# Nicaragua

Author: Squier, E. G. (Ephraim George), 1821-1888

Genre: Category: Travel Writing

Language: English

License: Public domain

Source: https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/76906

Amazon editions: https://www.amazon.com/s?k=Nicaragua+Squier&tag=cyberlibrar00-20

## Summary

Coast of Central America—Monkey Point—Shrewd Speculations—A Naked Pilot—Almost a Shipwreck—San Juan de Nicaragua—Music of the Chain Cable—A Pompous Official—Delivering a Letter of Introduction—Terra Firma again—“Naguas” and “Guipils”—The Town and its Laguna—Snakes and Alligators—Practical Equality—Celt _vs._ Negro—A Wan Policeman—The British Consul General for Mosquitia—“Our House” in San Juan—An Emeute—Pigs and Policy—A Viscomte on the Stump—A Serenade—Mosquito Indians—A Picture of Primitive Simplicity, 17

## Chapters

- [CHAPTER V.](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/nicaragua-76906/chapters/33/index.md)
- [CHAPTER III.](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/nicaragua-76906/chapters/56/index.md)
- [CHAPTER XVII.](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/nicaragua-76906/chapters/45/index.md)
- [CHAPTER VIII.](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/nicaragua-76906/chapters/36/index.md)
- [CHAPTER III.](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/nicaragua-76906/chapters/31/index.md)
- [CHAPTER XVIII.](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/nicaragua-76906/chapters/46/index.md)
- [CHAPTER XVI.](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/nicaragua-76906/chapters/44/index.md)
- [CHAPTER VII.](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/nicaragua-76906/chapters/35/index.md)
- [CHAPTER XIV.](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/nicaragua-76906/chapters/42/index.md)
- [CHAPTER XV.](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/nicaragua-76906/chapters/43/index.md)
- [CHAPTER XIX.](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/nicaragua-76906/chapters/47/index.md)
- [CHAPTER IV.](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/nicaragua-76906/chapters/32/index.md)
- [CHAPTER I.](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/nicaragua-76906/chapters/54/index.md)
- [CHAPTER XI.](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/nicaragua-76906/chapters/39/index.md)
- [CHAPTER XIII.](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/nicaragua-76906/chapters/41/index.md)
- [CHAPTER I.](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/nicaragua-76906/chapters/29/index.md)
- [CHAPTER X.](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/nicaragua-76906/chapters/38/index.md)
- [CHAPTER XXIV.](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/nicaragua-76906/chapters/52/index.md)
- [CHAPTER II.](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/nicaragua-76906/chapters/55/index.md)
- [CHAPTER IX.](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/nicaragua-76906/chapters/37/index.md)
- [CHAPTER XXII.](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/nicaragua-76906/chapters/50/index.md)
- [CHAPTER VI.](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/nicaragua-76906/chapters/34/index.md)
- [CHAPTER XXIII.](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/nicaragua-76906/chapters/51/index.md)
- [CHAPTER XII.](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/nicaragua-76906/chapters/40/index.md)
- [CHAPTER XXI.](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/nicaragua-76906/chapters/49/index.md)
- [CHAPTER II.](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/nicaragua-76906/chapters/30/index.md)
- [CHAPTER XX.](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/nicaragua-76906/chapters/48/index.md)
- [CHAPTER XXV.](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/nicaragua-76906/chapters/53/index.md)
- [CHAPTER III.—Outline of Negotiations in respect to the Proposed](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/nicaragua-76906/chapters/28/index.md)
- [Chapter V. 120 121](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/nicaragua-76906/chapters/57/index.md)
- [CHAPTER V.—Reception-Day—General Respect and Admiration for the](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/nicaragua-76906/chapters/5/index.md)
- [CHAPTER VI.—Discovery of Nicaragua in 1522; Gil Gonzales de Avila,](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/nicaragua-76906/chapters/6/index.md)
- [CHAPTER XI.—Antiquities—Ancient Statue in the Grand Plaza—Monuments](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/nicaragua-76906/chapters/11/index.md)
- [CHAPTER III.—The Magnates of San Juan—Captain Samuel Shepherd—Royal](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/nicaragua-76906/chapters/3/index.md)
- [CHAPTER VIII.—Magnificent Views of Scenery—“Relox del Sol”—John](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/nicaragua-76906/chapters/8/index.md)
- [CHAPTER XVIII.—Return to Granada—A Ball in Honor of “El](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/nicaragua-76906/chapters/18/index.md)
- [CHAPTER IV.—San Carlos—Dinner at the Commandante’s—Introduction to](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/nicaragua-76906/chapters/4/index.md)
- [CHAPTER XVI.—Second Antiquarian Expedition—The Shores of Lake](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/nicaragua-76906/chapters/16/index.md)
- [CHAPTER XIV.—The Priesthood in Nicaragua—Decline in the Influence of](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/nicaragua-76906/chapters/14/index.md)
- [CHAPTER VII.—Narrative Continued—Arrival of the General-in-Chief—The](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/nicaragua-76906/chapters/7/index.md)
- [CHAPTER XV.—Visits to the capital City, Managua—Legislative](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/nicaragua-76906/chapters/15/index.md)
- [CHAPTER IX.—The City of Leon—Originally built on the Shores of the](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/nicaragua-76906/chapters/9/index.md)
- [CHAPTER X.—The Vicinity of Leon—The Bishop’s Baths—Fuenta de](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/nicaragua-76906/chapters/10/index.md)
- [CHAPTER XIII.—A Sortie from Leon—Quesalguaque—El Estero de Doña](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/nicaragua-76906/chapters/13/index.md)
- [CHAPTER XIX.—Volcanoes of Central America; their Number—Volcano of](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/nicaragua-76906/chapters/19/index.md)
- [CHAPTER I.—The Brig Francis—Departure from New York—San Domingo—The](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/nicaragua-76906/chapters/1/index.md)
- [CHAPTER XXIV.—La Union—Oysters—American Books—Chiquirin—French](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/nicaragua-76906/chapters/24/index.md)
- [CHAPTER XII.—Amusements in Leon—Cock Fighting—“Patio de Los](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/nicaragua-76906/chapters/12/index.md)
- [CHAPTER XXII.—Proposed Visit to San Salvador and Honduras—Departure from](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/nicaragua-76906/chapters/22/index.md)
- [CHAPTER XVII.—Visit to Pensacola—Discovery of Monuments—Search for](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/nicaragua-76906/chapters/17/index.md)
- [CHAPTER II.—The Port of San Juan de Nicaragua; its Position;](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/nicaragua-76906/chapters/2/index.md)
- [CHAPTER XXI.—The “Paseo al Mar”—Preparations for the Annual Visit to](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/nicaragua-76906/chapters/21/index.md)
- [CHAPTER XXIII.—Departure for San Lorenzo—Morning Scenes—Novel](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/nicaragua-76906/chapters/23/index.md)
- [CHAPTER XX.—Christmas—Nacimientos—The Cathedral on Christmas](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/nicaragua-76906/chapters/20/index.md)
- [CHAPTER XXV.—Departure for the United States—An American Hotel in](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/nicaragua-76906/chapters/25/index.md)
- [CHAPTER II.—The Proposed Inter-Oceanic Canal; Early Explorations;](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/nicaragua-76906/chapters/27/index.md)
- [CHAPTER I.—General Account of Nicaragua; its Boundaries, Topography,](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/nicaragua-76906/chapters/26/index.md)