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CONTENTS OF THIS VOLUME.
CHAPTER I.
EUROPE IN THE EARLY PART OF THE NINETEENTH CENTURY.
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The Little Man from Corsica — He Makes All the World Tremble_General View of Politics and Society — Attitude of England, Prussia, and Austria — A Glance at Spain's History — Rulers for Three Centuries — Retrogressions and Reactions — Prime Ministers — Peace and War — England and France will not let Spaniards be Free — Position of the United States — Chronic Braggadocio — There are Soldiers and Heroes in Mexico as Well.	1
CHAPTER II.
ADMINISTRATION OF VICEROY ITURRIGARAY.
1803-1808.
Causes of the Revolution of Independence — Arrival of the Viceroy His Antecedents and Comportment — The Viceregal Family — Sordidness of Iturrigaray — His Visit to the Mines — Public Improvements Introduction of Vaccination — Sequestration of Property — Effect on the Land Owners — Humboldt's Visit — International Complications — Demands for Treasure — Difficulties with the United States — War with England — Military Preparations — European Affairs Abdication of Cárlos IV. — Iturrigaray's Indifference — Effects in Mexico of Events in Spain — Power of the Inquisition — Attitude of the Press — Sparks of Revolution.	12
CHAPTER III.
ITURRIGARAY'S DEPOSAL.
1808.
The Ayuntamiento Claims Sovereignty of the People — A National Congress Proposed — Opposition of the Audiencia — Glad Tidings from the Peninsula — Four Memorable Juntas — Rival Spanish Juntas — Angry Debates — Conspiracy to Depose the Viceroy — Yermo Takes the Lead — Iturrigaray's Apathy — A Midnight Coup d'État — The Viceroy in Durance — Garibay Appointed his Successor — Fate of Iturrigaray's Supporters — He is Sent to Spain — His Rich Sweetmeats — Indictment for Treason — Acquittal — Residencia — Heavy Fines — Change of Opinions — The Sentence Annulled — Iturrigaray's Intentions Analyzed — Bibliography.	40