 | Alexander von Humboldt - Mexico - 1814 - 538 pages
...capital. The i,ntendancy of Oaxaca is one of the most delightful countries in this part of the globe. The beauty and salubrity of the climate, the fertility...soil, and the richness and variety of its productions, all minister to the prosperity of the inhabitants; and this province has accordingly from the remotest... | |
 | Nicholas Mill - Mexico - 1824 - 324 pages
...distance of 110 leagues. Oaxaca is one of the most delightful countries in this quarter of the globe. The beauty and salubrity of the climate, the fertility of the soil, and the variety and richness of its productions, all minister to the prosperity of the inhabitants, who have,... | |
 | Nicholas Mill - Mexico - 1824 - 430 pages
...distance of 110 leagues. Oaxaca is one of the most delightful countries iii this quarter of the globe. The beauty and salubrity of the climate, the fertility of the soil, and the variety and richness of its productions, all minister to the prosperity of the inhabitants, who have,... | |
 | Josiah Conder - Voyages and travels - 1830 - 332 pages
...intendancy of Oaxaca," he says, " is one of the most delightful countries in this part of the globe. The beauty and salubrity of the climate, the fertility...soil, and the richness and variety of its productions, all minister to the prosperity of the inhabitants ; and this province has accordingly been, from the... | |
 | James Bell - Geography - 1831 - 778 pages
...intendancy of Oaxaca," says Humboldt, " is one of the moet delightful countries in this part of the globe. The beauty and salubrity of the climate, the fertility...soil, and the richness and variety of its productions, all minister to the prosperity of the inhabitants' ; and this province has accordingly been, from the... | |
 | Hugh Murray - Geography - 1837 - 640 pages
...to 16,000 inhabitants. The lower orders here are extremely brutal and ignorant, and Mr. Ward and his party were in danger of being mobbed for Jews. Oaxaca,...established. Their ancient greatness is attested by monuments, not of such astonishing magnitude as those of the Aztec a ^ empire, J>ut superior in elegance... | |
 | Bishop Davenport - North America - 1838 - 534 pages
...15° 40' and 18° N. This state is one of the most delightful countries on this part of the globe. The beauty and salubrity of the climate, the fertility...soil, and the richness and variety of its productions, all combine to minister to the prosperity of its inhabitants; and this province has, accordingly, from... | |
 | Hugh Murray - Geography - 1839 - 646 pages
...12,000 to 16,000 inhabitants. The lower orders here are extremely brutal and ignorant, and Mr. Ward and hie party were in danger of being mobbed for Jews....established. Their ancient greatness is attested by monuments, not of such astonishing magnitude as those of the Aztec empire, but superior in elegance... | |
 | Bishop Davenport - North America - 1843 - 604 pages
...15° 40' and 18° N. This state is one of the most delightful countries on this part of the globe. The beauty and salubrity of the climate, the fertility...soil, and the richness and variety of its productions, all combine to ministet to the prosperity of its inhabitants; and this province has, accordingly, from... | |
 | Hugh Murray - 1855 - 652 pages
...to 16,000 inhabitants. The lower orders here are extremely brutal and ignorant, and Mr. Ward and his party were in danger of being mobbed for Jews. Oaxaca,...established. Their ancient greatness is attested by monuments, not of such astonishing magnitude as those of the Aztec empire, but superior in elegance... | |
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Ward and his party were in danger of being mobbed for Jews. Oaxaca, for we must return southwards in order to complete the picture of the central provinces of Mexico, is a fine state, situated near the borders of Guatemala. The beauty and salubrity of... 
