on their own ground. Supported by Colonel Codallos, he captured on the 16th of March, 1830, the town and fort of Acapulco.[1]
Under Álvarez the opponents of the government maintained their ground, and General Armijo, having been appointed to direct the operations against them, perished in a bloody battle fought near Texca on the 30th of August, 1830.[2] Guerrero raised his standard toward the end of 1830,[3] and was joined by Álvarez; but their forces were routed on the 1st or 2d of January, 1831, by the better organized army of Bravo near Chilpancingo.[4] Guerrero, much against the advice of Álvarez, retired to Acapulco, paying no heed to warnings given him that the government was planning his destruction. It was not long before a diabolical plan to that effect was matured. The government no doubt had it in view in making preparations by land and sea for the recovery of Acapulco. It seems that Guerrero's supporters had in their service the Sardinian brig Colombo, owned by a Genoese named Picaluga.[5] Whether of his own volition or at Minister Facio's request — a point which, from the secrecy observed, must be left
- ↑ The garrison revolted, and Berdejo, the comandante general, and others escaped by sea. Atleta, 1830, April 1, 399-411; Suarez y Navarro, Hist. Méx., 205, 238, 213-16, 227; Bustamante, Voz de la Patria, iii no. 5, 8, iv. no. 7, 6.
- ↑ He was defeated by Álvarez, and took flight; but being much hated in the south, was pursued, overtaken two miles from Texca, and hacked to death on the spot. Zavala, Revol. Méx., ii. 340-1; Bustamante, Voz de la Patria, v. no. 26, 2-7.
- ↑ On the 13th of Oct. 1830, he issued a prclamation at Acapulco, explaining his course. The document was circulated in Mexico, and occupied Minister Alaman's attention in November. He issued another at Texca on the 12th of Dec. Mex. Mem. Guerra, 1831, doc. 1, 13-16; Pap. Sueltos, no: 21; Arrangoiz, Méj., 199, 202; Rivera, Hist. Jalapa, ii. 607; Bustamante, Voz de la Patria, v. no. 29, 1-5; Mex. Proceso Instruct., 132-5.
- ↑ Bustamante, Voz de la Patria, iv. no. 20, 6; Id., MS., vi. 9-13, Suarez y Navarro, Hist. Méx., 215-16. Owing to a severe wound in the chest, received in an action of war several years previously, Guerrero was unable to undergo the fatigues of the campaign, as he had repeated hemorrhages, throwing out pieces of bone, which condition demanded repose. Zavala, Revol. Méx., ii. 342; Suarez y Navarro, Hist. Méx., 226-7. For his victory Bravo was rewardcd by act of congress of Feb. 15, 1831, with a sword of honor. Dublan and Lozano, Legis. Mex., ii. 314.
- ↑ There was at the time a rumor in Mexico that Guerrero had chartered a vessel wherein to leave the republic. Atleta, 1830, ap. 5, 429.
