Note IV-46 — Chapter IV · CENTRAL AMERICAN CONFEDERATION. 1822-1825.
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Practically, the word 'don' never fell into disuse. The manner of ending official letters was changed from the former 'Dios guarde á ... muchos años,' to 'Dios, Union, Libertad.' Marure, Bosq. Hist. Cent. Am., i. 94; Id., Efem., 7.