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| CHAPTER XV. | |
| NEW SPAIN AT THE OPENING OF THE EIGHTEENTH CENTURY. | |
| 1700-1722. | |
| Montañez Viceroy for a Second Term — His Formal Entry into the Capital — Loss of Treasure Ships — The Hermandad and Acordada — Montañez Appointed Archbishop of Mexico — Alburquerque’s Reign — His Character Illustrated — Captain Dampier Once More in the South Sea — A Privateering Expedition Fitted Out by Bristol Merchants — A Motley Crowd on Board the Ships — Their Voyage round the World — Enormous Profits of the Enterprise — Linares' Administration — Earthquake, Famine, and Flood — Contraband Trading — Valero’s Rule — Attempted Assassination — Corsairs in Yucatan | 268 |
| CHAPTER XVI. | |
| NUEVA GALICIA. | |
| 1601-1803. | |
| Boundaries of the Territory — Its Governors — The Audiencia of Guadalajara — Its Jurisdiction and Powers — Local Government — Corregimientos and Alcaldias Mayores — Cities, Towns, Villages, and Mining Districts — The Capital — A City of Office-holders — Treasury Department — Industrial Progress — Mines — Quicksilver Monopoly and its Effects — Agriculture and Stock-raising — Labor, Commerce, and Shipbuilding — Population and Local Statistics | 296 |
| CHAPTER XVII. | |
| THE CONQUEST OF NAYAKIT. | |
| 1701-1722. | |
| The Last Refuge of Idolatry in Nueva Galicia — Geography of Nayarit — Characteristics of the Natives — Partial Success of Arisbaba in 1618 — Trouble at Acaponeta — Massacre of Bracamonte and his Party in 1701 — Revolt at Colotlan — The Barefoot Friars — Mendiola’s Expedition and the First Jesuit Attempt — The Tonati Visits Mexico — His Treaty and his Flight — Preparations and Obstacles at Zacatecas — Camp at Peyotlan — Flores in Command — Assault on the Mesa — The Nayarits Subdued and Conquest Achieved — Progress of the Missions. | 310 |
