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been effected only for the purpose of insuring their safety, as they would have proved an impediment to his intention of sacking the city. He then appointed Herrera field-marshal, and raised Sevilla to the rank of colonel. During his occupation of San Luis the wife of Calleja fell into his power, and Iriarte, the treachery of whose future action makes it reasonable to suppose that he entertained no serious intention of aiding Allende, after loitering till it was too late to do so, returned to Zacatecas.[1]
- ↑ The above account of the revolution in San Luis Potosí is derived from Bustamante, Cuad. Hist., i. 95-9. That author's information was supplied to him by a report of the affair obtained in the city. Alaman states that he was careful to verify the facts. Hist. Mej., ii. 23.
