# Boy Travellers in Mexico

An audiobook by Thomas Wallace Knox, read by LibriVox volunteers (14 h 35 min, English).

An engaging travelogue published in 1890, written conversationally among two youths and their guide and mentor. From the preface: "a book describing the land of the Aztecs, its history and resources, the manners and customs of its people, and the many curious things to be seen, and adventures passed through, in a journey from one end of that country to the other." Subtitle: Adventures of Two youths in a Journey to Northern and Central Mexico, Campeachey, and Yucatan, with a Description of the Republics of Central America and of the Nicaragua Canal. This is from The Boy Travellers series by Thomas W. Knox. (Summary by S Caulkins)

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## Chapters

0. Preface (4:43): https://archive.org/download/boytravellersmexico_2212_librivox/boytravellersmexico_00_knox_64kb.mp3
1. Chapter I - To Mexico by Rail. Battle of San Jacinto. Old Texas and Modern Changes. Arrival on the Frontier of Mexico. (24:45): https://archive.org/download/boytravellersmexico_2212_librivox/boytravellersmexico_01_knox_64kb.mp3
2. Chapter II - Laredo. The Rio Grande. Mexican Tariffs. Adobe Houses. Mesa de los Cartujanos. Nuevo Leon. Monterey. (22:41): https://archive.org/download/boytravellersmexico_2212_librivox/boytravellersmexico_02_knox_64kb.mp3
3. Chapter III - The American Invasion of To-day. Monterey. Short History of the Mexican War. In a Monterey House. (24:10): https://archive.org/download/boytravellersmexico_2212_librivox/boytravellersmexico_03_knox_64kb.mp3
4. Chapter IV - Santa Caterina. Sierra Madre. Saltillo. The Alameda. Buena Vista. (26:12): https://archive.org/download/boytravellersmexico_2212_librivox/boytravellersmexico_04_knox_64kb.mp3
5. Chapter V - Brigandage. Chihuahua. Santa Eulalia Mines. Torreon and Lerdo. Fresnillo. Calera. Zacatecas. (25:21): https://archive.org/download/boytravellersmexico_2212_librivox/boytravellersmexico_05_knox_64kb.mp3
6. Chapter VI - Zacatecas. Mines of Zacatecas. Farming in Mexico. Aguas Calientes. Women. (24:36): https://archive.org/download/boytravellersmexico_2212_librivox/boytravellersmexico_06_knox_64kb.mp3
7. Chapter VII - Barrancas. Lagos. Leon. Silao. Guanajuato. Market Scenes. Education. (23:31): https://archive.org/download/boytravellersmexico_2212_librivox/boytravellersmexico_07_knox_64kb.mp3
8. Chapter VIII - Aqueduct. Hill of the Bells. Revolutions in Mexico. Foreign Intervention. Juarez. Religion. Reform. Martyrs. (25:03): https://archive.org/download/boytravellersmexico_2212_librivox/boytravellersmexico_08_knox_64kb.mp3
9. Chapter IX - Cazadero. Tula. Mexico City. The Mantilla. Lotteries. (24:53): https://archive.org/download/boytravellersmexico_2212_librivox/boytravellersmexico_09_knox_64kb.mp3
10. Chapter X - The Cathedral. Teocalli. Iturbide. Calendar-stone. Aztecs. (24:51): https://archive.org/download/boytravellersmexico_2212_librivox/boytravellersmexico_10_knox_64kb.mp3
11. Chapter XI - Lost Arts. Music. Antiquities. Aztec Warfare and Domestic Life. National Palace. Monte de Piedad. (25:12): https://archive.org/download/boytravellersmexico_2212_librivox/boytravellersmexico_11_knox_64kb.mp3
12. Chapter XII - Mexican Politeness. Governor of Acapulco. Great Market. Chinampas, or Floating Gardens. Santa Anita. Festival of Fire. (26:35): https://archive.org/download/boytravellersmexico_2212_librivox/boytravellersmexico_12_knox_64kb.mp3
13. Chapter XIII - Courtship. Marriage Ceremony. Funerals. Diseases. Domestic Servants. (23:34): https://archive.org/download/boytravellersmexico_2212_librivox/boytravellersmexico_13_knox_64kb.mp3
14. Chapter XIV - Fine Arts. Pulquerias. Police-courts. Belem Prison. Running the Gantlet. (24:19): https://archive.org/download/boytravellersmexico_2212_librivox/boytravellersmexico_14_knox_64kb.mp3
15. Chapter XV - Chapultepec. The Palace. National Military College. Capture of Vera Cruz. Fall of Chapultepec. (25:56): https://archive.org/download/boytravellersmexico_2212_librivox/boytravellersmexico_15_knox_64kb.mp3
