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Santiago Impressions and a Multinational Night Ride
The writer recalls a chaotic sphere in Santiago with a hired driver who spoke little Spanish, a costly return ride, and a vivid tropical midnight scene aboard Capitan Dewall’s cutter. He notes Irish, Jamaican, and Kingston contrasts, the blending of diverse peoples, and reflects on colonial shifts shaping local identities.
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Santiago
Capitan Dewall
Fortune Island Darkies
Mick
Bill
Kingston