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Spanish court at last saw fit to carry out the long-delayed scheme of reconquering Mexico. It was supposed to be an easy task, on account of the report sent to Europe about the disturbed state of the country, accompanied with assurances, mostly from resident Spaniards, that there was a large party in Mexico ready to help restore the Spanish rule, or to establish a throne for a prince chosen by Fernando VII. An invasion was expected in 1828, and preparations made to meet it; but it proved to be a false alarm. The Mexicans, on the other hand, had formed plans to divert Spain s attention and resources by carrying the war into Cuba and other dependencies, to which effect Colonel Basadre was despatched on a secret mission

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