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Author Gage, Thomas, 1603?-1656.

Title The ENGLISH AMERICAN : a new survey of the west indies,1648 / Thomas Gage
Published [Place of publication not identified] ROUTLEDGE, 2018

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Contents Cover; Half Title; Title; Copyright; Original Title; Original Copyright; Contents; INTRODUCTION; CHAPTER ONE Of the mission sent by the Dominicans to the Philippines in the year 1625; CHAPTER TWO Of the Indian Fleet that departed from Cadiz, Anno Dom. 1625, and of some remarkable passages in that voyage; CHAPTER THREE Of our discovery of some islands, and what trouble befell us in one of them; CHAPTER FOUR Of our further sailing to St John de Ulhua, alias Vera Cruz; and our landing there; CHAPTER FIVE Of our landing at Vera Cruz, otherwise St John de Ulhua, and of our entertainment there
CHAPTER SIX Of our journey from St John de Ulhua to Mexico and of the most remarkable towns and villages in the way; CHAPTER SEVEN A description of the town of Tlaxcala; CHAPTER EIGHT Concluding the rest of our journey from Tlaxcala to Mexico, through the City of Angels, and Guacocingo; CHAPTER NINE Shewing some particulars of the great and famous City of Mexico in former times, with a true description of it now, and of the state and condition of it the year 1625; CHAPTER TEN Shewing my journey from Mexico to Chiapa southward, and the most remarkable places in the way
CHAPTER ELEVEN Describing the country of Chiapa, with the chiefest towns and commodities belonging unto itCHAPTER TWELVE Shewing my journey from the city of Chiapa unto Guatemala, and the chief places in the way; CHAPTER THIRTEEN Describing the dominions, government, riches, and greatness of the city of Guatemala, and country belonging unto it; CHAPTER FOURTEEN Shewing the condition, quality, fashion, and behaviour of the Indians of the country of Guatemala since the Conquest, and especially of their feasts and yearly solemnities
CHAPTER FIFTEEN Shewing how and why I departed out of Guatemala to learn the Poconchi language, and to live among the Indians, and of some particular passages and accidents whilst I lived thereCHAPTER SIXTEEN Shewing my journey from the town of Petapa into England; and some chief passages in the way; CHAPTER SEVENTEEN Shewing how, and for what causes, after I had arrived in England, I took yet another journey to Rome, and other parts of Italy, and returned again to settle myself in this my country; INDEX
Notes Online resource; title from PDF title page (EBSCO, viewed August 27, 2018)
Subject Catholic Church -- Missions.
SUBJECT Catholic Church fast
Subject Missions -- Latin America
SCIENCE -- Earth Sciences -- Geography.
TRAVEL -- Budget.
TRAVEL -- Hikes & Walks.
TRAVEL -- Museums, Tours, Points of Interest.
TRAVEL -- Parks & Campgrounds.
Missions
Travel
SUBJECT Mexico -- Description and travel. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85084548
Central America -- Description and travel. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85021872
Subject Central America
Latin America
Mexico
Form Electronic book
ISBN 9780429461958
042946195X
9780429868252
0429868251