CIENTIFICO A group of politicians headed by J. I. Limantour, who took as a basis of their political party some of the Comte theories. They believed in a scientific government. The term cientifico is now applied to political exponents of graft in politics. CIUDADELA Citadel. COLORADOS Reds, red-flaggers. Name given to the guerrilla troops under Orozco, because besides carrying a red flag they carried destruction everywhere by fire and sword. COMPADRE Godfather, an expression which means protector, benefactor,--and implies great obligations and great sacrifices. CUARTELAZO A military mutiny. From cuartel, a military barrack. DON Title of courtesy given to people of the better class. Formerly in Spain, when addressing a person of aristocratic lineage, it was customary to write before the name,--De origen noble--(of noble origin). It was afterwards abbreviated to D. O. N. One should be careful to use the Don only before the first name, or together with first and second names, for instance--Don Porfirio Diaz, never Don Diaz, as it implies an insulting meaning. EGIDOS Communal lands surrounding villages and cities in Mexico. FELICISTA Political follower of Felix Diaz. FIESTA Holiday, merry-making. FOMENTO Excite, encourage. Ministerio de Fomento: the department for the development of the country, industrially and commercially. GACHUPINES Nickname given to Spaniards. GRINGO Nickname used in Mexico and South America to designate Americans. HACIENDA Plantation, ranch, farm. HUERTISTA Political follower of Victoriano Huerta.