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100 1 _aCook, James, Lieutenant
245 1 0 _aRemarks on a passage from the river Balise in the bay of Honduras, to Merida
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2024
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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500 _aRelease date is 2024-09-05
508 _aRichard Tonsing and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)
520 _a"Remarks on a passage from the river Balise in the bay of Honduras, to Merida…" by Lieutenant Cook is a historical account written in the late 18th century that details a journey through the Bay of Honduras to the town of Merida in Yucatan. The book primarily documents the geographical features, challenges of navigation, and observations on the local cultures and societal structures encountered along the journey. It serves as both a travelogue and a commentary on the socio-political climate of the Spanish West Indies during this period. In the narrative, Lieutenant Cook recounts his travels from the river Balise to the capital city of Merida, describing the intricate waterways, the flora and fauna, as well as the settlements and native communities he encounters. He discusses the logistics of travel through the dense wilderness, including the dangers posed by the environment and the various means by which local merchants navigate. Cook provides detailed descriptions of the towns along the route, including the military fortifications and the living conditions of both Spanish settlers and indigenous peoples. His observations on customs, trade practices, and local governance paint a vivid picture of life in 18th-century Yucatan, highlighting the dynamics between different cultural groups and the economic interests at play amidst the backdrop of colonial rule. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _pOriginally published:
_cLondon: C. Parker, 1769
653 _aYucatán (Mexico : State) -- Description and travel
653 _aBelize -- Description and travel
653 _aBelize -- History
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/74378
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