"Serás lo que debes ser,
Y sinó, no serás nada."
San Martin.
THE EMANCIPATION OF
SOUTH AMERICA
BEING A CONDENSED TRANSLATION
BY
WILLIAM PILLING
OF
THE HISTORY OF SAN MARTIN
BY
GENERAL DON BARTOLOMÉ MITRE
FIRST CONSTITUTIONAL PRESIDENT OF THE ARGENTINE REPUBLIC
With Maps
LONDON: CHAPMAN & HALL, Ltd.
1893
CONTENTS.
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| CHAPTER I. | ||
| HISTORICAL INTRODUCTION. | ||
The Argument of the Book — Synopsis of the South American Revolution — The Action of America upon Europe — The Colonization of Spanish America — The Colonization of North America — Colonial Policy in both Americas — The Emancipation of North America — The Affiliation of the Revolution of South America — The Moral Revolution of South America — The Precursor of the Emancipation of South America — The Races of South America; the Creole — The First Throes of Revolution — The Growth of the Revolution — Attempts at Monarchy in South America — Retrospection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . |
1 | |
| CHAPTER II. | ||
| SAN MARTIN IN EUROPE AND IN AMERICA. | ||
| 1778—1812. | ||
His Birth and Parentage — Leaves for Spain — His Career in the Spanish Army — Africa — France — St. Vincent — Portugal — Cadiz — Society of Lautaro — Argonilla — Baylen — Tudela — Albuera — Lord Macduff — London — Buenos Ayres — Outbreak of the Revolution — Experiments in Government — The Influence of San Martin — Personal Appearance and Character of San Martin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . |
31 | |
| CHAPTER III. | ||
| THE LAUTARO LODGE. | ||
| 1812—1813. | ||
The First Triumvirate — Political Parties — The Mounted Grenadiers — Military School — The Lautaro Lodge — Battle of Tucuman — Revolution of 8th October — The Second Triumvirate — Military Plans . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . |
43 | |
| CHAPTER IV. | ||
| SAN LORENZO. | ||
| 1813—1814. | ||
Battle of the Cerrito — Meeting of the Constituent Assembly — Reforms — Spanish Depredations on the Fluvial Coasts — The Action of San Lorenzo — Battle of Salta — Influence of the Lodge — Disasters of Vilcapugio and Ayohuma — Argentine Generals — San Martin takes Command of the Army of the North — Appointment of the Supreme Director . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . |
53 | |
| CHAPTER V. | ||
| UPPER PERU. | ||
| 1814. | ||
The Problem of the Argentine Revolution — The Geography and Ethnology of Upper Peru — Outbreak and Progress of the Revolution in Upper Peru — Cruelties of the Spaniards — Composition of the Royalist Army — Arenales — His Campaign from Cochabamba to Santa Cruz — Battle of La Florida — Results of these Operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . |
64 | |
| CHAPTER VI. | ||
| THE WAR IN THE NORTH. | ||
| 1814. | ||
The Army of Tucuman — Preparations of Pezuela— Plans of San Martin — The New Military School — Popular Movement in Salta — Martin Güemes — The Gauchos of Salta — Operations of the Royalists — The Fall of Monte Video — Retreat of Pezuela — San Martin's Secret Plan — His Illness — Is appointed Governor of Cuyo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . |
72 | |
| CHAPTER VII. | ||
| THE CHILENO-ARGENTINE REVOLUTION. | ||
| 1810—1811. | ||
Chilian and Argentine Society compared — Martinez Rozas — Popular Excitement — Loss of Power by Governor Carrasco — The South of Chile — O'Higgins — Deposition of Carrasco — Establishment of a Junta — Resemblances of the Two Revolutions — Argentine-Chilian Alliance — Freedom of Commerce — Mutiny in Santiago — Installation of the First General Congress — Defeat of the Radicals — Rozas at Concepcion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . |
80 | |
| CHAPTER VIII. | ||
| PROGRESS AND FALL OF THE CHILIAN REVOLUTION. | ||
| 1811—1814. | ||
The Three Carreras — A New Junta — Dissolution of Congress — Armed Protest by Rozas — Valdivia — The First Newspaper — Death of Rozas — The Chilian Flag — Carrera again Dictator — Abascal — Pareja lands at Valdivia— Battle of San Carlos — Siege of Chillán — O'Higgins made General-in-Chief — Argentine Auxiliaries — Arrival of Gainza — Lastra named Supreme Director — Capture of Talca — Mackenna at Membrillar — Defence of Quecheraguas — Mediation of the British Commodore — Treaty of Lircay — The Carreras again in Power — Invasion of Osorio — Siege of Rancagua — Flight of O'Higgins and Carrera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . |
91 | |
| CHAPTER IX. | ||
| CUYO. | ||
| 1814—1815. | ||
