The Prehistoric World: or, Vanished Races, page 409 by E.A. Allen
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outh who were encountered by the Europeans first visiting that section were the builders of the mounds of that region, it brings these works down to a date subsequent to the entry of the civilized tribes into Mexico. (Thomas.) (57) Some of the pottery from South-eastern Missouri and Arkansas shows a strong resemblance to that of some Pueblo tribes. (Thomas.) (58) Short's "North Americans of Antiquity," p. 202. (59) Morgan: "Ancient Society," p. 12. (60) "Fifth Annual Report Archaeological Institute," p. 85. (61) Short's "North Americans of Antiquity," p. 458. (62) Carr: "Mounds of the Mississippi Valley," p. 97. (63) "Ancient Monuments," p. 14.
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The Prehistoric World: or, Vanished Races by E. A. Allen
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Chapter XIII.
THE NAHUA TRIBES.
Early Spanish discoveries in Mexico--The Nahua tribes defined-- Climate of Mexico--The Valley of Anahuac--Ruins at Tezcuco--The hill of Tezcocingo--Ruins at Teotihuacan--Ancient Tulla--Ruins in the province of Querataro--Casa Grandes in Chihuahua--Ancient remains in Sinaloa--Fortified hill of Quemada--The Pyramid of Cholula--Mr. Bandelier's investigations at Cholula--Fortified hill at Xochicalco--Its probable use--Ruins at Monte Alban-- Ancient remains at Mitla--Mr. Bandelier's investigations-- Traditions in regard to Mitla--Ruins along the Panuco River-- Ruins in Vera Cruz--Pyramid of Papantla--Tusapan--Character of Nahua Ruins.
When the ships of the Spanish admiral came to anchor before the Island of San Salvador, he had indeed discovered a "New World." It was inhabited by a race of people living in a state of society from which the inhabitants of Europe had emerged long before the dawn of authentic history. The animal and plant life were also greatly different from any thing with which they were acquainted. The Spaniards little suspected the importance of their discovery. Columbus hi