Chapter 2

Among the Islands. -- San Salvador. -- A Glimpse at the Stars. -- Hayti. -- The Gulf Stream. -- The Caribbean Sea. -- Latitude and Longitude. -- The Southern Coast of Cuba. -- A Famous Old Fortress. -- Fate of Political Prisoners. -- The Oldest City in Cuba. -- The Aborigines. -- Cuban Cathedrals. -- Drinking Saloons. -- Dogs, Horses, and Coolies. -- Scenes in Santiago de Cuba. -- Devoured by Sharks. -- Lying at Anchor. -- Wreck of a Historic Ship. -- Cuban Circulating Medium. -- Tropical Temperature. 24