The District of Cuyo — Policy of San Martin — Reception of Chilian Refugees — Trouble with Carrera — Fall of Alvear — Cuyo becomes an Independant State — Self-sacrifice of the People of Cuyo — Revenues of Cuyo — Characteristics of San Martin — Anecdotes of San Martin — Royalist Successes — The Banquet at Mendoza . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . |
108 | |
| CHAPTER X. | ||
| THE SPY SYSTEM OF THE PATRIOTS. | ||
| 1815—1816. | ||
The Restoration of Spanish Domination in Chile — Cruelties of the Royalists — Nationalist Reaction — The Plans of Abascal — San Martin establishes Secret Agencies in Chile — His Spy System — Preparations of the Chilian Patriots — Marcó del Pont — Manuel Rodriguez — Brown and the Argentine Privateers — Loss of the Uribe — Capture of the Consequencia — Blockade of Callao — Attack on Guayaquil — Loss of the Trinidad — Return of the Squadron . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . |
117 | |
| CHAPTER XI. | ||
| THE IDEA OF THE PASSAGE OF THE ANDES. | ||
| 1815—1816. | ||
Opposition to the Plans of San Martin — He receives Permission to assume the Offensive — Also Supplies of Guns and War Material — Collects the Grenadiers — Balcarce Provisional Director — The Lodge in Mendoza — Tomas Guido . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . |
124 | |
| CHAPTER XII. | ||
| THE ARMY OF THE ANDES. | ||
| 1816—1817. | ||
Composition of the Army — Freeing the Slaves — Fray Beltran — The Arsenal — Powder Factory — Cloth Factory — Pueyrredón elected President — Declaration of Independence — Interview at Córdoba — Condarco — Maps of the Passes of the Andes — Concentration of the Army — The Function of the 17th January, 1817 — The Flag of the Army of the Andes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . |
126 | |
| CHAPTER XIII. | ||
| THE PASSAGE OF THE ANDES. | ||
| 1817. | ||
The Southern Andes — Passes of the Andes — Stratagems of San Marfin — The Pehuenche Indians — Preparations of Marcó — Preparations at Mendoza — Pueyrredón — Detachments flanking the Main Army — Instructions from Government — The Sierra of Chacabuco — Occupation of Coquimbo by Cabot — Capture of Copiapó — Capture of Talca — March of the Main Army — The Affair at Pichueta — Capture of Achupallas — Juan Lavalle — Capture of the Guardia Vieja — Putaendo — Defeat of Atero — Concentration of the Army at the Foot of Chacabuco — The Judgment of Posterity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . |
132 | |
| CHAPTER XIV. | ||
| CHACABUCO. | ||
| 1817. | ||
The Sierra of Chacabuco — Atero occupies Chacabuco — Maroto appointed to command the Royalist Army — Moonlight March of the Patriots — The Royalist Vanguard driven in — Advance of the Main Body — Repulse of O'Higgins — Soler takes the Position in Flank — Total Rout of the Royalists — Barañao — Occupation of Santiago — O'Higgins elected Supreme Director — Marcó taken Prisoner — San Bruno shot — Reception of the News in Buenos Ayres — San Martin returns to Buenos Ayres . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . |
144 | |
| CHAPTER XV. | ||
| THE FIRST CAMPAIGN IN THE SOUTH OF CHILE. | ||
| 1817. | ||
The Mistakes committed by San Martin — Ordoñez — Las Heras marches to the South — Occupation of Concepcion — The Action of Gavilán — O'Higgins takes Command — Freyre captures the Ports of Arauco — Treaty with the Indians of Arauco — Operations against Talcahuano — French Officers — The Assault of the Morro — Las Heras is withdrawn from the captured Outwork . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . |
151 | |
| CHAPTER XVI. | ||
| ARGENTINE-CHILENO ALLIANCE. | ||
| 1817. | ||
Origin and Results of this Alliance — San Martin in Buenos Ayres — Carrera's Trip to North America — His Return and Arrest by Pueyrredón — The Mission of Condarco to London — Quintana Deputy Director — Coinage of Chilian Money— "The Legion of Merit" — Guido as Argentine Representative — Irizarri appointed Chilian Agent in Europe — Monarchical Ideas — Chilian Jealousy of Argentine Influence — The Conspiracy of the Carreras — Two of the Brothers imprisoned at Mendoza — Life of San Martin at Santiago — The "Tertulias" — Commodore Bowles takes a Secret Agent to Lima . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . |
157 | |
| CHAPTER XIV. | ||
| CANCHA-RAYADA. | ||
| 1817–1818. | ||
