali=nia l& claims1 are subject to ?is legal condition4 ,,pet] ,,t]r]os4 ,pet] ,t]r]os1 !n a man ( limit$ means1 conceiv$ ! idea ( dra9+ ?is ab&on$ m9e by means ( a tunnel or adit 7socabon7 ?r\gh ! rock1 "o mile & a qu>t] 9 l5g?1 f ! level ( ! /ream till x %\ld /rike ! ,santa ,brig$a %aft4 ,^u ?is ent]prise he toil$ ) v>i$ success f #agej until #agfb1 :5 he complet$ 8 und]tak+1 & also /ruck a bonanza1 :i* cont9u$ = twelve ye>s to yield an am\nt ( silv] :i* 9 our day appe>s to be fabul\s4 ,! ve9s :i* he /ruck f "t to "t1 z he advanc$ ) 8 socabon1 furni%$ means to keep alive 8 ent]prise4 ,:5 he rea*$ ! ma9 %aft1 he _h a ru9 to cle> out & rebuild1 :i* 0 a m co/ly und]tak+ ?an ! build+ ( a k+'s palace4 ,yet 8 bonanza n only furni%$ all ! means = a sy/em ( lavi% exp5diture ^u ! m9es & ref9+-works1 b f 8 surplus pr(its he laid out half a million annually 9 ! pur*ase ( plantations1 or six millions ( doll>s 9 ! twelve ye>s4 ,?is is equal to ab\t #ejj1jjj p\nds' weight ( silv]4 ,besides do+ ?is1 he loan$ to ! k+ a million ( doll>s1 :i* has nev] be5 paid1 & built & equipp$ two %ips ( ! l9e1 & pres5t$ !m to 8 sov]eign4 ,! humble %op-keep]1 ,pet] ,t]r]os1 aft] su* displays ( munific5ce1 0 ennobl$ by ! title ( ,c\nt ( ,regla4 ,among ! common p he is ! subject ( m fables ?an 0 ,croesus ( old4 ,:5 8 *ildr5 7 baptiz$1 s ! /ory goes1 ! procession walk$ ^u b>s ( silv]4 ,by way ( express+ 8 gratitude = ! title conf]r$ ^u him1 he s5t an invitation to ! k+ to visit him at 8 m9e1 assur+ 8 maje/y t if he w\ld conf] on him su* an exalt$ favor1 8 maje/y's feet %\ld n tread ^u ! gr\nd :ile he 0 9 ! ,new ,_w4 ,:]ev] he %\ld alight f 8 c>riage x %\ld be ^u a pavem5t ( silv]1 & ! places :]e he lodg$ %\ld be l9$ ) ! same preci\s metal4 ,anecdotes ( ?is k9d are innum]able1 :i*1 ( c\rse1 am\nt to no m ?an %[+ t 9 8 own "t 8 weal? 0 prov]bial1 & demon/rate t 9 popul> e/imation he /ood at ! head ( t l>ge class ( m9]s :om ! wise k+ ennobl$ z a rew>d = successful m9+ adv5tures1 & t he 0 acc\nt$ ! ri*e/ m9] 9 ! vice-k+dom4 ,! /ate & magnific5ce :i* he (t5times display$ surpass$ t ( ! ,vice-k+4 ,?is1 9 no way emb>rass$ an e/ate1 ! l>ge/ ev] accumulat$ by "o individual 9 a s+le ent]prise4 ,c\nt ,pet] is e/imat$ to h exp5d$ two & a half millions ( doll>s ^u ! build+s con/itut+ ! ref9+ e/abli%m5t ( ,regla1 :i* goes "u ! g5]al designation ( ! patio4 ,:y 8 walls 7 built s ?ick1 or :y s _m massive ar*es %\ld h be5 con/ruct$1 is an enigma to ! pres5t g5]ation1 z !y c\ld by no means h be5 int5d$ = a =tress d[n 9 a b>ranca4 ,b let u g 9 & exam9e ! diff]5t me?ods ( b5efit+ silv] "h appli$4 ,! ores f ! ,ros>io %aft ( ! ,hakal m9e ( ,pa*uca are "h /amp$ & gr\nd1 & !n ?r[n into a furnace1 aft] hav+ be5 mix$ ) lime1 :i* 9 fire increases ! heat2 :ile ^u ! op5 torta we %all see t lime is us$ to cool ! mass4 ,li?>ge 7oxide ( lead7 is add$1 & ! mass is burn$ until ! li?>ge is decompos$1 ! lead unit+ ) ! silv] & ! oxyg5 ent]+ into ! slag1 into :i* ! bas] metals1 or scoria 9 ! ore1 h be5 =m$4 ,?is is ca/ out at ! bottom ( ! furnace4 ,! mass ( molt5 lead & silv] is drawn (f1 & plac$ 9 a l>ge ov5 ) a rot>y bottom1 into :i* tongues ( flame are cont9ually driv5 until ! lead 9 ! comp\nd has become once m oxydiz$1 =m+ li?>ge1 & ! silv] is left 9 a pure /ate4 ,?is is ! mo/ simple me?od ( purify+1 or b5efit+ silv]4 ,,b5efit+ ,,! ,,ore4 ,a little beyond ! furnace is a s]ies ( tubs1 built ( blocks f brok5 columns ( basalt4 ,9 ! c5tre ( ea* revolves a %aft ) f\r arms1 to ea* ( :i* is fa/5$ a block ( basalt1 t is dragg$ on ! /one bottom ( ! tub1 :]e brok5 ore mix$ ) wat] is gr\nd to ! f9e/ pa/e4 ,"h ! *emical process ( b5efit+ comm5ces4 ,a b$ is prep>$ ^u ! pav$ floor 7patio7 9 ! y>d1 9 ! same mann] z a mort> b$ is prep>$ to receive quicklime dissolv$ 9 wat]4 ,9 ! same way is p\r$ out ! semi-liquid pa/e4 ,?is is call$ a torta1 & conta9s ab\t #de1jjj lbs4 ,^u ?is liquid mass f\r & a half c>gas ( #cjj lbs4 ( salt is spread1 & !n a coat+ ( blue vitriol 7sulphate ( copp]7 is laid ov] ! :ole1 & ! tramp+ by mules comm5ces4 ,if ! mass is f\nd to be too hot = ! advantage\s work+ ( ! process1 !n lime 9 suffici5t quantities is add$ to cool x2 & if too cool1 !n iron pyrites 7sulphate ( iron7 is add$4 ,! mules are !n turn$ ^u ! b$1 & = a s+le day x is mix$ mo/ ?or\ghly toge!r by tramp+ & by turn+ x ov] by ! %ovel4 ,on ! second day #gej lbs4 ( quicksilv] are add$ to ! torta1 & !n ! tramp+ is resum$4 ,! mo/ important p]sonage1 n ev5 except+ ! director1 is call$ ! te/]2 = ! condition ( ! ores v>ies s mu*1 t exp]i5ce alone c det]m9e ! mode ( proce$+ ) ea* sep>ate torta1 & ^u ! te/]'s judgm5t dep5ds (t5times ! "q :e!r a m9+ ent]prise1 involv+ millions ( doll>s1 %all prove a pr(itable or unpr(itable adv5ture4 ,p]haps he c n read or write1 ?\gh daily engag$ 9 c>ry+ on1 empirically1 ! mo/ difficult ( *emical processes4 ,to him is intru/$ ! entire control ( ! mo/ valuable article employ$ 9 m9+--! quicksilv]4 ,he is con/antly te/+ ! v>i\s tortas spread out ^u ! patio2 to "o he det]m9es t lime mu/ be add$2 to ano!r1 an opposite process mu/ be appli$ by add+ iron pyrites4 ,:5 all is ready1 ) 8 own h&s he applies ! quicksilv]1 :i* he c>ries 9 a little clo? bag1 ?r\gh ! pores ( :i* he expresses ! m]cury z he walks ov] & ov] ! torta1 mu* aft] ! mann] t se$ is s[n ) u4 ,! te/] det]m9es :5 ! silv] has all be5 collect$ & amalgamat$ ) ! m]cury4 ,:e!r ! tramp+ process & ! turn+ by %ovels %all cont9ue = six weeks or = only ?ree1 is decid$ by him4 ,:5 he decides t x is prep>$ = wa%+1 ! mass is transport$ to an imm5se wa%+ ma*9e1 :i* is propell$ by wat]1 :]e ! base sub/ances are all wa%$ f ! amalgam1 & !n ! amalgam is resolv$ into its orig9al elem5ts ( silv] & quicksilv] by fire1 z already expla9$1 ) ! loss ( ab\t sev5ty-five to "o hundr$ p\nds ( m]cury ^u ea* torta4 ,let u n[ run ov] ! _m *emical processes t h be5 resort$ to 9 ord] to sep>ate ! silv] f ! ore4 ,! roll-brim/one1 t has be5 procur$ 9 ,durango1 or 9 ! volcano ( ,popocatapetl1 is b\ght up at ! m9t 9 ! city ( ,mexico1 :]e x is burn$ 9 a room l9$ ) lead1 & into :i* wat] is jett$ until ! smoke ( ! burn+ brim/one is cond5s$4 ,?is wat] ( sulphur is !n c>efully collect$1 & di/ill$ 9 a boil] ( plat9um1 on :i* sulphur c n act4 ,! sulphuric acid obta9$ by ?is di/illation is us$ to sep>ate ! gold t is f\nd 9 ! silv] b>s f silv]4 ,?is sometimes am\nts to t5 p] c5t4 ,! acid dissolves ! silv]1 b does n act ^u ! gold1 :i* is ?us sep>at$ f ! silv]4 ,! sulphate ( silv] is drawn (f & p\r$ ^u plates ( copp]1 by :i* means ! silv] is precipitat$1 & sulphate ( copp]1 or blue vitriol1 is produc$1 :i*1 n be+ ( use 9 ! m9t1 is sold to ! ,real del ,monte ,company1 :]e x is employ$ 9 obta9+ silv]4 ,! process by :i* ! company obta9 _! salt has be5 already /at$1 :ile ! lime !y use is burn$ ^u ! m\nta9s4 ,aft] all ^! h>d & labori\s processes1 only f five to t5 p] c5t4 ( silv] is obta9$1 except 9 cases ( bonanzas1 :i* %[s t silv] m9es c be pr(itably work$ only 9 ^? c\ntries :]e labor comm&s ! l[e/ /&>d ( wages4 ,,! ,,heirs ,,( ,,regla4 ,! heirs ( ! ,c\nt ,pet] inh]it$ 8 accumulat$ treasures1 8 pur*as$ e/ates1 8 title1 & 8 prospects ( future success 9 m9+1 :i* 7 z brilliant z !y _h be5 9 8 lifetime4 ,!y nev] dream$ ( f9ancial emb>rassm5ts 9 ! mid/ ( accumulations ( weal? :i* surpass$ ! wilde/ ( ,ori5tal romances4 ,!y =got t _! weal? re/$ ^u ! p]fect security :i* !y inh]it$ f ! wise & virtu\s gov]nm5t ( ,c>los ,,iii41 ( bless$ memory2 t he x 0 :o _h put out ! fires ( ! ,inquisition1 & s curtail$ ! p[] ( ! prie/s t !y c\ld no long] plund] ) impunity1 or rob ! ,t]r]os ( ! fruits ( _! fa!r's ent]prise by ?reat5+ !m ) ! c5sure ( ! ,*ur*1 :i*1 9 ! reign ( a feeble k+1 _h a significant mean+4 ,! new code ( m9+ laws1 ! *eapness ( quicksilv]1 & ! op5+ ( comm]ce1 _h all comb9$ to make _! =tune1 :i* !y might lose 9 a mom5t if ! heir to ! ?rone %\ld prove an idiot1 z 0 mo/ likely1 & prie/s %\ld aga9 usurp ! control ( affairs1 & play _! old game ( plund]+ ! ri* :ile !y excit$ ! populace4 ,=tunately = ! family ( ,t]r]os & ! _m successful m9+ families ( t p]iod1 ,*>les ,,iv4 0 n q s mu* ( an idiot z 8 gr&fa!r or 8 great-gr&fa!r _h be51 & ?