Parution : Rambles in Yucatan including a visit to the remarkable ruins of Chi-Chen, Kabah, Zayi, Uxmal &c. (1849)
Créateur
- Moore Norman, Benjamin (1809-1860)
Sommaire
- CHAPTER I. — Setting Out — Accommodations — Arrival at Sisal — Geographical and Political view of Yucatan — A Christening — Lady Smokers — Off for the Interior — Merida — A Feast-day — Christmas Eve — Christmas Day — Conclusion of a Feast — Holy Unction — Indian Character — Soldiers’ Return — Holy Days — Gaming
- CHAPTER II. — Description of Merida, Geographical and Historical — The City — Public Squares — The Market — Trade — Habits and Customs — Health — The Public Buildings — A way to get a Husband — New Year Eve — New Year Day — The City and Environs — A Touch of Music — A Country Seat — Congress of Yucatan — Franciscan Ruins — More Holy-days — Cock-fighting — A Drill — The Bishop at Home — The College — Miracles
- CHAPTER III. — Mechanical Pursuits — The Circulating Medium — A Ball — A Remnant of Franciscans — Signs of Decay in the Suburbs — The Cemetery — The Weather — A Whole Congregation Flogged — The Wise Men — The Gentlemen — Extra Civilities — The Appearances of Trade — Products of the Soil — Education — Language of the Indians — The Ancient People — Waldeck’s Opinion of them — The Maya Language — The Lord’s Prayer in Maya — Grammars of that Dialect — Difficulties in Speaking it — Traits of the Indian Character
- CHAPTER IV. — Preparations for the Interior — Outfit, &c. — The Indian Boy — Departure from Merida — Arrival at Tixcoco — Calcachen — A Feast-day — Isamal at a distance — Arrival there — Our Palace — A Procession — Ancient Mounds — The Church – A striking Indian — Wrong Impressions — Tuncax — A Dilemma — Philosophy of the Road-side — A Dinner — Visit to a Curate — A Touch of Comfort — Mail Carrier — Sitax — An Indian Alcalde — Tinum — An Allusion — Valladolid — A Mistake rectified in time
- CHAPTER V. — Festival of the Purification — A Factory discovered — New Quarters — Appearance of Public Buildings — Church — Singular Display of Taste — Population and Health — The Town — Its Suburbs — Monastic Ruins — Remarkable Sonato — Amusements — The Riband Dance — The Market Place — Cotton — Ancient Ruins — Difficulties of Strangers — A Norther — Kaua — The Churlish Curate — End of a Feast — The Route — Approach to Chi-Chen — A Glimpse of the Ruins
- CHAPTER VI. — A Visit to the Ruins — Reflections — Indian Visiters — Detail of the Ruins of Chi-Chen — The Temple — The Pyramid — The Dome — The House of the Caciques — General Ruins — Mounds — Foundations — Characteristics of the Ruins — Materials and Manner of Building — The Finish — Fresco Paintings
- CHAPTER VII. — An Arrival — Unexpected Honors — Usurpation of Office Prices of Labor — Indian way of Living — A Sonato — An Incident — Departure — Yacaba — Sonato at Tabi — Arrival at Sotuta — “Las Ruinas” — A Benediction — Cantamayec — Turn Physician — Successful Practice — The Reward of Merit — Route to Teabo — Its Curate — Mani — Arrival at Ticul — Description of Ticul — The Church — Curate — Market-place — Pretty Women — Convent — Occupations — Health — Roads — Sugar Estates — Ruins of Ichmul — Departure — Cross the Cordilleras
- CHAPTER VIII. — The Ruins of Kahbah — Those of Zayi — Scattered Ruins — Church at Nohcacab — The Padre — The Town — Departure for Uxmal — Arrival at the Hacienda — Quarters and Arrange — The Scenery — General Character of the Ruins of Uxmal — The Governor’s House — The Nuns’ House — The Pyramid — Other Remains — Pyramids, Walls, and Mounds Reservoir — Moonlight
