Mexico, Aztec, Spanish and Republican, Vol. 2 of 2 A Historical, Geographical, Political, Statistical and Social Account of that Country from the Period of the Invasion by the Spaniards to the Present Time.

CHAPTER VI.--Description of the city of Mexico--Cathedral--Its

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architecture and riches--The Palace, University, Market, Chamber of Deputies, etc.--Portales--Mineria--La Merced--San Domingo--Characters and costumes--Paseos--Alameda--Aqueducts--Passeo Nuevo and de la Viga--Alameda--Description of it--Life in Mexico--Theatres--Opera--Domestic life--Genuine but cautious hospitality--Legend of the virgin of Guadalupe, 244