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an order was Issued for his arrest,
and he fled from the city.
When he was twenty years OF
age, Porfirio organized company
of young men and Joined the pa
triots in the Mystica mountains
who were commanded by Captain
Herrera, for the purpose of oppos-
ing the dictator. They gained
their first victory over him at the
battle of Scotongo, and defeated a
large body of Santa Ana's reg
ulars.
When the dictator was over
thrown and the liberal government
established, Diaz returned to his
native eiuyaSoSyas rewarded for
his services by being appointed
chief of police.
Soon after the national qua rds
were organized and Diaz was APP
pointed captain of the fourth COM
pany of the second battalion.
In 1857 he was sent to the front
and Joined Col. Velasco for
the purpose Of putting down an
uprising that broke out in
Jami,tepic. de took part in the
battle of Izenpax, where he was
wounded. AS he was being carried
to tho rear, he saw that one OF his
lines was about to give away. He
broke away from the men that
were carrying him and rushed to
the head OF his company and de-
feated the rebels.
In 1858 revolution broke out in
in Tehauntepec, and he was sent
with General Ignacio Mexia to
suppress it. They met General
Cabas, who was in command OF the
rebels at Jalapa, and defeated him.
Capt. Diaz was left in com mand Of
that district, and for two years he
had to contend with superior
forces, without any aid from the
general government. During one
of the engagements he was wounded
and at the close of the campaign
he was promoted to the rank of
lieutenant colonel.
In 1860 he was again in the
field, and took part in the battle Of
Mextequlla. At the close of that
campaign he was promoted to
colonel. On the 9Th day Of August,
following he again met General
Cabas at Oaxaca and defeated him.
He only had 700 men and three
pieces of artillery, while Cabas
had $500 men and twelve pieces of
artillery. In that engagement
Colonel Diaz was wounded in the
foot, but he stayed on the field
until the enemy was routed.
On account OF his distinguished
services to the country he was APP
pointed deputy by the state OF
Oaxaca to the national congress.
On the oath day of June, 1861,
Leonardo Marquee, one of the most
prominent chiefs of the revolu-
tionary parry, attempted an at
tack on the capital. Congress was
in session when the news of his ar
rival reached them. Colonel Diaz
rose from his seat and asked per-
mission to retire, as he wanted to
go TO the front. He repaired at
once to the convent OF San Fer
nando, where the OaXaca soldiers
were quartered and who were
under the command of General
Mejiea, who was engaged in resist
ing the entrance OF Mar
quez's' forces. AS soon as
the Oaxaca soldiers saw
Col. Diaz they cbeered their old
com mander, and they soon routed
the enemy. After he routed Gen.
Marquee, the government reward
cd him by putting him in COM
maud OF brigade OF Oaxaca
troops, and ordered him to join
Gen. Ortegs's division and stamp
out the revolutionists, which they
did.
On the 18th of August 1861, the
fourth anniversary OF his first
triumph, Col. Diaz with a handful
OF soldiers gained another victory
over MARQUEE and his 1000 men.
For this great victory he was high
w recommended by Gen. Ortega.
He then paid a visit 10 the capital
and,was royalty received and en-
tertained by the citizens aud gov
eminent, and was promoted to the
rank of brigadier general.
In October, 1861, he fought the
battle Of Pachuca and routed the
enemy. Soon after Benito Juarez
was elected president OF the repub-
lie, and soon after the French in
vaded Mexico. On the 9Th Of May.
1868, Gen. Diaz and Gen. Zaragoza
defeated the French at PUEBLO.
Gen. Diaz commanded division,
at that battlA On the 10Th Of ~
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