Project Gutenberg 2012-06-18 Public domain in the USA. 181 Hale, Susan 1833 1910 Mexico E-text prepared by Steven Gibbs, Josephine Paolucci, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team "Mexico" by Susan Hale is a historical account written in the late 19th century. The book explores the rich and complex history of Mexico, from its ancient civilizations to the impact of European conquest, notably by figures like Cortés. The narrative delves into various themes, including the legacy of earlier societies like the Aztecs and Toltecs, and the evolution of Mexico into a republic amid challenges in its political landscape. The opening of the book sets the stage with a vivid description of the scenery as seen from a steamer anchored off Vera Cruz, engaging readers with the contrasts between natural beauty and the inhospitable elements of the coast. It introduces the reader to the historical context of the region, evoking the memories of Cortés as he arrived in pursuit of conquest and riches in a land teeming with potential and folklore. The text hints at exploration themes, emphasizing the allure of the unknown and the juxtaposition of modern conveniences with the arduous experiences of early explorers. Hale begins to weave the narrative to reflect on how civilization transformed the landscape and the people within it, provoking thoughts on cultural loss and the complexities of historical legacies. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/40032/40032-h/images/cover.jpg en Mexico -- History F1201 Text Browsing: History - American Browsing: History - General 760340 760216 2024-09-17T03:40:49.184402 2023-09-17T11:57:03.650255 text/html text/html 737941 2012-06-18T12:10:44 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 4403582 2012-06-18T12:14:31 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 4513541 2024-09-17T03:41:04.903304 application/epub+zip 4522872 2024-09-17T03:40:53.097395 application/epub+zip 354200 2024-09-17T03:40:51.019401 application/epub+zip 4746460 2024-09-17T03:41:12.604245 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 4649143 2024-09-17T03:41:01.919366 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 487055 2022-09-18T10:28:28.339444 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 621334 621247 2024-09-17T03:40:47.116376 2023-09-17T11:57:01.732264 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 620626 2012-06-18T12:08:06 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 236323 2012-06-18T12:08:06 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 620640 2012-06-18T12:08:06 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 236095 2012-06-18T12:08:06 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 19685 2024-09-17T03:41:12.756237 application/rdf+xml 14844 2024-09-17T03:40:51.202344 image/jpeg 2407 2024-09-17T03:40:51.111352 image/jpeg 4462160 2024-09-17T03:40:49.364388 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog