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MEXICO. 



CHAPTER XIII. 

 MEXICO. 



SKETCH OF THE REVOLUTION IN MEXICO, WITH REFLEC- 

 TIONS ON THE STATE OF PUBLIC FEELING IN THAT 

 COUNTRY. 



Before describing the state of party-feeliiig, 

 it will, I think, be satisfactory to say a few words 

 on the recent Revolution in Mexico, which differs 

 in many particulars from those of South Ame- 

 rica. 



Mexico, like Chili, ha« been twice revolution- 

 ized. The first struggle commenced in Septem- 

 ber 1810, and was carried on with various success 

 till July 1819, when the exertions of the Patriots 

 were almost extinguished. 



Although the Independents failed in their first 

 attempt, the experience gained in the course of a 



