who hadproceeded from Matamoros. It was evident that as âthe interiorâ wasapproached
the people became more hardy and intelligent. Nodoubt the temperate climate caused exertions to be madeincompatible with the heats of the lower lands. The rich mines
too
have their inï¬uence upon the inhabitants of Monterey; with themeans there comes the desire for luxurious reï¬nement.1