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Volume 3 (1858-1859) (592 pages)
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Page: of 592
JOURNEY TO MEXICO. 57
ty,” and from thence marched his victorious army (the ejercito trigarante) triumphantly into the capital of Mexico.
No lapse of time can efface from my
memory the urbanity and unremitting
kindness of my friends in that quarter,
the Cortinas in Iguala, and the Cuencas
and others in Tepecoacuileo; who, on
every occasion, vied with one another in
attentions, and to the treat of a most
hospitable and substantial entertainment
added the compliment of accompanying
me in person for many miles on my departure. Such attentions, appreciable at
any time under the simple plea of hospitality, assumed a higher merit in revolutionary times, when I have seen their
houses converted into armories, and their
tenantry ready to fight for the protection
of the family. Relays of fine saddlehorses and an escort of trusty servants
for the most dangerous part of the road
before me, were, under such cireumstances, acts of real kindness. Here let
me offer a tribute to the memory of my
much deplored friend, Don Fructuoso de
Cuenca, who, as Prefect of the District,
fell a victim to his patriotic zeal in maintaining order against the predatory bands
that infested these regions.
CANADA DEL ZOPILOTE, NEAR ZUMPANGO.
This time, instead of following the
high road from Tepecoacuilco to Cuernavaca, I was induced to pass through the
ancient mining district of Tasco, which
from a previous visit I held ever in cherished memory. The road from Iguala is
tugged, leading up the Sierra de Huistepec, at the foot of which lies the town
itself. Tasco is one of the oldest mining
districts which existed even at the time
of the conquest, so that Hernan Cortez,
on hearing of its riches, immediately sent
several of his captains with commissions
to work these mines for account of the
crown. In the archives there are documents as far back as the year 1523. For
a. valuable fac simile of one of them, with
a slip of the mouldy paper of the document itself, I am indebted to my worthy
friend Don Tomas Avila, (Chief Justice,)
with a very flattering dedication, and
there exists in Tasco a gallery of full size
portraits, of the most distinguished scions
of the place, some of whom held important offices. The situation of Tasco, built
on craggy heights and encircled by mountain chains, is picturesque in the extreme.
It has been called Guanajuato in miniature, but is far more romantic with its
beautiful church (the steeples of which
are remarkable for their height and neat
finish) and several smaller chapels perch-