CHAPTER XXX.
TRIUMPH OF THE CONSTITUTIONALISTS.
1859-1861.
United States Recognition of Juarez — Miramon's Action — Confiscation of Church Property — Interior Campaign of 1859 — Treaties Miramon's Second Expedition to Vera Cruz — United States Armed Intervention — Interior Campaign of 1860 — Miramon's Return to Mexico and Resignation — President Pavon — Miramon's Title to the Presidency — Approach of Constitutionalists — Miramon's Defeat and Escape — Juarez Triumphant Entry into Mexico
The victory of Tacubaya, though important for the reactionists, did not dishearten their opponents. The latter were further encouraged by the recognition of Juarez government on the part of the United States, which accredited Robert M. McLane near it as minister, the appointment having been confirmed by the senate on the 6th of April, 1859. Soon after his arrival Juarez sent José M. Mata to Washington as Mexico's representative, with the same diplomatic rank.[1] This interchange of relations created a deep impression, not so much in Mexico as in Europe. Miramon's minister of relations solemnly protested against it, declaring null all attendant arrangements.[2]
- ↑ On 29th April. Diario de Avisos, May 27, July 1, 1859.
- ↑ Diez de Bonilla impartially details the relations between the two countries since Zuloaga s occupancy of the executive chair at the capital, whose government the U. S. minister, Forsyth, had at first recognized. He then alleges that Forsyth proposed the cession to the U. S., for a pecuniary consideration, of a large portion of Mexican territory, as well as an irrevocable privilege of passage through the isthmus of Tehuantepec. Forsyth's proposals being rejected, he broke off relations, and his government supported him in it. He concludes that the recognition of Juarez government by the U. S. is intended to give it legitimacy and authority that it may aid them to despoil Mexico of her territory. McLane, in a note to Minister Ocampo of the 26th of April,
