The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1922-09-10

Stripped Of His
Vast Estates in
Mexico, He Ac-
lively Admins
tiers What Is Left
Of His Properties
and Goes to His
Office Every Day


old man, presents picturesque
figure as he goes daily TO his office
In Chihuahua City from his palatial
mansion, almost his sole remaining
property from an estate that was the
largest in the world, of which he has
just been deprived. His career covers
nearly The whole of the history of
modern Mexico since the war with the
United States was ended by the treaty
OF Guadalupe Hidalgo in 1s4S. He
passed his early years at hard work
IN the open air, laying the seeds OF
that vigorous health which has
brought him to an age that few attain
with unimpaired powers. Later he
kept small store and finally entered
politics.
In those troublous days death was
always near, especially If some rival
faction gained the ascendancy in a
local conflict. Santa Anna, who had
been recalled from Cuba to take the
Presidency and conduct, the defense
of the country against the invading
American army. went into exile after
his defeat, but was summoned by vote
OF the majority of the States to return
y and in 1858 made himself dictator.
Benito Juarez. Governor of Oaxaca,
had opposed Santa Annals dictatorship
and was imprisoned. Porfirio Diaz,
then a young soldier. visited him in
prison, arranged his escape and a
rovnItttia,, In.
Terrazas was an interested observer
OF events and soon became an adher-
ent of JuareZ. who was the leader in
the War of Reform" as the conflict
with the clerical reactionaries was
called. Both DiaZ and Terrazas were
made colonies in the same year, 1859
Juarez made his headquarters in Vera
Cruz and twice failed to capture Mex
leo City. On the second attempt fifty
three officers, who had surrendered,
were put TO death by order of Miguel
Miramon, whom the reactionaries had
made President, the deed arousing the
indignation of the world.
Juarez was recognized by the United
States and allowed 10 purchase arms.
Quantities of war supplies were sent
iIiOS tiiG iNiO I1OIH I'll l>aSO.
To check this. the conservatives held
Chihuahua City. Terrazas raised re-
cruits in the surrounding country and
regained the capital for .Iuarez on
August 81, 1860. For this feat the
State Legislature awarded sword Of
honor TO our distinguished citizen
Luis Terrazas'' at its next session.
TLroo Et,,~1~,,r D1,,~-r
Sent Troops to Vera Cruz
TerraZas then was made chief Of
police of Chihuahua City while big
events were happening further south
Juarez entered Mexico city on Janu-
airy IL, 1861. and found the finances
in confusion with claims for damages
from various foreign Powers who in
sisted on immediate reparation. The
civil war in the United States soon be-
gan, removing fear that America
would intervene. so Great Britain.
France and Spain signed an agreement
in London on October 81 for joint
action. All three sent troops to Vera
Cruz to press their claims. The French
Immediately sided with the Clericals in
Mexico's internal politics. which Great
Britain and Spain considered beyond
their province and withdrew in March.
1862.
More French troops arrived, invaded
the interior and occupied Mexico city
on June Z. 1863. Juarez with his fol-
lowers fled north. first to San Luis
Potosi and then to Chihuahua city.
where he remained short time IN
~, Nuyfp1i1ian
as Emperor and proceeded to crush
the Mexican republicans by means Of
flying columns.
AS the French forces moved north
the republicans retired, leaving the
towns in the hands of the monarchists
Juarez had left Chihuahua city and
moved his quarters to FL Paso del
Norte. on the American border. which
was afterward renamed Ciudad Juarez
in his honor. The situation was APP
parently desperate when the civil war
in the United States ended and Wash
ington began to press Napoleon III.
TO withdraw the French troops from
Mexico The Mexican republicans
rose against the garrsons retiring
from northern towns
The reconquest of Chihuahua was
left to Gen. Terrazas. who had re-
ceived commission as an officer on
Juarez's staff. He established him.
self in the Albania district prepare
tory to moving on the capital and re-
cruited his army from towns near the
border, finding "the patriots of Car
RIAL" very useful. At midnight on
March "a. 1866, Terrazas led his force
against the city and. although greatly
outnumbered. captured 1t before morn
ing.
Juarez promoted him TO be General
for this feat. which turned the tide
against the French invaders in the
north while Porfirio Daz was defeat
ing them in the south. The French
left the country and Macmillan. who
was besieged in Queretaro, was finally
captured and shot on June 10, 1867
Mexico City fell two days later and
Juarez became President.
Obtained Vast Land Grants
in State of chihuahua
Terrazas remained in chihuahua