The Republic of Mexico in 1876A political and ethnographical division of the population, character, habits, costumes and vocations of its inhabitants . ividuals belonging to the mixed race are vigorous,especially in the Northern parts of the Republic. Owing totheir lively and ardent temperament, they are inclined topleasure and to certain amusements which like bull-fighting,are fortunately disappearing, in virtue of the laws that governMexicans ; but what particularly distinguishes the characterof this race especially and of Mexicans in general, is theirtenacious and strenuous resistance to su
The Republic of Mexico in 1876A political and ethnographical division of the population, character, habits, costumes and vocations of its inhabitants . ividuals belonging to the mixed race are vigorous,especially in the Northern parts of the Republic. Owing totheir lively and ardent temperament, they are inclined topleasure and to certain amusements which like bull-fighting,are fortunately disappearing, in virtue of the laws that governMexicans ; but what particularly distinguishes the characterof this race especially and of Mexicans in general, is theirtenacious and strenuous resistance to submit themselves toforce, and their docility in ceding to persuasion. If thesequalities had been seasonably known in foreign countries,the European intervention would never have been resolvedupon. It was to this race that belonged the greater numberof those who rose against Spain and maintained a tremen-dous struggle until gaining the independence of the country. In their public rejoicings and festivities, this race revealsits gay and cheerful character, giving way to every speciesof amusements ; their field sports consisting in coleaderos 2r or chasing and throwing bulls by the tail, but without prac-tising, in these cases, the acts of cruelty that are customaryin the iniquitous spectacle of public bull fights ; but on thecontrary the rancheros partake of this favorite diversionin order to display their dexterity in horsemanship and theuse of the lazo: then again they have their dances, whichin the interior are of a distinct character from those of thecoast, although, in all, the jarabe is one of the mostattractive. In the 3rd group of plate II, the types of thepeople of Guadalajara are represented, one of the gayest ofour populations, and who, with reason, presume to have norivals in the rest of the cities of the Republic, for the graceand skill with which they execute this lively dance. Thefollowing notes will give an idea of the kind of music of thejarabe. (See N° i
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