Los Gringos Or, An Inside View of Mexico and California, with Wanderings in Peru, Chili, and Polynesia

"Los Gringos" by H. A. Wise is a 19th-century travelogue that recounts a voyage and stay throughout Mexico, California, Peru, and Chile, detailing cultural collisions, beautiful places, and thrilling events. The journey starts with a warship leaving Boston Harbor in 1846, immediately engaging readers with the crew's feelings as they embark on a long voyage with many unknowns. Through evocative writing, the reader can imagine the difficulties of life at sea, the thoughts of those leaving their homes, and the first introductions with fellow shipmates, all setting the stage for adventures.