The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-09-26
The Deaths or the Mexican Generals Pa
radea and UREA.


rades and Urea.
We noticed yesterday, under the telsgrsphio head,
the death Of Gen Psradss the former President Of the
Republic ofMexico and few days since the death Of
Gen Urea the famous guerrilla chieftaiu, near Du
range. OF the former give below Biographical
sketch Of the latter little is known except OF hs
ements on tho Rio Grande, guerilla leader, In
the late war between the United States and Mexico.
These two officers became famous in the late war
with the United States.
Mariana Parades, though Of the Oldest SOL
diert Of his country, and having been participant
in all the important events since the days Of Iturbide
was almost unknown in the history Of Mexico until
the revolution Of 1S4o when the overthrow Of Busta
mente took place. He of the number In whom
Bustsmente placed the utmost reliance but among
those who first pronounced against him. and
Of the leading spirits Of the revolution Gen Vaen
ca in bis proclama ton of August l5i1 referred to
him Ia connection with Santa Anna and Cortszar,
having planned the whole affair Gen. Parades at that
time was In command at Queretaro, and Bustameute
marched against him, bu. obliged to desist,
in consequence of the reception Of intelligence that
Santa Anna moving to the capital, from the
direction of Jalspa and Vera Cruz. Being very in
fuential In the movement, and the people Of Aguas
Calientes, Jalisco, Queretaro and Zacatecas being
In his favor together with several other minerai
dlstrl~ts the wealth. OF whose possessions coulu
only be turned to advantage by the introduction Of
foreign capital he sought repeal of those laws which
prohibited foreigners from possessing real estate aud
liberation Of religion He opposed the revolt Of Gomez
Fsrias with all his power; but when called upon
to the executive Office, positively refused,
and favored the elevation OF Santa Anna IL
Is supposed that he took this ground from
the fact, that IL made President he would be
liable at any time to be driven into exile; while. II
in command OF large military force, he would be able
to exert q strong influence, and thereby remain in
safety The revolution ceased the It'll Of October,
leaving Santa Anna dictator Parades was then pro-
declined knowing that the intention separate
him from, the command Of his division.
In 1874 Santa Anna was declared and installed Pre-
sdent Of the republics but before the end Of the year
be de pose and Herrera, the present President
S OF Of snS
the United States prepared to submit to 1t. and
dsavorsd to bring the Mexicans to his opinions
The Hon John Slidell then the American Minister
to Me xico Parades opposed the movement. and with
twenty-five thousand men at his command defeated
Santa Anna, who had hut six thousand men. Santa
Anna bsni.hed. After this, Herrera did not long
keep possession OF the presidency. Parades pro-
noupced against him, and with the aid Of Arists,
that he sought by treating With the United States
q di'membermspt Of the Mexican coufedsracy The
Of Mexico when the forces OF Herrera surrendered and
gave adheeion to Parades.
On the l2th OF June ltAc PAradea was installed Pre-
sident and the following day obtained permission to
take command Of the army leaving the administration
Of the government in the hands of Vice President
Bra 70. When the broke out with the United
Sta In May 1s46 Parades at the head 81 affairs
But when Santa Anna was allowed to return t.
Mexico In August, 1916. Brave assumed the title OF
Provisional President General Salas very sesed
Psrsdes and confined him In the citadel Of Mexico,
where he remained until the latter part OF September
when he escaped and sought refuge at Havana He
Afterwards went to Europe and sought to place 1T the
head Of the Mexican government Spanish or French
pipce but IN this he def sted aud forced to
protection among the crowned heads Of Europe. for
whom he wished to sacrifice the Independence Of his
country He returned to Mexico, where he INDUCED In
pebraon until taken to Of the hos ptals In the
city of Mexico. where he died perfect sot.
Urea. whose death have also chronisled. was the
famed guerilla chief OF the Rio Graode He known
a. the bead Of an army who pluudered and killed all
Americans who by chance fell into his power He
stantv barrassed the American army its march
wards Saltilio lie died near Durango, short time
since, Of cholera