Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1890-08-28

occurred In the present century In Central
and South America, not including at least
thousand Others of comparative insignih.
canoe. Yet these figures are below rather
than above the truth. A brief review OF
the record of these nations may therefore
be of interest TO the reader.
Buenos Ayres is no stranger to civil war.
In 1910 and ISL there were fierce struggles
over the establishment of provisional
government. In 1916 they declared them
selves Independent of the Spanish crown,
and again went to fighting ON their own
account. Between 1877 and 1852 no less
than thirty instructions broke out, bios
somed for a day and then disappeared
In 1928 they had a general civil war, in
which the losses on each side were very
large. From that time on they have had
little or no domestic trouble until 1890.
Brazils recent revolution. in which the
empire was destroyed, the emperor exiled
and republic proclaimed, is not the first
in her interesting history. Her first in
surrection occurred as far back as 1871.
The second, which was general rising
against a foreign and despotic government,
occurred in 1925. Fifteen years later there
was an abortive effort made 10 start an in
dependent kingdom. In 1915 a revolt
broke out which was suppressed after
great bloodshed, but which lasted off and
on for nine years. A brief instruction
marked the year l7s9-an echo, as it
were, of the American war of independ-
ence. From 1877 to 1870 four attempts TO
create republic were made, but all
failed. The year 1884 saw civil war in
one-half TIE provinces of the empire
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liberal government kept the nation from
internecine difficulties. The last revolution
achieved what had been the object of many
predecessors.
Uruguay, from the time of its independ-
ence in lS2s up to 1869, was the scene of
hundreds of mutinies, intrigues and revo-
buttons, not one Of which seems to have
been identified with any principle. and all
of which were apparently the results Of
quarrels among politicians, office holders
and Office seekers
Venezuela came into public notice in
$50, when it began its war of independence
against Spain under the famous hero, Gen.
Bolivar Thewar lasted eleven years, but the
national autonomy was not recognized until
ls45 by the mother country. From 1876 to
1870 there were not less than thirty civil
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lists, the two chief parties of the land.
Since that time they have contented them
selves with two revolutions.
Colombia or New Grenada, as it is per
haps better known TO American readers,
began its revolutionary career in 1911,
when it declared its independence of Spain.
In 1896 a terrible civil war occurred, occa-
stoned very much like the present one in
Buenos Ayres by quarrels over the ma
tional debt IL lasted five years and nearly
ruined the commonwealth. Between 1872 |
and 1872 over sixty instructions and wide. |
spread mutipies occurred. Since that time |
The nation has been comparatively peace |
ful and has enjoyed considerable pros |
Derity.
Ecuador started the instruction bust |
ness in 1909 and 1872 by an attempt to OBJ |
ain self government. These failed, but in |
$50 third attempt succeeded During