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Kenneth Roby Mexican Documents Collection 1788-1917(bulk 1824-1857)

MS 449


Collection Summary

Creator: Roby, Kenneth
Collection Name: Kenneth Roby Mexican Documents Collection
Inclusive Dates: 1788-1917
Bulk Dates: bulk 1824-1857
Physical Description:13 Linear Feet
Abstract:Kenneth Roby Mexican Documents Collection, 1788-1917 (Bulk 1824-1857),contains seven series of documents that were written and distributed by various federal, state, and local government officials in Mexico between late 18th Century and early 20th Century. This collection also contains a small series of documents that were written and distributed by Spanish and English government officials in their colonies between late 19th Century and early 20th Century. Overall, this decree and orders collection includes military correspondence, constitutions and laws, appointments and promotions in the government. The collection also includes a chronological list of political leaders, important events, financial issues such as taxes and budgets, and overall customs in Mexico.
Collection Number:MS 449
Language: Materials in Spanish
Repository: University of Arizona Libraries, Special Collections
University of Arizona
PO Box 210055
Tucson, AZ 85721-0055
Phone: 520-621-6423
Fax: 520-621-9733
URL: http://speccoll.library.arizona.edu/

Historical Note

Significant eras mentioned in this collection include Spanish and English colonial periods in Mexico, Cuba, and Dominica; Mexican war of Independence; first Mexican Empire under Agustin de Iturbide; early Mexican Republic; political domination of Antonio Lopez De Santa Anna; Mexican- American War; second Mexican Empire under Maximilian I; French intervention in Mexico; political domination of Porfirio Diaz; and Mexican Revolution. Individuals mentioned include Agustin De Iturbide, Anastasio Bustamante, Antonio Lopez De Santa Anna, Ramon Gutierrez Del Mazo, Luis Quintanar, Manuel De la Sota Riva, Manuel Gomez Pedraza, Jose Antonio De Andrade, Francisco Molinos Del Campo, Melchor Muzquiz, Estevan De Munuera, Jose Maria Calderon, Juan Gonzalez Cabofranco, Joaquin De Haro Y Tamariz, Patricio Furlong, Guadalupe Victoria, Jose Ignacio Esteva, Jose Maria Tornel, Antonio De Zamacona, Felix Neccechea, Jose Maria De Guadalupe Pavon, Felipe Codallos, Isidro Reyes, Juan Mugica y Osorio, Cosme Furlong, Francisco Perez. Locations mentioned include Pueblo, Mexico City, Districto Federal, Sonora, Sinaloa, Tlaxcala and Tlapa Territories, Cuba, and Dominica.


Scope and Content Note

The first and second series in this collection contain various decrees, public announcements, and orders written between 1788 and 1824. These documents summarize certain events that occurred at the end of Spanish control in Mexico, the Mexican War of Independence and the beginning of the First Mexican Empire. The decrees and orders in this collection are written by important Viceroys of New Spain, Captain Generals, Intendants, Political Chiefs of Puebla and México, and officials from the Ministry of Finance and Relations. The third and fourth series contain the bulk of the material in this collection. These documents, written between 1824 and 1857, summarize certain events that occurred during the early phase of the Mexican Republic, Santa Anna’s political domination and Mexican- American War. The decrees and orders in this collection are written by Presidents, Governors, Advisers, Prefects, Superior Court Officials, and secretaries from Puebla and Mexico. There are also decrees and orders written by officials from the Ministry of War and Navy, Finance, Foreign Relations, Interior, and Justice, and by Captain Generals and Political Chiefs from Tlaxcala and Tlapa territories in Mexico. The fifth series in this collection contain various decrees, public announcements, and orders written between 1863 and 1864.These documents summarize certain events that occurred in Mexico during the political intervention of Emperor Maximilian I and the French. The decrees and orders in this collection are written by Advisers, Secretaries, and Prefects in Puebla; as well as, some French Military Officers. The sixth series in this collection contains various decrees, public announcements, and orders written between 1907 and 1917. These documents summarize certain events that occurred in Mexico before and after the Mexican Revolution. This series contains the Constitution of 1917, Mexican State laws, and decrees in State Newspapers from Sinaloa and Sonora. Lastly, the seventh series in this collection contains various decrees, laws, public announcements, and orders written between 1884 and 1917. These documents follow Spanish and English colonial periods in Mexico, Cuba, and Dominica.