16. Chapter XVI - Noche Triste Tree. Conquest of Mexico. Expulsion of the Spaniards. Rule of Viceroys. The Church. (23:23): https://archive.org/download/boytravellersmexico_2212_librivox/boytravellersmexico_16_knox_64kb.mp3
17. Chapter XVII - Mexico’s Population. President Juarez. Leperos and Brigands. Inquisition. Auto-da-fé. (23:40): https://archive.org/download/boytravellersmexico_2212_librivox/boytravellersmexico_17_knox_64kb.mp3
18. Chapter XVIII - Popocatepetl. Amecameca. Tlamacas. Las Cruz. The Pico del Fraile. (33:46): https://archive.org/download/boytravellersmexico_2212_librivox/boytravellersmexico_18_knox_64kb.mp3
19. Chapter XIX - Popocatepetl. Amecameca. Monte Sacro. A Ratero. (32:14): https://archive.org/download/boytravellersmexico_2212_librivox/boytravellersmexico_19_knox_64kb.mp3
20. Chapter XX - Cargadores. Public Schools. Theatres and Hospitals. Bull-fighting. Processions. Ceremonials and Amusements. (25:36): https://archive.org/download/boytravellersmexico_2212_librivox/boytravellersmexico_20_knox_64kb.mp3
21. Chapter XXI - Ancient City of the Toltecs. Morelos. Cuautla. Tierra Caliente. Yautepec and Cuernavaca. (26:49): https://archive.org/download/boytravellersmexico_2212_librivox/boytravellersmexico_21_knox_64kb.mp3
22. Chapter XXII - Acapulco. Guadalajara. Hidalgo and the Spaniards. Señor Perez. Rodeo. (25:23): https://archive.org/download/boytravellersmexico_2212_librivox/boytravellersmexico_22_knox_64kb.mp3
23. Chapter XXIII - President Diaz. Army and Navy of Mexico. Postal Service. Publications. Apizaco. Puebla. Cinco de Mayo. (28:29): https://archive.org/download/boytravellersmexico_2212_librivox/boytravellersmexico_23_knox_64kb.mp3
24. Chapter XXIV - Puebla. Cholula. Great Pyramid. Tlascala. Apizaco. (22:22): https://archive.org/download/boytravellersmexico_2212_librivox/boytravellersmexico_24_knox_64kb.mp3
25. Chapter XXV - The Cumbres. Maltrata. Tierra Templada. Orizaba. Rincon Grande, Cerro del Borrego. Cordoba. Tierra Caliente. Vera Cruz. (24:20): https://archive.org/download/boytravellersmexico_2212_librivox/boytravellersmexico_25_knox_64kb.mp3
26. Chapter XXVI - Vera Cruz. Governor's Palace. San Juan de Ulloa. Mexican Prison. Jalapa. Cerro Gordo. Orizaba and Perote. Tampico. (23:06): https://archive.org/download/boytravellersmexico_2212_librivox/boytravellersmexico_26_knox_64kb.mp3
27. Chapter XXVII - Tehuantepec. Mahogany Trade. Palenque. Lorillard City. Remains of Mitla. Pillar of Death. (23:55): https://archive.org/download/boytravellersmexico_2212_librivox/boytravellersmexico_27_knox_64kb.mp3
28. Chapter XXVIII - The Mysterious City. Don Pedro Velasquez. Carmen and Campeachy. Underground Caves. The Quezal. The Yucatan. (25:55): https://archive.org/download/boytravellersmexico_2212_librivox/boytravellersmexico_28_knox_64kb.mp3
29. Chapter XXIX - Merida. The Calesa. Indians, Spaniards, and Mestizos. Characteristics of the Maya Race. Euchre or Yucca. (27:53): https://archive.org/download/boytravellersmexico_2212_librivox/boytravellersmexico_29_knox_64kb.mp3
30. Chapter XXX - Markets. Balls. Characteristic Indian Dances. Worship of the Sun. The Volan Coché. How the Owners of Estates Live. (25:40): https://archive.org/download/boytravellersmexico_2212_librivox/boytravellersmexico_30_knox_64kb.mp3
31. Chapter XXXI - A Cenoté. A Subterranean Bath-house. A Noria. Native Superstitions. Uxmal. A Heetzmek. Uayalké. (23:29): https://archive.org/download/boytravellersmexico_2212_librivox/boytravellersmexico_31_knox_64kb.mp3
32. Chapter XXXII - Legends. A Royal Palace. Maya Arches. Garapatas. An Ancient Watering-Place. (23:04): https://archive.org/download/boytravellersmexico_2212_librivox/boytravellersmexico_32_knox_64kb.mp3
33. Chapter XXXIII - Archæology. Mayapan. Aké. Kabah. Chichen-itza. Other Ruined Cities. (24:15): https://archive.org/download/boytravellersmexico_2212_librivox/boytravellersmexico_33_knox_64kb.mp3
34. Chapter XXXIV - Central America. Costa Rica. Tegucigalpa. Yuscaran. Farewell. (35:39): https://archive.org/download/boytravellersmexico_2212_librivox/boytravellersmexico_34_knox_64kb.mp3