- CHAPTER IX. — Introductory Facts — Ruins of Yucatan and other parts of Mexico — Ruins of North America — Mississippi and Missouri — Look-Out Mountain — Ohio River — Mount Joliet and others — Indian Races — Ledyard — Bradford — Dr. Morton — Diversity of Opinions — Pyramids of Egypt — Speculations — Vassalage — Comparison — Traditions — Embalming — Priesthood — Siamese — Japanese — Astronomy and Mythology
- CHAPTER X. — Waldeck’s Remarks on Uxmal — Ancient Tools — Soil and Health — Ancient Customs End of Time — The Coronation of an Emperor — Religious Beliefs — Marriage Ceremony — Infant Baptism — Origin of those Rites — Horse Worship — Amusements — Markets — Idols — Candidates for Matrimony — Their Worship Varies — Refinements
- CHAPTER XI. — Departure from Uxınal — Abala — The Road — The Curate’s Hacienda — Arrival at Merida — Hotel de Diligencias — Bishop Preaching Strange Scenes — Parting with José — Departure from Merida — Coach and Passengers — Scenes of the Road Zibackchen — Accommodations — Arrival at Campeachy
- CHAPTER XII. — Reception at Campeachy — The City — Public Buildings — The Convent — The Market — Charity — An Ancient Custom — Population — The College — Foundations of the City — Subterraneous Caverns — The Suburbs — The Harbor — Climate and Health — Various Ruins — The Author’s Collection of Idols — Dr. Morton on the Archæology of Yucatan — Other Ruins — Reptiles and Insects — A Concealed Nation — The Brothers Camachos
- CHAPTER XIII. — Political History of Yucatan — The Rochelanos — A Civil Revolution — A Tumultuary Movement in the Interior — Santiago Iman — Attack on Espita — Retreat to San Fernando — Quiet Restored for a Time — Colonel Roquena — Attack on Tizimin — Return of the Troops — Attack on Valladolid — Capitulation — Succession of Events — A New Constitution — The New Congress New Party — Opinions — Physical Incapacity for Independence — The Press of Yucatan
- CHAPTER XIV. — Remarks on American Languages in general — Conflicting Opinions of Philologists — Religious Zeal a Stimulus that has produced the Grammars and Vocabularies of the American Languages — Sketch of the Grammar of the Maya Tongue — Concluding Observations respecting its Origin
- APPENDIX
- A Brief Maya Vocabulary
- Tradition of the Mexican Natives respecting their Migration from the North
- Traits of the Mosaic History found among the Azteca Nations
- Origin of Fire-Worship
- Great Stone Calendar of the Mexicans
- Scientific Acquirements of Ancient Builders in the West
- Predilection of the Ancients to Pyramids
- The Remains of Cities
- Ruins of the City of Otolum , discovered in North America
- Ancient Languages of the First Inhabitants of America
- Historical Sketch of Mexico
Informations pratiques
- Éditeur : Philadelphia : Carey and Hart
- Date de parution : 1849
- Description matérielle : 1 vol. (VII-304 p.) : ill.
- Bibliographie : Palau : 193027 ; Porrúa 1949: 7652.
- Sujets :
- Mayas — Antiquités
- Sites archéologiques — Mexique — Yucatán (péninsule)
- Yucatán (péninsule) — Récits de voyages
Localisations
- PARIS-BnF
- Disponible sur Internet, url : <https://play.google.com/books/reader?id=xUYEAAAAQAAJ&pg=GBS.PP12>.
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Olivier Jacquot (20 novembre 2024). Parution : Rambles in Yucatan including a visit to the remarkable ruins of Chi-Chen, Kabah, Zayi, Uxmal &c. (1849). Amoxcalli. Consulté le 10 février 2025 à l’adresse https://doi.org/10.58079/12q2a