CHAPTER XXIII.

THE DISOBEDIENCE OF SAN MARTIN.

1819--1820.

The Perplexities of San Martin--Popular Sentiment in Spain--The Expedition assembling at Cadiz--Discontent among the Troops--O’Donnell crushes the Conspiracy--San Martin summoned to Buenos Ayres--His Proposal to O’Higgins and Cochrane--The Gaucho Chieftains--San Martin again ordered to Buenos Ayres--The Plans of Government--The Duc de Luca--Uprising of the Argentine People--San Martin still hesitates--Mutiny of the Army of the North--San Martin sends in his Resignation--Critique on his Behaviour.....210