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THE WORKS
OF
HUBERT HOWE BANCROFT.
VOLUME XIII.
HISTORY OF MEXICO.
VOL. V. 1824 1861.
SAN FRANCISCO :
A. L. BANCROFT & COMPANY, PUBLISHERS.
713
小
DFZ'93
Entered according to Act of Congress in the Year 1885, by HUBERT H. BANCROFT,
In the Office of the Librarian of Congress, at Washington.
All Rights Reserved.
CONTENTS OF THIS VOLUME.
CHAPTER I.
REPUBLICAN ORGANIZATION.
1823-1824.
Demoralized Condition of the Army-A Bad Precedent-The New Gov-
ernment-Congressional Acts-The Triumvirate-Foreign Loans and
Financial Measures-National Coat of Arins and Flag-Federalists
and Centralists-Their Press Organs-Political Troubles-Honors to
Heroes of the Independence-A Constituent Congress Installed-
Acta Constitutiva-Federal System Adopted-Revolutions-Loba-
to's Revolt-Disturbances in Jalisco-Victoria Elected President-
The Constitution-Organization of States and Territories-Union of
Chiapas with Mexico-The Federal District......
CHAPTER II.
CONSTITUTIONAL GOVERNMENT.
1824-1829.
Authorities Inaugurated-President Victoria-Injustice to his Character
--Political Situation-Amnesty for Political Offenders-First Ordi-
nary Congress-Arizpe's Character and Public Career-Germs of
Future Calamity-Masonic Lodges and Political Parties-Poinsett-
The Press-Financial Troubles-Disturbances in Vera Cruz-Nove-
narios-Plan of Montaño-Bravo's Rebellion and its Suppression-
Expatriation of Bravo and Others-The Yorkinos Triumphant-
Presidential Election-Imparciales versus Guerrerists-Santa Anna's
Rebellion-Revolt of La Acordada-The Parian Sacked-Congres-
sional Action-Guerrero Made President-End of Victoria's Rule-
His Last Days and Death.......
CHAPTER III.
DOMESTIC AND FOREIGN RELATIONS.
1823-1829.
Recognition by Foreign Powers-Negotiations with the Pope-Treaties
with United States-Poinsett's Public Career-His Notes on Mexico
--Diplomatic Relations with Great Britain and France-Treaties
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with European Nations-Hostility to Spaniards-Royal Plan of
Reconquest-Arenas' Plot-Executions and Banishments-Expul
sion of Spaniards-Siege of San Juan de Ulúa-The Spanish Com-
mander Capitulates-Departure of the Spanish Garrison-Commo-
dore Porter and Naval Operations-The War Brig Guerrero-
Surrender of Ships on the Pacific..
CHAPTER IV.
FOREIGN AND DOMESTIC TROUBLES.
1828-1831.
Spanish Scheme of Reconquest-Barradas' Invasion-His Defeat and Sur-
render-Rejoicing in Mexico-Monarchical Intrigues-Vicente Guer-
rero Second President-His Administration-Abolition of Slavery
-Extraordinary Powers-Party Animosity-Recall of Poinsett―
Charges against Ministers-History of Yucatan-Secession of Yuca-
tan-Revolution of Jalapa-Its Effects in Mexico-Provisional Gov-
ernment-Bustamante as the Executive-Guerrero Deposed-War
in the South-Treachery against Guerrero-His Capture, Trial,
and Execution-Ministers' Impeachment-Honors to Guerrero's
Memory.....
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CHAPTER V.
CONSERVATIVE RULE.
1830-1832.
Despotic Measures-Codallos' Revolution-Yorkino Opposition-Polit-
cal Blunders-Institutions Prostituted-Inclan's Affair-Impending
Changes-Santa Anna's Pronunciamiento-His Defeat at Tolome
-Siege of Vera Cruz-Its Failure-Revolutions in Tamaulipas—
Teran's Suicide-Santa Anna's Reformed Plan-It is Seconded
Elsewhere-Battle of Los Carmelos-Fall of San Luis Potosí-Its
Effects in Mexico-Acting President Muzquiz-Bustamante's Vic-
tory in Guanajuato-Santa Anna's Success-Bustamante's Defeats
in Puebla-Armistice-Plans of Pacification-The Revolution Tri-
umphant.....
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CHAPTER VI.
THE FEDERAL SYSTEM AND ITS OVERTHROW.
1832-1836.
Administration of Gomez Pedraza-His Subsequent Career, Character,
and Death-Biography of Gomez Farías-His Political Principles
and Administration-Disturbances in Michoacan-Santa Anna's
Paradoxical Action-Arista's Revolt and its Suppression---First
Movements in Favor of Centralism-Political Defeat of Farias