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 XII.--General Scott at Lobos--Landing at and siege of

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Vera Cruz--Capitulation and condition of Vera Cruz--Condition of Mexico--Alvarado, etc., captured--Scott's advance-- Description of Cerra Gordo--Mexican defences and military disposal there--Battle of Cerro Gordo--Peroté and Puebla yield--Santa Anna returns--Constitution of 1824 readopted-- Mexican politics of the day--War spirit--Guerillas--Peace negotiations--Santa Anna's secret negotiations, 370