The Political State of Chile — Pezuela appointed Viceroy of Peru — His Policy — Osorio lands at Talcahuano with Reinforcements — The Patriot Forces — Retreat of O'Higgins — March of Osorio on Santiago — Proclamation of Independence — Concentration of the Patriot Army — Affair on the Lontué — Retreat of Osorio — The Halt at Talca — The Night Attack at Cancha-rayada — Dispersion of the Patriot Army — O'Higgins wounded — Masterly Retreat of Las Heras — Panic in the Capital — Return of O'Higgins and San Martin — Reorganization of the Army — The Camp on the Plain of Maipó . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . |
165 | |
| CHAPTER XVIII. | ||
| MAIPÓ. | ||
| 1818. | ||
Confusion of the Royalists after Cancha-rayada — They march on Santiago — The Plain of Maipó — Position of the Patriots — Desertion of General Brayer — Battle of Maipó — Results of the Battle — Osorio collects a Small Force at Talcahuano — Zapiola takes Command in the South — Osorio evacuates Talcahuano . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . |
174 | |
| CHAPTER XIX. | ||
| AFTER MAIPÓ. | ||
| 1818. | ||
Execution at Mendoza of Don Luis and Don Juan José Carrera — Constitutional Reform in Chile — Tragic Fate of Dr. Rodriguez — The Secret Correspondence of Osorio — San Martin leaves for Buenos Ayres — His Arrangements with Pueyrredón — Monarchical Illusions — Bolívar — Spain . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . |
181 | |
| CHAPTER XX. | ||
| THE FIRST NAVAL CAMPAIGN ON THE PACIFIC. | ||
| 1818. | ||
The Naval Resources of Chile — Ships purchased by Government — Affair of the Esmeralda — Blanco Encalada — Another Convoy from Spain — The Mutiny of the Trinidad — The Chilian Squadron leaves Valparaiso — The Capture of the Maria Isabel — Capture of Five Transports — The Return of the Squadron — Cochrane — The Two Wives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . |
186 | |
| CHAPTER XXI. | ||
| THE REPASSAGE OF THE ANDES. | ||
| 1818—1819. | ||
The Last Campaign in Chile — Another Conspiracy of Carrera's — Proclamation to the Peruvian People — Correspondence with Bolívar — San Martin withdraws a Division to Mendoza — The Tragedy at San Luis — Definite Arrangements for the Expedition to Peru — Retirement of Pueyrredón . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . |
194 | |
| CHAPTER XXII. | ||
| COCHRANE — CALLAO — VALDIVIA. | ||
| 1819—1820. | ||
The Character of Cochrane — He sails for Callao — The Spanish Squadron — The First Attack on Callao — Loss of a Fireship — Capture of the Montezuma — Return to Valparaiso — Manufacture of War Rockets — Second Attack on Callao — Inefficiency of the Rockets — Guise captures Pisco — Death of Colonel Charles — Capture of Transports at Guayaquil — Escape of the Prueba — Cochrane's New Scheme — Valdivia — Capture of the Potrillo — Reinforcements at Talcahuano — Return to Valdivia — Capture of the Southern Forts — Evacuation of the Northern Forts — Wreck of the Intrepido — Surrender of the City — Repulse at Chiloe — Return . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . |
200 | |
| 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 | |
| CHAPTER XXIV. | ||
| THE CONVENTION OF RANCAGUA. | ||
| 1820. | ||
The Spanish Revolution of 1820 — Return of San Martin to Chile — Mutiny of the Detachment at San Juan — The Remnant of the Division crosses the Andes to Chile — Rout of Cepeda — The Reign of Anarchy in the United Provinces — The Convention of Officers at Rancagua — The Disobedience of San Martin endorsed by the Army — Cochrane aspires to the Command-in-Chief — San Martin appointed Generalissimo — The Presence of the Army of the Andes a Danger to Chile . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . |
216 | |
| CHAPTER XXV. | ||
| PERU. | ||
| 1820. | ||
The Colonial Era in Peru — Lima — The Peruvian People — Viceroy Abascal — The Native Army — Pezuela — La Serna — Revolutionary Outbreaks — The Insurrection of Cuzco — Secret Societies — Correspondence with San Martin — Dissolution of the Native Army — Olaneta — Camba — Valdés — The Royalist Forces . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . |
223 | |
| CHAPTER XXVI. | ||
| THE EXPEDITION TO PERU. | ||
| 1820. | ||
San Martin's Address to the Argentine People — Composition of the Expedition — Sailing of the Expedition — Disembarkation at Pisco — Occupation of Pisco by Las Heras — Proclamation by San Martin — Pezuela proposes Peace — The Commissioners meet at Miraflores — Arrange an Armistice — The Terms proposed — Negotiations broken off — Expedition of Arenales to the Highlands — Re-embarkation of the Army . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . |
230 | |
| CHAPTER XXVII. | ||
| THE OPENING OF THE CAMPAIGN. | ||
| 1820—1821.