\gh ! ,inquisitors resum$ _! fires1 yet x 0 ) su* comp>ative mod]ation z n to int]f]e s]i\sly ) ! progress ( t prosp]ity to :i* ,c>los ,,iii4 _h giv5 an impulse4 ,! ,c\ntess ( ,regla /ill sport$ ! ri*e/ jewels to be f\nd 9 ,new ,spa91 & h] si/]'s coronet 0 ! envy ( all ! ladies ( ! c\rt4 ,b ! insurrection ( ,hidalgo came ^u !m 9 ! mid/ ( prosp]ity1 ov]:elm+ alike ! ri* & ! poor4 ,! l>ge ,spani% capitals began to be )drawn f ! c\ntry1 ! plantations 7 brok5 up1 & ! m9es1 ab&on$ by _! labor]s1 soon fell to ru92 & !y :o _h be5 baptiz$ 9 ! mid/ ( ! mo/ o/5tati\s display ( weal?1 f\nd !mselves p9*$ to su/a9 _! ord9>y exp5ses4 ,,! ,,real ,,del ,,monte4 ,! ,t]r]os family kept _! title good to ! ,real del ,monte by reta9+ a few workm5 ab\t ! premises2 b x 0 sub/antially ab&on$ = tw5ty-five ye>s be=e ! ,engli% ,real del ,monte ,company took possession4 ,9 ! space ( two ye>s ?is company _h cle>$ out & rebuilt ! adit by work+ gangs ( h&s night & day4 ,ano!r p>ty1 engag$ ^u ! %afts1 arriv$ at ! adit level at ! same "t ) ! workm5 ^u ! dra94 ,a ?ird p>ty1 engag$ 9 mak+ & repair+ a c>riage-road f ! sea to ! m9e1 _h complet$ _! labors2 :ile a f\r? p>ty1 9 *>ge ( ma*9]y & /eam-p[] app>atus en\gh to equip a ,corni% m9e ( ! l>ge/ class1 _h arriv$ at ! m9e4 ,9 ?is f\rfold1 & mu* ( x useless labor1 ! company _h exhibit$ untir+ activity1 :ile !y exhau/$ all _! capital )\t realiz+ ! return ( a s+le doll>4 ,b !y d]iv$ ri* hopes f read+ ! /ory ( ,pet] ,t]r]os1 & !y cont9u$ to hope on & hope ev]1 = a p]iod ( tw5ty-five ye>s long]1 :5 !y ceas$ to exi/4 ,! /ory ( ?is company is summ$ up 9 say+ t !y exp5d$ ^u ?is va/ ent]prise ! sum ( #bj1jjj1jjj1 & realiz$ f x #af1jjj1jjj4 ,!y dispos$ ( all _! int]e/s "h = ab\t :at _! mat]ials 7 wor? z old iron1 & ! pres5t proprietors enjoy ! fruits ( _! labors at a co/ ( less ?an a million ( doll>s1 ) a fair prospect ( yet realiz+ f _! speculation z l>ge a treasure z t acquir$ by ,pet] ,t]r]os1 ! fir/ ,c\nt ( ,regla4 ,hav+ ?us describ$ ) "s m9ut5ess "o ( ! mo/ ext5sive silv] m9es 9 ! _w1 :]e an av]age ( #ejjj m5 & unnumb]$ animals are employ$1 x w n be necess>y to g into details z we notice ! _m o!r celebrat$ m9es ( ,mexico4 ,,*apt] ,,xxxiii4 ,toluca4--,qu]et>o1 ,guanajuato1 & ,zacatecas4--,fresnillo4--,romanc+4--,a lucky ,prie/4--,san ,luis ,potosi4--,! ,val5ciana at ,guanajuato4--,"u-m9+4--,a ,"n ( ,blasphemy4--,! ,los ,rayas4--,imm5se ,sums tak5 f ,los ,rayas4--,w>like ,indians 9 ,zacatecas4 ,a /age runs daily f ! city ( ,mexico by ,tacubaya & ! ,desi]to to ! beautiful valley & city ( ,toluca4 ,?is t[n is greatly indebt$ = its pres5t celebrity to successful m9+ adv5tures4 ,its ,ca!dral is a monum5t ( ! munific5t lib]ality ( ! ,fr5*man ,laborde1 ^: =tune 0 ev] unequal to 8 g5]osity4 ,we h spok5 already ( ! almo/ ,ori5tal magnific5ce display$ 9 ! fam\s g>d5 :i* he built & adorn$ at ,cu>navaca4 ,aft] sp5d+ ! weal? acquir$ f ! bonanza ( ,tasco1 he />t$ (f 9 se>* ( new adv5tures & a new =tune4 ,be+ aga9 successful1 he made ,toluca ! b5efici>y ( 8 pr9cely lib]ality4 ,! celebrat$ ,ca!dral ( t city1 & all its ornam5ts1 are ! pro(s ( 8 munific5ce4 ,:5 8 ?ird =tune 0 exhau/$1 ! fickle goddess =sook him1 & he :o _h ?ree times be5 rais$ f no?+ to ! condition ( a millionaire1 came 9 8 old age to ! ar*bi%op = relief f 8 pov]ty4 ,?is relief he obta9$ by sell+ ! jewels he _h once be/[$ ^u ! ,*ur*4 ,su* (t5 are ! vicissitudes 9 ! life ( a successful m9]4 ,i c n notice "h ! _m int]e/+ objects ga!r$ z ,i w\ld wi% to d1 nor h ,i space = a description ( ! beautiful m\nta9 sc5]y ab\t ,toluca4 ,,middle ,,/ates ,,( ,,mexico4 ,! middle /ates ( ,mexico1 ,guanajuata1 ,zacatecas1 ,durango1 & ,san ,luis1 are des]v+ ( a m ext5d$ notice ?an my limit$ space w p]mit4 ,!re is little ( w> or romance to rec\nt 9 ! hi/ory ( any ( !m4 ,_! /ory is made up ( notices ( silv] m9es1 & times ( great bonanzas & cattle-rais+4 ,"h ! population is mo/ly :ite1 made up ( ! h>dy peasantry f ,biscay4 ,! ,indians on ! high table-l&s 7 too h>dy to be r$uc$ to slav]y3 ! result is ! same "h z 9 ,*ili4 ,! two races h n ext5sively int]mix$1 z ! ,indians 7 driv5 nor?w>d1 :]e1 = a p]iod ( ?ree hundr$ ye>s1 !y h1 9 a measure1 ma9ta9$ _! indep5d5ce1 & h s mu* improv$ 9 ! art ( w> t !y are able to return aga9 & fight = ! homes ( _! ance/ors4 ,! :ite inhabitants ( ^! /ates are m cleanly 9 _! habits1 & m indu/ri\s ?an ! ,s\!rn p4 ,! little /ate ( ,qu]et>o has little to boa/ b its agriculture1 b to ! nor? ( x is a c\ntry ( m9es & pa/urage4 ,!re 0 =m]ly great rivalry betwe5 ! /ates ( ,guanajuato & ,zacatecas on ! gr\nd ( _! m9+ successes4 ,ea* 9 turn has _h its season ( boa/+1 = x has happ5$ t1 9 ^? ye>s :5 ,guanajuato 0 mo/ prosp]\s1 ,zacatecas 0 n 9 bonanza1 & vice v]sa4 ,:5 ,i 0 fir/ 9 ,mexico1 ,san ,luz & ,san ,luce1 at ,guanajuato1 7 9 bonanza1 ) div]s o!rs2 & out ( #cjj1jjj 9 silv] b>s br\ght d[n to ! city ( ,mexico1 ne>ly t5 p] c5t4 ( gold 0 extract$4 ,b n[ bo? ^! bonanzas h giv5 out1 & ! annual product ( silv] 9 ! ,/ate ( ,guanajuato has fall5 (f ov] #b1jjj1jjj1 :ile ! m9es ( ,zacatecas are 9 a mo/ fl\ri%+ condition1 z is %[n by ! l>ge sum ( #a1bjj1jjj be+ dem&$ by gov]nm5t = r5ew+ ! lease ( ! m9t at ,zacatecas4 ,fresnillo is ! mo/ fl\ri%+ ( ! m9es ( ,zacatecas4 ,?is m9e 0 =m]ly consid]$ ( little value4 ,among its advantages is an ,am]ican manag]1 :o = _m ye>s has aid$ 9 ! direction ( its affairs4 ,on my return f ,mexico1 ,i f\nd ! road up ! ,p]ote cov]$ ) wagons lad5 ) portions ( a mon/] /eam-eng9e1 ! fif? t 0 to be employ$ to pump ! wat] f ?is m9e4 ,x seems incr$ible t s l>ge a sum z #a1jjj1jjj %\ld be requir$ = ! freight alone ( ?is new ma*9]y4 ,b1 aft] ,i _h become famili> ) ! va/ scale on :i* e ?+ is conduct$ at a l>ge silv] m9e1 :]e millions appe> z ! small du/ ( ! balance1 ,i c cr$it :at my read]s might ?9k improbable4#ge ,i h (t5 spok5 ( ! peculi>ities ( peasant life 9 ! c\ntry & ( ! peons ( ! cities4 ,b !re is ano!r phase ( humble life to be consid]$--! social /ate ( ! m9e labor]4 ,l all m5 ^: wages are v irregul>1 & subject to ! fluctuations :i* foll[ m9+ speculations1 !y !mselves become irregul> 9 _! lives4 ,!y h all he>d ( ! _m in/ances ( p]sons ( z humble condition z !mselves accid5tally fall+ ^u a pr9cely =tune1 & !y "k1 too1 :at a miracul\s *ange su* a discov]y makes 9 ! social condition ( a peon1 = e m9] 9 ,zacatecas kn[s ! homely di/i*3 ,_h ! metals n be5 s ri* at ,san ,b]nabe1 ,ib>ra w\ld n h w$ ! daught] ( ,virey4#gf ,9 addition to scraps & snat*es ( songs1 ! m9+ labor]s h _! romances1 :i* are z wild z ! y>ns ( ! sailor1 & h = _! almo/ univ]sal !me ! miracul\s acquisition & loss ( a =tune4 ,! h]o possesses pr9cely weal? to-day1 ?\gh ye/]day he 0 suff]+ = food1 & to-morr[ he w be aga9 b]eft ( all by ! fickle turns t ,=tune makes 9 ! :eel ( de/9y4 ,! wilde/ ( our romances nev] come up to _m incid5ts t h occurr$ 9 _! own m9e2 & :5 !y attempt fiction1 x is on ! patt]n ( ! ,arabian ,nights' ,ent]ta9m5ts4 ,i d v]ily believe t all t class ( ,arabian tales are b ! reproduction ( ! romances f ! ,ori5tal gold-wa%+s4 ,! mo/ important m9es 9 ! ,/ate ( ,san ,luis ,potosi are ^? ne> ,cuatorce4 ,9 ! mid/ ( bleak & precipit\s m\nta9 ridges is ! village ( ,cuatorce1 f :i* a circuit\s m\nta9 road leads to ! entrance ( ! m9+ %afts1 9 :i* m wond]ful ?+s h occurr$ ?an 9 ! wilde/ ( ! romances4 ,! /ory ( ,padre ,flores is a famili> "o1 b w be> repeat+4 ,,padre ,,flores4--,,cuatorce4 ,! padre1 be+ tir$ ( ! idle life ( a paup] prie/1 b\ght1 = a small sum1 ! claim ( "s /ill m ne$y adv5tur]4 ,aft] foll[+ 8 small ve9 a little way1 he came to a small cav]n conta9+ ! ore 9 a /ate ( decomposition4 ,?is1 9 ,cali=nia1 w\ld be call$ a rott5 ve94 ,) all ! difficulties to be enc\nt]$ 9 obta9+ a fair value = m9]al 9 a crude /ate1 ! poor prie/ realiz$ f 8 adv5ture ov] #c1jjj1jjj1 :i* 0 consid]$ a v fair =tune = an unmitr$ ecclesia/ic4 ,! ,m9]al ,report1 m5tion$ 9 ! la/ note1 :i* is s full on ! subject ,fresnillo1 insi/s t x is a cont9uation ( ! =mation ( ,cuatorce & ! o!r m9es ( ,san ,luis4 ,! m\nta9s at ,cuatorce are m dre>y1 bleak1 & b>r5 ?an 9 any o!r ( ! pr9cipal m9+ di/ricts1 z x is m expos$ to ! /orms & tempe/s f ! nor!a/ & f ! ocean4 ,x 0 9 ?is ,/ate ( ,san ,luis ,potosi t ,dr4 ,g>dn]'s quicksilv] m9e 0 alleg$ to exi/1 & 9 ! ineffectual ef=ts made to det]m9e its :]eab\ts our gov]nm5t has become q famili> ) ! location ( all ! work$ m9es ( ?is /ate4 ,! m9es ^u ! m\nta9s ( ,cuatorce are said to h be5 discov]$ 9 #aggh by a negro fiddl]1 :o1 be+ compell$ to camp out on 8 way home f a dance1 built a fire ^u :at prov$ to be an outcrop ( a ve91 &1 9 consequ5ce1 f\nd 9 ! morn+1 among ! emb]s1 a piece ( virg9 silv]4 ,x is a d\btful "q among ^? :o are anxi\s ab\t trifles :e!r ! "n ,potosi giv5 to ?is m9e1 owes its orig9 to ! simil>ity betwe5 ! mode ( its discov]y to t ( ! celebrat$ m9es ( t "n 9 ,s\? ,am]ica1 or to ! va/ am\nt ( silv] at "o "t tak5 f x4 ,guanajuato1 :5 x yield$ its six millions a ye> ( silv]1 besides a fair supply ( gold1 0 "o ( ! mo/ important ,/ates 9 ! republic4 ,) e successful speculation1 new adv5tur]s 7 f\nd to inve/ _! capital 9 resum+ ! work+ ( ab&on$ m9es1 until at la/ m5 h become bold en\gh to und]take1 = ! ?ird "t1 ! dra9+ ( ! great %aft ( ! ,val5ciana1 s fam\s 9 ! la/ c5tury4 ,:5 ,i 0 la/ 9 ,mexico t und]tak+ 0 report$ to h be5 accompli%$4 ,?is m9e is on a m magnific5t scale ?an ev5 ! ,real del ,monte4 ,its c5tral %aft alone co/ a million ( doll>s2 & ?