Klappentext This three-volume work! published in 1825! describes South American society and culture in the final years of Spanish colonial rule. Zusammenfassung This three-volume work! published in 1825! describes W. B. Stevenson's colourful experiences in colonial Chile! Colombia and Peru as a traveller! a prisoner! a provincial governor and a revolutionary. It gives a dramatic account of society and culture in South America as the movement for independence from Spanish rule gathered pace. Inhaltsverzeichnis 1. Farm of vinto, cattle, grain, &c.; 2. Visit to Caxatambo; 3. General mode of travelling from Lima to the different provinces; 4. Travels to the north of Lima; 5. Historical sketch of Caxamarca, Huaina Capac, Huascar Inca, and Atahualpa; 6. Province of Caxamarca; 7. Leave Lima for Guayaquil; 8. Productions of the province of Guayaquil; 9. Journey from Guayaquil to Quito; 10. Quito, foundation and situation; 11. Visit of the Academicians to Quito in 1736; 12. Villa of Ibarra, description; 13. Continuation of Esmeraldas; 14. Visit to Cayapas.

Klappentext

This three-volume work, published in 1825, describes South American society and culture in the final years of Spanish colonial rule.

Zusammenfassung
This three-volume work, published in 1825, describes W. B. Stevenson's colourful experiences in colonial Chile, Colombia and Peru as a traveller, a prisoner, a provincial governor and a revolutionary. It gives a dramatic account of society and culture in South America as the movement for independence from Spanish rule gathered pace.

Inhalt

1. Farm of vinto, cattle, grain, &c.; 2. Visit to Caxatambo; 3. General mode of travelling from Lima to the different provinces; 4. Travels to the north of Lima; 5. Historical sketch of Caxamarca, Huaina Capac, Huascar Inca, and Atahualpa; 6. Province of Caxamarca; 7. Leave Lima for Guayaquil; 8. Productions of the province of Guayaquil; 9. Journey from Guayaquil to Quito; 10. Quito, foundation and situation; 11. Visit of the Academicians to Quito in 1736; 12. Villa of Ibarra, description; 13. Continuation of Esmeraldas; 14. Visit to Cayapas.