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 XVI.--Branciforte Viceroy--his grasping and avaricious

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character--Corruption tolerated--Persecution of Frenchmen-- Encampments--Branciforte's character--Azanza Viceroy--Effect of European wars on colonial trade and manufactures--Threatened revolt--Marquina Viceroy--Revolt in Jalisco--Iturrigaray Viceroy--Godoy's corruption--War--Defences against the United States--Miranda--Humboldt--Mexico taxed for European wars--Ferdinand VII.--Napoleon in Spain--King Joseph Bonaparte--Iturrigaray arrested--Garibay Viceroy, 267