\gh /eam p[] c n be us$1 yet x is s dry t horse w9dlasses c keep x cle> ( wat]4 ,its ab&onm5t 9 e in/ance has be5 9 consequ5ce ( "s insurrection>y *ief sett+ ! works ( ! m9e on fire1 & n f any defici5cy 9 its product ( silv]4 ,:5 ,i 0 9 ,mexico1 s little progress _h be5 made 9 re/or+ ! m9e t x 0 n ?\ght wor? visit+4 ,b ! mo/ sangu9e hopes 7 ent]ta9$ t x w\ld aga9 be z productive z 9 ! times :5 its abundant ri*es secur$ = its own] ! title ( ,m>quis ( ,val5ciana1 ?\gh he _h work$ ) 8 own h&s on ! %aft :i* aft]w>d yield$ him its millions4 ,,! ,,m9e ,,( ,,los ,,rayas4 ,second 9 importance among ! old m9es ( ,guanajuato is ,los ,rayas4 ,its hi/ory pres5ts a new feature 9 ! m9+ sy/em ( ,mexico1 n be=e m5tion$1 b :i* is important to a "r und]/&+ ( ! op]ation ( ! m9+ code4 ,! "r ( discov]y gives title to two hundr$ v>as along ! m9e1 & to two hundr$ v>as 7ab\t #ejj feet7 9 dep?4 ,! consequ5ce ( ?is limitation is1 t :5 a v ri* claim is made1 !re imm$iately spr+s up a conte/ to get bel[ x1 & to cut (f ! lucky discov]] f ! l[] "p ( 8 expect$ =tune1 & he has no means ( avoid+ su* a result b by driv+ 8 %aft d[nw>d until he rea*es a po9t bel[ 8 fir/ two hundr$ v>as1 :i* entitles him to claim ano!r section d[nw>d4 ,?is pr9ciple is /rik+ly illu/rat$ 9 ! case ( ! fam\s m9e ( ! prie/ ,flores at ,cuatorce1 :i* he blasphem\sly nam$ ! ,purse ( ,god ! ,fa!r1#gg :]e !re are m>ks ( div]s attempts be+ made to und]m9e him1 ?\gh )\t success4 ,b ! case is a diff]5t "o :5 ! bonanza is ^u a high ridge1 & x c be und]m9$ by drift+ 9 f a l[] level4 ,!n comm5ces a lively conte/ to det]m9e :o c dig ! fa/e/1 & make ! mo/ rapid progress 9 ?is conte/ ( m9+ & c\nt]m9+4 ,! ,m>quis de los ,rayas owes 8 title & 8 pr9cely =tune ( #aa1jjj1jjj to a successful conte/ ( ?is "*4 ,! ,santa ,amita 0 9 bonanza1 yield+ an ore s pregnant ) gold t ! crude mass (t5 sold = its weight 9 silv]4 ,,deep ,,m9+4 ,conte/s ( ?is k9d are v diff]5t f ^? :i* us$ to take place 9 ,cali=nia "s ye>s ago1 :5 tw5ty feet squ>e 0 m>k$ (f ^u ! top ( a ridge1 ?r\gh :i* ! claimant _h to s9k 8 %aft to ! base rock on :i* ! gold 0 suppos$ to be deposit$4 ,:5 ! rock 0 rea*$1 x 0 (t5 f\nd difficult to keep ! l9es t _h be5 m>k$ (f on ! surface1 p>ticul>ly :5 ! lead grew ri*] z x approa*$ ! bord] ( ! claim4 ,controv]sies 7 frequ5t1 & frequ5tly result$ 9 subt]ranean qu>rels & fights1 &1 ( c\rse1 end$ 9 sup]t]ranean lawsuits4 ,b ! ,mexican rival p>ties 7 seldom ne> en\gh = a fight1 & ! qu>rel end$1 z x began1 9 a conte/ to det]m9e :o c\ld dig ! fa/e/4 ,ano!r peculi> feature ( deep m9+ is ! con/ruction ( ! ma9 %afts4 ,a description ( ! me?od ( con/ruction ( "o ( ^! ,i take f ,w>d's ,mexico1#gh a book t is o!rwise ( little value to a p]son seek+ = in=mation on ! subject ( m9es at ,guanajuata1 s great has be5 ! revolution !re 9 a few ye>s 9 ! condition ( m9+ affairs3 ,i "k few sights m int]e/+ ?an ! op]ation ( bla/+ 9 ! %afts ( ,los ,rayas4 ,aft] ea* qu>ryman 7b>ret]o7 has und]m9$ ! portion ( rock allott$ to him1 he is drawn up to ! surface2 ! ropes belong+ to ! horse-w9dlasses 7malacates7 are coil$ up1 s z to leave e ?+ cle> bel[1 & a man desc5ds1 ^: bus9ess x is to fire ! sl[ mat*es communicat+ ) ! m9es bel[4 ,z 8 *ance ( escap+ ! effects ( ! explosion consi/s 9 be+ drawn up ) su* rapidity z to be plac$ beyond ! rea* ( ! fragm5ts ( rock t are project$ into ! air1 ! lighte/ malacate is prep>$ = 8 use1 & two horses are atta*$ to x1 select$ = _! swiftness & c\rage1 & are call$ ! horses ( pegador4 ,! man is let d[n sl[ly1 c>ry+ ) him a light & a small rope1 "o end ( :i* is held by "o ( ! ov]se]s1 :o is /ation$ at ! m\? ( ! %aft4 ,a brea?less sil5ce is obs]v$ until ! signal is giv5 f bel[ by pull+ ! cord ( communication1 :5 ! two m5 by :om ! horses are previ\sly held release _! heads1 & !y da% (f at full spe$ until !y are /opp$ ei!r by ! noise ( ! fir/ explosion1 or by see+ f ! quantity ( cord w\nd r\nd ! cyl9d] ( ! malacate t ! pegador is already rais$ to a height ( sixty or sev5ty v>as ,spani% y>ds1 & is consequ5tly beyond ! rea* ( dang]4 ,! au?or !n goes on to enum]ate ! risks t att5d ?is call+ ( pegador1 & ! consequ5t high wages t h to be paid to p]sons :o und]take ?is p]il\s (fice1 all ( :i* accid5ts & adv5tures mu/ be famili> to ^? ( my read]s :o h paid any att5tion to ! bus9ess ( bla/+ rocks2 & z 8 hairbread? escapes h no?+ 9 !m rem>kable1 we may conclude ?is notice ( ,los ,rayas by add+ 8 /atem5t t ! k+'s fif? f ?is m9e1 f #aeef to 8 "t1 am\nt$ to ! snug sum ( #ag1cfe1jjj4 ,he gives only ! sum report$1 & makes no calculation = ! l>ge sums out ( :i* ! k+ 0 annually *eat$ at all ! m9es4 ,t my read] may und]/& h[ a sum s app>5tly incr$ible z five or eight times sev5te5 millions ( doll>s c\ld be tak5 out ( a s+le m9e1 he mu/ recollect t ,los ,rayas 0 a mo/ productive m9e %ortly aft] ! ,conque/1 & t = a c5tury or two x 0 comp>atively ( little value1 until ,mr4 ,jose ,s>daneta und]took ! und]m9+ ( ! ri* m9e ( ,santa ,amita 9 #agdj1 & t aft]w>d ! ri* product ( ! l[] levels ( ! ,santa ,amita are includ$ 9 ?is imm5se sum4 ,,indians ,,& ,,soldi]s4 ,!re is too mu* sam5ess 9 ! details ( ! hi/ories ( ! v>i\s o!r important m9es ( ?is ,/ate & ( ^? 9 ! adjo9+ ,/ate ( ,durango to ju/ify ! l5g!n+ out ?is *apt]1 & ,i w conclude x ) giv+ ! sub/ance ( a /atem5t ,i he>d ! ,am]ican g5tleman make on ! subject ( ,indian depr$ations 9 ! v c5tre ( ! republic1 %[+ ! great inconv5i5ce suff]$ 9 consequ5ce ( ! /ate ( insecurity 9 :i* ! p con/antly live4 ,a p>ty ( _! own ,indians1 a mo/ degrad$ b& ( c[>dly vagabonds1 t liv$ n a great way f ! city1 conclud$ to p]sonify a company ( nor!rn savages1 9 ord] m successfully to plund] ! inhabitants4 ,) %\t+s1 ^! vagabonds ru%$ into ! h\ses ( ! p1 :o 7 s p>alyz$ by ! v sight ( ,indians 9 a ho/ile attitude1 t1 )\t resi/ance1 !y suff]$ !m to plund] :atev] came )9 _! rea* :i* tempt$ _! cupidity or lu/4 ,at l5g?1 becom+ satiat$ ) liquor & *ampagne t !y _h tak5 f a c>ri]1 !y _h to retire & camp out = ! night4 ,9 _! retreat !y 7 pursu$ by a capta9 & soldi]s ( ! regul> army1 :o1 be+ m num]\s ?an ! ,indians1 exhibit$ a great deal ( c\rage until !y came 9 sight ( ! savages1 :51 all at once1 x 0 conclud$ to encamp = ! night1 & to resume ! pursuit ! next day1 :5 ! ,indians w\ld be at su* a di/ance t !y w\ld n di/urb _! pursu]s by _! :oop+4 #ge ,by ref]5ce to a long & able pap] on ! m9es 9 ! hill ( ,proano 7,fresnillo71 x appe>s t "o half ( ! co/ ( f\r pump+-eng9es already 9 op]ation 9 t m9e 0 ! freight f ,v]a ,cruz to ! m9e4 #gf ,?is translation is bad en\gh1 b no worse ?an ! orig9al4 #gg ,?is w s\nd to ,prote/ant read]s some?+ l horrible blasphemy2 b x mu/ be borne 9 m9d t ,god ! ,fa!r ( ! ,ca?olics is an entirely diff]5t idea f ! spiritual ,god :om we wor%ip4 ,! dev\t ,prote/ant :o recognizes b "o ,be+ wor?y ( adoration1 v5]ation1 & wor%ip1 nev] v5tures to m5tion any ( ! names by :i* ,he is kn[n b ) ! pr(\nde/ rev]5ce4 ,! ,ca?olic1 on ! o!r h&1 has a ho/ ( objects :i* he deems wor?y ( adoration1 & seems to h *eap5$ ! article by multiply+ x4 ,8 s5ses are all ex]cis$ 9 8 peculi> k9d ( wor%ip1 &1 z a natural consequ5ce1 !y are apt to conclude t ! ,almighty enjoys ^? exhibitions t give !m ! greate/ pleasure4 ,!y wor%ip him by p]=m+ a pantomime ( ! life & suff]+ ( ,*ri/1 :i* is call$ ! mass1 & seek to propitiate him by (f]+ ! body ( 8 ,son 9 sacrifice4 ,!y be/[ ^u ,god gifts ( jewels & ( gold2 & z he passes ?r\gh _! /reets 9 ! =m ( a waf]1 z !y believe1 ! soldi]s pres5t arms1 beat ! drum1 & dis*>ge _! cannon1 z to an e>?ly pr9ce4 ,?\gh our ,savi\r 7,santo ,*ri/o7 heads ! cal5d> ( int]cessors betwe5 ,god & man1 he is seldom invok$1 ?