Joseph J. Dimock's descriptions of Cuba in his travel diary provide a remarkable firsthand view of a fascinating period in the island's history. In the mid-nineteenth century, the United States was pursuing manifest destiny. The war with Mexico had resulted in a vast increase of national territory, and many north Americans wanted Cuba as the next acquisition. In addition to annexationist plots, Cuban life was marked by slave conspiracies, colonial insurrections, economic expansion, and political intrigue. Impressions of Cuba in the Nineteenth Century describes the social, economic and political conditions in the 1850s. Dimock's entries of his travels and observations as an American reveal details of Cuban agriculture, plant life, and natural resources. The diary also provides elaborate accounts of the sugar industry, extensive commentary on the daily live of slaves, Spaniards, and Cubans. Dimock's curiosity led him around the island, into prisons, salons, and other unusual places, resulting in a wide-ranging account of Cuban life. Impressions of Cuba in the Nineteenth Century provides a highly accessible, entertaining, and insightful look at Cuba.

约瑟夫-J-迪莫克在他的旅行日记中对古巴的描述为该岛历史上一个迷人的时期提供了非凡的第一手资料。19世纪中叶，美国正在追求 "命运"。与墨西哥的战争导致国家领土大量增加，许多北美人希望将古巴作为下一个收购对象。除了吞并主义的阴谋之外，古巴的生活还充满了奴隶阴谋、殖民地叛乱、经济扩张和政治阴谋。十九世纪的古巴印象》描述了19世纪50年代的社会、经济和政治状况。迪莫克以美国人的身份记录了他的旅行和观察，揭示了古巴农业、植物生活和自然资源的细节。日记中还对制糖业进行了详细的描述，对奴隶、西班牙人和古巴人的日常生活进行了广泛的评论。迪莫克的好奇心使他走遍了全岛，进入了监狱、沙龙和其他不寻常的地方，从而形成了对古巴生活的广泛描述。十九世纪的古巴印象》为我们提供了一个非常容易理解的、有趣的、有洞察力的古巴视角。