Page:Pictures of life in Mexico Vol 1.djvu/18

This page has been validated.
x
CONTENTS.
CHAPTER III.
A VISIT TO THE MONTE PIO.
Public buildings of the Capital—The Mineria, or school of mines—Academy of Fine Arts—Palace of the President—The Plaza Mayor—Visit to the Monte Pio—Articles in Pawn—Motley groups—A young cavalier and a stately dame—"Bringing out" a daughter—A miscellaneous lot—A daughter's sacrifice—A needy tradesman—Apprehension of a robber
30
CHAPTER IV.
GRADES OF SOCIETY.
Population—Different classes—Characteristics of the Mexicans—The two dominant powers—Mode of recruiting the army—System of education—Roman Catholic clergy—Mexican women—Pursuits of fine gentlemen—Smugglers and Inspectors—Aguadores, or water-carriers—Postilions—The Lasso—Market people and store-keepers—Watchmen—Léperos and other classes of people—Insecurity of life and property
46
CHAPTER V.
THE LEPEROS.
The léperos: their character and habits—Prayers and curses—Quaking prairies of Attakapas—A lépero's story—A duel—Murderous revenge—The victim accused—Pursuit of the assassin—His fate.
59
This article is issued from Wikisource. The text is available under Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 4.0 unless otherwise noted. Additional terms may apply for the media files.