 ... in the heights of Cabezon. As soon as the latter general found that Cevallos was likely to be sacrificed to popular fury, he had sent to Avila, where he then was, a party of cavalry with orders to convey him safe to his presence, and have him tried...  Don Esteban: Or, Memoirs of a Spaniard - Page 153by Valentín Llanos Gutiérrez - 1825 - 292 pagesFull view - About this book
 | Valentín Llanos Gutiérrez - Spain - 1825 - 326 pages
...this, the assembly usually gave four cheers, one to Spain, another to Helicon, a third to the King, v and a fourth to the Orator. They would then conduct...his life attempted. On coming within half a mile of ValladoKd, the unfortunate man, as if foreseeing the fate that awaited him within its gates, and wishing... | |
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...from that city accompanied by his wife and children, and escorted by the few cavalry soldiers »ho hud been sent in search of him. In his way to Valladolid he sufiered a thousand insults, and more than once had his life attempted. On coming within half a mile... | |
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