The Struggle for Central American Unity
📜 General Francisco Morazán arrived in Costa Rica with the goal of reunifying the old Central American Federation, facing immediate opposition from local authorities and traditional powers.
⚖️ Early in the narrative, the summary execution of Colonel Manuel Ángel Molina for treason foreshadows the severe consequences for perceived disloyalty during the conflict.

Escalating Conflict & Betrayal
🕊️ Despite initial attempts at negotiation, the conflict intensified with widespread popular uprisings in San José, Alajuela, and Cartago, against Morazán’s government.
🗺️ Faced with being encircled, General Morazán devised a strategic double-pronged escape plan, sending General Cabañas to distract the enemy while he sought reinforcements in Cartago.
🚨 Upon reaching Cartago, Morazán was betrayed by Commander Pedro Mayorga, who, despite earlier support, had sided with the rebels, leading to Morazán's capture.

Capture & Political Maneuvering
🏛️ After his capture, Morazán was brought to San José, where the assembly refused to assume responsibility for judging him, deferring the matter to a "court."
⚖️ The appointed judges, including Bachiller Blanco and Joaquín Bernardo Calvo, subjected Morazán and Villaseñor to an interrogation rather than a formal trial, concluding with a decision for their execution.
🤝 Efforts to negotiate the surrender of General Cabañas and his troops, linked to Morazán's fate, were unsuccessful, highlighting the deep distrust and fractured alliances.

Final Stand & Execution
⏳ Sentenced to death, General Morazán used his final hours to write his testament, affirming his innocence and his unwavering love for Central America and its youth.
👨‍👦 In a poignant moment, Morazán asked his son, Chico, to help him write his last words, entrusting him with the legacy of liberty and unity.
💔 Morazán and Villaseñor were executed by firing squad in the central plaza, with Morazán famously correcting the aim of the firing squad himself after the first volley.

Key Points & Insights
➡️ Morazán's vision for a united Central America ultimately succumbed to fierce regionalism and political fragmentation, exacerbated by internal betrayals.
➡️ The narrative highlights the fragility of political alliances and the consequences of sudden shifts in loyalty, as seen with figures like Pedro Mayorga.
➡️ The lack of a formal trial and the swift execution of Morazán and Villaseñor underscore the breakdown of legal processes and the influence of popular pressure during revolutionary periods.
➡️ Morazán's final testament serves as a powerful message, urging future generations to uphold the ideals of liberty and unity, even in the face of overwhelming adversity.

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