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CHAPTER XXIV. | |
CONSTITUTIONAL CHANGES. | |
1814. | |
Changed Aspect of the Revolution — Depression on Both Sides — Proposed Restriction of Passports and Export of Treasure — Causes of the Exodus of the Spaniards — Fresh Taxes — Restoration of Fernando VII. — Constitution of 1812 is Annulled and Autocracy Reës — tablished — Feeling in New Spain — Insurgent Constitution — Its Pro visions and Analysis — How it was Received — Election of Officers under the New Constitution — Liceaga President — Commemorative Medal — Constitution Ordered Read by the Curas — Relations with the United States. | 592 |
CHAPTER XXV. | |
DEATH OF MORELOS. | |
1815. | |
The Revolutionists on Cóporo Hill — Positions of the Insurgent Forces — Determination of Calleja — Siege of Cóporo — Repulse of Iturbide — Attempted Surprise of Jilotepec — Ramon Rayon is Shorn of his Triumph — Claverino's Movement Southward — Iturbide Chases the Congress — Insubordination of Doctor Cos — He is Arrested and Condemned to Death, but is Discharged — Death of Doctor Cos — His Character — The Revolutionary Government Migrates — It is Over taken at Tezmalaca — Capture of Morelos — His Trial — Degradation and Penance — The Last Auto-de-fé — Execution of the Great Leader — Reflections on his Character — Two Mexican Writers on This Period. | 608 |
CHAPTER XXVI. | |
LAST CAMPAIGNS UNDER CALLEJA. | |
1815-1816. | |
Effect of Morelos' Fall — Respective Strength of Insurgents and Royalists — Intrigues and Overthrow of Rosains — He Joins the Enemy — Teran Rises in Fame and Influence — Arrival of the Congress at Tehuacan — It is Forcibly Dissolved — The Goazacoalco Expedition — First Naval Victory for the Mexican Flag — The Mounted Raiders of Apam Plains — Osorno's Last Campaign — The Convoy Service in Vera Cruz — Miyares' Measures for its Protection — Operations under Victoria and his Associates — Bravo and Guerrero on the South Coast. | 626 |