Sketch of the history of Spanish America to the revolution. History and present state of Mexico. History of the revolution in Mexico. Geographical and historical view of Texas; with a detailed account of the Texan revolution and warH. Huntington, jun., 1837 |
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... land of freedom , and the asylum of the oppressed of all nations that here the mind , as well as the body of man , is free , and ranges at large , unrestrained , except by those barriers which his Maker has established . Toward the ...
... land of freedom , and the asylum of the oppressed of all nations that here the mind , as well as the body of man , is free , and ranges at large , unrestrained , except by those barriers which his Maker has established . Toward the ...
Página 8
... land ! land ! was heard ; the truth of which was confirmed by the dawn of light , to the un- speakable joy of all . At sunrise the boats were manned and arm- ed , and , with colours flying , and martial music , they approached the shore ...
... land ! land ! was heard ; the truth of which was confirmed by the dawn of light , to the un- speakable joy of all . At sunrise the boats were manned and arm- ed , and , with colours flying , and martial music , they approached the shore ...
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... land discovered was the Caribbee , or Leeward Islands . Columbus discovered Dominica , Porto Rico , Guadaloupe , Antigua , and several other islands in the Gulf of Mexico . When he arrived off Navidad , which was the name he had given ...
... land discovered was the Caribbee , or Leeward Islands . Columbus discovered Dominica , Porto Rico , Guadaloupe , Antigua , and several other islands in the Gulf of Mexico . When he arrived off Navidad , which was the name he had given ...
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... land , which they had represented as a terrestrial paradise , but in reality barbarous and inhospitable , where they must inevitably perish by famine , or by unknown diseases . By his unwearied exertions and prudent measures , Columbus ...
... land , which they had represented as a terrestrial paradise , but in reality barbarous and inhospitable , where they must inevitably perish by famine , or by unknown diseases . By his unwearied exertions and prudent measures , Columbus ...
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... land he discovered was the island of Trinidad , on the coast of Guiana , near the mouth of the Oronoco . Colum bus having become involved among those adverse currents and tempestuous waves , produced by the body of water which OF ...
... land he discovered was the island of Trinidad , on the coast of Guiana , near the mouth of the Oronoco . Colum bus having become involved among those adverse currents and tempestuous waves , produced by the body of water which OF ...
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afford appointed arms army army of Peru arrived Artigas attacked authority Banda Oriental Bolivar Buenos Ayres capital Caraccas Carthagena cause cavalry chief Chili citizens civil coast Colombia colonies command commerce congress constitution Cortes Cruz Cusco declared decree defeated despatched division dollars enemy established executive expedition favour force formed garrison Goliad governor Granada Guanaxuato head hundred immediately independence Indians inhabitants interior Iturbide junta land liberal liberty Lima marched ment Mexican Mexico miles military mines Morillo mountains nation natives navigation officers Paraguay party patriots Peru Pizarro Plata population possession present President principal prisoners provinces Quito re-enforcements received regency republic revolution river royal royalists Santa Anna Santa Fe sent settlements situated Spain Spaniards Spanish America success territory Texas Texian tion town troops Truxillo Tunja United United Provinces Upper Peru Venezuela Vera Cruz viceroy victory waters whilst whole
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Página 320 - That all power is inherent in the people, and all free governments are founded on their authority, and instituted for their peace, safety and happiness.
Página 309 - Each house shall keep a journal of its proceedings, and publish the same, except such parts as may require secrecy. The doors of each house shall be kept open, except when the public welfare shall require secrecy. Neither house shall, without the consent, of the other, adjourn for more than two days.
Página 319 - Any amendment or amendments to this constitution may be proposed in the senate and assembly ; and if the same shall be agreed to by a majority of the members elected to each of the two houses, such proposed amendment or amendments shall be entered on their journals with the yeas and nays taken thereon, and referred to the legislature...
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Página 303 - ... towards themselves and a sacred obligation to their posterity to abolish such government and create another in its stead, calculated to rescue them from impending dangers, and to secure their future welfare and happiness.
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Página 316 - It shall be the duty of congress, as soon as circumstances will permit, to provide by law a general system of education.
Página 313 - The President shall have power to fill all vacancies that may happen during the recess of the Senate, by granting commissions which shall expire at the end of their next session; but no person rejected by the Senate shall be reappointed to the same office during their ensuing recess.