Published in 1856, this book is a travelogue by Robert Anderson Wilson, an American who spent several years in Mexico during the mid-19th century. Wilson explores the country's history, culture, and economy, focusing primarily on the lives of peasants and the role of the Catholic Church. Wilson was critical of the way Mexico had been treated by European colonial powers, and his writing remains a valuable historical and cultural document of the period. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.