(A Aurelio Garcia y Garcia)
I
After the battle of Ayacucho in Peru had people who did not arm twisting, and still hoped that King Ferdinand VII ordered of the metropolis an army to subdue the rebels obedience to their vassals. Rodil's obstinacy in Callao and resistance in Chiloé Quintanilla gave force to this crazy belief Goth circle, and even disappeared from the scene these stubborn heads, was in Bolivia in late 1828 by a priest Salvatierra and Francisco Javier Aguilera who raised flag by His Majesty. Truth is they left the teeth in the cut.
The positive thing is that among Republicans and monarchists new vintage was one of not understanding and each one was pulling the blanket at the risk of it shreds. Not without reason said an owner of that time: "The motherland has taken away money and jewels, and the father king cattle and grain. I have no more than the skin: Who wants it? ".
exists in the battlefield of Ayacucho a shack or hut inhabited by Sucre on the day of action. A few hours after achieving victory, an aide of General put this inscription on the wall:
DECEMBER 9, 1824 last day of Despotism
A week later alojaba en la misma choza la marquesita de Mozobamba del Pozo, peruana muy goda, y añadía estas palabras:
Y PRIMERO DE LO MISMO
En el Cuzco, último baluarte del virrey Laserna, había un partido compacto, aunque diminuto, por la causa de España. Componíanlo veinte o treinta familias de sangre azul como el añil, que no podían conformarse con que la República hubiera venido a hacer tabla rasa de pergaminos y privilegios. Y tan cierto es que la política colonial supo poner raya divisoria entre conquistadores y conquistados, que para probarlo me bastará citar el bando que en 17 de julio de 1706 hizo promulgar la Real Audiencia disponiendo que ningún indio mestizo, nor any man that was not English, I could trade, have shop or selling genres in the streets, not to be decent to ladeasen with the Spaniards who had that year and shall address only the first mechanical trades. While the Patriots
used layers of dark colors, and adopted realistic recalcitrant layers of scarlet cloth, and their wives, leaving the insurgents the use of pearls and diamonds, were given to wear earrings and gold earrings.
that occasion sang patriotic dances in this quatrain:
"Tanta
red cape and both gold ring! ... If the cow
honored
not have the bull fall down. "
At the time, and said to the Bolivar Libertador Cuzco, where the June 26, 1825 was received with great pomp, amidst triumphal arches and stepping on a carpet of flowers. Don Simon remained twenty days in the city of the Incas, twenty-nine days of balls, banquets and parties. To commemorate the visit of such an illustrious guest minted gold, silver and copper with the bust of the Father and Liberator of this land of Peru, after so forlorn.
Bolivar was then in the fullness of his glory, and here is the portrait that he has given us a thoughtful historian, and I have the simplicity of copying.
"The Liberator was thin and slightly less than average height. Dressed well, and was ex-military air: It was very strong and bold rider. Though his manners were good and unaffected, at first glance not much predisposed in his favor. His eyes, black and penetrating, but the talk was not looking ahead. Well shaped nose, high forehead, broad and sharp chin. The expression on his face, wary, sad and sometimes fierce. His character, flawed by the adulation, arrogant, moody and with a slight tendency to insult. Very passionate about the fair sex, but extremely jealous. He had great love and was very light waltz, but danced without grace. Do not smoke or allow smoking in their presence. Never appeared in public without a great band and apparatus and was jealous of the forms of etiquette. Its activity was wonderful, and always lived at home reading, teaching or speaking. His favorite reading was of French books, and then come Gallicisms style. Speaking well and easily, loved to give speeches and toasts. Was great treats, but was very sparing in eating and drinking. Very unselfish of money, was insatiably hungry for glory. "
Marshal Miller, which dealt with privacy to Bolivar, and Loronte and Vicuña Mackenna, who were not able to meet, say the voice of the Liberator was thick and rough. I could cite the testimony of many independence heroes who still live, and who argue that the winner of Spain's voice was thin and had inflections that sometimes resembled a squeak, especially when he was upset.