\gh !y (t5 honor him by nam+ _! *ildr5 aft] him4 ,z !y h conf]r$ ^u a multitude ( _! sa9ts ! sup]natural p[]s ( ,god1 !y h necess>ily br\ght ,god himself d[n to e>?4 ,if ,i might be p>don$ ! expression1 ,i %\ld say t !y treat him & 8 well-belov$ ,son ) a lov+ intimacy4 ,! wor%ip ( ! ,ca?olics is sub/antially mat]ialism1 m or less gross1 accord+ to its di/ance f or its proximity to ,prote/antism4 ,!re is no blasphemy1 accord+ to _! sy/em1 9 nam+ _! %ops aft] ! ,holy ,gho/1 a horse-/able aft] ! ,preci\s ,blood1 ?\gh ,i c\ld nev] he> !m m5tion$ or see !m )\t hav+ my ,prote/ant notions %ock$1 :ile ,i equally %ock$ _! feel+s by refus+ to kneel to ! ,ho/1 & slipp+ out ( ! way to avoid x4 ,nor c\ld ,i exhibit ! lea/ rev]5ce to _! religi\s emblems )\t committ+ :at 9 me w\ld be an act ( idolatry1 ! two sy/ems be+ s diametrically opposite t "o c n g a /ep t[>d ! o!r )\t break+ ov] a fundam5tal doctr9e ( 8 own belief4 ,god is an invisible ,_s1 says ! ,prote/ant4 ,god is a ,_s1 answ]s ! ,ca?olic1 b he daily assumes ! =m ( a waf]1 & trav]ses our /reets1 & 9 t =m we mo/ commonly wor%ip him4 ,su* is ! religi\s antagonism t w ev] be f\nd 9 ! _w :ile man rema9s :at he n[ is1 ev] divid$ betwe5 m5talism & mat]ialism4 ,=ms & names (t5 diff]1 b ^! are ! two ideas into :i* all ! religi\s sy/ems ( ! _w resolve !mselves1 al?\gh abortive attempts are (t5 made to comb9e !m4 #gh ,vol4 ii4 p4 #deb4 ,,*apt] ,,xxxiv4 ,sonora & ,sonora ,l& ,speculators seek+ ,annexation4--,sonora & its ,attractions4--,! ,abundance & ,purity ( ,silv] 9 ,sonora4--,silv] f\nd 9 l>ge ,masses4--,! ,jesus ,m>ia1 ,refugio1 & ,eulalia ,m9es4--,a ,creation ( ,silv] at ,arizpa4--,! ,pacific ,railroad4--,sonora n[ valueless = want ( p]sonal ,security4--,! ,hopes ( repl5i%+ ! ,spani% ,f9ances f ,sonora bla/$ by ,w>4--,report ( ! ,m9]ia4--,sonora4--,*ihuahua4 ,,l& ,,titles4 ,x has be5 said 9 ano!r *apt] t ! ,apa*es _h ext5d$ _! depr$ations beyond ! fir/ ti] ( ,/ates1 & _h ent]$ ,durango1 ,zacatecas1 ,san ,luis ,potosi1 & ev5 ,guanajuato1 mak+ ?is second ti] ( /ates _! /amp+ gr\nd1 :ile ,sonora1 ,*ihuahua1 ,coahuila1 ov] :i* !y n[ rode )\t opposition to a c\ntry m abundant 9 plund]1 are left z political waifs to any :o may *oose to take possession ( !m4 ,z 9 all ab&on$ c\ntries1 !re are inhabitants "h incapable ( gett+ away1 & too poor ev5 = ! ,indians to notice2 & !re are a few mis]able villages /ill exi/+1 ) a fragm5t ( _! =m] population4 ,all ! inhabitants ( ^! wret*$ hamlets h _! eyes fix$ on ! ,unit$ ,/ates z ! only hope ( relief f _! ,indian plund]]s4 ,! proprietors ( e/ates1 ext5d+ ov] va/ di/ricts1 too c[>dly to def5d _! claims1 :i* exce$ 9 ext5t ,european pr9cipalities1 are sitt+ quietly d[n at a respectful di/ance1 anxi\sly look+ =w>d to ! "t :5 _! claims w rise 9 value f a few doll>s to z _m hundr$ ?\s&s by an annexation to ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,mexican op]ators 9 grants h n be5 idle4 ,!y h asc]ta9$ :at ! ,unit$ ,/ates c\rts call a title1 & h be5 provid+ !mselves ) ! necess>y p>*m5ts1#gi :ile ,am]ican op]ators1 9 connection ) !m1 h be5 equally busy4 ,*ihuahua & ,sonora are ! ,/ates or ,dep>tm5ts to be affect$ by our ,pacific ,railroad4 ,sonora is ! mo/ valuable ( ! two1 n only on acc\nt ( its inexhau/ible supply ( silv]1 b also on acc\nt ( its delightful climate & agricultural res\rces4 ,x is l ! l& ( ! bless$ 9 ,ori5tal /ory4 ,cali=nia does n surpass x 9 f]tility or 9 climate4 ,) indu/ry & ?rift1 x c\ld su/a9 a population equal to t ( all ,mexico4 ,! table-l&s & ! valleys are s ne> toge!r t ! products ( all climates fl\ri% almo/ side by side4 ,food = man & bea/ 0 s easily procur$ t ! desc5dants ( ! e>ly settl]s sunk into effem9acy long be=e ! break+ out ( ! great ,apa*e w> ( ! la/ c5tury4 ,dr\ght1 h[ev]1 makes ! =mation ( artificial lakes & res]voirs necess>y to ! full developm5t ( its agricultural weal?4 ,,*ihuahua ,,& ,,sonora4 ,b x is ! rem>kable abundance ( silv] :i* di/+ui%es x above all o!r c\ntries except ,*ihuahua4 ,i h describ$1 9 a =m] *apt]1 ! long & labori\s processes by :i* silv] is produc$ f ! ore 9 ! s\!rn m9es1 & also ! great dep?s f :i* x is rais$4 ,9 ,sonora1 silv] is mo/ commonly extract$ f ! ore by ! simple process ( fusion4 ,b 9 ! di/rict ( ,batopilos1 x is1 or r 01 f\nd pure4 ,if we %\ld adopt ! !ory t ve9s ( ore ext5d ?r\gh ! entire l5g? ( ,mexico1 !n ,i %\ld say t !y crop out 9 ,sonora1 or1 r1 t ! silv] lodes :i* are "h above ! surface dip t[>d ! city ( ,mexico1 & also nor?w>d t[>d ,cali=nia4 ,! m\nta9 *a9 :i* trav]ses ,cali=nia "u ! "n ( ! ,si]ra ,nevada appe>s to be only a cont9uation or reappe>ance ( ! m\nta9 *a9 "h call$ ,si]ra ,madre 7,"m ,range71 :i* =ms ! b\nd>y betwe5 ! dep>tm5ts ( ,sonora & ,*ihuahua4 ,on ! we/]n declivity ( ?is m\nta9 range1 ! mo/ rem>kable illu/ration ( ?is fact ( cropp+ out is f\nd at ,batopilos1 already m5tion$4 ,?is t[n is 9 a deep rav9e4 ,! climate is1 l t ( ! ,cali=nia gul*es1 int5sely hot1 b rem>kably heal?y4 ,"h ! lodes ( silv] ore are almo/ innum]able1#hj ) cre/s elevat$ above ! gr\nd4 ,! m9e ( ,el ,c>m51 9 ! times ( ! vice-k+s1 produc$ s imm5sely t its proprietor 0 ennobl$1 ) ! title ( ,m>quis ( ,bu/am5te4 ,?is 0 ! beg9n+ ( ! family ( ,bu/am5te4 ,a piece ( pure silv] 0 f\nd "h weigh+ f\r hundr$ & tw5ty-five p\nds4 ,i %\ld l to cont9ue 9 detail to enum]ate ! ri* surface m9es 9 ! s\!rn portions ( ^! two ,/ates1 b1 le/ ,i %\ld we>y my read]1 ,i mu/ omit !m1 & ref] ^? :o wi% to le>n m to ! translations f ! la/ (ficial reports ( ! ,m9]ia1 entitl$ ,*ihuahua & ,sonora1 :i* are embodi$ 9 ! ,app5dix4 ,! ',good ,success ,m9e' 7,bu5o ,successo7 0 discov]$ by an ,indian1 :o swam across ! riv] aft] a great flood4 ,on arriv+ at ! o!r side1 he f\nd ! cre/ ( an imm5se lode laid b>e by ! =ce ( ! wat]4 ,! great] "p ( ?is 0 pure massive silv]1 sp>kl+ 9 ! rays ( ! sun4 ,! :ole t[n ( ,batopilos w5t to gaze at ! extraord9>y sight z soon z ! riv] 0 =dable4 ,?is ,indian extract$ great weal? f 8 m9e1 b1 on com+ to ! dep? ( ?ree ,spani% y>ds 7v>as71 ! abundance ( wat] oblig$ him to ab&on x1 & no attempts h s9ce be5 made to resume ! work+4 ,:5 ! silv] is n f\nd 9 solid masses1 :i* requires to be cut ) ! *isel1 x is g5]ally f9ely spr9kl$ ?r\gh ! lode1 & (t5 s]ves to nail toge!r ! p>ticles ( /one ?r\gh :i* x is dissem9at$4#ha--,! ores ( ! ,pa/iano m9e1 ne> ! ,c>m51 7 s ri* t ! lode 0 work$ by b>s1 ) a po9t at "o end & a *isel at ! o!r1 = cutt+ out ! silv]4 ,! own] ( ! ,pa/iano us$ to br+ ! ores f ! m9e ) flags fly+1 & ! mules adorn$ ) clo?s ( all colors4 ,! same man receiv$ a repro( f ! ,bi%op ( ,durango :5 he visit$ ,batopilos = plac+ b>s ( silv] f ! door ( 8 h\se to ! great hall 7sala7 = ! bi%op to walk ^u4#hb ,! next m9e ( int]e/ 9 our progress nor?w>d is ! ,morelos1 :i* 0 discov]$ 9 #ahbf by two bro!rs nam$ ,aranco4 ,^! two ,indian peons 7 s poor t1 ! night be=e _! great discov]y1 ! keep] ( ! /ore _h refus$ to cr$it "o ( !m = a little corn = 8 tortillas4 ,!y extract$ f _! claim #bgj1jjj2 yet1 9 ,decemb]1 #ahbf1 !y 7 /ill liv+ 9 a wret*$ hovel1 close to ! s\rce ( _! weal?1 b>e-head$ & b>e-legg$1 ) upw>d ( #bjj1jjj 9 silv] lock$ up 9 _! hut4 ,b nev] 0 ! utt] wor?lessness ( ! metal1 z su*1 s cle>ly demon/rat$ z 9 ! case ( ! ,arancos1 ^: only pleasure consi/$ 9 contemplat+ _! ho>ds1 & occasionally ?r[+ away a portion ( ! ri*e/ ore to be scrambl$ = by _! =m] companions1 ! workm54 ,ne> ! ,morelos is ! ,jesus ,m>ia4 ,?\gh on ! we/]n or ,sonora slope ( ! m\nta91 x is only eight leagues f ,*ihuahua4 ,?is1 l ,morelos1 is a mod]n discov]y1 &1 ( c\rse1 0 n includ$ 9 ! numb] ( ^? ,sonora m9es :i* produc$ su* an int5se excitem5t ab\t a hundr$ ye>s ago 9 ,mexico1 & ev5 9 ,spa94 ,"h1 )9 ! circuit ( ?ree leagues1 two hundr$ metallic lodes 7 regi/]$ 9 "o ye>4 ,! /ory ( ! m9e ( ,el ,refugio1 discov]$ by a fell[ ( ! "n ( ,pa*eco1 gave occasion = anecdotes l ^? ( ! ,arancos :i* we h j recit$4 ,a deal] _h an old cloak :i* took ! fancy ( ,pa*eco1 & to pur*ase ?is ?