Organization

This collection is organized into 7 series.
Series I: Late Colonial Period in Mexico, 1788-1820
Series II: Independence - First Mexican Empire, 1821-1824
Series III: Early Mexican Republic, 1824-1835
Series IV: Santa Anna Era - Mexican American War, 1836-1857
Series V: Emperor Maximilian I - French Intervention, 1863-1864
Series VI: Porfiriato - Mexican Revolution, 1907-1917
Series VII: Islands under Spanish - English Control, 1884-1917

Restrictions

Restrictions

None.

Copyright

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Related Material

Puebla, Mexico records (MS 004), 1655-1898 (Bulk 1840-1898);Collection related to Maximilian, Emperor of Mexico (MS 108), 1847-1967 (Bulk 1853-1867); Broadsides from Mexico Collection (MS 339), 1676-1927 (Bulk 1820-1927)


Access Terms

Geographic Name(s)
Cuba--Politics and government.
Dominica--Politics and government.
Puebla (Mexico: State) -- Politics and Government.
Sinaloa (Mexico: State) -- Politics and Government.
Sonora (Mexico: State) -- Politics and Government.

Subject(s)
Administrative Law -- Mexico.
Elections -- Mexico -- History.
Generals -- Mexico.
Governors -- Mexico.
Mexican War, 1846-1848.
Mexico -- History -- 1821-1861.
Mexico -- History -- Revolution, 1910-1920.
Mexico -- History -- Spanish Colony, 1540-1810.
Mexico -- History -- Wars of Independence, 1810-1821.
Mexico -- Politics and Government -- 1867-1910.
Mexico--History--European Intervention, 1861-1867.


Administrative Information

Credit Line

Kenneth Roby Mexican Documents Collection (MS 449). Special Collections, University of Arizona.