Laffond Traveler says: "The most characteristic signs of Bolivar was a very marked pride, which presented a stark contrast to not look ahead but to the very bottom. The tone he used with his generals was extremely arrogant, but his manners were distinguished and revealed to have received very good education. Although his language was sometimes rude, rude that was affected, as used to be a military air. " Almost the same picture
General Jeronimo ago Espejo, who in a very interesting book, published in Buenos Aires in 1873, about the interview in Guayaquil, refers, to give an idea of \u200b\u200bthe vanity of Bolivar, one of the banquets that were made then said the future Liberator: "I toast, gentlemen, for the two greatest men in South America, General San Martin and Me." Frankly, it seems suspect the toast, and forgive the general venerable Mirror quarantined it. Bolivar could be anything but utter fool.
Another writer, painting the arrogance of Bolivar and his tendency to humiliate those around him, said that one night he entered the Liberator, accompanied Monteagudo, a ballroom, and, to remove his hat, he passed for it to receive him. The proud Monteagudo was the laggard, and turning his face toward the group of companions, shouted: "A servant who received the hat from his excellence." As for the
portrait of Bolívar we judge makes unauthorized Pruvonena and fruit of whim and political enmity and persoal.
II
After the first and most boisterous parties, Bolivar wanted to examine whether the Cuzco were happy with their authorities, and asked how many visited him reports on the nature, conduct and political ideas of men who played a important position.
As was natural, he received conflicting reports. For some, this employee was patriotic, honest and intelligent, and the same, for others, was a Goth, rogue and gross.
However, there was an animal presupuestívoro (ie employee) who nemine dissenting all, big and small, were made to recommend the Liberator languages. Amazed
Bolivar find such uniformity of opinion, came to shake his head muttering:
- The pim ... Pinela! No way.
Then raising his voice, asked:
- Do you play? "Nor
knucklebones or the brisca, Sir
- Do you drink?
-Pure water, Excellency.
- Enamora? "It's
exemplary husband, Sir.
- Steal?
-Ni
time, Excellency.
- Blasphemous?
-old Christian, sir excellent, and complies with the rule for Lent.
- Do you use red cape?
-bluer than the sky, Your Excellency.
- Is it good?
-inherited some land and a house and helped with the sueldecito, life goes drinks, Excellency. Bored
Bolivar ended the questioning, releasing their favorite and historical and interjection.
When the visitor was leaving, he directed his Secretary General Don Felipe Santiago Estenós.
- What do you think of this, mister?
Lord, you can not, "answered the able secretary. A man who speaks no evil is more holy than those in the altar.
- No-Don Simon insisted, "because I do not rest until there is someone to put this man as new!
and excellence called another neighbor, and return to dialogue and to hear the same answers, and returns to fire the reporter and utter the well-known expletive.
It came on July 25, the day before the day appointed by Bolivar to continue their triumphant trip to Potosi, and officials and employees went pruning or fearful of reform that would give translations and layoffs result.
At midnight came the Deliverer of his room, a large parchment bound book, and screaming like a madman,
- Estenós! Estenós! Jumped and the hare.
- What hare, sir? Asked bewildered the good Don Felipe Santiago.
"Read what it says here this Friar, who today declare wiser than Solomon seven of Greece. Had to be Bolivia! "He added with a certain mocking folly.
Estenós took the book. Agustina Chronicle was written in the first half of the seventeenth century by Fray Antonio de la Calancha, born in Chuquisaca.
The secretary read the folio: Not the most miserable who has no friends, but who has no enemies, because it proves that he has no grudge honor, courage, fear him, covet wealth, property that wait, or anything good that you envy.
And our man a pen was dismissed from his job, as Mr. Simon gave the following reasoning:
"Either this guy is an intriguing temporizing, that's right with the devil and the heavenly court, or a memo to all who handle your craving. In either case is fit for the service, says the ordinance. "
For other employees, from the Prefect to the doorman, did the Liberator alteration. Did
Bolivar reason? I have
to me that the Augustinian Calancha ... monk was no leeway.