The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1885-04-16

Gen. Jnsto RnlnO BarriOa, the Presi
dent OF the Central American State 0i
Guatemala, was born Ia that State
July 18th. 1885, at San LOreuZD, Hp
spent the early years Of his life among
the farming ciasp, and was subsequent
ly sent 10 the capital (Guatemala) 10 re-
eeiVe HIS education aud 70 study law,
la 1869 he returned home after the com.
pletiOn Of his studies. but previously
made a tour Of his native country and
Mexico. In 1867 on the 81 Of August,
10 with the assistance OF his sympathz
ers, who we're antegOnistic 70 the Iuling
power, stOrmed the barracks OF San
Marcos and routed the garrison. The
movement gained strength gradually
until BaTrlOs became Quile q power IN
ihe county. He successfully eluded all
attempts OF the govern ment TO capture
him. In 1869 Gen. Serephis Cruz re-
beled against the government and hig
forces and those Of BarrlOs were united.
IN the attack on Huehintenang0 the lat
tor was severely wounded and was forced
10 hide from the enemy until his re-
sOyery. The forces Of Gen, Cruz, who
continued the war, were defeated by the
government troops aud many OF the
Yebels we're shot after their capture, By
lhls time BarTi0s, who was supposed TO
have died, had recovered, aud, gathering
together the remnants Of hls former
army, continued his operations against
the government. Gen. Granld0s, who
had heen exiled, had In lhe meantime,
raised force In Mexico, aud, entering
Guatemala, JOINED the command OF
BOrrlos, glyir z TO the latter the control
Of the united forces. In 1871 the revo'
luliOnlats took TaCana and then iasued o
proclamation promising TO reform the
existing evils Of the government On
the 10Th OF May they took San Marcos,
and on the 18th Petalhulen. On the 20,h
they gained q victory at Chlche, on
lirely defeating tho government
forces. In the early part Cf June
BarriOs took the towns Of Anti.
qua and patzlca, at whlCh place
the Constitution Of the retOrmtrs was
Issued and Gen, GranadOs was made
Provincial President, On the 20 h Of
June Gen. Cerna the actual President,
Attscked the revOlutiOri ists but were de-
ieated, and BarrlOs placed himself be-
AMfNH fIHu NHW wv NuNllNlt NNuNlHE
She latter 10 flee for safety to Salvador, u
neighboring Rrp1blIc. o. the 3Oth Of
June tho vlclOrs entered The capital.
BirrIoa wsa put In command Of Tho west
department. aud expelled all the Jcs1ils
thefptrom two months ,Aitr accept
Ing lha trps's, and The President Gen
Garcia GtanaiOl, did likewae for the
whole country. This CHuSpd Il forming
OF a new party, but Bafrl01 defeated
them on the eth Of September, and then
Ieturuei TO hl4 work In the west depDrl-
mtnt In the meantime the Government
found Itself unable 10 meet tha exlgeu.
Ces OF the situation and Barri0s was
called upOn 10 ~ tnke the rclna, which
he did In May, 1872. Hud Immediately
suppressed all Jesuit aocletie' and gave
lha prass unexampled liberty, besides
introducing other te'0rm mea nre9 On
iha dth Of June, 1873, Bdfrios was chosen
President Of the Republic I the place
OF Granadoa who was considered incOm
pelent. Tha new Prc,ident O'gn Zrd
railroads aud agricultural sihpmes,
established regular postal service,
granted concessions 10 railroads, steam.
ship linea and telegraph companies, re-
OrRanizad the Treasury Department ~ d
I'D everything for the welfare Of his
country. Ne " the frAmer Of lta COnIi.
tuition. In 1885 no assumed the military
control OF the whole of central America,
although his sister Republics "a not
sanction the scheme, Mexico, who was
appealed ~ by thu lessers States, has
promised them assistance, and The
next fnw months may show an active
state OF affairs there.
The latest RdyiCos give an account Of
the battle OF Chalchuopa, In which the
GnRtom0lian forces under BarrOs were
defeated by the SalyAdoriaDs. The Guate.
mallans were routed with great slauph-
Ter and Barrlosr-ported Killed, hisaword
was found on The 0'ld after the battle,
III consequence Of the defeat Of tho die.
tator hOsii tiles between tho allied |
States and Guatemala have been su9.
pended, ond an aTmistice Of one months |
duration has been announced The Log |
islalive Assembly Of Guatemala has nm |
nulled the decree promulgated on Feb. |
ruary 2Slh. 1885, by BArriOs, IN which q |
union Of the Central American Repnb. |
liCa was proclaimed, aud Bnrrios made |
dictator aud supreme military chioftain
OF Central America.
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