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formidable army of the republican decided Bazaine to undertake the task in person,^[1] and with his usual caution he took every measure to insure success, regardless of cost. Indians were employed by the

Plan of Oajaca City.

	1. Cathedral.	5. El Instituto College.
	2. Santo Domingo Convent.	6. Mint.
	3. Palace.	7. Town Hall.
	4. Plaza.	8. Monte Alban Ruins.

awaiting them at this place and ruining it with comparatively useless works of defence, instead of harassing them along the diticult route and prolonging resistance by skirmishing operations. It is easy to criticise, however, after the occurrence.

1. Arrangoiz assumes that the popular Brincourt, who formerly commanded the southern operations, had been removed through the jcalousy of Bazaine, 'no se quería dejar que aumentara su prestigio.' Méj., iii. 269. The apparent reason was a lack of success, due, however, to insufficiency of troops.