+ he gave ore f :i* ! deal] realiz$ #hjjj4 ,?ree tw5ty-f\r?s 7?ree b>s7 ( ! product ( ?is m9e nett$1 betwe5 ! ye>s #ahaa & #ahad1 #ccg1jjj4 ,on ! ,sonora side ( ! m\nta9 is ,santa ,eulalia4 ,! ores ( ?is real di/rict are f\nd 9 loose e>?1 fill+ imm5se cav]ns1 or :at are call$ rott5 ores 9 ,cali=nia1 & are easily sep>at$ by smelt+4 ,"o %ill+ a m>k 7#h7 0 laid aside f ! silv] :i* "o ( ^! cav]ns produc$1 :i* %ill+ contribution con/itut$ ! fund out ( :i* ! magnific5t ,ca!dral ( ,*ihuahua 0 built4 ,,! ,,m9e ,,( ,,arazuma4 ,proce$+ nor?w>d1 we come to a spot ! mo/ fam\s 9 ! _w = its product ( silv]1 ! m9e ( ,arazuma4 ,= ne> a c5tury1 ! acc\nts ( ! weal? ( ?is m9e 7 consid]$ fabul\s2 b _! lit]al tru? is confirm$ by ! te/imony ( ! ,engli% embassador4 ,aft] exam9+ ! old records :i* ,i h quot$1 ,i h no d\bt t ! facts surpass$ ! a/oni%+ report2 = 9 ,mexico1 ! prop5sity has ev] be5 to conceal r ?an ov]-e/imate ! quantity ( silv]1 on acc\nt ( ! k+'s fif?2 yet x is ! k+'s fif?1 actually paid1 on :i* all ! e/imates ( ! production ( ,sonora silv] m9es are bas$4 ,arazuma 7:i*1 9 ! report ( ! ,m9]ia t ,i h translat$ = ?is volume1 appe>s to be set d[n z ,arizpa7 01 a hundr$ ye>s ago1 ! _w's wond]1 & s cont9u$ until ! break+ out ( ! great ,apa*e w> a few ye>s aft]w>d4 ,m5 seem$ to run mad at ! sight ( su* imm5se masses ( virg9 silv]1 & = a "t x seem$ z if silv] 0 ab\t to lose its value4 ,9 ! mid/ ( ! excitem5t1 a royal ord9ance appe>$1 decl>+ ,arazuma a creation ( silv] 7creador de plata71 & appropriat+ x to ! k+'s use4 ,?is put a /op to private ent]prise2 &1 aft] ! ,indian w> set 91 ,arazuma became almo/ a =gott5 locality2 & 9 a g5]ation or two aft]w>d1 ! acc\nts ( its m9]al ri*es began to be discr$it$4 ,we h ! foll[+ record 9 evid5ce ( ! masses ( silv] extract$ at ,arazuma4 ,don ,dom+o ,asm5di paid duties on a piece ( virg9 silv] :i* weigh$ #bge lbs4 ,! k+'s attorney 7fiscal7 br\ght suit = ! duties on sev]al o!r pieces1 :i* toge!r weigh$ #djcc lbs4 ,also = ! recov]y1 z a curiosity1 & !re=e ! prop]ty ( ! k+1 ( a c]ta9 piece ( silv] ( ! weight ( #bgjj lbs4 ,?is is probably ! l>ge/ piece ( pure silv] ev] f\nd 9 ! _w1 & yet x 0 discov]$ only a few miles di/ant f ! contemplat$ track ( our ,pacific ,railroad4 ,i might cont9ue enum]at+ ! in/ances ( m9]al weal? br\ght to light 9 ^! two /ates1 ,sonora & ,*ihuahua1 if ,i suppos$ x w\ld be int]e/+ to my read]s2 b z !y h he>d en\gh ( silv]1 ,i may add t ri* deposits ( gold 7 f\nd at ,molatto 9 #ahjf1 & a /ill great] discov]y ( gold 0 made a few ye>s ago4 ,9 ?is latt] discov]y1 ! poor digg]s suff]$ s mu* f ?ir/ t a doll> 0 readily paid = a s+le bucket ( wat]1 & at l5g?1 by reason ( ! dr\ght1 ?is ri* plac] _h to be ab&on$4 ,,future ,,( ,,sonora4 ,su* is ,sonora1 a region ( c\ntry :i* comb9es ! r>e attractions ( ! ri*e/ silv] m9es 9 ! _w1 ly+ 9 ! mid/ ( ! f9e/ agricultural di/ricts1 & :]e ! climate is z attractive z its m9]al ri*es4 ,b its ri*e/ m9]al di/rict is ne> its nor!rn fronti]1 & is almo/ inaccessible1 & c nev] be advantage\sly work$ )\t an abundant supply ( m9]al coal = smelt+2 nor c any ( its m9es or e/ates be successfully work$ )\t great] security = life & prop]ty ?an at pres5t exi/s4 ,! capitali/s ( ,mexico w n inve/ _! means 9 develop+ ! res\rces ( ,sonora1 & 9 consequ5ce1 ! f9e/ c\ntry 9 ! _w is fa/ rec$+ to a /ate ( nature4 ,i f\nd 9 ! ,palace at ,mexico a copy ( ! la/ report ( ! ,gov]nor ( ,sonora ^u ! /ate ( 8 ,dep>tm5t1 9 :i* he m5tions1 among _m o!r causes ( its decad5ce dur+ ! la/ few ye>s1 ! ext5sive emigration ( its labor+ population to ,cali=nia4 ,extravagant z are ^! /atem5ts ( ! m9]al ri*es ( ,sonora1 !y probably d n come up to ! reality1 z ! l>ge/ ( !m are f\nd$ on ! sums report$ = taxation at ! di/ant city ( ,mexico1 :5 x 0 notori\s1 z already /at$1 t a l>ge portion ( ! silv] 0 fraudul5tly conceal$ 9 ord] to avoid ! taxes4 ,su* concealm5t c\ld be successfully c>ri$ on 9 a region s di/ant & inaccessible z ,sonora 0 9 ! "t ( ,philip ,v41 = x 0 9 ! reign ( t idiot k+1 be=e ! lib]al m9+-ord9ances ( ,c>los ,,iii41 t ! ,sonora m9+-fev] broke out4 ,a hundr$ ye>s h pass$ s9ce ! once =midable ,apa*es swept ov] nor!rn ,sonora l a deluge1 blott+ out =ev] ! hopes :i* ! ,spani% c\rt _h conceiv$ ( retriev+ ! fall5 f9ances ( _! empire f ?is ,el ,dorado4 ,b ,provid5ce _h ord]$ x o!rwise4 ,! ,spani>ds _h done en\gh to demon/rate its inexhau/ible weal?1 & !n !y 7 driv5 away f ?is creation ( silv]1#hc & ! :ole deposit held = a hundr$ ye>s 9 res]ve = ! uses ( ano!r race1 :o 7 de/9$ to ov]run ! cont95t4 ,i %\ld h b half p]=m$ my task %\ld ,i omit to speak ( ! excell5t bay & h>bor ( ,guaymas1 9 ! s\!rn "p ( ,sonora4 ,aft] ,san ,francisco1 x is ! f9e/ h>bor on ! ,pacific1 & is ! natural r\te ?r\gh :i* our comm]ce ) ! ,ea/ ,indies %\ld be direct$4 ,! long exp]i5ce ( ,spa9 taught h] t a we/]n r\te to ! ,ea/ ,indies 0 s mu* sup]ior to ! "o by ! ,cape ( ,good ,hope z to comp5sate = a tran%ipm5t ( all ( h] ,ea/ ,india m]*&ise ^u mules' backs f ,acapulco to ,v]a ,cruz4 ,mu* m advantage\s mu/ x be to u1 :5 a railroad f ,el ,paso1 pass+ ?r\gh ! mid/ ( ! silv] di/rict ,i h describ$1 %all transf] our comm]ce ) ,japan & ,*9a to ! ,pacific side ( our cont95t4 ,"h ! v silv] necess>y = ! pur*ase ( tea is ne>ly z abundant z t9 9 "s ( ! ,european m9es1 &1 z 9 ,cali=nia1 ! prospects held out to ! f>m] are equal to m9]al attractions4 ,x w\ld be folly = our gov]nm5t to acquire ,sonora )\t fir/ provid+ = connect+ x ) our c\ntry by railroad1 & equally fooli% to acquire x )\t mak+ provision1 9 ! treaty ( acquisition1 = r$uc+ all l&-titles to ! size ( a s+le t[n%ip1 9 consid]ation = ! sup]ior value giv5 to ! prop]ty by ! annexation1 & = annull+ all l&-titles "u :i* !re is n an actual occupancy4 ,! ,spani% c\rts conc$e to gov]nm5t ?is p[] ov] private rights1 & = ?is reason a treaty ( acquisition f ,mexico w\ld prev5t ! confusion t n[ exi/s 9 ,cali=nia1 & enable ,am]ican settl]s to locate und]/&+ly at once4 ,all titles %\ld cont9ue to be subject1 z !y n[ are1 to ! "r ( ! m9] to ent] 9 se>* ( preci\s metals1 ?us no conflicts 9 relation to ! rights ( l&-own]s & m9]s c\ld arise4 ,! pr9ciple on :i* ! ,mexican m9+ laws & ! ,cali=nia m9+ cu/oms are e/abli%$ %\ld be recogniz$ by ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,b t "r ( entry w\ld n arise until ! con/ruction ( a railroad %\ld af=d ! means ( actually r$uc+ ! c\ntry to possession1 :i* ,spa9 nev] has accompli%$1 & ,mexico nev] c accompli%4 #gi ,:5 ,i 0 fir/ at ! city ( ,mexico1 ,gov]nor ,let*] introduc$ to me a son ( ! late emp]or1 :o _h a claim = l& 9 ,cali=nia :i* he _h n locat$ be=e ! annexation4 ,i advis$ him1 )\t a fee1 t our c\rts did n recognize =eign floats1 & t1 by 8 own la*es1 he _h lo/ 8 claim1 :i* he n[ spread along ! ,sacram5to ,riv] = #djj miles4 ,f9d+ out1 aft] an exp5diture ( sev]al ?\s& doll>s1 ! defect1 he got a new claim f ! late ,presid5t ,lomb>d9i ( ?irty miles squ>e1 :i* he w probably n[ p9 tight 9 ,sonora4 ,! defect ( our two la/ treaties ) ,mexico 0 9 n hav+ a clause ins]t$ r$uc+ all titles to l& to six miles squ>e1 z a consid]ation = ! enhanc$ value by ! annexation4 #hj ,i w\ld n l to make su* extravagant /atem5ts on my own au?ority1 h[ev] satisfactory ! te/imony might be to myself1 = ! abundance ( silv] 9 ,sonora is beyond ! belief ( mo/ m54 ,b1 =tunately1 ,i h1 9 ,w>d's ,mexico1 an au?ority t c n be disput$4 ,! "w is accessible to all my read]s4 ,! au?or 0 *>g$ by ! ,briti% gov]nm5t ) an exam9ation ( ! m9es ( ,mexico4 #ha ,w>d1 vol4 ii4 p4 #egh4 #hb ,ibid4 #hc ,i d n "k exactly h[ to translate ! ,spani% idea atta*$ to ! words creador de plata unless by say+ t x is a spot :]e bas] sub/ances are suppos$ to be conv]t$ into silv] by "s unkn[n process ( nature4 ,,app5dix4 ,a4 ,,m9]ia ,,report ,,on ,,! ,,m9]al ,,ri*es ,,( ,,sonora4 ,among ! five-&-tw5ty /ates & t]ritories t compose ! ,mexican conf$]ation1 !re is no o!r :i* conta9s 9 its respective t]ritory ! l wond]ful m9]al ri*es :i* ab\nd 9 ! /ate ( :i* we treat4 ,?is w\ld appe> almo/ fabul\s2 b !re is pro( en\gh f ! te/imony ( _m resid5ts ( t /ate1 & f ! ass]tion ( travel]s1 f ! evid5ces :i* ! ar*ives ( ! v>i\s missions exhibit1 & f ! royal regi/ry ( m9es 7reales de m9as71 &1 la/ly1 f ! indubitable fact ( ! production ( great quantities ( gold & silv] f ! m9es & plac]s ( ?is /ate1 consid]+ ! small am\nt ( =ces1 & its isolation f all ! pr9cipal settlem5ts ( ! republic by reason ( ! di/ance :i* sep>ates x f !m4 ,9 fact1 _m metals ( univ]sal e/imation1 su* z gold1 silv]1 m]cury1 copp]1 & iron1 9 a pure /ate1 9 gra9s1 9 masses1 or 9 du/1 z well z mix$ ) o!r metals1 sup]ficially or 9 ve9s1 are f\nd 9 ! ext5sive t]ritory ( ,sonora2 lead1 or comb9ations ( lead1 = aid+ 9 extract+ metals by fire1 & = ! con/ruction ( munitions ( w>1 amian?us or incombu/ible cry/al1 div]s ores ( copp]as1 exquisite m>ble1 alaba/]1 & jasp] ( v>i\s colors1 z well z qu>ries ( /one ( *rispa & magnetic /ones1 muriate & c>bonate ( soda1 saltpetre or nitrate ( potassa1 are1 9 enum]ation1 ! m9]al productions :i* are f\nd 9 abundance 9 ! t]ritory ( ! /ate ( ,sonora1 :i* compreh5ds ! region f ! riv] ( ,=t ,monte ,cl>asal at ! s\? to ! ,gila at ! nor?1 & f ! ,si]ra ,madre at ! ea/ to ! ,colorado at ! nor?we/4 ,to ! disgrace ( ! nation1 ^! au!ntic & exact notices ( ! m>vel\s ri*es ( ?is remote /ate h avail$ no?