Mexico, Aztec, Spanish and Republican, Vol. 1 of 2 A Historical, Geographical, Political, Statistical and Social Account of That Country From the Period of the Invasion by the Spaniards to the Present Time.

CHAPTER VII.--Marques de Gelves Viceroy--his reforms--Narrative

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of Father Gage--Gelves forestalls the market--The Archbishop excommunicates Mexia, his agent--Quarrel between Gelves and the Archbishop--Viceroy excommunicated--Archbishop at Guadalupe--he is arrested at the altar--sent to Spain--Mexia threatened--Mob attacks the Palace--it is sacked--Viceroy escapes--Retribution, 187