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The Coming Campaigns — The Pageant at Callao — Expedition from Ancon — Guayaquil — Revolution of Guayaquil — The Esmeralda Frigate cut out by Cochrane — The Expedition lands at Huacho — Huara — Cavalry Skirmish at Chancay — The Numancia Battalion joins the Patriots — Discontent in Peru — The Independence of Trujillo — Torre-Tagle — Junction with Arenales — The Guerillas — The Provisional Regulation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . |
235 | |
| CHAPTER XXVIII. | ||
| THE FIRST CAMPAIGN IN THE HIGHLANDS. | ||
| 1820–1821. | ||
The Natural Division of Peru — The Highlands of Peru — The Flying Column under Arenales — Defeat of Ouimper — The Invasion of the Highlands — The Battle of Pasco — Retreat of Aldao from Ica — Massacres of Indians by Ricafort — The Sack of Cangallo and Huancayo — Aldao establishes himself at Huancayo — Arenales rejoins San Martin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . |
245 | |
| CHAPTER XXIX. | ||
| THE ARMISTICE OF PUNCHAUCA. | ||
| 1821. | ||
Prospects of the Royalists — Spanish Councils of War — Deposition of Pezuela — Proposals of Peace — The Conference at Retes — State of the Two Armies — The Royal Commissioner — The Patriot Army moves to Ancon — Proclamation from King Ferdinand — Effect in Columbia — Effect in Mexico — Course of the Revolution in Mexico — Iturbide — The "Plan de Iguala" — Success of the Plan — Fate of Iturbide — The Conference of Punchauca — Armistice of Punchauca — Interview between San Martin and La Serna — Mistaken Policy of San Martin — The Conference renewed at Miraflores — Prolongation of the Armistice — Captain Basil Hall — Canterac moves to the Highlands — Return of the Patriot Army to Huacho — La Serna evacuates Lima — Occupation of Lima by the Patriots — Proclamation and Inactivity of San Martin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . |
249 | |
| CHAPTER XXX. | ||
| THE SECOND CAMPAIGN IN THE HIGHLANDS. | ||
| 1821.
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Aldao and his Indian Levies — Gamarra takes Command — Is driven out by Ricafort — Ricafort returns to Lima — Arenales marches from Huara — The Successes of Arenales cut short by the Armistice — Character of Arenales — His Expostulations against the Mistaken Policy of San Martin being unheeded he rejoins him at Lima — Repulse of La Serna by the Mountaineers of Jauja . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . |
261 | |
| CHAPTER XXXI. | ||
| THE EXPEDITION TO THE SOUTH. | ||
| 1821. | ||
Conspiracy to capture Callao — Miller sent South with a small Force — Lands at Pisco — Insurrection at Cuzco — Cochrane applies to Chile for Aid — Ravages of Fever at Chincha — Cochrane sails for Arica — Capture of Arica — Evacuation of Tacna — Miller marches Inland — Capture of Mirave — Occupation of Moquegua — Miller retreats to Tacna and to Arica — Miller establishes himself at Ica — Loss of the San Martin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . |
265 | |
| CHAPTER XXXII. | ||
| PERU INDEPENDENT. | ||
| 1821. | ||
The Continental Campaign — Lack of National Spirit in Peru — Convention of Notables at Lima — Declaration of Independence — Capture of Ships by Cochrane at Callao — Attempted Surprise by Las Heras — Overtures of Cochrane to La Mar — San Martin appoints himself "Protector of Peru" — Decree against the Spaniards — Banishment of the Archbishop — Tragic Fate of José Miguel Carrera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . |
270 | |
| CHAPTER XXXIII. | ||
| THE PROTECTORATE OF PERU. | ||
| 1821—1822. | ||
The Captain of the Army of the Andes — Royalist Expedition for the Relief of Callao — The Defile of Espiritu Santo — Outburst of Enthusiasm in Lima — Manoeuvres in Front of Lima — Retreat of Canterac — Feeble Pursuit of the Royalists — Capitulation of Callao — Reforms of San Martin — The Order of the Sun — Deterioration in the Spirit of the Army — Subsidy from the City of Lima — Conspiracy in the Army — Monarchical Ideas of San Martin — Monteagudo and the "Patriotic Society of Lima" — Mission of Garcia del Rio to Europe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . |
277 | |
| CHAPTER XXXIV. | ||
