The History of Mexico in the Laredo Archives: 1809-1845 (open access)

The History of Mexico in the Laredo Archives: 1809-1845

Translation and summaries of materials from the Laredo Archives, held by St. Mary's University in San Antonio, Texas; the documents contain information related to the history of Mexico, starting with the end of Spanish Mexico through 1845.
Date: March 2000
Creator: Wood, Robert D.
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Transit Identification Card]

A transit identification card for Fernando Martinez issued by Coahuila State Government.
Date: March 21, 1947
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Circulation Rental Service Card]

Circulation rental service card for Fernando Martinez including brand of car, license plate number, type of car, model of car. The circulation rental service card is issued for a Ford 1936 Sedan.
Date: March 21, 1947
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Correspondence Regarding Return of Items] (open access)

[Correspondence Regarding Return of Items]

Letter written from the constitutional court (Juzgado Constitutional) of Nuevo Laredo to the mayor of Laredo, Texas asking that they return archives and furniture that were taken to Laredo in 1863. A response from Laredo on the reverse states that the person they reference (Nicolas Grisanti) is ill and will look into the issue when he is well.
Date: March 2, 1867
Creator: Ramos, Luís & Salinas, Agustin
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Printed Document Concerning Provincial and Local Rules] (open access)

[Printed Document Concerning Provincial and Local Rules]

Printed legislative document from the president of Mexico containing 191 articles on the rules and regulations of government at the provincial and local levels.
Date: March 20, 1837
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Legislative Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Message from Francisco López to Alcaldes] (open access)

[Message from Francisco López to Alcaldes]

Message from Francisco López to alcaldes saying that complaints and judicial matters should be expedited promptly. There is a list of towns and villages showing where this message is to be delivered on the left side of the page.
Date: 1815-03~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Statement from the Provincial Assembly to Citizens] (open access)

[Statement from the Provincial Assembly to Citizens]

Statement from the Provincial Assembly to all citizens concerning the need for maintaining a state army. The document is signed at the bottom by Lucas Fernández, president of the Assembly.
Date: 1824-03~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Congressional Decree on Administration of the Treasury] (open access)

[Congressional Decree on Administration of the Treasury]

Printed congressional decree signed by Gorostiza concerning the administration of the Mexican Treasury. Also included is a receipt from Nepumoceno Treviño for ten pesos in payment of a horse sold to José María Ramón.
Date: March 14, 1838
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Printed Circular from Governor Fernández to the Laredo Ayuntamiento] (open access)

[Printed Circular from Governor Fernández to the Laredo Ayuntamiento]

Printed circular from the governor of Tamaulipas, announcing the installation of the new department council.
Date: March 27, 1837
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Decree from Viceroy Martín de Mayorga Ferrer] (open access)

[Decree from Viceroy Martín de Mayorga Ferrer]

Decree from Viceroy Martín de Mayorga Ferrer with restrictions placed on commerce.
Date: 1781-03~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Copy of Minutes of the Provincial Assembly] (open access)

[Copy of Minutes of the Provincial Assembly]

Copy of the minutes of the Provincial Assembly discussing the establishment of a state militia. The last line in the document mentions that this was copied in Aguayo on March 16, 1824.
Date: 1824-03~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Printed Decree from Viceroy Calleja] (open access)

[Printed Decree from Viceroy Calleja]

Printed decree from Viceroy Calleja announcing changes in tax laws and paying for representatives to the cortes.
Date: March 4, 1814
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Manifest from the Mexican Congress] (open access)

[Manifest from the Mexican Congress]

Manifest from the Mexican Congress to the Mexican people concerning the publishing of the declaration of the Federal Republic. The document is signed at the end by José Antonio Fernández and mentions that it is was copied in Aguayo on March 6, 1824.
Date: 1824-03-06?
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Statement from the Provincial Assembly] (open access)

[Statement from the Provincial Assembly]

Copied statement from the Provincial Assembly in Aguayo concerning the formation of militias in the State of Tamaulipas. This document says that it was copied from the original on March 16, 1824 in Aguayo.
Date: 1824-03-16?
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Policarzo Martinez to the Laredo Ayuntamiento, March 2, 1842] (open access)

[Letter from Policarzo Martinez to the Laredo Ayuntamiento, March 2, 1842]

Letter from Policarzo Martinez to the Laredo ayuntamiento, informing it that local authorities may legalize the account books for the tobacco tax.
Date: 1842-03~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Policarzo Martinez to the Laredo Ayuntamiento, March 22, 1842] (open access)

[Letter from Policarzo Martinez to the Laredo Ayuntamiento, March 22, 1842]

Letter from Policarzo Martinez to the Laredo ayuntamiento, calling for a list of all unused or unclaimed lands.
Date: 1842-03~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Policarzo Martinez to the Laredo Alcalde, March 3, 1842] (open access)

[Letter from Policarzo Martinez to the Laredo Alcalde, March 3, 1842]

Letter from Policarzo Martinez to the Laredo alcalde, acknowledging receipt of certain documents.
Date: 1842-03~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Jesus Cárdenas to the Laredo Alcalde, March 21, 1844] (open access)

[Letter from Jesus Cárdenas to the Laredo Alcalde, March 21, 1844]

Letter from Jesus Cárdenas to Alcalde Benavides, acknowledging his having received the brand mark register.
Date: 1844-03~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Printed Circular from Governor Fernandez] (open access)

[Printed Circular from Governor Fernandez]

Printed circular from Governor Fernandez to the Laredo ayuntamiento, saying the Congress of Tamaulipas refutes a suit against the governor.
Date: March 10, 1835
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Policarzo Martinez to the Laredo Ayuntamiento, March 13, 1842] (open access)

[Letter from Policarzo Martinez to the Laredo Ayuntamiento, March 13, 1842]

Letter from Policarzo Martinez to the Laredo ayuntamiento, informing him that he is sending decrees on administrative reorganization.
Date: 1842-03~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Printed Decree from Viceroy Maldonado] (open access)

[Printed Decree from Viceroy Maldonado]

Decree from Viceroy Manuel Antonio Flores Maldonado outlining distinctions between military and political privileges, especially the use of "mourning armband."
Date: March 27, 1789
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Decree from Viceroy Martín de Mayorga Ferrer Concerning Agriculture] (open access)

[Decree from Viceroy Martín de Mayorga Ferrer Concerning Agriculture]

Decree from Viceroy Martín de Mayorga Ferrer exhorting the continued production and increased production of agricultural products.
Date: March 20, 1781
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Announcement from Joaquín de Arredondo to Alcaldes] (open access)

[Announcement from Joaquín de Arredondo to Alcaldes]

Message from Joaquín de Arredondo to local alcaldes saying that they should help out in construction of the church.
Date: 1815-03~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Policarzo Martinez to the Laredo Ayuntamiento, March 27, 1845] (open access)

[Letter from Policarzo Martinez to the Laredo Ayuntamiento, March 27, 1845]

Letter from Policarzo Martinez to the Laredo ayuntamiento, saying Mier is now the capital of the District of Mier.
Date: 1845-03~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History