+ 9 det]m9+ speculators 7empres>ios7 to resort to ^? places 9 pursuit ( a =tune s c]ta91 or at lea/ to h avoid$1 by ! means ( colonization1 ! loss :i* is fe>$ ( ?is ine/imable jewel4 ,! t]ritory ( ! /ate ( ,sonora lacks no?+ b security f incursions ( ,indians 9 ord] t ! h& ( man may be pr(usely recomp5s$ = 8 labor4 ,virg9 soils1 :]e ! agricultural fruits ( all climates n only fl\ri%1 b _m ( ^! improve 9 quality2 navigable riv]s1 :i* contribute 9 "p to ! easy transportation ( ! products to ! ports ( ! ,pacific = exportation & consumption2 m9es & plac]s ( preci\s metals1 9 _m ( :i* !re is no necessity ( capital to explore & collect !m--are n ^! /imulants en\gh to attract !re a population ?rifty & civiliz$8 ,9 ord] to asc]ta9 ! m9]al ri*es :i* ! nation may lose 9 a %ort "t1 we call att5tion to ! m9]al /ati/ics :i* foll[1 al?\gh !y are imp]fect & dim9utive4 ,z already we h said1 ! :ole ( ,sonora is m9]al2 b z among u we only give ?is "n to ^? places 9 :i* !re h be5 discov]$ & work$ a conjunction ( ve9s1 x results t ! places 9 ?is /ate to :i* = ?is cause has be5 giv5 ! "n ( m9]al are ?irty-f\r4 ,"s ( ! m9es are amp>adas viz41 work$ suffici5t to conf] a legal title to ! occupant1 & are imp]fectly 9 a /ate ( op]ation4 ,! names ( all ( ^! two classes1 :i* are sixte5 9 all1 are ,h]mosillo1 ,san ,javi]1 ,subiate1 ,vayoreca1 ,alamas1 ,babican>a1 ,batuco1 ,la ,alam$a1 ,rio ,*ico1 ,el ,aguaja1 ,aigame1 ,el ,luaque1 ,sagu>ipa1 ,la ,tr9idad1 ,san ,antonio1 & ,el ,zoni4 ,! rema9+ eighte5 are f\nd ab&on$1 "s = ! want ( wat]1 & o!rs = ! want ( labor]s or capital1 & by ! fe> :i* ! b>b>\s ,indians inspire4 ,! names ( ^! la/ m9]als are ,san ,juan de ,sonora1 t ( ! ,si]ra at ! nor?we/ ( ,guaymas1 ,arizuma1 ,bacau*i1 ,antunes1 ,san ,jose de ,gracia1 ,el ,gavilau1 ,san ,ildefonso de la ,ci5equilla1 ,san ,francisco el ,cal\1 ,santa ,rosa1 ,san ,antonio de la ,hu5ta1 ,vadoseco ,sobia1 ,mulatos1 ,basura1 ,alamo-,mu]to1 & ,san ,p]fecto4 ,9 ! same /ate h be5 discov]$ tw5ty-"o plac]s2 ( ^!1 "o is ( virg9 silv]1 9 gra9s & plates 7plan*as71 & tw5ty ( pure gold1 9 gra9s & du/2 b z ne>ly all ^! are situat$ 9 ! m9]al di/ricts 7m9]ales7 already m5tion$1 ! names ( ^? :i* are n giv5 are ! foll[+3 ,agua ,cali5te1 ,quitovac1 ,las ,palomas1 ,la ,canaca1 & ,totahiqui4 ,) ! exception ( ?ree1 to :i* gold-hunt]s f "t to "t resort to relieve _! necessities1 all ! o!rs rema9 ab&on$4 ,!re 0 only "o m9]al di/rict actually 9 "w at ! close ( ! la/ c5tury & ! beg9n+ ( ! pres5t2 ^? n[ actually 9 process ( be+ work$ are f\rte51 & _! names are ,la ,gr&e1 ,la ,qu9t]a1 ,el ,subiate1 ,bulbaucda ,europita1 ,vayoreca1 ,la ,cot]a1 ,santo ,dom+o1 ,no]*]an1 ,la ,sib]tao1 ,m9as-,nuevas1 ,el ,tajo1 ,m9as ,prietas1 & ano!r ne> ,la ,gr&e4 ,f ! m9]al di/ricts 7m9]ales7 ab&on$ !re ought to be inf]r$ an increas$ numb] ( m9es1 :i* are 9 ! same condition1 b we d n "k _! names1 & we h only notices ( ! tw5ty foll[+3 ,pimas1 ,la ,t>asca1 ,ubalama1 ,ojito de ,san ,roman1 ,yaquis1 ,la ,gu]ita1 ,noaguila1 ,las ,animas1 ,afu]5os1 ,pi$ras-v]des ,nav>es1 ,la ,cal]a1 ,caugrejos1 ,guill>m5a1 ,san ,atilano1 ,san ,teodoro1 & ,el ,gavilau4 ,9 ^? 9 ,p9as1 & 9 "o ( ^? ( ! m9]al ( ,san ,jose de ,gracia1 h be5 f\nd consid]able am\nts ( pure silv] deposit$ 9 _! ve9s1 & m9]al tak5 f ,san ,teodoro has produc$ "o half silv]4 ,9 extract+ ! silv] f ! ore 9 ?is place1 we ought to m5tion t ! great] "p ( ^! m9es are susceptible ( great bonanzas1 f n hav+ be5 work$ ext5sively1 z _! proprietors ab&on$ !m :5 ! metals fail$ to appe> ^u ! surface1 & :5 ! exploration 0 a little m co/ly4 ,!re are elev5 haci5das 9 ! ,/ate ( ,sonora = purify+ ! metals :i* ! m9es & plac]s produce1 )\t tak+ into ! acc\nt _m little e/abli%m5ts1 ) f two to five horse-mills1 ) "o bad furnace = ! fusion ( metals4 ,?ree ( ^! are situat$ 9 ,alamas1 five 9 ,aduana1 "o 9 ,promontorio1 ano!r 9 ,tatagiosa1 & ! la/ 9 ,m9as ,nuevas 7,new ,m9es74 ,!re are _m ab&on$ m9es1 z ! rubbi% & ru9s indicate1 :i* we h notic$1 9 all ! ab&on$ m9]al di/ricts4 ,! me?ods :i* !y h obs]v$ 9 extract+ ! metals f ! ore are ! patio by application ( quicksilv] 9 an op5 y>d1 & t ( fusion1 ) ! aid ( "s metals t assi/ ! fusion2 b f ! fact t ! quicksilv] augm5ts consid]ably ! price1 ! few t !re c>ry on ! bus9ess h pref]r$ ! process ( fusion to t ( ! patio1 f be+ less co/ly1 & because ! docility ( ! metals af=d facilities to ?is process4 ,no ma*9es ( new inv5tion h be5 introduc$ into t /ate1 ei!r = ! dra9age ( ! m9es or = facilitat+ ! extract+ ( ! metals4 ,?is ought n to surprise u1 9 places s des]t & di/ant f ! metropolis1 unaccu/om$ to ! vivify+ movem5ts ( comm]ce1 & to ! necessities :i* civilization has eng5d]$ 9 ! m important populations 9 ! c5tral p>ts ( ! republic4 ,t :i* is r>e1 & ought to call att5tion1 is ! exception ( "s m9es1 :]e malacatos wat]-sacks ( bull-hides1 drawn up by a w9dlass are us$ = dis*>g+ wat]4 ,9 almo/ all ^? :i* h ?us be5 work$1 !y h n _h an opportunity to exhibit _! ri*es1 z ! abundance ( wat] 9 _m ( !m 0 ! pr9cipal cause ( _! ab&onm5t4 ,! greate/ difficulty 9 ! way ( giv+ an exact idea ( ! products ( ! m9es & plac]s ( ,sonora is ! sc&al\s contrab& exportations ( gold & silv] :i* are made f ! ports ( ! ,sea ( ,cortez ,gulf ( ,cali=nia on ! "o h&1 &1 on ! o!r1 ! difficulties t h pres5t$ !mselves to 8 ,excell5cy1 ! ,gov]nor ( t /ate1 = giv+ ! /ati/ical notices :i* h be5 s\ght on repeat$ occasions by ! ,junta ( ! ,m9]ia1 bo? ( :i* causes h made difficult ! acc\nt :i* we furni%2 b by ^? :i* !y !mselves furni%$ ( ! production ( ^? m9]als be=e & s9ce ! indep5d5ce ( ! nation1 & by ! exhibits ( v>i\s witnesses pres5t$ 9 ! remission ( b>s :i* f !nce !y made to ! capital ( ! republic1 :5 ! ports ( ! ,pacific 7 seal$ to =eign comm]ce1 ! production ( preci\s metals hav+ yield$ 9 div]s epo*s n f> f #dejj p\nds ( silv]1 )\t consid]+ ! gold 7abundant en\gh 9 plac]s & 9 riv]s71 & f :at is kn[n1 ! quantities ( ?is metal extract$ h be5 consid]able1 & 9 m abundance ?an 9 ! m9]al di/ricts ( ! o!r /ates ( ! republic4 ,att5tion hav+ be5 mu* call$ to ! ley & weight ( ! gra9s ( pure gold f\nd on ! surface 9 ,quitovac1 ,ci5equilla1 & ,san ,francisco1 z well z ^? masses ( virg9 silv] f\nd 9 ,arizuma1 :i* wond]ful ri*es /imulat$ ! colonial gov]nm5t to despoil ! proprietors ( x1 & aft]w>d ! ,k+ ( ,spa91 9 decl>+ t x p]ta9$ to 8 royal patrimony4 ,all ^? places 9 ,sonora :i* are actually ab&on$1 z well z all ! l&s ( t /ate1 are susceptible ( produc+ great ri*es4 ,! reasons on :i* ^! ass]tions are f\nd$ are ^? :i* ,m4 ,sa9t ,clair ,duport m5tions 9 speak+ ( ! probable v>iation !re w be 9 value ( gold & silv] 9 "t1 by reason ( ! great extractions h]eaft] ( ^! metals1 p>ticul>ly 9 ,cali=nia ?is 0 be=e ! annexation ( ,cali=nia & ,sonora1 :]e1 z 9 ! ,ural ,m\nta9s1 & ! ,altai ,m\nta9s ( ,c5tral ,asia1 gold is extremely abundant1 & because 9 ! plac]s m5tion$ explor]s h recogniz$ gold 9 du/1 :i* !y h n wa%$ = want ( wat] 9 "s1 & f ! difficulty t exi/s 9 o!rs 9 ord] to "w !m1 su* z ^? ( ,arizuma & ,la ,papagu]ia4 ,no?