| SAN MARTIN AND COCHRANE. | ||
| 1821–1822. | ||
Mutual Invectives of Two Heroes — San Martin fails to fulfil his Promises to the Fleet — A Stormy Interview — Cochrane seizes Treasure — Cochrane pays his Men with Government Funds — And sails for Guayaquil — Surrender of Two Spanish Frigates to Peruvian Agents — Cochrane attempts to seize the Venganza — Returns to Callao and Captures the Montezuma — Returns to Chile and abandons the Pacific — The New Peruvian Navy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . |
287 | |
| CHAPTER XXXV. | ||
| THE DISASTER AT ICA. | ||
| 1821–1822. | ||
Royalist Headquarters established at Cuzco — Expedition under Loriga against Pasco — Defeat of Otero — Burning of Cangallo — San Martin sends a Contingent to the Assistance of Bolívar — And Summons the First Peruvian Congress — Torre-Tagle Deputy-Protector — Expedition to Ica — Rout of the Patriots by Canterac — Barbarous Treatment of Spaniards by Monteagudo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . |
292 | |
| CHAPTER XXXVI. | ||
| HE REVOLUTIONS IN QUITO AND VENEZUELA. | ||
| 1809–1812. | ||
The Northern Zone of South America — The First Outbreak at Quito — The Revolution at Caracas — Commencement of the Reaction — Simon Bolívar — His Appearance and Character — His Education — His First Visit to Europe — His Second Visit to Europe — His Life at Caracas — Reception of the Envoys by the British Government — Bolívar meets Miranda in London — Brings him back with him to Venezuela — Action of the Regency of Cadiz — The Patriot Junta sends an Army against Coro — Reception of Miranda — His Plan for a Constitution — First Congress of Venezuela — Declaration of Independence — Revolt of the Canarians — Revolt at Valencia — Capture of Valencia by Miranda — Adoption of a Federal Constitution — General Discontent — Carora sacked by Monteverde — The Royalists of Guayana — Destruction of the Patriot Flotilla — The Great Earthquake San Carlos burned by Monteverde — Miranda is appointed Dictator — Successes of the Royalists — Monteverde is repulsed in an Attack on the Entrenched Camp at Victoria — Insurrection of the Slaves — Loss of Puerto-Cabello — Miranda treats for Peace — The Capitulation — Miranda is imprisoned by his Officers — Cruelties of Monteverde — Death of Miranda . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . |
296 | |
| CHAPTER XIV. | ||
| THE REVOLUTIONS IN NEW GRANADA AND QUITO. | ||
| 1809–1813. | ||
Excitement in New Granada — Expedition against Quito — Reinstallation of the late Captain-General of Quito — Massacres by the Royalist Soldiery — Revolution at Cartagena — Outbreak on the Plains of Casanare — A Junta established at Pamplona — And at Socorro — Pacific Revolution at Bogotá — Establishment of a Junta — Social Anarchy — Proposals to summon a Congress — The State of Cundinamarca — Nariño appointed Dictator — Congress adopts the Federal System of Government and retires to Ibague — The Province of Cartagena declares itself an Independent State — Preparations of the Royalists — Torices named Dictator of Cartagena — Operations against Santa Marta — Arrival of a New Viceroy — The First Victory of the Patriots — Another Insurrection in Quito — Successes of Montufar and Macaulay — Treachery of the Pastusos — La Vendée of the Revolution — Installation of a Junta at Quito — Operations in the South — Quito declares itself an Independent State — Murder of Ruiz de Castillo — Victory of the Royalists at Mocha — Capture of Quito — Massacres at Popayán — The Policy of Nariño — The Congress at Leiva — Dr. Camilo Torres named President — Civil War — Arrival of another Viceroy — Cundinamarca and Antioquia declare themselves Independent States — Congress places Nariño in Command of the Army — Successes of Nariño — His Passage of the River Juanambú — Dispersion of his Army — He is sent in Irons to Spain — Operations of Bolívar against Santa Marta — Defeat of an Expedition from Cartagena — Bolívar conceives the Idea of Reconquering Venezuela — He crosses the Cordillera — His Memorial to the People of New Granada — President Torres adopts his Idea . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . |
312 | |
| CHAPTER XXXVIII. | ||
| THE RECONQUEST OF VENEZUELA. | ||
| 1813.
