CHAPTER IV.
FOREIGN AND DOMESTIC TROUBLES.
1828-1831.
Spanish Scheme of Reconquest — Barradas' Invasion — His Defeat and Surrender — Rejoicing in Mexico — Monarchical Intrigues — Vicente Guerrero Second President — His Administration — Abolition of Slavery — Extraordinary Powers — Party Animosity — Recall of Poinsett — Charges against Ministers — History of Yucatan — Secession of Yucatan — Revolution of Jalapa — Its Effects in Mexico — Provisional Government — Bustamante as the Executive — Guerrero Deposed — War in the South — Treachery against Guerrero — His Capture, Trial, and Execution — Ministers' Impeachment — Honors to Guerrero's Memory
The Spanish court at last saw fit to carry out the long-delayed scheme of reconquering Mexico. It was supposed to be an easy task, on account of the report sent to Europe about the disturbed state of the country, accompanied with assurances, mostly from resident Spaniards, that there was a large party in Mexico ready to help restore the Spanish rule, or to establish a throne for a prince chosen by Fernando VII.[1] An invasion was expected in 1828, and preparations made to meet it;[2] but it proved to be a false alarm. The Mexicans, on the other hand, had formed plans to divert Spain s attention and resources by carrying the war into Cuba and other dependencies, to which effect Colonel Basadre was despatched on a secret mission
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