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CENTRAL AMERICAN CONFEDERATION.

Secession from Mexico-Arzú's Campaign-Prevarication of Salvador-

Filisola's Victory-His Subsequent Course-Liberal Triumph in

Costa Rica-Honduras Favors Union-National Independence Se-

cured-Labors to Organize a Nation-The Constituent Assembly—

Provincias Unidas del Centro de América-Abolition of African

Slavery-Provisional Government-Moderados or Serviles - Libe-

rales or Fiebres-Principles and Aims of Parties-Mexican Forces

Retire-Seditions Begin-Salvadoran Force in Guatemala-Confed-

eracion de Centro América-Fundamental Law-Finances-Adjourn-

ment of the Constituent Assembly.....

CONSTITUTIONAL GOVERNMENT.

General Elections-Meeting of the First Congress-Manuel José Arce,

First President of the Republic-Foreign Relations-Arce's Pre-

varications-Conflict with Guatemala-Party Bickerings-Liberals

Quarrel with Arce-He Joins their Opponents-Bitterness Engen-

dered-President versus Guatemalan Rulers-Arrest of Jefe Juan

Barrundia-Riots at Quezaltenango-Murder of Vice-jefe Cirilo

Flores-Arce as Dictator in Guatemala-War against Salvador-Arce

Defeated-He Gives up the Presidency, and Cannot Recover It---

Bloody War of 1826-9-Morazan the Victor-José Francisco Bar-

rundia, Acting President - Liberal Measures Peace Restored-

Spanish Schemes..

CIVIL Ꮃ Ꭺ Ꭱ .

Revolution in Honduras-Conservatives Invade the State-Second Gen-

eral Elections-Francisco Morazan Chosen President-Plots of the

Serviles-Arce's Invasion from Mexico-Occupation of Honduras

Ports by Exiled Rebels-Spanish Flag Hoisted in Omoa, and Aid

from Cuba-Salvadoran Authorities in Rebellion-Third General.

Elections-Morazan Reelected-Failure of Colonization Plans-Rav-

ages of Cholera-Indian Revolt under Carrera-His Early Life..... 108

DISSOLUTION OF THE REPUBLIC.

Campaign against Carrera-Several Departments of Guatemala in Re-

bellion Jefe Galvez Deposed-Carrera Takes Guatemala-Murder

of Salazar-Carrera Accepts Money to Leave the City-Dictatorship

Offered Morazan by the Aristocrats and Refused-Carrera's Second

Rebellion-The Republic in Peril-Morazan's Efforts to Save It-

Nicaragua and Honduras Forces Invade Salvador—Morazan Defeats

Them--His Retreat to San Salvador-He Einbarks-Is Refused

Hospitality in Costa Rica-Goes to South America-The Republic is

Dead-Salvador at the Mercy of Carrera..

GUATEMALA AND HONDURAS.

State Government of Guatemala-Barrundia's Radicalism-His Over-

throw-Vice-jefe Flores Assassinated in Quezaltenango-Downfall of

the Liberals in Guatemala-Aristocratic Leaders Exiled-Jefe Mo-

lina-His Differences, Impeachment, and Acquittals-Rivera Ca-

beza's Reforms-Earthquakes-Galvez' Rule and its Benefits-Party

Opposition to Him-Indian Outbreaks-Carrera Captures Guatemala

-Galvez Resigns-Subsequent Rule of the Aristocrats-Guatemala

again Independent- Honduras' State Government-Jefe Dionisio

Herrera-Early Dissensions-Comayagua Assaulted by Rebels-

Morazan in the Field-Honduras Secedes from the Central American

Confederation-Federalism Rooted out of her Territory....

SALVADOR, NICARAGUA, AND COSTA RICA.

