ANGELOS, Los, a province of Mexico, the an-
cient republic of Tlascala, of which a city called Tlascala
was once the capital. That city is now reduced
to an inconsiderable village, and has given place to
another called Puebla de los Angeles, or the city of
Angels. It is situated in W. Long. 103. 12. and
N. Lat. 19. 13. It was formerly an Indian town;
but in 1530 was entirely abandoned by the natives, on
account of the cruelties of the Spaniards. A suc-
ceeding viceroy of Mexico, by a milder treatment,
recalled them; and the town is now exceedingly rich
and populous, so as even to vie with Mexico itself in
magnificence. It is situated on the river Zacatula, in
a fine valley, about 25 leagues to the eastward of Mex-
ico. In the middle is a beautiful and spacious square,
from whence run the principal streets in direct lines,
which are crossed by others at right angles. One side
is almost entirely occupied by the magnificent front of
the cathedral; while the other three consist of piaz-
zas, under which are the shops of tradesmen. The
city is the see of a bishop, suffragan to the archbishop
of Mexico, and we may form a judgment of the wealth
of the place by the revenue of the cathedral and chap-
ter, which amounts to 300,000 pieces of eight annual-
ly. It must be remembered, however, that in all po-
pish countries the wealth of the laity by no means
bears the same proportion to that of the clergy as in
Britain. What contributes greatly to increase the
riches of this province is, that here is situated the city
of Vera Cruz, the natural centre of all the American
treasures belonging to Spain. See VERA CRUZ.