Historical and Descriptive Narrative of Twenty Years Residence in - South Americ

Klappentext This three-volume work! published in 1825! describes South American society and culture in the final years of Spanish colonial rule. Zusammenfassung This three-volume work! published in 1825! describes W. B. Stevenson's colourful experiences in colonial Chile! Colombia and Peru as a traveller! a prisoner! a provincial governor and a revolutionary. It gives a dramatic account of society and culture in South America as the movement for independence from Spanish rule gathered pace. Inhaltsverzeichnis 1. Arrival at Mocha; 2. Leave Tucapel Viejo, and arrive at Tubul; 3. Account of cultivation of farms, &c. in Araucania; 4. Valdivia; 5. City of Conception de Mocha; 6. Sent to Talcahuano; 7. Leave Talcahuano in the Dolores; 8. Lima, origin of its name; 9. Viceroys and Archbishops of Lima; 10. Taxes, Alcavala; 11. City of Lima; 12. Particular description of parish churches; 13. The population of Lima; 14. Fruits in the gardens of Lima; 15. Visit to Pisco.

Product details

• Authors: W. B. Stevenson, Stevenson W. B.
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 29.09.2011
• EAN: 9781108033640
• ISBN: 978-1-108-03364-0
• No. of pages: 462
• Series: Cambridge Library Collection -; Cambridge Library Collection - Latin American Studies; A Historical and Descriptive Narrative of Twenty Years' Residence in South America 3 Volume Paperback Set
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > Regional and national histories; Non-fiction book > History > Miscellaneous; South America, TRAVEL / Essays & Travelogues, TRAVEL / South America / General, HISTORY / Latin America / South America, c 1800 to c 1900, 19th century, c 1800 to c 1899, History of the Americas, Classic Travel Writing