Salvador State Government-Liberals Overthrown-Secession from the

Union-San Salvador as the Federal Seat of Government-Guate-

mala Imposes her Will--Jefe Cañas and Comandante Malespin-- Nic-

aragua's Early Troubles-Siege and Bombardment of Leon-- Organ-

ization of State Government-Dissensions and Warfare--Eruption of

Cosiguina-Secession from the Confederation-Costa Rica as a Con-

federated State-Juan Mora's Administration-Towns' Bickerings

Settled-Braulio Carrillo's Rule-Final Secession from the Central

American Republic-Prosperity of the State....

DISSOLUTION OF THE UNION.

Interstate Dissensions-Pacto de Chinandega - Confederacion Centro

Americana-Supremo Delegado Chamorro-Hostility of Guatemala

and British Officials-Arce Invades Salvador-War of the Confeder-

acy against Guatemala-Helplessness of Chamorro-End of the

Pacto de Chinandega-Condition of the States-Ferrera's Bad Faith

-Salvador and Honduras against Nicaragua-Horrors of Leon-

Vice-president Joaquin E. Guzman-Honduras and Salvador at War

-Guardiola's Vandalism-Malespin Overthrown-Renewed Efforts

to Confederate Guatemala an Independent Republic-Costa Rica

Follows-Salvador, Nicaragua, and Honduras a Confederacy-Its

Short Life-Further Unsuccessful Attempts...

REPUBLIC OF COSTA RICA.

Rule of Carrillo Continued-Plots for its Overthrow-Invasion of Mora-

zan-Change of Government-Morazan's Policy-Opposition-Re-

volts-Morazan's Defeat and Death-Satisfaction of the Oligarchs-

Measures of the Victors-New Constitution—Subsequent Amend-

ments-Sedition-Castro's Administration-Costa Rica Declared a

Republic-Recognition by Spain-Relations with Other Powers-

Boundary Questions with Nicaragua and Colombia-President Juan

Rafael Mora-His Repressive Measures...

REPUBLIC OF NICARAGUA.

State Government-Director Buitrago's Conservatism-British Aggres-

sion-Director Sandoval's Rule-Internal Troubles-Guerrero's Ad-

ministration—The Mosquito Kingdom-Its Origin and History—

Bubbles-British Pretensions-Seizure of San Juan del Norte-Dip-

lomatic Complications-Clayton-Bulwer Treaty-Nicaragua Recovers

her Own-Relations with Foreign Powers-An American War Ship

Bombards San Juan del Norte-Pineda's Government-Establish-

ment of the Republic-Party Dissensions-Legitimists versus Demo-

crats-Chamorro and Castellon-Civil War-Death of Chamorro—

Estrada Succeeds Him....

REPUBLIC OF GUATEMALA.

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President Rivera Paz-Carrera's Course-Pretended Sedition-Dissolu-

tion of the Assembly-A Consejo Constituyente Created-Carrera

Becomes President-Attempt against his Life-Revolt of Monter-

rosa-Carrera's Despotism-The Republic Established-Relations

with Other Powers-Revolution of the Mountain-Constituent As-

sembly Convened-Carrera's Forced Resignation and Exile-Liberals

Triumphant-Their Squabbles and Disintegration-The Moderado

Party-Revolution of Los Altos-Intrigues of the Serviles-Presi-

dencies of Martinez and Escobar-Causes of their Resignations-

Paredes Recall of Carrera-Deeds of Vengeance-Carrera again

President-Partial Restoration of Peace....

REPUBLIC OF SALVADOR.

Malespin's Acts-Lindo's Coup d'Etat and Deposal-Jefe Guzman-

Revolt at Santa Ana-President Aguilar-The Bishop Expelled-

Viteri's Alliance with Malespin and Honduran Oligarchs—President

Vasconcelos-British Hostilities-Salvador's Relations with Foreign

Powers-San Martin's Administration-Destruction of San Salvador

-President Campo-Campaign against Walker in Nicaragua-Estab-

lishment of the Republic-Santin's Overthrow-Presidency of Ge-

rardo Barrios-War of Salvador and Honduras against Guatemala

and Nicaragua-The Latter Victorious-Barrios' Flight-Restoration

of Peace-Dueñas as President-Barrios' Subsequent Return-His

Capture and Surrender by Nicaragua-His Execution in San Salva-

REPUBLIC OF HONDURAS.

