CHAPTER XVI
END OF THE JUAREZ RÉGIME.
1868-1872
Under the New Order of Things — Reelection of Juarez — Seditions and Uprisings — Ministerial Crisis — Earthquakes and Hurricanes — Creation of New States — Administrative Reorganization and Improvements — Pronunciamientos and Revolutions — Insecurity — Amnesty — Political Parties — Juaristas, Lerdistas, and Porfiristas — Plan of La Noria — Failure of the Porfiristas — Death of Juarez — Sebastian Lerdo de Tejada Installed as President — Remains of Juarez — Reflections on his Career
Juarez had scarcely taken possession of the executive chair on his reëlection in December 1867, when political disturbance broke out which lasted to the day of his death. First, an attempt was made to dispute the legitimacy of Juarez' authority. Then followed insurrections n several of the states. Iu Yucatan quite a serious disturbance took place, and Alatorre was sent there with his brigade.[1] The revolted Indians, even after several defeats, continued their irruptions on the peaceable towns. The government decreed on the 27th of March, 1868, to establish in Campeche a military colony of 500 men.[2] There
- ↑ He defeated the insurrectionists at Maxcanú Jan. 31, 1868, the principal leaders being killed. Battles were fought at Uman and other places. These victories were followed up by the occupation of Mérida and Sisal. Many of the chief insurgents were captured. Early in March the insurrection was at an end, and the troops left the peninsula in May, the prisoners with few exceptions having been pardoned. El Constitucional, Jan. 2-25 passim, Feb. 7-29 passim, March 6, 19, 21, May 4, June 3, 1868; Diario Oficial, Feb. 14, 15, 22, 27, March 4, Aug. 20, 22, 1868; Dublan and Lozano, Leg. Mex., x. 225-6; Tovar, Hist. Parl., ii. 5, 17, 383-4; La Estrella de Occid., March 20, Apr. 3, 1868.
- ↑ The cost was computed at about $114,000. Méx., Mem. Hacienda, 1870, 767; Méx., Iniciativus, etc., 1869, 4
