RAMIREZ, Colonel, meets Walker, 245 Rats, 182
Realejo, 208, 245; superseded by Corinto, 279
Republic of Central America, formed, 215; discord, 218; Barrundia made President, 222; Liberals in power, 222-232; affirms religious toler- ance, 224; troubles with taxation, 224, 225; loans from English, 225; attempts treaty with English, 225, 226; Servile plots, 227; government recognizes doctrine of secession, 228; Indian insurrections, 228, 230; Con- gress removed to San Salvador, 229; cholera, 230, 231; riot at Santa Rosa, 231; Serviles in power, 232- 235; insurgents attacked by General Salazar, 234; Congress adjourns, 235; unsettled conditions, 235-239 Revolution in Nicaragua, 147-152 Rio Colorado, 82
Rio Del Medio, in proposed Canal plans, 99
Rio Tola, 180 Rivas, 24
arrival at, 133 description, 135
historical garrisoned by Colonel Boscha, 246; attacked by Walker, 246-248; made Costa Rican headquarters. 258; attacked by Walker, 258; attacked by allies, 266, 267; abandoned by filibust- ers, 268; recruiting, 144, 145; at- tacked by revolutionists, 148-151 hotel, 176
inhabitants, 136; early, 197 stay in, 194, 195 tramway, 136
Rivas, Don Patricio, 64; annuls charter and seizes property of Nica- ragua Transit Co., 65; made Pres- ident pro tem. of Nicaragua, 252; issues counter-declaration of war against Costa Rica, 255; refused recognition by neighboring repub- lics, 256; orders new election, 259; defeated for President, 259; leads allied forces of Guatemala, Hon- duras, and San Salvador, 260 ; seizes Leon, 260; seizes Masaya, 260; attacked by Walker, 260; concen-
attacked by Walker, 133 San José, rebels against Serviles, 215 San Juan del Norte. See Greytown San Juan del Sur, 66 description, 173 harborage, 117, 118 hostilities during revolution, 147 hotel, 177
San Pablo, encampment at, 139-141; arrival of commissioners, 145 San Salvador, conquered by Serviles and Mexicans, 215; joins Republic of Central America, 215; opposes power of Church, 217; Liberals rise against General Arce, 220; success- ful struggle against Serviles, 221, 222; withdraws from Confederation, 227, 228; headquarters Federal Con- gress, 229; clash between State and Federal authorities, 229; attacked by Carrera, 234; adheres to Con- federation, 235, 236; plot against
Morazan, 236; governed by Males- pin, 238; troops invade Nicaragua, 238; unites with Guatemala and Honduras against Walker, 260 (see Rivas, Don Patricio)
Santa Ana, San Salvador, captured by Carrera, 234
Santa Rosa, riot at, 231 Sarapiqui, 52, 53
Schlessinger, Colonel Louis, leads Nicaraguan advance against Costa Ricans, 255; flees, 256
Scorpions, 183, 184
Scott, A. L., joins engineering party,
Serviles vs. Liberals, 214-239, 244-
Sharks, 79, 131, 132
Smith, Captain, shoots Mosquito negro, 63
Snakes, 160, 182, 183
Soldiers, 120, 129, 130, 145, 151, 152 Somoza's insurrection, 238
Sonora, Mexico, Walker's exploits in, 241-244
Spanish, discovery and settlement of
Central America, 40; expedition against English in Bay Islands, 41; treaties with England, 42, 44, 45, 47; negotiations with England, 42; war with England, 43, 44, 46, 47; protests against England, 44; at- tack on Belize, 44; claims on Mos- quito shore, 41-53; attack on Eng- lish, 46; character of government in Central America, 212, 213
Spencer, Mr., seizes Nicaragua Tran- sit Co.'s steamers for Costa Rica, 266; captures San Juan valley, 266
Squier, E. G., appointed as special U. S. agent to Central America, 54; makes treaty between U. S. and Honduras, 55; asserts sovereignty of U. S., 56; treaty referred to Committee on Foreign Relations, 57; abandoned, 59; opinion of Nicaragua Transit Co., 257; quota- tion from his "Nicaragua," 276, 277
TEMPLES in ancient times, 201
Texas, annexation to United States, 51
Tigre Island, ceded to United States,
55; seized by English, 56, 57 Titus, Colonel, attacks Costa Ricans, 266
attack by Walker, 186, 246 character, 185, 186 encampment near, 180, 188 forest growth near, 180 Tola Basin, 158, 159
Canal plans, as affected by, 102, 108 character, 178, 184
Toro rapids, 18; formation, 81, 82 Travelling on
Lake Nicaragua, 196, 202, 276 land, 138, 139, 144, 147, 153, 154, 158, 271, 277, 278
in rainy season, 171-176, 179, 188, 189
