Note XXXI-55 — Chapter XXXI · JUDICIAL AND MILITARY. 1887.
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The ranks of captain-general and lieutenant-gen., created for Miguel García Granados and J. Rufino Barrios respectively, soon after the overthrow of the oligarchs, were suppressed by the latter in his decree of Feb. 9, 1873, together with the grade of mariscal de campo formerly existing. He likewise annulled the grade of sargento mayor, creating in lieu thereof those of segundo comandante and primer comandante. Guat., Recop. Ley. Gob. Democ., ii. 12-13, 25.