Here, as nowhere else, we saw crowds of the purest indians in native dress.

Chiapas is the home of at least thirteen tribes, each with its own language.

Among the most interesting indians we saw in the market were the Tzotzils, from Chamula, who wore heavy, black woolen garments.

The indians of the town and its immediate vicinity are Zoques.
Few Mexican governors possess the breadth of view and the intelligent enterprise of Governor Leon, whom we encountered here.

A man of middle age, of fair stature though slight in build, with dark complexion, iron-gray hair, beard and whiskers carefully trimmed after the French fashion, his appearance creates a favorable impression.