| ||
"Pacification" by Monteverde — The Signal for Revolt — Triste — The Expedition to the Mainland — Cruelties of Zuazola — Defeat of the Royalists at Maturin — The Island of Margarita — Arismendi — Siege of Cumaná — Cajigal retreats to Guayana — Mariño named Dictator of the Eastern Provinces — The Expedition of Briceño — Defeat of Correa by Castillo — Bolívar's Commission from the Congress of Granada — Capture of Mérida and Trujillo — Bolívar fulminates a Decree of Extermination against all Royalists — Marti Defeated by Rivas — Rout of Izquierdo — Valencia and Caracas evacuated by Royalists — The Genius of Bolívar — His Triumphant Entry into Caracas — He proclaims Himself Dictator — Lays Siege to Puerto Cabello — The Reaction — Second Decree of Bolívar — Arrival of Reinforcements at Puerto Cabello — Death of Girardot — Victory of Las Trincheras — Honours to Bolívar at Caracas — The Order of the "Liberators" — Boves, Morales, and Yañez — They rouse the Llaneros — Campo-Elias — Defeat of Boves at Mosquitero — Massacre of Royalists at Calabozo — Repulse of Patriots at Barquisimeto — Battle of Araure — Effects of the Dual Dictatorship — Reappearance of Boves on the Scene — The Patriots are driven from the Plains — General Revulsion of Feeling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . |
324 | |
| CHAPTER XXXIX. | ||
| THE SECOND FALL OF VENEZUELA. | ||
| 1814. | ||
Bolívar discloses a New Phase of his Character — The Assembly of Caracas — His Treaty with Mariño — Defeat and Death of Yañez — Action at La Puerta — Repulse of Morales at Victoria — Successes of Rivas — The Massacres of Caracas and La Guayra — Preparations of Bolívar — His Defence of the Entrenchments of San Mateo — Heroism of Recaurte — Defence of Caracas by Rivas — Of Valencia by Urdaneta — Action at Boca Chica — Marino defeated at San Carlos — First Battle at Carabobo — Rout of the Patriots at La Puerta — Capitulation of Valencia — D'Eluyar raises the Siege of Puerto-Cabello — Bolívar evacuates Caracas — Entrenches Himself at Aragua — Retreats to Barcelona — Capture of Aragua by Morales — Bolívar is accused of Treachery — Retires to Curaçoa — Repulse of Morales at Maturin — Massacre at Curnaná — Rout of the Patriots at Urica — Death of Boves — Capture of Maturin by Morales — Death of Rivas — The Last Patriot Army under Urdaneta seeks Refuge in New Granada . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . |
343 | |
| CHAPTER XL. | ||
| THE DISSOLUTION OF NEW GRANADA. | ||
| 1815—1817.
| ||
The Fall of Constitutional Government in Spain — Jealousy of Native Troops — Bolívar takes Command of the Army of New Granada — Capture of Bogotá — Fresh Honours to Bolívar — Bolívar makes War on Cartagena— And retires to Jamaica — His Memorials — Morillo arrives from Spain with a Powerful Squadron, and takes Command of the Royalists — Miyares secures the Isthmus of Panamá — Morillo's Instructions — Reduction of the Island of Margarita — Loss of the San Pedro — Morillo occupies Caracas — And sails thence for Cartagena — Cartagena — The Siege of Cartagena — The Fortress and City are evacuated by the Patriots — Repulse of Calzada from the Plains of Casanare — Defeat of the Patriots at Balaga — Further Successes of Calzada — Madrid is defeated by Sámano in the South — Fresh Disturbances in Venezuela — Offers of Amnesty — Establishment of Military Rule at Bogotá — Executions — Morillo returns to Venezuela — Cruelties of Sámano — Death of La Pola — Sámano is appointed Viceroy by Morillo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . |
353 | |
| CHAPTER XLI. | ||
| THE THIRD WAR IN VENEZUELA. | ||
| 1815–1817. | ||
Position of Affairs in Venezuela — The Fresh Outbreak on the Island of Margarita — Paez — His First Action — Revulsion of Opinion among the Llaneros — The Army of the Apure — Successes of Cedeño — Attempt to assassinate Bolívar — Bolívar goes to Haití — The Expedition from Cayos — The Landing at Margarita — Bolívar is named Supreme Chief — The Expedition proceeds to Carúpano — Bolívar proceeds to Ocumare — Defeat of Bolívar by Morales — Bolívar's Flight from Ocumare — Successes of MacGregor — The Army of the Centre — Bolívar returns to Haití — Defeat of Lopez by MacGregor — Piar defeats Morales at Juncal — Paez lays Siege to San Fernando — The Spaniards evacuate the Island of Margarita — Bolívar leaves Haiti with a Second Expedition — Piar marches on Guayana — Forces the Passage of the Cauca — Occupies the Missions of Coroní — Bolívar again defeated — And leaves for Guayana — Capture of Barcelona by the Royalists — The True Base of Operations — Advance of La Torre from New Granada — Is totally defeated by Paez — And descends the River to Angostura — Is again defeated by Piar at San Felix — Mariño summons a Congress — Morillo puts an End to the Farce — Brion forces his Way up the Orinoco — Flight of La Torre — Conspiracy of Piar and Mariño — Execution of Piar — Banishment of Mariño . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . |
