Political essay on the kingdom of New Spain, Հատոր 3 |
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... of the epidendrum , planted by the natives of Misantla . In the intendancy of
Oaxaca , the village of Teutila is celebrated for the superior quality of the vanilla
produced in the neighbouring forestsi It appears , that this variety was the first
which ...
... of the epidendrum , planted by the natives of Misantla . In the intendancy of
Oaxaca , the village of Teutila is celebrated for the superior quality of the vanilla
produced in the neighbouring forestsi It appears , that this variety was the first
which ...
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I know not the quantity of vanilla produced in the province of Honduras , and
annually exported from the small port of Truxillo ; but it appears to be very
inconsiderable . The forests of Quilate yield , in very abun . dant years , 800
millares of ...
I know not the quantity of vanilla produced in the province of Honduras , and
annually exported from the small port of Truxillo ; but it appears to be very
inconsiderable . The forests of Quilate yield , in very abun . dant years , 800
millares of ...
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This estimate appears too much by one half ; for from the most accurate
information which I was able to procure at Vera Cruz , there was only exported
from that port in 1802 , 2921 , and in 1803 , 2281 quintals of jalap . The price at
Xalapa , is ...
This estimate appears too much by one half ; for from the most accurate
information which I was able to procure at Vera Cruz , there was only exported
from that port in 1802 , 2921 , and in 1803 , 2281 quintals of jalap . The price at
Xalapa , is ...
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At Vera Cruz , the quantity of tobacco produced in the districts of Orizaba and
Cordova , is estimated at eight or ten thousand tereios , ( at 8 arrobas ) equal to
1,600,000 , or 2,000,000 of pounds ; but this estimate appears to be a great deal
too ...
At Vera Cruz , the quantity of tobacco produced in the districts of Orizaba and
Cordova , is estimated at eight or ten thousand tereios , ( at 8 arrobas ) equal to
1,600,000 , or 2,000,000 of pounds ; but this estimate appears to be a great deal
too ...
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It appears that even in the 16th century , before the interior consumption had
been aug . mented by the number and the luxury of the whites , New Spain
supplied Europe with more hides than at the present day . Father Acosta * ,
relates that a ...
It appears that even in the 16th century , before the interior consumption had
been aug . mented by the number and the luxury of the whites , New Spain
supplied Europe with more hides than at the present day . Father Acosta * ,
relates that a ...
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