Extracts From a Journal Written on the Coasts of Chili, Peru, and Mexico, in the Years 1820, 1821, 1822, Vol. 2 of 2 (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

Basil Hall

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0265156270 ISBN 13: 9780265156278

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2019

Synopsis

Travel notes from the shores of Chile, Peru, and Mexico come alive through a British naval observer.

This edition presents Basil Hall’s firsthand descriptions of coastal life, mining districts, and social scenes along the Pacific in the early 1820s. Read as a vivid glimpse into a world of ports, people, and landscapes seen from a ship’s deck and a traveller’s eye.

In these extracts, the author recounts visits to Coquimbo, Tepic, and surrounding towns, detailing how politics, commerce, and climate shape daily life. The writing blends practical observation with personal impressions, capturing scenery, local dress, etiquette, and the rhythms of colonial-era travel.

• Personal portraits of coastal towns and their inhabitants
• Observations on mining districts, economics, and the era’s political changes
• Descriptions of social life, including gatherings, attire, and entertainment
• Reflections on travel, curiosity, and the lure of new landscapes

Ideal for readers of travel journals, maritime history, and early 19th-century Latin American studies.

About this title

About the Author

1788-1844

Edition details

• Publisher: Forgotten Books
• Publication date: 2019
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0265156270
• ISBN 13: 9780265156278
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 414