365 | |
| CHAPTER XLII. | ||
| THE REORGANIZATION OF VENEZUELA. | ||
| 1817–1819. | ||
| The Expedition of Morillo and Canterac against the Island of Margarita — The Action at Matasiete — The Massacre at Juan Griego — Morillo returns to Caracas — Position of Patriots and of Royalists — The Civil Administration of Bolívar — Rout of Saraza at Hogaza — The Korse Marines — Bolfvar surprises Morillo at Calabozo — Retreat of the Royalists to Sombrero — Defeat of Roh'var at La Puerta — Capture of San Fernando by Paez — | | |
The Expedition of Morillo and Canterac against the Island of Margarita — The Action at Matasiete — The Massacre at Juan Griego — Morillo returns to Caracas — Position of Patriots and of Royalists — The Civil Administration of Bolívar — Rout of Saraza at Hogaza — The Korse Marines — Bolfvar surprises Morillo at Calabozo — Retreat of the Royalists to Sombrero — Defeat of Roh'var at La Puerta — Capture of San Fernando by Paez — Defeat of Paez at Cojedes — Defeat of Cedeño by Morales — And of Morales by Paez — Mariño takes Cumaná, and refuses Allegiance to the Liberator — Bolívar raises a New Army, and is reconciled to Mariño — Santander sent to Casanare — Bolívar's Idea of a Constitution — The Congress of Angostura — Bolívar is named President of Venezuela — The Foreign Auxiliaries — Luis Mendez — Colonel Hippisley — Colonel Wilson — -Campbell — Gilmour — General English — Colonel Elsom — General MacGregor — General Devereux — Colonel Montilla — Morillo opens the Campaign — Tactics of Paez — Morillo reoccupies San Fernando — The Affair of "Las Queseras del Medio" — Bolívar's New Idea . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . |
380 | |
| CHAPTER XLIII. | ||
| BOYACA — COLUMBIA— CARABOBO. | ||
| 1819—1822. | ||
Bolívar joins Santander — The Passage of the Cordillera — The Expedition halts in the Valley of Sagamoso — Skilful Manoeuvres of Bolívar — He captures the City of Tunja — Battle of Boyacá — Bolívar occupies Bogotá — His Activity and the Honours paid Him — Founds the Republic of Columbia — Cruelty of Santander — Bolívar returns to Angostura — Changes during his Absence — Decrees of Congress — Bolívar named Provisional President of Columbia — Military Operations on the North Coast — Arrival of the Irish Legion at Margarita — Paez retakes San Fernando — The Armistice of Trujillo — Morillo returns to Spain — Revolution in Maracaibo — Operations of Montilla — Bolívar again takes the Field — Battle of Carabobo — Bolívar for the Second Time enters Caracas in Triumph — The Constituent Congress — Bolívar is named President — Capitulation of Cartagena — The Provinces of the Isthmus declare their Independence — Fall of Chagres and Portobello — Bolívar leaves for the South — Activity of Morales — He capitulates — Puerto Cabello is taken by Paez . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . |
394 | |
| CHAPTER XLIV. | ||
| THE WAR IN QUITO. | ||
| 1821—1822. | ||
Operations in the South of Columbia — Sucre — He leads an Expedition to Guayaquil — His Victory at Yahuachí — His Defeat at Ambato — Arrival of Murgeón from Spain — Bolívar marches on Quito with a Fresh Army — Battle of Bomboná — He retreats to Patia — San Martin sends a Contingent to aid Sucre — Manoeuvres of the Opposing Armies — The Cavalry Affair at Rio Bamba — Battle of Pichincha — Surrender of Quito — Capitulation of Garcia and of the Pastusos — Praetorianism — Bolívar enters Quito in Triumph . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . |
406 | |
| CHAPTER XLV. | ||
| GUAYAQUIL. | ||
| 1822. | ||
The Meeting and Merging of Two Revolutions — The Protectorate of Guayaquil — Defeat of the Provincial Army at Ambato — Arrival of Sucre — The Revolt of Puerto-Viejo — Arrival of Salazar — La Mar takes Command of the Provincial Forces — The Question of Guayaquil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . |
414 | |
| CHAPTER XLVI. | ||
| THE INTERVIEW AT GUAYAQUIL. | ||
| 1822. | ||
The Influence of Individuals — The Illusions of San Martin — Bolívar becomes jealous of Argentine Influence — The Entry of Bolívar into Guayaquil — He annexes the Province to Columbia — The Arrival of San Martin — The Conference — The Banquet — The Ball — Departure of San Martin — Result of the Conference — Remarkable Letter from San Martin to Bolívar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . |
418 | |
| CHAPTER XLVII. | ||
| THE ABDICATION OF SAN MARTIN. | ||
| 1822. | ||
Disturbances in Lima — Banishment of Monteagudo — Return of San Martin — The First Congress of Peru — The Resignation of San Martin — Honours decreed to him by Congress — He leaves Peru — His Illness in Chile — He retires to Mendoza . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . |
426 | |
| CHAPTER XLVIII. | ||
| THE FIRST NATIONAL GOVERNMENT OF PERU. | ||
| 1822—1823.