Pacific, Corinto to Panama, 280 Rio San Juan, 119-124, 128-130 Treaties
Clayton-Bulwer Treaty. See Clay- ton-Bulwer
Hay-Pauncefote Treaty. See Hay- Pauncefote
First treaty between United States
and Nicaragua, 54
treaty, 55; treaty with Honduras, 55; intervention of Government against English, 56; action during Taylor administration, 56; Senate Committee on Foreign Relations, on Squier Treaty, 57; concludes Clayton-Bulwer Treaty with Eng- land, 58; difference with English over port-dues, 60; objects to Eng- lish violation of Clayton-Bulwer Treaty, 61; sends sloop-of-war against English in Greytown, 63; attitude during Pierce administration, 64; attitude toward filibusters, 254, 255; recognizes Nicaraguan govern- ment, 260; receives Nicaraguan minister, 65; demands surrender of Walker, 268; acquits him, 269; agi- tates abrogation of Clayton-Bulwer Treaty, 65; attempts new agree- ment with Great Britain, 67, 68; supports Nicaragua against Mos- quito government, 69; Canal Com- mission of 1876, 70; action by Congress, 1880, 70; sends warships to Blewfields, 71; helps Nicaragua in Mosquitoland, 72; attempts another treaty, 1900, 72; Senate ratifies Hay-Pauncefote Treaty of 1901, 73
Second treaty between United States VALLE, leads Democratic army with
and Nicaragua, 55
Squier Treaty. See Squier, E. G. Treaty of 1868, 69
Treaty of Madrid, 1670, 42, 43; 1814, 48
Treaty of Managua, 69
Treaty of Paris, 45 Treaty of 1786, 47, 48
Treaty of Versailles, 47, 48 Truxillo, Honduras, threatened with bombardment by English, 55; de- monstration abandoned, 56; seized by Walker, 66, 269
UNITED STATES, appeal by Central America disregarded, 50; action of Polk administration, 54; first treaty with Nicaragua, 54, 56; second
Vanderbilt, Cornelius, 55; antagonized by Nicaragua, 65; aids Costa Rica, 65, 257; forms Canal Company, 88 Vanderbilt Transit Railroad, 174 "Vero," river steamer, 128-130 "Vesta," brig, 245, 246
Viceroy of Mexico, seeks Canal loca- tion, 87
"Victoria," lake steamer, 130, 150, 153, 194, 195
Vijil, Padre, made minister to United States, 255
Virgin Bay, seized by Costa Ricans, 257; Costa Ricans defeated by Walker, 262; held by Colonel Markham and Colonel Jacques, 263 "Vixen," English warship, 53 Volcanoes, 20, 78-80, 272-275
WALKER, Lieutenant, trip from New York to Greytown, 26-38; accom- panies revolutionists, 148-150; ac- companies Mr. Wheeler on investi- gating tours, 171-176; trip to Brito, 186-188
Walker, Patrick, deputy regent of Mosquitoland, 49
Walker, Rear-Admiral J. G., 95, 96 Walker, William, early life, 240, 241; visit to Sonora, Mexico, 241; made President of Mexico, 242; attack on Sonora, 242-244; retreat to United States, 244; negotiates with Nica- raguan Democrats, 244; reaches Nicaragua, 245; aids Liberals, 64; attacks Tola, 186, 246; retreats to Leon, 248; attacks Rivas, 246-248; | attacks Granada, 249, 250; estab- lishes provisional government, 250, 251; becomes commander-in-chief of army, 252; maintains army of Americans and other foreigners, 254; prepares to attack Costa Rica, 255; falls ill, 256; revokes charter of Nicaragua Transit Co., 256; takes command of Nicaraguan army, 257; falls back to Granada, 257; at- tacks Rivas, 258; defeated, 258; elected President by Serviles, 66, 259; attacks Masaya, 260; victo-
rious, 262; attacks Cañas at Virgin Bay, 262; victorious, 263; attacks Masaya again, 263; annuls act abolishing slavery, 66, 263; goes to Ometepe, 264; seizes Rivas, 265; attacks San Jorge, 267; defeated, 267; surrenders to Captain Davis (for United States), 66, 268; organ- izes new expedition, 268; deported to United States, 268; acquitted, 269; return to Greytown, 66; brings filibustering party to Honduras, 269; lands at Ruatan, 66; captures Tru- xillo, 66, 269; surrenders to British warship, 67, 269; delivered to Hon- duran authorities, 269; court-mar- tialled, 269; shot, 67, 270 Wanks River. See Segovia River Warwick, Earl of, 41
Watters, Colonel, relieves Henningsen, 265
Wheeler, Minister, recognizes Nica-
raguan government, 260 Wheeler, Mr., visits encampment, 171- 176
ZAPATERO island, 197 Zavala, enters Granada with Servile troops, 261; defeated, 262 Zelaya, General, 21
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