The Boy Travellers in Mexico


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An engaging travelogue published in 1890, written conversationally among two youths and their guide and mentor. From the preface: "a book describing the land of the Aztecs, its history and resources, the manners and customs of its people, and the many curious things to be seen, and adventures passed through, in a journey from one end of that country to the other." Subtitle: Adventures of Two youths in a Journey to Northern and Central Mexico, Campeachey, and Yucatan, with a Description of the Republics of Central America and of the Nicaragua Canal. This is from The Boy Travellers series by Thomas W. Knox. (Summary by S Caulkins) (14 hr 35 min)

Chapitres

Preface 4:43 Lu par Lynette Caulkins
Chapter I - To Mexico by Rail. Battle of San Jacinto. Old Texas and Modern Chan… 24:45 Lu par Lynette Caulkins
Chapter II - Laredo. The Rio Grande. Mexican Tariffs. Adobe Houses. Mesa de los… 22:41 Lu par Ryan Lohner
Chapter III - The American Invasion of To-day. Monterey. Short History of the M… 24:10 Lu par mpinedag
Chapter IV - Santa Caterina. Sierra Madre. Saltillo. The Alameda. Buena Vista. 26:12 Lu par mpinedag
Chapter V - Brigandage. Chihuahua. Santa Eulalia Mines. Torreon and Lerdo. Fres… 25:21 Lu par mpinedag
Chapter VI - Zacatecas. Mines of Zacatecas. Farming in Mexico. Aguas Calientes.… 24:36 Lu par Richard Stibbard
Chapter VII - Barrancas. Lagos. Leon. Silao. Guanajuato. Market Scenes. Educati… 23:31 Lu par BettyB
Chapter VIII - Aqueduct. Hill of the Bells. Revolutions in Mexico. Foreign Inte… 25:03 Lu par Richard Stibbard
Chapter IX - Cazadero. Tula. Mexico City. The Mantilla. Lotteries. 24:53 Lu par Richard Stibbard
Chapter X - The Cathedral. Teocalli. Iturbide. Calendar-stone. Aztecs. 24:51 Lu par Richard Stibbard
Chapter XI - Lost Arts. Music. Antiquities. Aztec Warfare and Domestic Life. Na… 25:12 Lu par BettyB
Chapter XII - Mexican Politeness. Governor of Acapulco. Great Market. Chinampas… 26:35 Lu par Adrian Wilson
Chapter XIII - Courtship. Marriage Ceremony. Funerals. Diseases. Domestic Serva… 23:34 Lu par BettyB
Chapter XIV - Fine Arts. Pulquerias. Police-courts. Belem Prison. Running the G… 24:19 Lu par BettyB
Chapter XV - Chapultepec. The Palace. National Military College. Capture of Ver… 25:56 Lu par BettyB
Chapter XVI - Noche Triste Tree. Conquest of Mexico. Expulsion of the Spaniards… 23:23 Lu par Adrian Wilson
Chapter XVII - Mexico’s Population. President Juarez. Leperos and Brigands. Inq… 23:40 Lu par BettyB
Chapter XVIII - Popocatepetl. Amecameca. Tlamacas. Las Cruz. The Pico del Frail… 33:46 Lu par Lucretia B.
Chapter XIX - Popocatepetl. Amecameca. Monte Sacro. A Ratero. 32:14 Lu par Lucretia B.
Chapter XX - Cargadores. Public Schools. Theatres and Hospitals. Bull-fighting.… 25:36 Lu par Adrian Wilson
Chapter XXI - Ancient City of the Toltecs. Morelos. Cuautla. Tierra Caliente. … 26:49 Lu par mpinedag
Chapter XXII - Acapulco. Guadalajara. Hidalgo and the Spaniards. Señor Perez. R… 25:23 Lu par BettyB
Chapter XXIII - President Diaz. Army and Navy of Mexico. Postal Service. Public… 28:29 Lu par BettyB
Chapter XXIV - Puebla. Cholula. Great Pyramid. Tlascala. Apizaco. 22:22 Lu par J. Thurgood
Chapter XXV - The Cumbres. Maltrata. Tierra Templada. Orizaba. Rincon Grande, … 24:20 Lu par CBinns
Chapter XXVI - Vera Cruz. Governor's Palace. San Juan de Ulloa. Mexican Prison.… 23:06 Lu par CBinns
Chapter XXVII - Tehuantepec. Mahogany Trade. Palenque. Lorillard City. Remains … 23:55 Lu par mpinedag
Chapter XXVIII - The Mysterious City. Don Pedro Velasquez. Carmen and Campeachy… 25:55 Lu par Adrian Wilson
Chapter XXIX - Merida. The Calesa. Indians, Spaniards, and Mestizos. Characteri… 27:53 Lu par Danny Hamilton
Chapter XXX - Markets. Balls. Characteristic Indian Dances. Worship of the Sun.… 25:40 Lu par BettyB
Chapter XXXI - A Cenoté. A Subterranean Bath-house. A Noria. Native Superstitio… 23:29 Lu par BettyB
Chapter XXXII - Legends. A Royal Palace. Maya Arches. Garapatas. An Ancient Wat… 23:04 Lu par mpinedag
Chapter XXXIII - Archæology. Mayapan. Aké. Kabah. Chichen-itza. Other Ruined Ci… 24:15 Lu par BettyB
Chapter XXXIV - Central America. Costa Rica. Tegucigalpa. Yuscaran. Farewell. 35:39 Lu par Lynette Caulkins