Lands Of The Southern Cross
Subtitle: A Visit To South America
Publisher: Spanish-American Publication Society
Published: 1911
Place of publication: Washington, D.C., USA
Language: eng
Number of pages: 401
Table of contents: title: CONTENTS; title: Chapter I.; title: Preparing for the Voyage.; title: South America untrodden by ordinary Tourist — Interest of a Journey — General Observations — Climate — Cost of Trip — Risks — Choice of Route — Languages — Steamship Agencies 15-23; title: Chapter II.; title: The Voyage.; title: Types of Passengers — Classes on Board — The Verdi — "We're Off" — The American Flag rare on the High Seas — Convenience of Travel Today — Our Doctor — Operation for Appendicitis — Suggestions — Contagious Diseases on Shipboard — Sports — Second Class — Incidents — Halley's Comet — The "Wireless" — Neptune's Visit 24-35; title: Chapter III.; title: Arrival in Brazil.; title: Brazilian Coast Line — First Harbingers of Land — Brazilian Ports — Harbor of Bahia — Entering a Port — Brazilian Money — Landing at Bahia — American Consulate — Modem Conveniences — Business — Religion — The Cathedral — Protestantism — Return to the Ship 36-45; title: Chapter IV.; title: Rio de Janeiro.; title: Early Rising — Splendid Sky — The Moon, Venus, and the Comet — Wonderful Harbor — Our Flag — A Bit of History — Government of Brazil — Rio de Janeiro — Churches — Great Improvement in Religion — S. Bento — Breakfast at the Abbey — The "Jornal do Bresil" — The Monroe Palace — Influence of Mr. Root — Buildings — Prices in Rio — Petropolis 46-58; title: Chapter V.; title: Santos and S. Paulo.; title: Harbor of Santos — Yellow Fever Banished — Coffee — Misericordia Hospital — Schools — Churches — Court- yard of Carmelite Monastery — Tomb of Bonifacio d'Andrada — Diego Feijoo — Proposition to Abolish Celibacy — Influence of Rome — S. Paulo Railroad — History of S. Paulo — General View of S. Paulo — An Educational Centre — College of S. Bento — Mackenzie College — Climate of S. Paulo — Products of Brazil 59-70; title: Chapter VI.; title: Montevideo — Landing in Buenos Aires.; title: Steaming down the Coast — Geography — Sources of Uruguayan Wealth — History — Harbor of Montevideo — Going Ashore — The Postoffice — Streets of the City — The Cathedral — Bishop Soler — The Church in Uruguay — Pocitos, the Fashionable Resort — Steaming Across the La Plata — Buenos Aires — The Docks — The Custom House 71-79; title: Chapter VII.; title: Argentina.; title: The International Congress of Americanists — Geography of Argentina — Climate — History — Aborigines — Descendants of Spaniards — Immigrants — Industrial Interests — Banks — Dealings with South Americans — Resources — Manufactories — Railroads — Government — Army and Navy 80-96; title: Chapter VIII.; title: First Days in Buenos Aires.; title: Rates for Carriages — Hotel Plaza — Population of Buenos Aires — Plan of the City — Rapid Transit — The Houses — Names of the Streets — Calle Florida — Post-office — Telegraph — American Legation — Plaza de Mayo — The Avenida — The Anarchists — Student Demonstrations — The Club del Progreso — Palermo Park — Zoological Garden — An Argentine Breakfast — Museo Mitre — Hotel Albion — Opening of the Congress 97-123; title: Chapter IX.; title: Places — Persons — Manners — Customs.; title: Crowds — Night in Buenos Aires — The Teatro Colon — "Drug Stores" — The Building of Congress — The "Prensa" — Newspapers — Historical Museum — The Reservoir — Jockey Club — The Slums — The Working Classes — Public Charities — Argentine Young Ladies — The "Nouveaux-Riches" — Domestic Architecture — Tea and Mate 124-137; title: Chapter X.; title: The Church in Argentina.; title: Churches and Parishes — The Cathedral — Tomb of San Martin — Archbishop's Palace — Hierarchy in Argentina — The Cassock — Procession of Corpus Christi — San Francisco and Santo Domingo — Argentine Generosity — Funerals — The Friars in South America — — Monument to