Container List

Series I: Late Colonial Period in Mexico, 1788-1820
This series is divided into three subseries. The subseries are arranged chronically by political figures (Viceroys and Intendants) and the years they served. There are also various orders and public announcements arranged chronologically by year.
Subseries 1: Viceroys of New Spain
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11 Miguel Joseph De Azanza 1799-1800
12 Felix Berenguer De Marquina, 1800-1802
13 Joseph De Yturrigaray, 1803-1807
14 Pedro Garibay, 1808-1809
14 Francisco Xavier De Lizana, 1810
14 Pedro Catani, 1810
15 Francisco Xavier Venegas, 1810-1812
15 Juan Ruiz De Apodaca, 1819-1820
Subseries 2: Intendants of Puebla Province
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16 Manuel De Flon, 1800 1808
16 Ciriaco Del Llano, 1820
Subseries 3: Various Orders - Public Announcements
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16 1788, 1790, 1819-1820
Series II: Independence - First Mexican Empire, 1821-1824
This series is divided into four subseries. The subseries are arranged chronically by political figures (Captain Generals, Political Chiefs, and Ministers) and the years they served. There are also various public announcements and news arranged chronologically by year.
Subseries 1: Captain Generals - Political Chiefs of Puebla
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21-2 Carlos Garcia, 1821-1822
23 Jose Maria Moran, 1822-1823
23 Jose Maria Calderon, 1823
Subseries 2: Various Orders - Public Announcements
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23 Congressional Diaries
23 Bulletins - Puebla
Subseries 3: Captain Generals - Political Chiefs of Mexico
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24 Agustin De Iturbide, 1821
24 Anastasio Bustamante, 1822
24 Ramon Gutierrez Del Mazo, 1821-1822
25 Luis Quintanar, 1822
25 Manuel De La Sota Riva, 1822
25 Manuel Gomez Pedraza, 1823
26-7 Jose Antonio De Andrade, 1822-1823
28 Francisco Molinos Del Campo, 1823
28 Melchor Muzquiz, 1823-1824
Subseries 4: Ministry of Finance - Relations
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28 Antonio De Medina, 1823
28 Lucas Alaman, 1823
Series III: Early Mexican Republic, 1824-1835
This series is divided into six subseries. The subseries are arranged chronically by political figures (Governors, Secretaries, Prefects, and Ministers) and the years they served. There are also various News Bulletins, Manifestos, and Laws arranged chronologically by year.
Subseries 1: Governors of Puebla
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31 Estevan De Munuera, 1824
31 Jose Maria Calderon, 1825-1827
31 Juan Gonzalez Cabofranco, 1828
31 Joaquin De Haro Y Tamariz, 1828
32 Patricio Furlong, 1829 1833
33-4 Juan Jose Andrade, 1830-1832
35 Guadalupe Victoria, 1834
35 Manuel Rincon, 1835
Subseries 2: Governors of Mexico - Federal District
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41 Melchor Muzquiz, 1824-1826
42 Francisco Molinos Del Campo, 1826
42 Juan Manuel De Elizalde, 1826-1827
42 Jose Ignacio Esteva, 1827 1830
43 Jose Maria Tornel, 1828-1829
44 Miguel Cervantes, 1830 1832
44 Ignacio Martinez, 1832-1833
44 Jose Joaquin De Herrera, 1833
Subseries 3: Secretaries - Prefects in Puebla
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45 Antonio De Zamacona, 1830
45 Felix Neccechea, 1830
45 Francisco Maria Tamayo, 1830
45 Jose Maria De Guadalupe Pavon, 1832-1833
45 Jose Maria Fernandez, 1830 1835
Subseries 4: National News Bulletins - Manifestos
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46 Circulated in Puebla, 1827-1828 1830
46 Circulated in Mexico, 1826
Subseries 5: National/State Laws - Government Proceedings
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46 Circulated in Puebla, 1826 1830
46 Circulated in Mexico, 1826
Subseries 6: Ministry of Finance - Foreign Relations
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46 Jose Ignacio Esteva, 1825
46 Jose Ignacio Pavon, 1827
46 Jose Maria Ortiz Monsaterio, 1832
Series IV: Santa Anna Era – Mexican American War, 1836-1857
This series is divided into thirteen subseries. The subseries are arranged chronically by political figures (Generals-Presidents, Governors, Advisers, Prefects, Superior Court Officials, Secretaries, Captain Generals, Political Chiefs and Ministers) and the years they served. There are also various News Bulletins, Manifestos, and Laws arranged chronologically by year.
Subseries 1: Generals-Presidents of Mexico
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51 Anastasio Bustamante, 1841
51 Antonio Lopez De Santa Anna, 1842 1846 1853
Subseries 2: Governors of Puebla
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51 Jose Antonio Mozo, 1836
52 Felipe Codallos, 1837-1839 1841
53 Joaquin De Haro Y Tamariz, 1841
54-5 Juan Gonzalez Cabofranco, 1837-1839 1844-1845
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61 Valentin Canalizo, 1842
62 Jose Joaquin Reyes, 1843
63-4 Isidro Reyes, 1842-1844
