A new "Plan," [392]—Birthplace of Diaz, [392]—Scenery of Oaxaca, [393]—The Zapotecas, [393]—Ruins of Mitla, [394]—Early life of Diaz, [394]; his military achievements, [395]—An escape from hostile troops, [396]—Triumph of the opposition, [396]—Diaz proclaimed President, [397]—Presidency of Gonsalez, [398]—Policy of Diaz, [399]—Chapultepec at the present day, [399]—Hope for the Indian, [400]—Prospects of development, [401].
XLIII.
Physical Advantages [402]-411
Climate and vegetation, [402]—Mexican flora, [403]—The market-place, [404]—A family group, [404]—Native pottery, [405]—The cargador, [405]—Wearing apparel, [406]—Serape and rebozo, [406], [407]—The cotton industry, [408]—The source of Mexican wealth, [409].
XLIV.
Future [412]-419
Influence of the Catholic Fathers, [412]—Extinction of monasteries, [412]—The parish priest, [413]—The Mozarabic liturgy, [413]—A missionary field, [414]—The policy of the government, [414]—Schools, [415]—Literature in modern Mexico, [416]—The Mexican-Spaniard, [417]—Railways, [418]—Brighter days to come, [419].
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