CHAPTER XVI

.--Branciforte Viceroy--his grasping and avaricious

character--Corruption tolerated--Persecution of Frenchmen-- Encampments--Branciforte's character--Azanza Viceroy--Effect of European wars on colonial trade and manufactures--Threatened revolt--Marquina Viceroy--Revolt in Jalisco--Iturrigaray Viceroy--Godoy's corruption--War--Defences against the United States--Miranda--Humboldt--Mexico taxed for European wars--Ferdinand VII.--Napoleon in Spain--King Joseph Bonaparte--Iturrigaray arrested--Garibay Viceroy, 267

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