ISBN: 9780217502610

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not … Plus…

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1891 edition. Excerpt: ... CHAPTER XI. Echeandia''s Policy.--Don Carlos Carrillo appointed Governor.-- War against his Nephew.--Is defeated.--Singular Approval of the Mexican Government.--Central Government.--Al varado''s wounded Dignity.--His Disgust for the Foreigners.--False Charges of Rebellion.--Seizure and Imprisonment of the Foreigners.-- Their Banishment to Mexico. -- Proclamation of Alvarado.--Arrival of an American and a French Sloop of War.''--Consternation of Alvarado.--Satisfaction given to the Captain of the St. Louis.--Desertion of St. Diego.--Consequences of Secularization.--A Ride to the Pueblo.--Return of the Foreigners.--Mines.--Anglo-Californian Justice.--Temblores.--Rodeo.--Sad Incident.--Important News.--Arrival of a Bishop.--His Reception.--Arrival of Sir George Simpson and Governor McLaughlin. LIKE their illustrious predecessors, the Californians seemed to think that the Missions were their own, to make use of as necessity required. So, like true professors of Echeandia''s policy, they plundered and permitted plunder. Such a depraved system was not likely to succeed long; enemies were created from envy, and soon began to appear. In the Pueblo de Los Angeles a party was formed which avowed adherence to Mexico. This was followed by an express from Mexico, with documents, constituting and appointing Don Carlos Carrillo, Governador de la Alia California. Don Carlos, incited by a few friends, declared war against his nephew Alvarado, which was unsuccessful. He, and his advisers, were taken prisoners. The latter were sent to the Presidio of Sonoma, on the north side of St. Francisco; while the former, was confined in his house at St. Barbara. Our hero, Alvarado, having so unceremoniously disposed of his uncle, Carrillo, prepared an account of... Alfred Robinson, Books, Life in California During a Residence of Several Years in that Territory Books, General Books LLC<

ISBN: 9780217502610

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not … Plus…

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1891 edition. Excerpt: ... CHAPTER XI. Echeandia''s Policy.--Don Carlos Carrillo appointed Governor.-- War against his Nephew.--Is defeated.--Singular Approval of the Mexican Government.--Central Government.--Al varado''s wounded Dignity.--His Disgust for the Foreigners.--False Charges of Rebellion.--Seizure and Imprisonment of the Foreigners.-- Their Banishment to Mexico. -- Proclamation of Alvarado.--Arrival of an American and a French Sloop of War.''--Consternation of Alvarado.--Satisfaction given to the Captain of the St. Louis.--Desertion of St. Diego.--Consequences of Secularization.--A Ride to the Pueblo.--Return of the Foreigners.--Mines.--Anglo-Californian Justice.--Temblores.--Rodeo.--Sad Incident.--Important News.--Arrival of a Bishop.--His Reception.--Arrival of Sir George Simpson and Governor McLaughlin. LIKE their illustrious predecessors, the Californians seemed to think that the Missions were their own, to make use of as necessity required. So, like true professors of Echeandia''s policy, they plundered and permitted plunder. Such a depraved system was not likely to succeed long; enemies were created from envy, and soon began to appear. In the Pueblo de Los Angeles a party was formed which avowed adherence to Mexico. This was followed by an express from Mexico, with documents, constituting and appointing Don Carlos Carrillo, Governador de la Alia California. Don Carlos, incited by a few friends, declared war against his nephew Alvarado, which was unsuccessful. He, and his advisers, were taken prisoners. The latter were sent to the Presidio of Sonoma, on the north side of St. Francisco; while the former, was confined in his house at St. Barbara. Our hero, Alvarado, having so unceremoniously disposed of his uncle, Carrillo, prepared an account of... Alfred Robinson, Books, Life in California During a Residence of Several Years in that Territory Books <

ISBN: 9780217502610

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