| ||
The State of Peru — Appointment of a Junta — Bolívar offers Assistance, which is declined — The Plan of Campaign — The Army of the South — Dilatory Movements of Alvarado — The Advance of the Royalists — Battle of Torata — The Rout of Moquegua — Activity of Miller — Withdrawal of the Columbian Contingent — Arenales leaves Peru — Riva-Agüero named President — Preparations for a Fresh Campaign — English Loan — Despatch of a Peruvian Army to the South under Santa Cruz — Capture of Lima by Canterac — Sucre brings another Columbian Contingent to Peru — Bolívar is named Generalissimo — Canterac returns to the Highlands — Plans of Sucre — Manoeuvres of Santa Cruz — He captures La Paz — Gamarra occupies Oruro — Retreat of Santa Cruz — Indecisive Action at Zepita — Dispersion of the Patriot Army — Orderly Retreat of Sucre — Appeals to San Martin for Help — Reconstruction of Congress — Arrival of Bolívar — His Reception — His Appearance — He is Master of Peru . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . |
431 | |
| CHAPTER XLIX. | ||
| JUNIN — AYACUCHO. | ||
| 1823–1824. | ||
The Day-Dreams of Bolívar — Rivadavia — Treaty between Columbia and Buenos Ayres — Overtures from Spain to Buenos Ayres — The Mission of Alzaga to the West and North — Treatment of the Argentine Contingent by Peru — Mutiny of the Garrison of Callao — Hoisting the Flag of Spain — Falucho — Dissolution of the Army of the Andes — Monet occupies Lima and Callao — Treachery of Torre-Tagle — Ships burned by Guise in Harbour — Bolívar named Dictator — Execution of Argentine Officers by Monet — Illness of Bolívar — His Preparations — Olañeta rebels against the Viceroy — Bolívar marches on Jauja — Advance of Canterac — Cavalry Action at Junin — Rapid Retreat of Canterac — Bolívar returns to Lima — Movement against him in the Congress of Columbia — The Spanish Naval Squadron — Manoeuvres of Sucre — Advance of Royalists from Cuzco — Sucre concentrates his Forces — The Royalists gain his Rear — Victory or Death — Victory of Ayacucho . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . |
443 | |
| CHAPTER L. | ||
| APOGEE, DECLINE, AND FALL OF BOLÍVAR. | ||
| 1824–1830.
| ||
Results of the Victory of Ayacucho — The Twofold Nature of the Revolution — Assassination of Monteagudo — Bolívar summons a Congress at Panama — His Theatrical Proceedings — Upper Peru becomes an Independent State — Tendency of the Policy of Bolívar — He leaves Lima for Potosí — The Banquet at Arequipa — Bolívar meets Argentine Envoys at Potosí — His Proposals to them — Opinions of the Press of Buenos Ayres — He draws up a Constitution for Bolivia — Attempt to assassinate Bolívar at Lima — Adoption of a New Constitution by Peru — The Grand Confederation of the Andes — The Nature of the Proposed Monocracy — Revolution in Venezuela — Bolívar Returns to Columbia — Revolutions in Peru and Bolivia — The Convention of Ocaña — Bolívar is again named Dictator of New Granada — Conspiracy against him at Bogotá — He declares War against Peru — His Monarchical Proposals — Rebellion at Antioquia — Venezuela becomes an Independent State — The Constituent Congress at Bogotá — Bolívar resigns — Mosquera is elected President of New Granada — Pension assigned to Bolívar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . |
458 | |
| EPILOGUE. | ||
The Verdict of Posterity — The Tragedy of Emancipation — San Martin goes to Europe — His Return to Buenos Ayres — Bolívar in Retirement — Anarchy in New Granada — Establishment of the Republic of Ecuador — Death of Bolívar — His Last Words — Life of San Martin in Exile — His Death — His Remains are brought back to Buenos Ayres — The Work of the Two Liberators compared — The Nature of True Greatness . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . |
470 | |
| TRANSLATOR'S APPENDIX. | ||
I. — The Spanish Colonial System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . |
477 | |
II. — Personal Appearance of San Martin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . |
478 | |
III. — The Rocket-Tubes at Callao . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . |
478 | |
IV. — Description of a Suspension Bridge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . |
478 | |
V. — The Ideas of San Martin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . |
479 | |
VI. — A Venezuelan Picture presented to the City of New York . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . |
480 | |
VII.— The Battle of Carabobo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . |
481 | |
| BIOGRAPHICAL NOTES. | ||
Alvarado — Arenales — Brown — Cochrane — Güemes — Las Heras — Lavalle — Miller — Necochea — O'Higgins — Paez . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . |
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