Category: Biographies
The Revolution of 1854—Organization of Provisional Government—Grounds of the Contest—The two Constitutions—Democrats and Legitimists—Siege of Granada—Retreat of Jerez—Death of Chamorro—Policy of Honduras and of Guatemala—Lower California Expedition—Its Objects and Purposes—Its...
The Revolution of 1854—Organization of Provisional Government—Grounds of the Contest—The two Constitutions—Democrats and Legitimists—Siege of Granada—Retreat of Jerez—Death of C...
2. CHAPTER II.Preparations for the Rivas Expedition—Native Troops—Ramirez and Mariano Mendez—Maximo Espinosa-Departure from Realejo—Landing at El Gigante—Difficulties of the March—Appearance...
3. CHAPTER III.Discontent of the Americans—Sale of the Vesta—March of Muñoz toward Segovia—Movements of Guardiola—Walker’s Plans for Returning to Rivas—José Maria Valle—His Friendship to the A...
4. CHAPTER IV.Hornsby gets Possession of the Steamer La Virgen—Democrats embark for Granada—Landing above the Town—Surprise of Granada—Flight of the Legitimists—Fury of Native Democrats—Condu...
5. CHAPTER V.Policy of Rivas—His Appointments—Course of the Clergy—Colonization Decree—El Nicaraguense—Military Enlistments—The Accessory Transit Company—Its Mercenaries—Kinney and His Schem...
6. CHAPTER VI.State of the American Force on March 1st, 1856—Arrival of Goicouria—Col. Padilla—Proclamation of General-in-Chief—Expedition to Guanacaste—Rout at Santa Rosa—Its Effects—Headqua...
7. CHAPTER VIICommunication from San Salvador—Reports from Northern States of Central America—Walker at Leon—Proposal of San Salvador—Effect of Vigil’s Reception at Washington—Arrest of Salaz...
8. CHAPTER VIII.Necessity for Social Re-organization—Difference of Language—Decree of Forfeited Estates—The Registry Decree—The Slavery Decree—Colonial Systems of Spain and England—Anti-Slavery...
9. CHAPTER IX.The Army in September, 1856—Death of Ubaldo Herrera—March to San Jacinto by McDonald—Attack on San Jacinto by Cole—Death of Cole and Callahan—Reinforcements for Belloso—The Alli...
10. CHAPTER X.Preparation for Retreat—Causes of Delay—Force at Virgin Bay—The Granada and the Once de Abril—Promotion of Fayssoux—The Attack of the Allies on Henningsen—His Defence—Charge of...
11. CHAPTER XI.Spencer’s Attack on the Serapaqui—He takes the Boats at Punta Arenas—Course of Capt. Erskine of the Orion—Mora’s Force on the San Carlos—Occupation of Castillo—Capture of Fort S...
12. CHAPTER XII.Force at Rivas in December, 1856—State of the Allies—Charges against Belloso—Rangers at Nandaime—Rivas prepared for Defence—Advance of the Allies to Obraje—Skirmish at Obraje—Al...