CHAPTER II.

ANNO DOM. 1678.

The Administration of Don Juan de Vargas.

Don Juan de Vargas took possession of his government the 21st

of September, 1678, and began his administration with universal

applause; but in a little time the passion of avarice effected a

thorough transformation of his character: disputes between the civil

and ecclesiastical authorities alone engaged the public attention

during the whole period of his government.

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