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EARLY FRENCH SETTLEMENTS IN NORTH AMERICA; PRESENT
BRITISH PROVINCES; MEXICO; AND TEXAS.

History of the Toltecs -The Chichemecas.-The Aztecs or Mexicans.-Their Knowledge of
the Arts-Political Institutions.-The Court of Montezuma.-Wars, and Human Sacrifices.
Pages, 557-566.

The Spanish Conquest.-Condition of the Aborigines.-General Policy of the Spanish Colo-

nial Government.-Abuses Perpetrated under it.-Condition of Mexico at the Beginning of the

Present Century.
Pages, 567-572.

MEXICO, FROM THE CLOSE OF THE FIRST REVOLUTION, TO THE ADOPTION OF

THE FEDERAL CONSTITUTION OF 1824.

Divisions among the Mexican Spaniards.-Designs of the Viceroy.-Revolt of Iturbide and
Plan of Iguala Success of the Revolution.-Parties in the Congress.-Iturbide Proclaimed and
Elected Emperor.-Overthrow of his Government.-Constitution of 1324-Fate of Iturbide.
Pages, 589--595.

MEXICO, FROM THE ADOPTION OF THE FEDERAL CONSTITUTION OF 1824, To
THE COMMENCEMENT OF THE WAR WITH THE UNITED STATES IN 1846.

The Presidency of Victoria-The Scotch and the York Lodges.-Presidential Election of 1825
Civil War.-Election of 1828.-Santa Anna heads a Rebellion.-Success of the Revolutionists.
Pillaging of Mexico.-Guerrero becomes President-Spanish Invasion-Bustamente's Re-
bellion, and Overthrow of Guerrero-Bustamente's Administration.-Rebellion and Death of
Guerrero.-Santa Anna overthrows Bustamente's Administration -Pedraza -Santa Anna's
Presidency. Duran.-Santa Anna Overthrows the Federal Constitution.-The Texans Refuse
to submit to his Usurpation. -Mexia. Sant Anne's Invasion of Texas.-Bustamente's Presi-
deney-Mexia's Second Rebellion.-French Blockade of the Coast.--Insurrection in the Capi-
tal-Yucatan-Paredes at the head of the Revolution of 1341 — Plan of Tucubaya "---Santa
Anna at the head of the Government.-His Government Overthrown by Paredes.—His Ban-
ishment.--Difficulties with the United States. -Herrera's Administration-Revolt of huma
and Overthrow of Herrera Commencement of War between the United States anất
Santa Anna Restored to Power. -Concluding Remarks on Mexican History. Pagr•

PART III.

HISTORY OF TEXAS.

CHAPTER I.

TEXAS, AS A PART OF MEXICO, WHILE UNDER THE SPANISH DOMINION, [1521-1821.]

Indian Tribes.--La Salle's Colony at Matagorda.-De Leon's Expedition.-First Spanish Set-
tlements.--Hostilities between the French and Spaniards.-Western Louisiana-Spanish Mis-
sions.--Texas during the Mexican Revolution-Expedition of Toledo and Guttierez.-Mina
and Perry.-General Long's Expedition.-French Colony in Texas.
Pages, 619-628.

CHAPTER II.

EVENTS FROM THE TIME OF THE ESTABLISHMENT OF MEXICAN INDEPENDENCE, TO THE
TIME OF THE DECLARATION OF THE INDEPENDENCE of texas. [1821-1836.]
The Spanish Treaty of 1819.-The Founding of Austin's Colony.-Texas Annexed to Coa-
huila.-State Constitution.-Colonization Laws.-Character of the Texan Population.—The
"Fredonian War."-Mexican Garrisons in Texas-Propositions of the United States for the
Purchase of Texas.-Mexican Decree of 1830.-Arbitrary Acts of Mexican Officers.- Diff-
culties at Anahuac and Velasco.-Mexia sent to Texas.-Garrisons Withdrawn.-Convention
at San Felipe.-Austin's Imprisonment in Mexico.-The Two Parties in the State Legislature.
Among the Americans of Texas.-Dissensions.-Disturbances at Anahuac.-Adherence of
Texas to the Mexican Constitution of 1824-Affair at Gonzalez-Capture of Goliad by the
Texans. Engagement near Bexar.-Convention at San Felipe and Declaration of Rights.--Pro
visional Government.-Capture of Bexar by the Texans.-Santa Anna's Invasion.-Fall of the
Alamo.
Pages, 628--650.

CHAPTER III.

EVENTS FROM THE DECLARATION OF THE INDEPENDENCE OF TEXAS, TO THE

ANNEXATION OF TEXAS TO THE AMERICAN UNION. [1836-1845.]

Convention. Declaration of Independence.-Organization of the Government.-President's
Address.-Advance of the Mexican Army.-Murder of King and his Party.-Fannin's Battle.
Surrender.-Massacre of Him and his Party.-Santa Anna Advances from Bexar.- Battle of
San Jacinto, and Capture of Santa Anna-Retreat of the Mexican Forces.-Final Liberation
of Santa Anna.-Recognitions of Texan Independence by the United States, France, and Eng-
land. Relations with Mexico.-The Santa Fe Expedition.-Departure from Austin.-Sufferings
of the Party.-Surrender to the Mexicans.-Sent to Mexico and Imprisoned.-Invasions of
Texas in 1842.--Account of the Mier Expedition.-Admission of Texas into the American
Union. Concluding Remarks.
Pages, 651--672

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