Lazarillo de Ciegos Caminantes

El Lazarillo de ciegos caminantes is an extensive itinerary that goes from Montevideo to Lima to Buenos Aires, with stops inCórdoba, Salta, Potosí, Chuquisaca, and Cuzco. The work offers a very specific and accurate picture of American life during colonial times. The author narrates precisely the atmosphere of the cities, the manners and customs of its inhabitants, and with the same level of detail also recounts the routines of rural life. Despite questions of its true authorship, the text is a priceless document that offers a truthful, detailed look at life in the virgin lands of 18th century America.