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The Enquirer
Richmond, Henrico County, Virginia
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Spanish traveler captured by British brig Ferret from Vera Cruz reports Mexican determination to reject Bonaparte's influence, support King Ferdinand, or declare independence, following news of the Spanish king's lure to Bayonne.
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A Spanish gentleman who sailed from Vera Cruz the 18th of July bound to Cadiz, was taken by the British brig Ferret, capt. Walsh. A few days after they fell in with the Aurora, bound from this port to the Havannah, on board of which vessel they put this Spaniard and other prisoners, and ordered her back to the United States. This gentleman says, that when he sailed from Vera Cruz, they had just heard of Bonaparte having inveigled the Spanish king to Bayonne—that the people of Mexico were determined to receive no officer sent by Bonaparte or any under him—that they would have Ferdinand for their king, or they would be independent
He thinks when they hear from the junta at Seville, they will serve their viceroy (who is in the interest of Bonaparte) as they did in Cadiz their governor...Register.
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Vera Cruz
Event Date
18th Of July
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spaniard and other prisoners captured and transferred to aurora, ordered back to united states; mexicans determined to reject bonaparte's officers and support ferdinand or seek independence; potential deposition of viceroy.
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A Spanish gentleman sailing from Vera Cruz to Cadiz on July 18 was captured by British brig Ferret under Capt. Walsh. Prisoners transferred to Aurora bound for Havannah and ordered back to US. He reports recent news in Vera Cruz of Bonaparte inveigling Spanish king to Bayonne; Mexicans resolved to accept no Bonaparte officers, insisting on Ferdinand as king or independence. Anticipates treating viceroy (Bonaparte-aligned) like Cadiz governor upon hearing from Seville junta.