President Ferrera-Revolutionary Movements-Political Executions—

Presidency of Juan Lindo-New Constitution-Lindo Overthrown-

Belize-Honduras' Troubles with Great Britain-British Occupation

of Tiger Island-Bombardment of Omoa-Bay Islands-President

Cabañas-War with Guatemala - Guardiola's Assassination- Pro-

visional Rules of Castellanos and Montes-Alliance with Barrios--

Unsuccessful War with Guatemala and Nicaragua-Montes Deposed

-Establishment of the Republic-José M. Medina Chosen President

-Amendment of the Constitution....

WALKER'S CAMPAIGN IN NICARAGUA.

Kinney's Expedition-William Walker Joins the Democrats-Failure of

his Expedition to Rivas-Cholera Decimates the Legitimists at Ma-

nagua-Death of Muñoz-Walker's Victories at La Virgen and Gra-

nada-Execution of Minister Mayorga-Walker's Convention with

Corral - Provisional Government Organized-President Patricio

Rivas-Commander of the Forces, Walker-Minister of War Corral

Put to Death for Treason-Recognition by Salvador and Honduras

-Seizure of the Transit Company's Steamers-Costa Ricans on the

War-path-Havoc of Cholera..

END OF FILIBUSTERING IN CENTRAL AMERICA.

Recognition of President Rivas by the United States-Walker's Hostile

Attitude-Flight of Rivas-Walker Makes Himself President-Alli-

ance against Him-Death of Estrada The Legitimists Accept Rivas

-Costa Ricans and Nicaraguans in Rivas-Destruction of Granada

-It is Occupied by Allied Forces-Walker Reoccupies Rivas-Where

He is Besieged-Successes of the Costa Ricans-Failure of Lock-

ridge's Expedition-Surrender of Walker-War of Nicaragua and

Costa Rica Commodore Paulding and Walker's Second Attempt-

Walker's Invasion of Honduras, Capture, and Execution-Govern-

ment Reorganized-President Martinez' Administrations....

POLITICAL EVENTS IN COSTA RICA.

Rewards to Walker's Conquerors-Reelection of Mora-His Downfall and

Exile-His Return, Capture, and Execution-Montealegre's Admin-

istration-Violence of Parties-Compromise on Jesus Jimenez-His

Peaceful Rule-President José M. Castro-Charges against Him—

His Overthrow-Several New Constitutions-Jimenez again Presi-

dent His Arbitrary Acts-How He was Deposed-President Car-

ranza-Other Temporary Rulers-President Guardia's Despotism—

Failure of his Warlike Plans-His Death-Administration of Prós-

pero Fernandez-Preparations to Defend Independence-His Sudden

Death-Bernardo Soto's Peaceful Rule....

DEMOCRATIC INSTITUTIONS IN SALVADOR.

Rule of President Dueñas-His Conservatism-Quarrel with Honduras-

The Latter Allied with Salvadoran Liberals-Battle of Santa Ana-

Dueñas Deposed-His Impeachment, Release, and Temporary Exile

--Santiaga Gonzalez Provisional President-Gonzalez Elected Chief

Magistrate Guatemala and Salvador at War with Honduras--

Murder of Vice-president Mendez-Earthquakes-President Valle—

Trouble with Guatemala-Exeunt Valle and Gonzalez-Zaldivar's

Long Rule-Constitutional Changes-Alliance with Nicaragua and

Costa Rica-Resistance to Barrios' Plan of Conquest-Salvador Vic-

torious Restored Peace - Zaldivar Eliminated - Revolution -F.

Menendez Made President..

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