+ c\ld be said 9 relation to ! numb] ( op]atives :o are employ$ 9 work+ ! m9es ( ?is /ate1 nor ! day-labor]s2 nor 9 respect to articles consum$ !re1 z well 9 ! digg+ ( ! metals z 9 extract+ !m f ! ores1 because1 z has already be5 said1 8 ,excell5cy ! ,gov]nor has n be5 able to give ! notices :i* h be5 s\ght1 & !re are no o!r bett] au?orities ?r\gh :om in=mation c be procur$4 ,= 9 ?is /ate !re are no m9+ c\rts1#hd b ! ord9>y judges ( fir/ in/ance are ! au?orities :i* take cognizance ( matt]s :i* occur 9 ! dep>tm5t ( ! ,m9]ia4 #hd ,! title to all m9es 9 ,mexico re/s solely ^u discov]y & improvem5t1 )\t any reg>d to ! proprietor%ip to ! l& on :i* ! m9es are locat$2 b ! pro( ( discov]y & improvem5t mu/ be made & record$ 9 ! m9]al c\rts1 except 9 ,sonora1 :]e ! ord9>y c\rts h jurisdiction4 ,!re are no companies = ! exploration ( ! m9es 9 t remote /ate4 ,"s inhabitants1 9 di/ant p]iods1 h procur$ ! =mation ( num]\s c>avans ) ! "* ( companies1 & ) ! object ( collect+ preci\s metals1 :i* !y enc\nt]$ 9 ! plac]s ( ,arizuma & ( ,papagu]ia1 b until n[ !y h n be5 able to hold ) effect und]tak+s s laudable4 ,v>i\s are ! causes on acc\nt ( :i* ! ri*es :i* lie buri$ ?r\gh all p>ts ( ! imm5se t]ritory ( ! ,/ate ( ,sonora h n be5 explor$4 ,"s ( ^! reasons h already be5 ref]r$ to1 b1 = great] cle>ness1 we take ?is opportunity to recapitulate !m all4 ,! fir/1 :i* are mu* not$1 are ! foll[+3 #a/4 ,! absolute want ( p]sonal security4 #b;d4 ,! sc>city ( population1 & ( ! means ( subsi/5ce = ! few h&s t !y 7 able to h devot$ to work+ m9es 9 ! imm$iate vic9ity ( ho/ile ,indians4 #c;d4 ,! irregul>ity & ! want ( exp]i5ce & capital 9 ^? :o h und]tak5 ! exploration & ! extraction ( metals1 :i* has occasion$ ! ab&onm5t ( ?is class ( speculations :5ev] !y pres5t$ any difficulties1 or comm5c$ to be m co/ly by fail+ to produce metals ^u ! surface ( ! e>?4 ,"s c]ta9 speculations :i* h be5 direct$ ) reg>d to ! rules :i* regulate m9]al indu/ry1 & h be5 prosecut$ ) capital1 h well comp5sat$ ! labors & ef=ts ( ! proprietors4 ,gold & silv]1 z above said1 are n ! only m9]al productions ( ,sonora4 ,9 ! "p ( ,mu*a*os1 situat$ 9 ! ,si]ra ,madre1 betwe5 ,tueson & ,tubac1 & 9 ,mogollon1 a place situat$ 9 ! m\nta9s ( ,apu*uria1 9 ^? ( ,papagu]ia1 & ne> ! ,colorado1 are f\nd great masses ( virg9 iron1 & abundant ve9s ( ! same metal4 ,c9nab> 0 discov]$ 9 #ahjb 9 ! hill ( ,santa ,t]esa1 situat$ 9 ! m9]al ( ,rio ,*ico2 & 9 ! hills :i* are at ! nor? ( ! ,colorado1 x has be5 f\nd 9 ! pa/ age4 ,copp] is also f\nd 9 ,antunes1 ,tonuco1 ,bacau*i1 ,pozo de ,crisante1 ,si]ra de ,guadalupe1 ,si]ra de la ,papagu]ia1 & p>ticul>ly 9 ! ,c\anea1 f :5ce h be5 extract$ great quantities ( ?is metal1 ) a great ley ( gold4 ,metals ( lead 7metales plomosos7 ab\nd 9 ,agua ,cali5te1 ,alamo-,mu]to1 ,la ,papagu]ia1 ,arispe1 & ,la ,ci5eguilla4 ,f ^! two la/ po9ts h be5 tak5 consid]able quantities ( !m1 = supply+ all o!r m9es ( ! /ate to aid 9 fusion1 & = munitions ( w>4 ,copp]as1 or sulphate ( iron1 is abundant 9 ,san ,javi]1 ,san ,antonio de la ,hu]ta1 & ,agua ,cali5te4 ,9 ! fir/ ( ^! plac]s a ve9 runs f s\? to nor?1 f pieces ( :i*1 dissolv$ 9 wat]1 !re results a t9t :i*1 by evaporation1 =ms into gra9s1 & produces ! same effect z ! t9t ( ,*9a4 ,9 ,cucurpe is amianto1 or incombu/ible cry/al1 :i* ! anci5ts s mu* valu$4 ,m>bles ( v>i\s classes & colors1 z well z alaba/]s & jasp]s1 are f\nd 9 ,opasura1 ,h]mosillo1 ,uores1 ,la ,campana1 & o!r po9ts2 b we d n "k z yet ! place f :i* ! ,aztecs obta9$ ! beautiful r$di% m>ble :i* !y us$ 9 ! con/ruction ( _! div9ity ( ,*apultepec1 :i* is pres]v$ 9 ! ,national ,museum1 & :i*1 accord+ to all conjectures & probabilities1 proce$$ f ! qu>ries ( m>ble ( t /ate4 ,!re are qu>ries ( ! /one ( *rispa1 & ev5 ! magnet 9 ,alamas1 ,h]mosillo1 9 ,si]ras ( ! fronti]1 & 9 ! causada ( ,b>bitas1 t5 leagues di/ant f ,h]mosillo1 ne> ! r\te ( ,la ,ci5eguilla4 ,muriate & c>bonate ( soda1 saltpetre1 or nitrate ( potassa1 are f\nd 9 ! m>g9 ( ! riv]s :i* empty into ! ,gulf ( ,cortez ( ,cali=nia1 & p>ticul>ly 9 ! m\?s ( ! ,colorado4 ,b4 ,,report ,,on ,,! ,,m9]al ,,ri*es ,,( ,,*ihuahua4 ,! /ati/ical notices :i* h until to-day be5 receiv$1 embrace five cantons or dep>tm5ts ( t /ate1 :i* %[ t !re exi/ 9 x sixte5 m9]als di/ricts conta9+ m9es1 ( :i* twelve are 9 work+1 & f\r ab&on$ 9 consequ5ce ( ! incessant incursions ( b>b>\s ,indians4 ,_! names are ,hidalgo del ,p>ral1 ,m9as ,nuevas1 ,san ,francisco del ,oro1 ,santa ,b>b>a1 ,zopago1 ,*9ipas1 ,guazapores1 ,batozega*e1 ,guadalupe y ,calvo1 ,cuacogorni*ie1 ,galeana1 ,cosihuiria*ic1 ,santa ,eulalia1 ,b>ranco1 & two m1 )\t names1 9 ! canton ,caleana4 ,tw5ty-"o m9es are f\nd 9 op]ation 9 ! twelve m9]als 9 action4 ,! numb] ( ^? ab&on$ is increas+1 & is n p]man5t2 & ! only cause ref]r$ to is t _m ( !m are ab&on$ = want ( capital1 & o!rs f ! ho/ility ( ! b>b>ians4 ,! products ( ^? t 7 work$ 9 ! ye> #ahdi am\nt to #adf1hah m>ks ( silv]1 ( a ley ( elev5 d9]os1 & #g m>ks1 #g oz41 & #d eigh?s ( gold to ! tw5ty-two qu9tals4 ,! numb] ( haci5das & furnaces = extract+ ! metal f ! ore 0 tw5ty1 & ! processes :i* !y use 9 t /ate are ! patio & ! furnace2 ! la/ is ! mo/ g5]al4 ,f9ally1 !re has be5 put 9 practice a ?ird sy/em1 by ! h\se ( ,mann+ & ,m',into%1 = ! purpose ( sep>at+ ! silv] by means ( ! precipitate ( copp]4 ,! consumptions ( ! la/ ye>1 #ahdi1 am\nt to #edd1aid1 not)/&+ :i* ! notices omit ! returns ( v>i\s m9es1 haci5das1 furnaces1 & wat]-mills4 ,! items are quicksilv] at #adj a hundr$1 gunp[d]1 lime1 wood1 sulphate ( copp]1 salt1 iron1 /eel1 metals ( aid metals ?r[n into ! comp\nd to aid ! process ( extract+1 tall[1 grease1 hides1 lea!r1 corn1 /raw1 gra91 fle%1 beans1 & b>s ( iron4 ,! numb] ( op]atives is n kn[n ) exactness1 because ! reports only ref] to c]ta9 m9es & haci5das1 b 9 ^! !y am\nt to #ahcc1 besides day-labor]s at five reals 7#e_/h?s ( a doll>7 a day = half ! "t4 ,! mo/ important improvem5ts t h be5 introduc$ into "s ( ^! m9es consi/ 9 ! e/abli%m5t ( pumps = facilitat+ dra9+1 & 9 ! introduction ( ,g]man ov5s = fus+ a great] quantity ( m9]al at a less co/ & ) great] p]fection1 be+ s mu* ! m int]e/+ z ! condition ( ! metals pres5ts itself m easily to ?is k9d ( b5efit+4 ,f\r companies h be5 e/abli%$ = prosecut+ ! labor ( ! m9es1 ,pres5a1 ,ros>io1 ,tajo1 & ,prieta4 ,! fir/ takes its "n f ,s5or ,delille1 ! second is compos$ ( ,mexicans1 & ! la/ two are compos$ ( ,mexicans1 ,engli%1 & naturaliz$ ,spani>ds4 ,no?+ is kn[n 9 relation to _! capitals4 ,besides ! preci\s metals1 we f9d lead 9 ,naica & ,babisas1 ( ! canton ( ,matamoros2 copp]1 f :i* only magi/ral is tak51 is f\nd 9 ! canton ( ,m9a1 & sulphur & saltpetre 9 ! canton ( ,iturbide4 ,! reports m5tion no?+ 9 respect to ! au?orities t take cognizance ( ! affairs ( ! ,m9]ia2 b x is presum$ t1 z 9 ! re/ ( ! nation1 ! judges ( fir/ in/ance take k ( controv]sies1 & ! c\rts ( m9es1 if by *ance !y are e/abli%$1 take cognizance ( ! economy & gov]nm5t ( ! m9es4 ,! m9t ( ,guadalupe & ,calvo co9$ 9 #ahdh1 #gbj1gfe1 & 9 #ahdi1 #ffe1bbe1 ( :i* two sums #a1jbg1acj 7 ( silv]1 & #cee1hei 9 gold1 ! :ole be+ ! proce$s ( #aaf1jae m>ks1 #a oz41 & #d eigh?s ( silv]1 ( ! ley ( elev5 d9]os1 & ( #bcea m>ks1 #e oz41 #b eigh?s ( gold1 ) ley ( tw5ty-two c>ats4 ,?is appe>s f ! reports ( ! m9t ( ! capital ( t /ate4 ,c4 ,,report ,,on ,,! ,,m9]al ,,ri*es ,,( ,,coahuila4 ,?is /ate1 "o ( ! lea/ popul\s1 & expos$1 l all ! fronti] /ates ( ! nor?1 to ! incessant incursions ( ! b>b>\s tribes1 (f]s at pres5t v little int]e/ to ^? speculations :i* eng5d] ! ex]cise ( m9]al indu/ry--t :i*1 besides exp]i5ce & capital1 requires = its developm5t an abundance ( h&s & entire security4 ,:ile ! publication ( ! m9]al /ati/ics ( ! nation n only br+s ! idea ( manife/+ ! pres5t condition ( ?is bran* ( indu/ry among u1 b also t ( propagat+ its ex]cise z "o ( ! pr9cipal elem5ts ( ri*es among ! ,mexicans1 x is necess>y to speak ( ! /ate 9 :i* ! ,m9]ia is 9 ,coahuila1 & ( hopes :i* x makes to spr+ up = ! future4 ,!re are twelve m9es actually amp>adas1 or 9 labor1 9 ! f\r m9]als already m5tion$3 _! names are unkn[n to u1 & x is only kn[n t _! mon?ly products am\nt to #bjj m>ks ( #h ounces ( silv] & #aej loads ( greta li?