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Entered according to Act of Congress in the Year 1887, by

HUBERT H. BANCROFT,

In the Office of the Librarian of Congress, at Washington.

All Rights Reserved.

CONTENTS OF THIS VOLUME.

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CHAPTER I.

LAST DAYS OF SPANISH RULE.

1801-1818.

Popular Feeling in Central America-Effect of Events in Spain-Recog-

nition of American Equality-Representation in the Spanish Córtes

-Delusive Reforms-End of Saravia's Rule-President José Busta-

mante-His Despotic Course-Demands in the Córtes-Constitu-

tional Guarantees-Official Hostility-Campaign in Oajaca-Revolu-

tionary Movements in Salvador-War in Nicaragua-Conspiracy in

Guatemala-Treatment of the Insurgents-Disrespect to the Diputa-

cion-The Constitution Revoked-Royal Decrees.

CHAPTER II.

INDEPENDENCE ACHIEVED.

1818-1821.

President Cárlos Urrutia-His Liberal Views-Colombian Assaults-

Spanish Constitution Restored-The Gazistas, or Bacos-The Cacos

-José del Valle-Pedro Molina-Liberal Institutions-Extent of

the Political Government-Ecclesiastical Administration-Work of

American Deputies-Party Excitement in Guatemala-Urrutia Dele-

gates his Powers-Substitute President Gavino Gainza-Chiapas and

her Government-She Secedes from Spain and Joins the Mexican

Empire Guatemala Declares for Independence-Junta Gubernativa

-Convocation of a Congress...

CHAPTER III.

UNION WITH MEXICO.

1821-1822.

First Acts of Guatemalan Rulers-Intrigues of Parties-Their Evil Con-

sequences-Gainza's Intrigues-Independence in the Other Prov-

inces-Rewards to Gainza-Troubles in Salvador-Dissensions in

Honduras-Local Squabbles in Nicaragua-Predilection for Imperial-

ism--Costa Rica Neutral-Condition of Various Sections-Seceding

Districts of Guatemala-Perplexities of the Junta Consultiva―Itur-

bide's Devices-Military Pressure-His Proposals Accepted--Illegal

Annexation-Protests and Resistance-War Begins.....

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