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| CHAPTER XVIII. |
| AN AYUNTAMIENTO, OR TOWN COUNCIL. |
| Municipal governors—Chairman of the party—An important councillor—A Mexican dandy's costume—An energetic speaker—Stolid gentlemen—A dirty millionaire—A victim of oppression—The assembly dissolved. 231 |
| 231 |
| CHAPTER XIX. |
| SCENES BEFORE THE ADMINISTRADORES. |
| Mexican magistrates—A narrative before the bench—A mountain pathway—Indian adventurers—A journey to the capital—Clouds and sunshine—The city in prospect—Abrupt change in conversation—An oath extorted—Plunder and accidental death of the young Indian—A remorseless comrade—Narrative of a poor wanderer—Houses in Quito—Tornadoes—Description of an earthquake—Distressing situation—The sole survivor—A committal to the Accordada—Appalling sights in the city—Victims of vitriol-throwing—A child's face obliterated—Scavengers from the Accordada—Vitriol-throwing in Mexico—An officer's story—A criminal's revenge. |
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| CHAPTER XX. |
| ANECDOTES OF GENERAL SANTA ANNA. |
| His power and popularity as President of the Republic—His characteristics and conduct—His capabilities as a general—Insurrections against his government—Anecdote of his perfidy—His fall and banishment—An Indian beggar's adventure—Indian superstition—Visit of the President to the Academy of Fine Arts—A lucky accident. |
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