Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-04-04

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BAERIos, THE MAN WHO SEEKS TO UNITY THE
FIVE REPUBLICS-A BRILLIANT AND WON
DERFUL CAREER
harrios, says the San Francisco OuU, is
looked upon by the great mass of the people OF
Central America as man of destiny. His
friends and enemies alike admit that the sue
cess OF the present attempt to unity the five
Central American republics depends solely
upon this halfIndian, who has pushed his way
up from the ranks of the lowest laborers in the
iet , to the presidency OF Guatemala. Barrios
In Central American history for many years
It's career Is full Of exploits. He was born July
in Guatemala. His parents were laborers on the
plantation of one of the wealthy and aristocratic
strain of Spanish blood in his father and
mother, the Indian element largely predomi-
mating In their character,
father was employed, for few years, he decided
TO go to the capital of the state and pick up an
edncaiion: His intelligence at once attracted
came q lawyer His life at the capital of Guate-
presidency. In 1867 he began his struggle to
get control of the country. Gathering few
friends about him he attacked the garrison sta
toned In the little town OF San Marcos and cap
tured 1t. The news flew over the country that
haff-Indian, who had been educated in the
tion The common people heard the news
gladly, for the government was for the rich and
Dy the rlch. But, Serna, the president, paid
little attention to Barrios in his first efforts
daring. brigand to be killed or bought
of, and he regarded his followers as band of
plumber seekers Barrios continued his attacks
with great vigor and rapidity. Village after
village fell into his power. His ranks were
sWelled by recruits from the Indians and half
breeds. In a few months he was at the head of
an army flushed with success and ready to fol-
his brother and father and held them as host
ages, but Barrios continued his advance. His
career was brought to sudden stop by dam
gerous wound that he received at this time. He
was taken to the mountains and cared for by
an Indian named Nicolos, whom Barrios has
since rewarded munificently for the attention
he gave him while a wounded soldier.
After recovering, he again begun his insurrec-
ton, which spread so fast and at every point
was SO successful, that upon June 1, 1871, he
entered the capital at Guatemala without re-
sistance. His general, Granados, was declared
president, although BarrioS was the real power,
ana directed the government. In the following
year he was elected president, and he has re-
tanned that office ever since. BarriOs is a man
OF middle height, with broad shoulders and
deep chest. His features are strongly marked
are high, his complexion swarthy and his hair
straight and black. He has a finely moulded
head and a flashing eye. He married the love-
Hest woman in Central America. She was
famed far and wide for her beauty, and attracts
as much attention now, when she and her hus-
band appear together as the dark, strong face
of Barrios The oldest son of BarriOs is at West
take the government when he lays down the
reins OF power. Such Is the man who now as
pires to unity the five republics of Central
America under one government.