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1882

505897

V. 8

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.

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CONTENTS OF THIS VOLUME.

LAST DAYS OF SPANISH RULE.

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.

INDEPENDENCE ACHIEVED.

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..

UNION WITH MEXICO.

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-

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

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

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..

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 Embarks-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

Cosigüina-Secession from the Confederation-Costa Rica as a C'on-

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.

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REPUBLIC OF GUATEMALA.

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-

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