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100 1 _aWilson, Robert Anderson,
_d1812-1872
245 1 0 _aMexico and Its Religion :
_bWith Incidents of Travel in That Country During Parts of the Years 1851-52-53-54, and Historical Notices of Events Connected With Places Visited
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2007
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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_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2007-05-14
508 _aProduced by Julia Miller and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net
520 _a"Mexico and Its Religion" by Robert Anderson Wilson is a historical account written in the mid-19th century. The work chronicles the author's explorations and experiences in Mexico between 1851 and 1854, offering insights into the country's religion, culture, and significant historical events. It combines personal travel narratives with broader historical reflections, particularly focusing on the Mexican society of the time, the effects of colonialism, and the intertwining of religion and politics. The opening of the book sets the stage for Wilson's travel narrative as he arrives in Vera Cruz on a stormy evening in 1853. He describes the city’s serene atmosphere, its historical significance, and its struggles with diseases like yellow fever. Wilson contrasts the quiet charm of Vera Cruz with the bustling life of American cities, highlighting the deep-rooted customs and cultural practices of the locals, including the ceremonial activities of the clergy and the superstition surrounding physical relics. The narrative introduces a character, a monk, hinting at deeper explorations of both personal and societal relationships in the context of Mexican history and religion as the author prepares for further travel into the interior of the country. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aMexico -- Description and travel
653 _aMexico -- Religion
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/21430
999 _c62605
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