Life in Mexico, during a residence of two years. In that country / By Madame C------ de la B------ [i.e. Calderón de la Barca] With a preface, by W.H. Prescott. [Anon].

Frances Erskine Inglis

Date:: 1843

Credit: Life in Mexico, during a residence of two years. In that country / By Madame C------ de la B------ [i.e. Calderón de la Barca] With a preface, by W.H. Prescott. [Anon]. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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GLOSSARY OF SPANISH OR MEXICAN WORDS WHICH OCCUR IN THE COURSE OF THE WORK, WHICH ARE GENERALLY EXPLAINED WHEN FIRST USED, BUT WHICH BEING REPEATED, THE READER MIGHT FORGET AND WISH TO REFER TO. Administrador—Agent. Alameda—Public walk with trees. Aguador —Water-carrier. Alacran—Scorpion. Anquera—Coating of stamped gilt leather, edged with little bells, which covers the back of the horses. Arriero—Muleteer. Arroba—Spanish weight of twenty-five pounds. Azotea—The flat roof of a house. B arranca—Ravin e. Botica—Apothecary’s shop. Calle—Street. Cargadores—Men who carry loads. Chinguirito—Spirit made from sugar-cane. Chile—Hot peppers. Compadre and Comadre—Godfather and Godmother ; names by which two persons address each other, who have held the same child at the baptismal font, or have been sponsors together at a marriage, &c. Canonigo—Canon or prebendary. Comicos—Actors. Camarista—Lady of honour. Dia de Ados—Birthday. Dulces—Sweetmeats. Didrio—Daily newspapers. Friso?ies—Large horses from the north. Funcion—Solemnity—festival. Frijoles—Brown beans.

Life in Mexico, during a residence of two years. In that country / By Madame C------ de la B------ [i.e. Calderón de la Barca] With a preface, by W.H. Prescott. [Anon].

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