Chapter I: The Vesta and Her Passengers

The Revolution of 1854—Organization of Provisional Government—Grounds
of the Contest—The two Constitutions—Democrats and Legitimists—Siege
of Granada—Retreat of Jerez—Death of Chamorro—Policy of Honduras
and of Guatemala—Lower California Expedition—Its Objects and
Purposes—Its Termination—Contracts of Cole with Castellon—Crabb
Contract with Jerez—Legality of the Cole Grant of Colonization—Charter
of the Vesta—Her Difficulties and final Departure—Her Voyage—State
of Parties in June, 1855—Arrival of the Vesta at Realejo—Landing of
Passengers—Walker’s Visit to Leon—Castellon and Muñoz—The American
Phalanx—Its Organization—Expedition to Rivas PAGE 13