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 X.--Valley of the Rio Grande--Santa Anna at San

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Luis--Scott commander-in-chief--Plan of attack on the east coast--General Scott's plan--Doniphan's expedition--Bracito-- Sacramento--Revolt in New Mexico--Murder of Richie--Selection of battle ground--Description of it--Battle of Angostura or Buena Vista--Mexican retreat--Tabasco--Tampico, 350