Transcriber’s Notes
Illustrations have been relocated to the most relevant section of the text. The [List of Illustrations] has been updated to reflect this change.
“In Its Interior Decoration the Costa Rican National Theatre Equals Any Play-House in the United States” changed to “[In Its Interior Decoration the Costa Rican National Theater Equals Any Theater in the United States]”
“most of them Pimas and mestizos., or mixed-breeds.” changed to “[most of them Pimas and mestizos, or mixed breeds.]”
“By a process of self-hynotism, he convinces himself” changed to “[By a process of self-hypnotism, he convinces himself]”
“distill thereform their mescal and tequila” changed to “[distill therefrom their mescal and tequila]”
“on the count of three, you just accidently miss the other fellow’s sword” changed to “[on the count of three, you just accidentally miss the other fellow’s sword]”
“You will like Tohuantepec” changed to “[You will like Tehuantepec]”
“As in Guatemala, the way led through a land of volcanos,” changed to “[As in Guatemala, the way led through a land of volcanoes,]”
“yet riggled valiantly toward the other,” changed to “[yet wriggled valiantly toward the other,]”
““Cut it all off!” he cried wrecklessly.” changed to “[“Cut it all off!” he cried recklessly.]”
“in a secret entente against the United States” changed to “[in a secret entente against the United States.]”
“and failed to chastize the other man.” changed to “[and failed to chastise the other man.]”
“Lake Nicaragua is only a hundred and ten feet above sealevel” changed to “[Lake Nicaragua is only a hundred and ten feet above sea level]”
“If all of these republics have their turbulous moments” changed to “[If all of these republics have their turbulent moments]”
“IN ITS INTERIOR DECORATION THE COSTA RICAN NATIONAL THEATRE EQUALS ANY THEATRE IN THE UNITED STATES” changed to “[IN ITS INTERIOR DECORATION THE COSTA RICAN NATIONAL THEATER EQUALS ANY THEATER IN THE UNITED STATES]”
“so small that they suggested Liliputians,” changed to “[so small that they suggested Lilliputians],”
“As soon an an opponent criticizes him” changed to “[As soon as an opponent criticizes him]”
“of forrested mountains,” changed to “[of forested mountains,]”
“perhaps the day after than” changed to “[perhaps the day after that]”
Inconsistent hyphenation of the same word has been adjusted to use the more common form in the book; where equal, it has been changed to use the form more common at the time of original printing.
Accents and spelling of Spanish words have been left as in the original, even where they are incorrect.