CHAPTER XI

.--Santa Anna's return--changes his principles--Salas

executive--Constitution of 1824 restored--Paredes--Plans of Salas and Santa Anna--his letter to Almonte--his views of the war--refuses the Dictatorship--commands the army--State of

## parties in Mexico--Puros--Moderados--Santa Anna at San

Luis--Peace propositions--Internal troubles--Farias's controversy with the church--Polko revolution in the capital-- Vice Presidency suppressed--Important decree, 358

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