Great River: Mexico and the United StatesA distinguished historian examines the development of the region and surveys the amalgamation of the aboriginal Indian, Spanish, Mexican, and Anglo-American civilizations. |
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Page 498
... trader with a “ guia , " or clearance . The guia was permitted to name three points of destination for the shipment ... traders inhaled on the cool air the poignant scent of the piñon smoke that always hovered over the old royal city ...
... trader with a “ guia , " or clearance . The guia was permitted to name three points of destination for the shipment ... traders inhaled on the cool air the poignant scent of the piñon smoke that always hovered over the old royal city ...
Page 501
... traders , and the glitter of greed in the eyes of the motley Mexican soldiers who watched the checking of the cargoes . The process might take several days ; but once the papers were declared in order , and the duties paid , it would be ...
... traders , and the glitter of greed in the eyes of the motley Mexican soldiers who watched the checking of the cargoes . The process might take several days ; but once the papers were declared in order , and the duties paid , it would be ...
Page 503
... traders returned to the riverside again and came upon one after another settlement that " had formerly been the seat of opulence and prosperity " but which had " long since been abandoned in conse- quence of the marauding incursions of ...
... traders returned to the riverside again and came upon one after another settlement that " had formerly been the seat of opulence and prosperity " but which had " long since been abandoned in conse- quence of the marauding incursions of ...
Contents
A Colony for Mexico | 453 |
A Wild Strain | 460 |
The Twin Sisters | 469 |
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