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MANUEL ROMERO DE TERREROS, Marques de San Francisco.

REFERENCES
_History of the Conquest of Mexico with the Life of the Conqueror Hernando Cortes, and a view of the Ancient Mexican Civilization_. New York, Harper & Bros., 1843.
_Life in Mexico, During a Residence of Two Years in That Country_, by Madame Calderon de la Barca, with a Preface by W. H. Prescott, author of The History of Ferdinand and Isabella of Spain, 1843.
_The Attaché in Madrid; or, Sketches of the Court of Isabella II_, translated from the German, New York, 1856.
Prescott Unpublished Letters to Gayangos in the Library of the Hispanic Society of America, edited with notes by Clara Louisa Penney, New York, 1927.

CONTENTS
GLOSSARY
LETTER THE FIRST
Departure of the "Norma"--Last look of New York Bay--Fellow passengers-- Contrary Winds--Deceitful Appearances--Sunset in Southern Latitudes--Seas passed over by Columbus--Varied Occupations on Shipboard--Berry Islands-- Bahama Banks--Evening in a Tropical Sea--L. E. L.--Pan of Matanzas--Morro Castle--Bay of Havana--Arrival--Handsome House in Havana--Sights and Sounds
LETTER THE SECOND
Havana Aristocracy--Lucia di Lammermoor--La Rossi and Montresor--Brig-of- war--Countess de V---a--Dinner at H---a's--Southerly Winds--View from the Balcony--Quinta of Count V---a--San Cristobal--Mass at San Felipe--Erard Harp--Dinner at General M---o's--A Dessert at Havana--Queen of Spain's Birthday--Dinner at the Yntendencia--La Pantanelli--Theatre of Tacon-- Railroad--Cure by Lightning--Shops--Ball at the Countess F---a's Last Visit--Souvenirs
LETTER THE THIRD
Departure in the Jason--Spanish Captain and Officers--Life on board a Man- of-War--"_Balances_"--Fishing--"_Le Petit Tambour_"--Cocoa-nuts--A _Norte_--Spanish Proverb--Peak of Orizava--Theory and Practice--_Norte Chocolatero_--Contrary Winds--Chain of Mountains--Goleta
LETTER THE FOURTH
Distant View of Vera Cruz--Pilots--Boat from the City--Mutual Salutes-- Approach to Vera Cruz--Crowd on the Wharf--House of Don Dionisio V---o-- Guard of Honour--German Piano--Supper--Madonna--Aspect of the City-- _Sopilotes_--Deliberations--General Guadalupe Victoria--Two-headed Eagle-- Dilapidated Saint--Harp--Theatre--Do?a Innocencia Martinez--Invitation from General Santa Anna
LETTER THE FIFTH
Departure from Vera Cruz--Sandhills--Oriental Scene--Manga de Clavo-- General Santa Anna--Breakfast--Escort and Diligence--Santa Fe--Puente Nacional--Bridge sketched by Mrs. Ward--Country in December--Don Miguel-- First Impressions--Fruit--Plan del Rio--German Musicians--Sleeping Captain--Approach to Jalapa--Appearance of the City--Cofre de Perote-- Flowers--House and Rock--Last View of Jalapa--Change of Scenery--San Miguel de los Soldados--Perote-Striking Scene before Day-break--Non- arrival of Escort--Yankee Coachman Dispute--Departure--Company of Lancers --Alcalde--Breakfast at La Ventilla--Pulque--Double Escort--Crosses-- Brigand-looking Tavern-keeper--Ojo de Agua-Arrival at Puebla-Dress of the Peasants--Christmas-eve-Inn-"_Nacimiento_"
LETTER THE SIXTH
Departure from Puebla--Chirimoyas--Rio Frio--Indian Game--Black Forest-- Valley of Mexico--Recollections of Tenochtitlan--Mexican Officer-- Reception--Scenery--Variety of Dresses--Cheers--Storm of Rain--Entry to Mexico--Buenavista--House by Daylight--Sights from the Windows--Visits-- Mexican Etiquette--Countess C---a--Flowers in December--Serenade-- Patriotic Hymn
LETTER THE SEVENTH
Début in Mexico--Cathedral--Temple of the Aztecs--Congregation--Stone of Sacrifices--Palace--Importunate Léperos--Visit to the President--Countess C---a--Street-cries--Tortilleras--Sartor Resartus
LETTER THE EIGHTH
Ball in Preparation--Agreeable Family--Fine Voices--Theatre--Smoking- Castle of Chapultepec--Viceroy Galvez--Montezuma's Cypress--Vice-Queen-- Valley of Mexico--New Year's Day--Opening of Congress--Visits from the Diplomatic Corps--Poblana Dress--"Función extraordinaria"--Theatre--Visit to the Cathedral of Guadalupe--Divine Painting--Bishop--Beggars-- Mosquitoes Eggs
