Life in Mexico by Frances Calderón de la Barca
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Expected Attack--Skirmish--Appearance of the Street--San Cosme--General--
The Count de B------ More Rumours--Suspense--Cannonading--Government Bulletin--Plan of the Rebels Defeated--Proclamation of the President--Of General Valencia--Maternal Affection--Fresh Reports--Families leaving the City--Letter from Santa Anna--Bustamante's Letter when imprisoned-- Propositions--Refusal--Taoubaya--Archbishop--Fresh Proposals--Refusal-- Second Letter from Santa Anna--Government Bulletin--Proclamations--An awkward Mistake--The Archbishop visits the President--Conclusion of the Revolution--Government Newspapers--Circulars LETTER THE TWENTY-FIFTH Plan of the Federalists--Letter from Farias--Signing of Articles-- Dispersion of the "Pronunciados"--Conditions--Orders of General Valencia-- Of the Governor--Address of General Valencia--Departure of our Guests--The _Cosmopolita_--State of the Palace and Streets--Bulletin of the Firing-- Interior of Houses--Escape of Families--Conduct of the Troops--Countess del V---e-- Santa Anna--Congress--Anecdote--Discussion in Congress--Leprosy LETTER THE TWENTY-SIXTH Visitors--Virgin de los Remedies--_Encarnacion_--Fears of the Nuns--Santa Teresa--Rainy Season--Amusing Scene--"_Esta a la disposicion de V._"-- Mexican Sincerity--Texian Vessels--Fine Hair--Schoolmistress--Climate--Its Effects--Nerves--_Tours de Force_--Anniversary--Speech--Paseo--San Angel-- Tacubaya--Army of "The Three Guarantees"--Plan of Yguala--A Murder--Indian Politeness--Drunkenness--Senor Canedo--Revolutions in Mexico--The Penon-- The Baths--General ------- --Situation and View--Indian Family--Of the |
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