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ment, the secret work of Paredes, was signed by seven men.

Paredes left Aguascalientes June 12, 1848, joined Jarauta and his companions, and marched on Guana juato, which seconded his views on the 15th. The governor was deposed, and Manuel Doblado appointed in his place. Doblado issued a stirring address to other governors, but they paid no further notice than to strongly disapprove it.^[1] Paredes met with a similar

Paredes Last campaign.

rebuff from General Anastasio Bustamante, who was despatched with a large force to attack him. Much hard fighting ensued, but the most important action was on the 18th of July, when the town was assaulted and Jarauta taken prisoner, conveyed to Valenciana, and shot.^[2] His death disheartened the rebels. Their

1. Rivera, Hist. Jalapa, iv. 94-100; Méx., Col. Ley., 1848, i. 104-6. The refusals and condemnation of several governors are seen in El Correo Nac., June 30 to Aug. 3, 1848.
2. The execution was pursuant to orders from the government. Arrangoiz,