LETTER THE NINTH
Visits from Spaniards--Visit from the President--Disquisition--Poblana Dress--Bernardo the Matador--Bull-fight extraordinary--Plaza de Toros-- Fireworks--Portrait of C---n--Fancy Ball--Dress-Costume of the Patronesses--Beauty in Mexico--Doctor's Visit--Cards of _faire part_-- Marquesa de San Roman--Toilet in Morning Visits of Ceremony--Attempt at Robbery--Murder of a Consul--La Gúera Rodriguez--Dr. Plan--M. de Humboldt --Anecdote--Former Customs
LETTER THE TENTH
San Fernando--House of Perez de Galvez--A Removal--Size of the Houses--Old Monastery--View by Sunset--Evening Visits--Mexican Etiquette--A Night-- view from the Azotea-Tacubaya--Magueys--Making of Pulque--Organos and Nopal--Environs of Mexico--Miracle--Hacienda--View from the Countess C--- a's House--Arzobispado--Anecdote--Comparative View of Beauty--Indians-- Rancheritas--Mexican Cordiality--Masses for the Dead--San Agustin--Form of Invitation--Death of a Senator--A Mistake
LETTER THE ELEVENTH
Calle de Tacuba--The Leap of Alvarado--The "Noche Triste"--Sale of a Curate's Goods--Padre Leon--Leprosy--Pictures--The Annunciation--The Alameda--Paseo de Bucarelli--The Viga--Indians in Canoes--A Murder--A Country Fête--Visit to the Colegia Vizcaino--The Jota Arragonesa--Old Soldiers
LETTER THE TWELFTH
The Viga during the Carnival--Variety of Equipages--The Millionaires--The Monks--Masked Ball--An Alarming Sight--Medical Students--Dinner at the Prussian Minister's--Rides on Horseback--Indian Love of Flowers--Santa Anita--The Chinampas--Their Origin--Indians in Canoes--Song of "El Palomo"--Fighting--The Great Lakes--The Drain of Huehuetoca--The Great Market of Tlatelolco
LETTER THE THIRTEENTH
Convent of San Joaquin--Mexico in the Morning--Tacuba--Carmelite Prior-- Convent Garden--Hacienda of Los Morales--El Olivar--A _Huacamaya_-- Humming-birds--Correspondence--Expected Consecration--Visit to the Mineria--Botanic Garden--Arbol de las Manitas--The Museum--Equestrian Statue--Academy of Painting and Sculpture--Disappointment
LETTER THE FOURTEENTH
Palm Sunday--Holy Thursday--Variety of Costumes--San Francisco--Santa Domingo--Santa Teresa--Nuns--Stone Bust--The Academy--Religious Procession--Pilgrimage to the Churches--Santa Clara--Nun's Voice--Orange- trees and Rose-bushes--The Cathedral Illuminated--Our Saviour in Chains-- Good Friday--The Great Square towards Evening--Dresses of Men, Women, and Children--Approach of the Host--Judas--Great Procession--_Miserere_--The Square by Moonlight--A Lonely Walk--_Sabado de Gloria_--Ball in Contemplation--Weekly Soirées--Embroidered Muslins--A Tertulia at Home
LETTER THE FIFTEENTH
Letter from the Archbishop--Visit to the "_Encarnación_"--Reception-- Description--The Novices--Convent Supper--Picturesque Scene--Sonata on the Organ--Attempt at Robbery--Alarms of the Household--Visit to San Agustin-- Anonymous Letter--The Virgin _de los Remedios_--Visit to the Chapel--The Padre--The Image--Anecdote of the Large Pearl--A Mine
LETTER THE SIXTEENTH
Mexico in May--Leave Mexico for Santiago--Coach of Charles X.--Mexican Travelling--General Aspect of the Country--Village of Santa Clara-- Robbers' House--Temples of the Sun and Moon--San Juan--Mexican Posada-- School-house--Skulls--Hard Fare--Travelling Dress--Sopayuca--Military Administrador--Santiago--Matadors and Picadors--Evenings in the Country-- Dances--Mexican Songs--Cempoala--Plaza de Toros--Skill of the Horsemen-- Omatusco--Accident--Tulansingo--Beautiful Garden--Mexican Dishes--Fruits-- Horses--Games of Forfeits--Ranchera's Dress--Young Girls and their Admirers--Verses--Knowledge of Simple Medicine--Indian Baths--Hidden Treasures--Anecdote
LETTER THE SEVENTEENTH
Arrival at Tepenacasco--Lake with Wild-ducks--Ruined Hacienda--Sunset on the Plains--Troop of Asses--Ride by Moonlight--Leave Tepenacasco--San Miguel--Description--Thunderstorm--Guasco--Journey to Real del Monte-- English Road--Scenery--Village of Real--Count de Regla--Director's House-- English Breakfast--Visit to the