Title: Narrative of a journey to Guatemala, in Central America, in 1838
Description: A narrative of the U.S. commissioned travel of George Washington Montgomery in Central America. Starting from his embarkment from New York to Havana, Cuba on the 4th of April, 1838 up to his return to Washington D.C. on the 1st of September, 1838. It describes the various states of Central America and some of their towns, villages, and cities along with descriptions of the people of those places.
Subjects: Description and travel
Places: El Salvador, Central America, Guatemala, Havana, Cuba, Trujillo, Belize, Izabal, Gualan, Chiquimula, Esquipulas, Ocotepeque, San Salvador, Ateos, Izalco, Sonsonate, Nahuizalco, Ahuachapan, Petapa, Amatitlan, Salama, San Miguel, Teleman
People: George Washington Mongomery, Miguel Tacón y Rosique, Francisco Morazán Quezada
Time periods: 1838