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CONTENTS.
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| CHAPTER XVII. | |
| SCOTT S MARCH TO PUEBLA. | |
| February-July, 1847. | |
| Taylor Returns to Monterey — Preparations against Vera Cruz — Landing of United States Forces — Apathy of the Mexican Government — Fortifications of Vera Cruz — Siege and Capitulation — Respective Losses — Operations of the Gulf Fleet — Santa Anna's Preparations — He Takes up a Position at Cerro Gordo — Scott Advances into the Interior — Battle of Cerro Gordo — The Height Carried — Scott Enters Jalapa — The Castle of Perote Evacuated — Worth Proceeds to Puebla — Trist Appointed Commissioner to Mexico — His Disagreement with Scott — Attempts at Negotiation with Santa Anna | 437 |
| CHAPTER XVIII. | |
| INVASION OF THE VALLEY OF MEXICO. | |
| August, 1847. | |
| Scott Advances — Mustering of the Mexicans — Defences of the Capital — The Chalco Route — A Flank Movement — Valencia's Insubordination — His Ambitious Designs — The Battle of Padierna — Begins Santa Anna's Inaction — The Morning Surprise — Effect of Valencia's Defeat — Bravo Outflanked — Fortifications of Churubusco — Antiquated Tactics — Cannonading the Convent — Critical Position of Shields — The Tâte de Pont — Gallantry of Rincon and Anaya — Santa Anna Retreats within the Gates — Peril of the City | 468 |
| CHAPTER XIX. | |
| FALL OF THE CAPITAL. | |
| August-September, 1847. | |
| Panic at Mexico — Scott is Lured into an Armistice — Delusive Peace Negotiations — Patriotic Sentiments — Santa Anna Manœuvring to Gain Time — Mutual Recriminations — Molino del Rey — Capture and Recapture of the Battery — Some Mexican Heroes — A Barren Triumph — Inner Defences of the Capital — The Hill Fortress of Chapultepec — Bombardment and Storming of the Castle — Worth Carries the Gate of San Cosme — Quitman's Operations against Belen — Santa Anna Evacuates the City — Entry of Scott A Patriotic Uprising | 489 |
| CHAPTER XX. | |
| END OF THE UNITED STATES WAR. | |
| 1847-1848. | |
| Santa Anna's Administration — Anaya's First Term — Federal Constitution Restored — State of Guerrero — Santa Anna Resigns — President Peña and his Efforts for Peace — Invader's Rule and Operations — Santa Anna Deprived of Command — Anaya again President — Peña Succeeds — Peace Policy Continued — Internal Disturbances — War of Races in Yucatan — Treaty with the United States, whose Forces Evacuate Mexico — Gains and Losses — Evils of the War — Paredes Revolution — End of Peña's Administration | 524 |
