Mexico as It Was and as It Is (Classic Reprint)

Excerpt from Mexico as It Was and as It IsSince the year 1843, several revolts against the existing government have taken place in Mexico, and the diplomatic intercourse between us has been of increasing importance, not only on account of the Texan dis pute, but in consequence of a growing anxiety as to what is likely to be hereafter our Southern boundary, and along what parallel of latitude it is to run westwardly towards the Pacific.These considerations have induced me to revise a work, which, three years ago, I prepared for the press in the brief space of thirty days; and, - whilst I crave pardon for that act Of indiscretion, and am thankful for the favor with which it, nevertheless, was welcomed - I must frankly declare that I have found no cause to alter the statement of a single fact or Opinion. My aim was to present an unprejudiced picture of Mexico, andl hope I may be permitted to declare without vanity, that I'have the satisfaction to know from Mexicans whose good esteem is worthy Of all respect, that my views of their country and their character were received as the most just and favorable that had been published.About the PublisherForgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.comThis book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.