Wanderings in Mexico; the spirited chronicle of adventure in Mexican highways and byways . oness ofMexico. 1547 Cortes died. 1571 The Inquisition was established in Mexico. 1810 The priest, Hidalgo, proclaimed Mexican Independence. 1811 Hidalgo was captured and shot. 1813 First Mexican congress. 1814 First Mexican constitution. 1820 Inquisition was suppressed. 1821 Mexican Independence was consummated. 1822 Iturbide was named Emperor. Santa Ana declared for a republic. 1823 Iturbide abdicated. Monroe Doctrine proclaimed. Iturbide Rebellion of Texas. 1845 Annexation of Texas. 1846 Uni
Wanderings in Mexico; the spirited chronicle of adventure in Mexican highways and byways . oness ofMexico. 1547 Cortes died. 1571 The Inquisition was established in Mexico. 1810 The priest, Hidalgo, proclaimed Mexican Independence. 1811 Hidalgo was captured and shot. 1813 First Mexican congress. 1814 First Mexican constitution. 1820 Inquisition was suppressed. 1821 Mexican Independence was consummated. 1822 Iturbide was named Emperor. Santa Ana declared for a republic. 1823 Iturbide abdicated. Monroe Doctrine proclaimed. Iturbide Rebellion of Texas. 1845 Annexation of Texas. 1846 United States war with Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo. 1859 Reform laws promulgated by French army invaded Mexico. 1864 Maximilian was crowned Emperor. 1865 Mr. Sewards note to France, demanding the withdrawal of her French army withdrawn. Diaz captured Puebla. Maxi-milian was shot. Diaz captured City of Mexico. 1876 Diaz proclaimed Provisional President. 1877 Diaz elected Constitutional Gonzalez elected President. 1884 Diaz elected San Ipolito, Mexico City, the first cliuich builtafter the conquest THE MAN WHO LIKES MEXICO 125 During Mexicos centenary celebration in 1910, on thebirthday of President Diaz, which falls on September15th, the day preceding that of Mexicos independence,I passed before him in line with the visiting newspapermen, who were the guests of the Mexican federal gov-ernment. We had been advised not to address him inEnglish. When I shook his hand, I said in Spanish, May you have a very long life, Sir, and may thecountry continue happy! He gripped my hand firmly,smiled and bowed, and I passed on to make way for thenext man in line. President Diaz should have a long life. He comesof a hardy race and his habits are conducive to magnanimity has long since elevated him above anypersonal ambition or self-interest. His identity ismerged completely with the national life. And in thefuture peace and
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