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| Ojo de Agua, aspect, 2. 69; American post, 433. |
| Olaguíbel, F. M. de, warnings to Santa Anna (1846), 1. 378, 379; supports Farías, 2. 82; character, 86; and opposition to Santa Anna, 86, 134, 136; yields to Santa Anna's demands, 92; supplies for Scott, 134; in American rear, 148; and evacuation of Mexico, 163; supports Peña, 180, 428. |
| Old Peñon, fortification, 2. 90, 369, 373; Mexican army at, 92; Scott avoids, 96. |
| Oligarchy, of Spanish born, 1. 29; deposes viceroy, 30; Hidalgo's revolt against, 31; partisan warfare on, 31; doomed, 32; revolt against liberal constitution, 32; plots against federal government, 37; rules Victoria, 37; attempted revolt (1823), 38; expulsion of Gachupines, 39, 42, 413; and Bustamante's revolt, 43; and Santa Anna, 45; and Farias' reforms, 46; makes Santa Anna dictator, 46; and Seven Laws, rule, 47; factions, 48; goes over to Santa Anna (1841), 50. See also Government; Monarchy; Roman Catholic church. |
| Olozaga, Salustiano de, on monarchy for Mexico, 1. 448. |
| Opposition to the war, Mexico counts on, 1. 105, 107, 119, 443; objections to war bill, 182-3, 471; basis, 2. 273-5; Whig troubles, 276-80, 283, 493, 494; warning from opposition to War of 1812, 280; encourages enemy, 280-1, 289, 495; character of speeches in Congress, 284-6; and Wilmot Proviso, 286-7, 498; Whig no-territory plan, 287-8, 498; protracts war, 288, 292; demand for stoppage of supplies and recall of troops, 290-1, 500; Whig House programme, 290; effect on, of success of war, 290; continued baiting of Polk, 291, 500; results, 292, 314, 510; historical results, 292-3, 501. |
| Oregon country, question and Mexican relations, 1. 90, 94, 130, 137, 2. 299, 504; and British aid of Mexico, 1. 114; and outbreak of the war, 200, 458, 478; compromise settlement, 201; effect on Polk, 2. 271, 281; settlement and Wilmot Proviso, 286; danger in, 295. |
| Organic Bases, 1. 52; revival, 217. |
| Orizaba, situation, aspect, 1. 2, 2. 222; Santa Anna's preparations at, 67-8; Bankhead's expedition, aspect of route to, 184-5, 433 American rule, 223; Lane at, 427. |
| Orizaba, Mount, aspect, 2. 18, 60, 223. |
| Ortega, J. M., in Monterey negotiations, 1. 502. Osgood, David, on War of 1812, 2. 280, 494. |
| Oswandel, J. J., on Pillow, 2. 377. |
| Otero, Mariano, on advance to Rio Grande, 1. 155; on income of the Church, 408; on Texas and the war, 458; and peace negotiations, 2. 136, 236; leader of Moderados, 327. |
| Outbreak of the war, Mexican policy to avoid formal declaration, 1. 88, 434; protection of Texas and boundary question, 138, 153, 449,457, 470; Taylor's force occupies Corpus Christi, 141-3, 452; original size of force, 142; reinforcements, 143, 454; condition of force, 143; rank controversy, 144; crossing of Rio Grande by Mexicans as invasion, 144, 453; Taylor's advance to Rio Grande, 145-8, 454; retaliatory orders, 148, 455; Mexicans cross and attack Thornton, 149, 455; de facto war, Taylor calls for more troops, 150, 455; justification of advance to Rio Grande, 151-4, 456; advance not cause of war, 1545, 185, 457, 471; war begun by Mexico, 155, 190, 2. 311-2; her grief for first battles, 1. 179; Folk's Message, 181, 470; war bill in Congress, 182-3, 471-3; quick peace expected, 184, 471; political considerations, Benton, 184-5, 471; Calhoun's opposition, 185-7, 472; existence of legal war, 186-7, 472; causes, 187-90, 326, 471, 473, 526, 2. 284, 310-1, 508-9; proclamation, 1. 191, 474; raising of army, 190-6, 445; selection of commander, 196-8, 200; Polk and Scott's plans, Scott's relegation, 198-200, 476-8; and Oregon question, 200, 458, 478; negotiations with Santa Anna, 201-3, 4789; Mexican preparations and declaration, 212, 222-3, 484, 488; effect of Rio Grande campaign on Mexicans, 213; overthrow of Paredes, 214-22, 485; Santa Anna's policy to command army only, 222-4; error of short-war policy, 347; popularity, 2. 268; Whig inconsistency on, 276-7; Webster on pretexts, 279, 494; Buchanan's diplomatic circular on, 297; British attitude, 299-300; French attitude, 300, 503; Folk's alleged inconsistencies on causes, 491; as result of lack of preparedness, 509. See also Preparation; Rio Grande campaign. |
