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Interesting Letter From Guatemala Describes Land, Railroads
An extensive letter from Guatemala by Van Teel recounts Guatemala’s history from Spanish rule to independence, notes the country’s growing railroad network, climate zones, and economic prospects. It highlights immigration, land prices, wages, and the Mechica steamship line improving travel from New Orleans to Guatemala City, plus labor conditions and contracts for workers on rail projects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
van Teel
Guatemalia
Aye
Champerico
Deaovio
Guatemala
Columbus
Honduras
Spain
Talea Cortez
Mexico
Central America
Republic of
National Academy
United States
Pacific
Atlantic
Amaticlan
Esculnifa
Antigua
Coban
Zacapa
Chiquimula
Zarada
Jalapa
Juviva
Landa
Warren Collise
Vegetada
New York
Pangina PhD
San Faso
New Orleans
Belize
Royal Mail Steamship, Company of
Mechica Line
Meesrs
John
Mike Macheca
Macheca
Stillewater
Henry Gal
Lilarang
Clearwater
McFarland
Ate. J. Lowe
Poxhall
Leslie
Wm. Machece
Wanderer
Rio Dulce
Lake Inabel
Panzos
Tivingston
Lo Puerto Barrios
Puerto Cortex
Puerto Barrios
Guan
Guatan
Guatemala City
Messrs
Leland Standford
C. P. Huntington
Ie Paelic Ocean
Champarico
Ratallhusten
Barrios
Ayark
Pannonia Canal Company
Tarzlos
Sylvaceus Miler
Miller A. Smith
Tnil
Europe
Guatermala
Panama
San Jose
Champerles
Xin Herlyys
Negra Laborera
Sylvanus Miller
Nearees
Mtr. 8
Allier
Mbermen
Ex-Drivera
Guartermale Toney