danin

Updated: May 3, 2025

At length we emerged from the forest, on the banks of the Una, near its mouth. It was here about one hundred yards wide. The residence of Senor Danin stood on the opposite shore; a large building, whitewashed and red-tiled as usual, raised on wooden piles above the humid ground.

Henry Walter Bates - The Naturalist on the River Amazons

He complained also of the dearness of slaves, owing to the prohibition of the African traffic, telling us that formerly a slave could be bought for 120 dollars, whereas they are now difficult to procure at 400 dollars. Mr. Danin told us that he had travelled in England and the United States, and that he had now two sons completing their education in those countries.

Henry Walter Bates - The Naturalist on the River Amazons

When we were ready to depart, Senor Danin lent a canoe and two negroes to take us to the city, where we arrived in the evening after a day rich in new experiences. Shortly afterwards, we took possession of our new residence.

Henry Walter Bates - The Naturalist on the River Amazons

Miller's rocinha, we heard of another similar country-house to be let, much better situated for our purpose, in the village of Nazareth, a mile and a half from the city and close to the forest. The owner was an old Portuguese gentleman named Danin, who lived at his tile manufactory at the mouth of the Una, a small river lying two miles below Para.

Henry Walter Bates - The Naturalist on the River Amazons

Senor Danin received us with the usual formal politeness of the Portuguese, he spoke English very well, and after we had arranged our business, we remained conversing with him on various subjects connected with the country. Like all employers in this province, he was full of one topic the scarcity of hands.

Henry Walter Bates - The Naturalist on the River Amazons