Belgrano — Church of St. Ignatius — Admiring American Methods — The Passionists — Our Lady of Lujan — Reminiscences of Pio IX. — The Infanta Isabel — Irreligion — Protestant Churches 138-156; title: Chapter XI.; title: Education in Argentina.; title: Education in Colonial Period — Public Schools — Secondary and Higher Education — University of La Plata — The Museum — Astronomical Observatory — Cordoba — Catholic Education — Parochial Schools — Catholic University — Protestant Educational Work — Schools of Rev. C. Morris 157-165; title: Chapter XII.; title: From Buenos Aires to Santiago.; title: Choice of Route — Paraguay — Overland Route to Bolivia — Purchasing a Ticket — The Old Coach Journey — Discomforts — The Pampas — Line of the Railroad — Mercedes — Chacabuco — Mendoza — Transferring to the Narrow-Gauge Road — Sunrise on the Andes — The Ascent — Puente del Inca — Aconcagua — Mountain Sickness — Las Cuevas — The Christ of the Andes — The Tunnel — Old Method of Crossing the Cumbre — The Descent — "The Soldier's Leap" — Los Andes — Santiago 166-187; title: Chapter XIII.; title: Chile.; title: Geography and Climate — Minerals — Forests — Agriculture — Stock Raising — Industries — Aboriginal Population — History — Population — Transportation — Government — Army and Navy — Cities — Punta Arenas — Valdivia — Coronel — Concepcion — Chilian — Talca 188-200; title: Chapter XIV.; title: Santiago.; title: Topography — Santa Lucia — Plaza de Armas — Electric Tramways — Women Conductors — Intendencia — Ambrose O'Higgins — The Congress — The Moneda — National Library — Andres Bello — Jos6 Toribio Medina — Quinta Normal — National Museum — Alameda — American Legation — Modern Residences — Santiago Society — Drunkenness in the Lower Classes — Cousifio Park — House of Pius IX. — Costume of the Women — Newspapers 201-220; title: Chapter XV.; title: The Church and Education in Chile.; title: The "Conquistadores" — Valdivia — Franciscans — Padre Errazuriz — San Francisco — The Cathedral — Bishop Villaroel — Union of Church and State — The Clergy — Parishes — Societies — Ladies of South America — Catholic Papers — The Seminary — The Dominicans — Augustinians — La Merced — Jesuits — Protestants in Chile — Education in Colonial Times — Present Education — Pedagogy — State University — Religion in the Schools — Archbishop Casanova — The Catholic University 221-241; title: Chapter XVI.; title: From Santiago to Callao.; title: On to Valparaiso — Vifia del Mar — W. R. Grace & Co. — Earthquakes — Cosmopolitan Character of Valparaiso — Battle of Valparaiso — The "Oravia" — Coquimbo — Serena — Wreck of the Blanco Encalada — Antofagasta — The Railway to Lake Titicaca — Nitrate Industry — Iquique — Arica — The War between Chile and Peru — Mollendo — Difficulty of Landing — Deserted Islay — Guano Islands — Callao — Lima — The Hotel Maury 242-262; title: Chapter XVII.; title: Peru.; title: Geography — History — Population — Government — Resources — Mines — Agriculture — Climate — Cities — Investments — Railroads 263-274; title: Chapter XVIII.; title: Sacred Memories of Lima.; title: Climate — The Cathedral — Crypt of the Bishops — Tomb of Pizarro — St. Toribio — Archiepiscopal Palace — The Church in Peru — Santo Domingo — St. Rose — University of St. Mark — San Francisco — St. Francis Solano — Alameda de los Descalzos 275-293; title: Chapter XIX.; title: Buildings, Ecclesiastical and Civil, of Colonial Lima.; title: The Augustinians — La Merced — The Jesuits — Convent of the Sacred Heart — The National Library — Old Convents — Our Lady of Copacabana — The Inquisition — Palace of the Viceroys — House of Pizarro — Casa de Pilatos — House of Torres-Tagle 294-305; title: Chapter XX.; title: Modern Lima.; title: The Change — Balconies — Women of Lima — Society — Hotels — Street Cars — Morning — The Bullfight — Trade — The Postoffice — Policemen — Beggars — Lottery Tickets — Houses — National Museum — Population — Environs — Cemeteries — The Dead City of Cajamarquilla 306-318; title: Chapter XXI.; title: From Callao to Panama.; title: Callao — The Ucayali — Salaverry — Trujillo — Sanitary Precautions — Pacasmayo — Memories of Atahualpa — Peruvian Ladies — Loading and Unloading Freight — South American Names — Delays — Characteristic Landing at Eten — Paita — On the Verge of Mutiny — The Admiral — Shipping Oil — End of the Voyage — From La Boca to Panama 319-333; title: Chapter XXII.; title: Panama.; title: Geography — Climate — Division — Discovery — Population — Indians — Products — Industries — Panama Railroad — Government — Army — Religion — Canal Zone — Old Panama — New Panama — The Cathedral — Ruined Churches — Hotel Tivoli — Ancon Hospital 334-350; title: Chapter XXIII.; title: The Canal — Colon.; title: Line of the Canal — Wonderful Change in Panama — Pacific Entrance to Canal — The Locks — City of Colon — Prevalence of English — Christ Church — Catholic Church — Washington Hotel — Government of Canal Zone — Penal System of Panama — Christobal — Portobelo — The "Clyde" — Tracy Robinson — Cartagena 351-364; title: Chapter XXIV.; title: Colombia.; title: Geography — Climate — Resources — History — Population — Government — Religion — Bogota — How to Reach It — Literature and Education — Leprosy — The Army — Currency — Cartagena — The Cathedral — Santo Domingo — San Pedro Claver — The University — San Francisco — Old Houses — Puerto Colombia — Cannibals — The Coast of Venezuela 365-379; title: Chapter XXV.; title: The West Indies.; title: Trinidad — Barbados — Boys Diving for Coins — Steamship Agents — Hastings — Nelson's Statue — The Cathedral — The Ocamo — St. Vincent — The Caribs — St. Lucia — Dominica — Antigua — Nevis — St. Kitts — Brimstone Hill — St. Eustatius — Ruins — Past History — Saluting the American Flag — Admiral Rodney — Jamaica — The Bahamas — Home Again 380-395; title: Bibliography 396-401; title: ILLUSTRATIONS; title: Page; title: The Author's Itinerary Frontispiece; title: Beiramar Avenue and Botafogo Square, Rio de Janeiro 48; title: Avenida Central, Rio de Janeiro 50; title: Cathedral, Rio de Janeiro 52; title: Monroe Palace, Rio de Janeiro 54; title: Republica Square in Santos, with the Statue of Bras Cubas 60; title: Loading Coffee at Santos 62; title: Custom House, Montevideo 72; title: Zabala Street, Montevideo 74; title: Cathedral, Montevideo 76; title: Plaza Hotel, Buenos Aires 80; title: Plaza de Mayo, Buenos Aires 104; title: Avenida de Mayo, Buenos Aires 106; title: Pavillion for Zebus, Zoological Gardens, Buenos Aire 114; title: Plaza del Congreso, Buenos Aires 128; title: Vestibule of Jockey Club, Buenos Aires 130; title: Private Residence, Buenos Aires 134; title: Cathedral, Buenos Aires 140; title: Mausoleum of General San Martin 142; title: Museum, La Plata 160; title: Scene on the Transandine Railway 176; title: Aconcagua 180; title: Stone Refuge House, in the Andes 184; title: Salto del Soldado, the Soldier's leap, in the Cordillera 186; title: Plaza de la Independencia, Santiago 202; title: National Congress, Santiago 206; title: Senate Chamber, Santiago 208; title: Alameda, Santiago 212; title: Chilean Lady with Manto 216; title: Valparaiso, Chile 242; title: The Morro, Arica, Chile 258; title: Street, Lima 274; title: The Cathedral, Lima 276; title: Interior of the Cathedral, Lima 278; title: Tomb of Pizarro 280; title: University of San Marcos, Lima 288; title: Church of San Francisco, Lima 290; title: Senate, Lima 302; title: Torre Tagle Mansion, Lima 304; title: Policemen, Lima 310; title: Prehistoric Ruins, Peru 316; title: Cathedral, Panama 344; title: Statue of Columbus, Cristobal 350; title: Lock in the Gatun Dam 354; title: Bolivar Street, Colon 356; title: Cartagena, Colombia 362; title: Part of the Old Wall, Cartagena 374; title: House in the Island of Nevis in which Alexander Hamilton was born 390; title: Old Fort in St. Eustatlus that saluted the American Flag 392