Story of one hundred years : A comprehensive review of the political and military events, the social, intellectual and material progress, and the general state of mankind in all landsEmbodying detailed and accurate accounts of all things of importance and interest, from 1801 to 1900, inclusive . I8ll—COURSE OF THE GREAT COMET NEAR THE RHINE, GERMANY STORY OF ONE HUNDRED YEARS. 97 Numerous transactions took place between the patriot and royalistforces during this and the following year, but our limits will not admit ofa detailed account of them ; victory remained nearly balanced betweenthe two


Story of one hundred years : A comprehensive review of the political and military events, the social, intellectual and material progress, and the general state of mankind in all landsEmbodying detailed and accurate accounts of all things of importance and interest, from 1801 to 1900, inclusive . I8ll—COURSE OF THE GREAT COMET NEAR THE RHINE, GERMANY STORY OF ONE HUNDRED YEARS. 97 Numerous transactions took place between the patriot and royalistforces during this and the following year, but our limits will not admit ofa detailed account of them ; victory remained nearly balanced betweenthe two parties, but the cause of independence was gaining strength. REPUBLIC OF BOLIVIA. The republic of Bolivia was formed out of the provinces of UpperPeru, which under the Spanish dominion were governed as a dependencyof Buenos Ayres. These provinces were wrested from the Spaniardsby the victory of Ayacucho, in December, 1828. General Sucre, who,at the head of the Colombian forces, gained this victory, soon clearedthe country of the royalist forces, and no obstacle existed to the forma-tion of an independent government. A congress assembled at Chuqui-saca, in August, 1825, and lodged the supreme authority provisionally inthe hands of Sucre, while, as a testimonial of their gratitude to Bol


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