Viaje a los Estados Unidos, Tomo I by Guillermo Prieto
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"Viaje a los Estados Unidos, Tomo I" by Guillermo Prieto is a travel narrative written in the late 19th century. The book chronicles the author's experiences and observations during his journey to the United States, focusing on both personal reflections and societal insights through the lens of his cultural background. The narrative is expected to explore various themes, including the contrast between Mexican and American societies, as well as the author's own
identity as a Mexican traveler in a foreign land. At the start of the narrative, the author awakens on the shores of the Pacific Ocean, feeling the weight of nostalgia and recollection of past experiences while highlighting the transformations that the port of Manzanillo has undergone. He references a time when he traveled with influential figures of Mexican history, blending personal memories with broader historical reflections. As the opening progresses, Prieto vividly describes his first-hand encounters on the ship "Granada" and the diverse passengers onboard, providing colorful details about their interactions and the vibrant atmosphere of life at sea. The narrative is rich with sensory imagery, setting the stage for Prieto's adventures and observations that will unfold in the chapters to come. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Prieto, Guillermo, 1818-1897 |
|---|---|
| Title | Viaje a los Estados Unidos, Tomo I |
| Credits |
Produced by Giovanni Fini, Adrian Mastronardi and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 47.1 (College-level). Difficult to read. |
| Language | Spanish |
| LoC Class | E151: History: America: United States |
| Subject | United States -- Description and travel |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 49354 |
| Release Date | Jul 3, 2015 |
| Last Update | Oct 24, 2024 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 822 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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