65 Domingo Ibarra, 1846-1847
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71-2 Juan Mugica y Osorio, 1848-1853
73 Cosme Furlong, 1853
74 Jose Maria Gonzalez Mendoza, 1853
74 Francisco Ibarra, 1855
74 Juan Traconis, 1856
74 Jose Garcia Conde, 1857
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8-9 Francisco Perez, 1853-1855
Subseries 3: Advisers - Prefects in Puebla
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101 Rafael Espinosa, 1839
101 Jose Mariano Castillero, 1841
101 Jose Juan Llufriu, 1843-1844
101 Francisco Calderon, 1844
101 Miguel Tagle, 1845
101 Gabriel Rodriguez, 1846
101 Manuel Joaquin Perez Salazar, 1848
101 Jose Ildefonso Amable, 1848
102 Jose Maria De Guadalupe Pavon, 1848-1849 1853
102 Jose Maria Marin, 1849
102 Miguel Maria De La Rosa, 1851
102 Manuel Ignacio Loaiza, 1853
102 Jose Rafael Isunza, 1853
103 Jose Maria Gonzalez Mendoza, 1853-1855
103 Luis De La Vega, 1854-1855
Subseries 4: Superior Court Officials in Puebla
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104 Juan Ybarra, 1841
104 Juan Pedro Necoechea, 1849-1851 1855
Subseries 5: Secretaries of Puebla
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105 Jose Maria Fernandez, 1837 1841 1849 1853
105 Pedro De Azuce Y Zalvide, 1839
105 Pedro Jose De Aguirre, 1841
105 Manuel Zetina Abad, 1846
105 Jose Octaviano De La Rosa, 1853
105 Sebastian Lesina, 1853
106 Joaquin Maria De Uriarte, 1853-1855
106 Pedro Torres Y Larrainzar, 1853-1855
106 Jose Antonio Perez Marin, 1854-1855
Subseries 6: National News Bulletins - Manifestos
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107 Circulated in Puebla, 1841 1843 1846 1849 1851
107 Circulated in Mexico, 1835 1838-1839 1841-1842
Subseries 7: National/State Laws - Government Proceedings
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108 Circulated in Puebla, 1837 1841 1846 1851 1853
108 Circulated in Mexico, 1838 1841
Subseries 8: Ministry of War - Navy
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111 Jose Moran, 1838
111 Jose Maria Tornel, 1838-1839 1841
111 Juan Nepomuceno Almonte, 1841
Subseries 9: Ministry of Finance
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112 Jose Maria De Bocanegra, 1838
112 Manuel Eduardo De Gorostiza, 1838
112 Pedro Jose De Echeverría, 1838
112 Jose Gomez De La Cortina, 1839
113 Santiago Sartorio, 1841
113 Manuel Maria Canseco, 1841
113 Domingo Dufoo, 1841
113 Ignacio Trigueros, 1841-1843
Subseries 10: Ministry of Interior
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114 Jose Antonio Romero, 1838
114 Jose Joaquin Pesado, 1838
114 J. De Iturbide, 1838
114 Manuel Eduardo De Gorostiza, 1838
114 Jose Maria Jimenez, 1841
114 Teodosio Lares, 1853
Subseries 11: Ministry of Justice
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115 Crispiniano Del Castillo, 1841
115 Manuel Baranda, 1843
115 Teodosio Lares, 1853-1855
Subseries 12: Captain Generals - Political Chiefs of Tlaxcala/Tlapa Territories
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116 Jose Ignacio De Ormaechea, 1849 1851
116 Jose Miguel Sanchez De La Vega, 1854
Subseries 13: Clergy Manifestos
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116 Clemente De Jesus Munguia- Bishop of Michoacan, 1855
Series V: Emperor Maximilian I - French Intervention, 1863-1864
This series is divided into three subseries. The subseries are arranged chronically by political figures (Advisers, Prefects, Secretaries, and French Military Officers) and the years they served.
Subseries 1: Advisers - Prefects in Puebla
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121 Fernando Pardo, 1863-1864
121 Juan De Uriarte, 1863-1864
Subseries 2: Secretaries of Puebla
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122 Manuel Marchena, 1863-1864
122 Francisco Daza, 1863-1864
Subseries 3: French Military Officers
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122 Colonel Brincourt, 1863
122 General Forey, 1863
Series VI: Porfiriato - Mexican Revolution, 1907-1917
This series is divided into two subseries. These subseries contain Newspapers, Laws and a Constitution that are arranged chronologically by year.
Subseries 1: Constitution - State Laws
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122 Constitution of 1917- Venustiano Carranza
122 Sonora, 1907
122 Sinaloa, 1909
Subseries 2: Decrees in State Newspapers
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123-4 Sonora, July- Dec 1912
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131-2 Sonora, Jan- Oct 1915
Series VII: Islands under Spanish - English Control, 1884-1917
This series is divided into two subseries and arranged chronologically by year.
Subseries 1: Cuba- Laws
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133 Mining Legislation, 1884
133 Licensing Regulations, 1886
Subseries 2: Dominica-Governors - Legislative Council
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133 H. Hesketh Bell, 1914-1915
133 Arthur Mahaffy, 1916
133 T.A.V. Best, 1915-1917