>ge4 ,! numb] ( op]atives employ$ 9 all ^! am\nt to #aic1 & ! day labor]s receive f\r reals half a doll> a day4 ,!re is no exact notice ( ! numb] ( m9]al di/ricts & s+le m9es ab&on$ 9 ! ,/ate ( ,coahuila2 b ! numb] is consid]able1 accord+ to ! in=mation furni%$ f #ahdc by ! deputation ( ,santa ,rosa4 ,among ^? des]v+ a p>ticul> m5tion is t ( ! ,si]ra de ,timulco & t ( ,potr]illos1 by ! good ley ( ! metals ( ! m9es ( ! fir/1 & by ! uni=mity ( ! ve9s & n unappreciable ri*ness ( ! second4 ,^! ve9s run g5]ally f nor?we/ to s\!a/1 & 9 ! c\rse !y enc\nt]1 scatt]$ ab\t1 silv]-be>+ gal5a sulphuret ( lead1 lead1 copp]1 ) sulphuret ( z9c4 ,! am\nt ( ! consumptions ( ! m9es t are work$ is also unkn[n2 b x is kn[n t ! gunp[d] co/s ! op]ators #i an aroba ( #be p\nds1 ( lead1 #ab a c>ga ( #cjj p\nds2 t ( greta1 #f2 copp]1 ( sup]ior quality1 #af ! hundr$ weight2 ! c>ga ( coal1 six reals ?ree f\r?s ( a doll>1 & wood1 "o real a mule-load4 ,! ru9s & ! heaps ( rubbi% manife/ t 9 o!r times !re 0 mu* activity 9 ! labor ( ! m9es & haci5das = sep>at+ ! metals2 b to-day !re are only 9 exi/5ce "s furnaces1 :i* are ! lea/ co/ly1 :i* ! m9]s ( ,coahuila c use = _! metals4 ,?is !y effect g5]ally 9 ov5s1 & 9 galemes 9 ! op5 pla94 ,b ?is me?od ( sep>at+ ! metals1 :i* ,coahuilans h be5 necessitat$ to adopt z ! lea/ exp5sive1 until quicksilv] has notably fall5 9 price1 has n rema9$ /ation>y1 z 9 o!r p>ts ( ! republic4 ,^! simple inhabitants h succe$$1 by ! =ce ( exp]im5ts1 9 obta9+ z a result ! p[] ( fus+ #be c>gas ( #cjj p\nds ( metal1 ) ! aggregation ( #ah c>gas ( greta1 9 only "o furnace & 9 ! space ( tw5ty-f\r h\rs1 by consum+ only #de p\nds ( coal = ea* c>ga ( metal4 ,!re are ?ree companies 9 t /ate = work+ ! m9es 9 ! m9]al di/rict ( ,ramirez1 & ano!r 9 t ( ,tr9udco4 ,!re is no notice ( ! am\nt ( funds employ$1 b x is presum$ t !y are n consid]able1 by consid]+ ! smallness ( ! =tunes ( ! inhabitants ( ! fronti]4 ,9 gov]nm5t & economy ( m9es ! ,assembly ( ,m9]ia ( ! valley ( ,santa ,rosa h jurisdiction1 b 9 litigations ! judges ( fir/ in/ance h jurisdiction1 to :om a p>ticul> law ( ?is /ate gives au?ority4 ,9 ,coahuila1 besides silv]1 !re is f\nd virg9 iron 9 masses ( consid]able volume & ( extraord9>y value 9 ! ,si]ra ( ,m]cudo1 9 ,guadalupe1 & o!r po9ts4 ,!re is copp] 9 ,putula or ,rios & 9 ,guadalupe4 ,9 ^! m9]al di/ricts we also enc\nt] lead4 ,amianto 7incombu/ible cry/al7 also ab\nds 9 ,niezca & 9 ! vic9ity ( ,monclova1 z also nitre 9 ,san ,blas1 jurisdiction ( ,san ,buonav5tura4 ,9 ! hills ( ,giz$o1 correspond5t to ! di/rict ( ,santa ,rosa1 are extract$ sulphur & copp]as4 ,x is difficult to asc]ta9 & to m5tion all ! causes :i* h l$ to ! decad5ce ( ! m9]al indu/ry ( ?is /ate1 because ! reports :i* ! au?orities h remitt$ d n /ate x exactly2 b !re is no d\bt t !y are two1 viz41 ! want ( security occasion$ by ! frequ5t incursions ( ! b>b>ians1 & ! little affection :i* ! agricultural p t occupy t /ate h = m9+ ent]prises2 t1 z already said1 !y require recognizances1 z well z capital & h&s1 ?+s :i* are sc>ce en\gh 9 ! va/ t]ritory ( ! fronti] /ate ( ,coahuila4 ,d4 ,,report ,,on ,,! ,,m9]al ,,ri*es ,,( ,,l[] ,,cali=nia4 ,! sp>se population ( ?is t]ritory1 ! want ( sci5tific in=mation 9 its inhabitants1 & ! difficulties :i* h exi/$ 9 ! way ( keep+ up an int]c\rse ) _! fell[-citiz5s ( ! c5tre ( ! republic1 are causes weighty en\gh = expla9+ ! ignorance 9 :i* we live conc]n+ ! m9]al ri*es ( t int]e/+ p59sula4 ,)\t d\bt1 if we are p]mitt$ to judge ( x f ! abundance ( ! preci\s metals :i* ,cali=nia ( ! ,nor? & ,sonora conta91 & _! contiguities1 we ought to inf] t 9 ! t]ritory ( ,s\!rn ,cali=nia ! designat$ metals %\ld be f\nd 9 consid]able quantities4 ,! (ficial notices :i* we possess 9 respect to ,l[] ,cali=nia =tify ?is conjecture4 ,^? exhibit$ by p]sons :o lack compet5t in/ruction ^u ?is po9t contribute 9 "p to =etell :at w be ! grade ( prosp]ity :i* w come 9 "t ) ! develop+ ( ! m9]al indu/ry 9 ?is t]ritory4 ,s\!rn ,cali=nia1 by its topographical position alone1 is call$ to occupy an important place1 n only among ! integral p>ts ( ! nation1 b ev5 among =eign p>ts ( ,am]ica :i* are b\nd$ by ! ,pacific4 ,if its fir/ necessity is att5d$ to1 ) ! augm5tation ( population comm]ce w come to give x ! consequ5t movem5t & animation1 & ! ,m9]ia w come to complete ! circle ( its prosp]ity2 s t x is n[ difficult to p]ceive ! gr& importance1 comm]cial & political1 :i* ?is despis$ p59sula1 :i* is call$ ,l[] ,cali=nia1 w yet atta9 :5 ! transition ( "t & ! sequel ( ev5ts come to realize ^! ,utopian (fspr+ ( a patriotic s5tim5t2 b we w occupy ourselves ) ! /ati/ical m9]al notices ( t t]ritory4 ,!re are n9e m9]al di/ricts 7m9]ales7 :i* are n[ recogniz$ 9 ,cali=nia3 _! names are ,san ,antonio1 ,zule1 ,santa ,anna1 ,muleje1 ,triumpho1 ,las ,virg5es1 ,el ,valle ,p]dido1 ,los ,flores1 ,cuecuhilas4 ,!re is a range trav]s+ f nor? to s\? = ! space ( =ty leagues 9 t t]ritory1 :i* conta9s also a multitude ( ve9s :i* h n be5 explor$4 ,9 all ^! m9]als ab\nd1 b ! irregul> & incon/ant labor ( "s ( ! m9es does n p]mit u to consid] !m z 9 action4 ,explorations ( "s m9es ( gold & silv] h be5 made 9 ,cali=nia1 b !y rema9 9 ! same /ate ) ! o!r m9]ales4 ,"o & ano!r h be5 work$ sup]ficially1 b _! possessors ab&on$ !m :5 !y pres5t$ any ob/acle1 :i* made ! work+ m co/ly1 s t x is no exagg]ation to say !y all are n[ ab&on$4 ,9 a c\ntry almo/ a wild]ness 7desi]to71 :]e ! want ( conv5i5ces 9 exploration ( ! m9es fail$ to eng5d] ! /imulus ( acquir+ & pres]v+ ! proprietor%ip ( ! discov]ies1#he & :]e1 ) ! same facility ) :i* !y ab&on "o kn[n ve91 !y proce$ to "w ano!r new ve9--9 a c\ntry :]e ! great "p ( ! inhabitants might well be consid]$ z tribes t h only rea*$ ! fir/ grades ( civilization1 r ?an organiz$ societies1 x is n /range t !re is a want ( m9]al recognizances :]e only ! m9es at :i* ! metals are easily procur$1 & n co/ly 9 extract+ f ! ore1 are work$4 #he ,! proprietor%ip ( m9es 9 ,mexico is acquir$ by pro( be+ made to ! m9+ c\rt ( discov]y & actual work+2 & is aga9 lo/ by an ab&onm5t ( f\r mon?s2 !re is no o!r s\rce ( title to m9]al l&s4 ,not)/&+ t :i* has be5 said1 !re are v>i\s resid5ts ( ! m9]al di/ricts ref]r$ to t extract gold & silv] suffici5t to cov] _! comm]cial transactions1 to pay _! labor]s & ! sal>ies ( _! op]atives1 to procure c]ta9 necess>ies1 & to enjoy c]ta9 luxuries :i* _m ( _! fell[-citiz5s d n enjoy4 ,to asc]ta9 to :at value ^! extractions ( metals asc5d is extremely difficult = ! want ( data ) :i* to aid any calculation4 ,! b5efit+ 7extract+ ! metals f ! ores7 is no less imp]fectly done ?an ! labor ( ! m9es4 ,!re are no haci5das = b5efit+2 _m p]sons t engage !mselves 9 m9+ speculations h 9 t t]ritory "o1 two1 & ev5 five horse-mills1 ) :i* !y gr9d ! metal2 ?is !y mix ) quicksilv] & salt--imitat+ ! process by ! patio--9 proportion ( #ej p\nds ( ! fir/ & #ge ( ! second to #fbe 7#be arobas7 ( metal1 &1 proce$+ by means ( fusion 9 bad ov5s1 !y obta9 silv]4 ,"s o!rs obta9 x by means ( vases ( ref9+ ) ! aid ( lead4 ,! consumptions ( ! ,cali=nians 9 ! extraction ( ! preci\s metals consi/ ( quicksilv]1 salt1 & wood2 ! fir/ !y h pur*as$ 9 ! la/ ye>s at two doll>s a p\nd1 ! second at ?irty-sev5 & a half c5ts = tw5ty-five p\nds1 & ! ?ird at a qu>t] ( a doll> a mule-load4 ,x is to be presum$ t :5 ! quicksilv] ( ,nor!rn ,cali=nia comes to compete ) ! quicksilv] ( ,spa9 9 ! m9]al di/ricts ( ! int]ior#hf ( ! republic1 ! price ( ?is pr9cipal elem5t = conduct+ ! work+ ( m9es w fall greatly 9 all ! nation1 & t ! ,m9]ia w assume a grade ( prosp]ity nev] yet se5 9 our c\ntry2 & ,l[] ,cali=nia1 by its proximity to ! places ( ! production ( m]cury1 w obta9 x1 )\t d\bt1 at a /ill l[] price4 ,! day-labor]s1 :o "w ! m9es ( ?is t]ritory1 receive = _! labor f sev5ty-five c5ts to "o doll>2 b !re is n a fix$ numb]1 nei!r is _! occupation con/ant4 #hf ,?is t]m is appli$ to all places di/ant f ! capital4 ,x is n necess>y to speak ( ! exi/5ce ( companies = explor+ m9es 9 a c\ntry :]e !re is su* a sc>city ( population1 & :]e !re is n an accumulation ( capital suffici5t 9 ord] t a "p ( x might be employ$ 9 ! haz>d\s ent]prises ( m9]al indu/ry4 ,! judges ( fir/ in/ance are ! au?orities t 9 ,l[] ,cali=nia take cognizance ( all acc\nts conc]n+ ! affairs ( m9es 7a la ,m9]ia74 ,9 ! riv] :i* passes by ,muleje & ,gall9as1 ! inhabitants ( ^? places collect ! s&s1 f :i* !y obta9 small quantities ( gold 9 du/4 ,9 ano!r plac]1 :i* embraces an ext5sion ( sev5 leagues1 !y also extract "s gold 9 du/ 9 quantities z insignificant z ^? :i* result f ! s&s ( ! riv] m5tion$4 ,silv] & gold are ! only metals t h claim$ ! att5tion ( ! ,cali=nians1 because !y d]ive an advantage f _! extraction1 & n because !re d n exi/ o!r metals less valuable1 b :i* yield proportionably great] pr(it to ! m9]s t und]take ! exploration2 ^! are lead1 copp]1 iron1 magi/ral1 cry/al ( ,roca1 load/one1 & alum4 ,e4 ,,! ,,rema9s ,,( ,,cortez4 ,! acc\nt ( ! disposition ( ! rema9s ( ,cortez1 giv5 on page #bgi1 is ! "o commonly receiv$1 & conta9$ 9 works ( /&>d au?ority4 ,s9ce ?is volume 0 plac$ 9 ! h&s ( ! pr9t]s1 ,i h receiv$ a new numb] ( ! ,apu5tes ,hi/oricos1 :i* conta9s ano!r acc\nt1 :i* is und\bt$ly ! true "o4 ,accord+ to ?is1 :5 ! body ( ,cortez 0 fir/ br\ght to ,am]ica1 x 0 tak5 to ,tezcuco1 & buri$ at ! ,san ,franciscan conv5t1 beside t ( 8 fri5d1 ,k+ ,don ,f]n&o4 ,9 ! c\rse ( ! foll[+ c5tury x 0 tak5 to ,mexico & buri$ 9 ! conv5t ( ! ,jesuits 7! ,pro-= is probably int5d$74 ,aft] ! ,revolution1 x 0 transport$ to ,sicily by ! ag5t ( 8 desc5dant1 ! pres5t ,m>quis ( ! ,valley4 ,,! ,,end4