The Project Gutenberg eBook ofMexicoThis ebook is for the use of anyone anywhere in the United States and most other parts of the world at no cost and with almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included with this ebook or online atwww.gutenberg.org. If you are not located in the United States, you will have to check the laws of the country where you are located before using this eBook.Title: MexicoAuthor: C. Reginald EnockAuthor of introduction, etc.: Martin A. S. HumeRelease date: April 2, 2007 [eBook #20959]Language: EnglishCredits: Produced by Ron Swanson*** START OF THE PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK MEXICO ***
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Title: MexicoAuthor: C. Reginald EnockAuthor of introduction, etc.: Martin A. S. HumeRelease date: April 2, 2007 [eBook #20959]Language: EnglishCredits: Produced by Ron Swanson
Title: Mexico
Author: C. Reginald EnockAuthor of introduction, etc.: Martin A. S. Hume
Author: C. Reginald Enock
Author of introduction, etc.: Martin A. S. Hume
Release date: April 2, 2007 [eBook #20959]
Language: English
Credits: Produced by Ron Swanson
*** START OF THE PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK MEXICO ***
BY
BY
CIVIL AND MINING ENGINEERAUTHOR OF "PERU" AND "THE ANDES AND THE AMAZON"
CIVIL AND MINING ENGINEERAUTHOR OF "PERU" AND "THE ANDES AND THE AMAZON"
WITH AN INTRODUCTION BY
WITH AN INTRODUCTION BY
WITH A MAP AND SEVENTY-FIVE ILLUSTRATIONS
WITH A MAP AND SEVENTY-FIVE ILLUSTRATIONS
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First Edition1909Second Impression1910Third Impression1912Fourth Impression1914Fifth Impression1919
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The purpose of this work is to treat of Mexico as a topographical and political entity, based upon a study of the country from travel and observation; a method such as has found favour in my book upon Peru. The method of viewing a country as a whole, with its people, topography, and general conditions in natural relation to each other, is one which commands growing acceptance in a busy age. I have been able to observe much of the actual life and character of Spanish-American countries from considerable travel therein. Both Mexico and Peru ever lured me on as seeming to hold for me some El Dorado, and if I have not reaped gold as the Conquistadores did, there are nevertheless other matters of satisfaction accruing to the traveller from his journeys in those splendid territories of mountain and forest.
Mexico, superfluous to say, is not part of South America, although this book appears in this series. But it is part of that vast Spanish-speaking New World whose development holds much of interest; and which may occupy a more important part in coming years than is generally thought of at present.
THE AUTHOR.
The Author is indebted for some of the photographs reproduced in this book to The Mexican Financial Agency, Señor Camacho; The Mexican Information Bureau, Señor Barriga; The Mexican Vera Cruz Railway Company, Ltd.; Messrs. S. Pearson and Sons, Ltd.; The London Bank of Mexico and South America, Ltd.; Arthur H. Enock, Esq.; "Modern Mexico"; "Mexico at Chicago," Señor Manuel Caballero; Holmes: Ancient Cities of Mexico; and others.