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Passport signed by Lorenzo de Zavala, Howard coll F56 (open access)

Passport signed by Lorenzo de Zavala, Howard coll F56

Passport signed by Lorenzo de Zavala during the time he was Governor of the state of Mexico.
Date: November 18, 1832
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
Gobierno Supremo del Estado libre de Coahuila y Tejas, Decree No. 250 (open access)

Gobierno Supremo del Estado libre de Coahuila y Tejas, Decree No. 250

Decree No. 250, Congress of Coahuila y Texas, dated January 27, 1834, granting an extension of four years for completion of the contracts of John McMullen and Lorenzo de Zavala. Transmitted by Seguín to the alcalde of Béxar.
Date: January 27, 1834
Creator: Coahuila and Texas (Mexico)
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
Manuel de Mier y Terán, Commandant General, to Ramón Músquiz, Political Chief of Dept. of Béxar] (open access)

Manuel de Mier y Terán, Commandant General, to Ramón Músquiz, Political Chief of Dept. of Béxar]

Acknowledging Músquiz' communication of 11/16/1830 and enclosing a copy of a Matamoros newspaper informing that Zavala had sold his colonization contract. Newspaper not found here.
Date: December 18, 1830
Creator: Mier y Terán, Manuel de
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Lorenzo de Zavala’s empresario contract] (open access)

[Lorenzo de Zavala’s empresario contract]

Terms and conditions of Lorenzo de Zavala's impresario contract. This copy dated 5/22/1830.
Date: May 22, 1830
Creator: Zavala, Lorenzo de, 1788-1836
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Decree of the Congreso Constitucional promulgated May 5, 1834, by Governor Vidaurri y Villaseñor] (open access)

[Decree of the Congreso Constitucional promulgated May 5, 1834, by Governor Vidaurri y Villaseñor]

Decree of the governor of the state of Coahuila y Tejas announcing the the independent congress of the state will appoint a provisional circuit judge for Texas.
Date: May 5, 1834
Creator: Coahuila and Texas (Mexico)
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
José María Falcón, Secretary of the State Government, to José Angel Navarro, Acting Political Chief of Dept. of Béxar] (open access)

José María Falcón, Secretary of the State Government, to José Angel Navarro, Acting Political Chief of Dept. of Béxar]

Transcribing a communication from the minister of state and relations to the governor (6/6/1835) requiring him to notify Lorenzo de Zavala to proceed to Mexico City and give an account of his diplomatic mission to France, and also to deliver to him the enclosed document (not found here). This order and the document forwarded to the political chief.
Date: July 20, 1835
Creator: Falcón, José María
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
Gobierno Supremo del Estado libre de Coahuila y Tejas (open access)

Gobierno Supremo del Estado libre de Coahuila y Tejas

Broadside issued by the governor of the state of Coahuila and Texas communicating an order received from the Secretaría de Estado.
Date: 1834
Creator: Lombardo, Francisco María & Vidaurri y Villaseñor, Francisco
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Santa Anna to Zavala, July 22, 1829] (open access)

[Letter from Santa Anna to Zavala, July 22, 1829]

Santa Anna to Zavala: Need for funds in order to start remedying the military situation at Veracruz. Dismisses rumors he has said favorable things about centralism. Counsels Zavala to disregard things said about him. On news that Zavala is to resign and his thoughts on the subject. Veracruz, July 22, 1829.
Date: July 22, 1829
Creator: Santa Anna, Antonio Lopez de
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Santa Anna to Zavala, July 29, 1829] (open access)

[Letter from Santa Anna to Zavala, July 29, 1829]

Santa Anna to Zavala: That Gaspar Antonio Rodriquez be paid the sum he used in performing a service for the government in Yucatan. Veracruz, July 29, 1829.
Date: July 29, 1829
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Santa Anna to Zavala, July 29, 1829] (open access)

[Letter from Santa Anna to Zavala, July 29, 1829]

Santa Anna to Zavala: On the situation at the customs house at Veracruz. On Zavala's resignation from the Cabinet and his better usefulness as governor of Mexico State. Veracruz, July 29, 1829.
Date: July 29, 1829
Creator: Santa Anna, Antonio Lopez de
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Santa Anna, August 4, 1829] (open access)

[Letter from Santa Anna, August 4, 1829]

Santa Anna to Zavala: Announcing the arrival of the Spanish invasion and his plans to meet it. Veracruz, August 4, 1829.
Date: August 4, 1829
Creator: Santa Anna, Antonio Lopez de
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Santa Anna to Zavala, July 24, 1829] (open access)

[Letter from Santa Anna to Zavala, July 24, 1829]

Santa Anna to Zavala: On political activity in the capital, and rejecting the idea of a military solution. Expresses continued concern for defenses. On Zavala's resignation from the Cabinet. Veracruz, July 24, 1829.
Date: July 24, 1829
Creator: Santa Anna, Antonio Lopez de
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Santa Anna to Zavala, July 18, 1829] (open access)

[Letter from Santa Anna to Zavala, July 18, 1829]

Santa Anna to Zavala: On the Spanish fleet off the coast of Yucatan and the need for funds from the federal government for defenses. Veracruz, July 18, 1829.
Date: July 18, 1829
Creator: Santa Anna, Antonio Lopez de
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Santa Anna to Zavala, June 18, 1829] (open access)

[Letter from Santa Anna to Zavala, June 18, 1829]

Santa Anna to Zavala: Resisting pressure to come to Mexico City and enjoining Zavala not to attempt to change his course of action. Jalapa, June 18, 1829.
Date: June 18, 1829
Creator: Santa Anna, Antonio Lopez de
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Santa Anna to Zavala, June 11, 1829] (open access)

[Letter from Santa Anna to Zavala, June 11, 1829]

Santa Anna to Zavala: Nominating Francisco Xavier Savinon to the post of Commisary General of Guadalajara. Jalapa, June 11, 1829.
Date: June 11, 1829
Creator: Santa Anna, Antonio Lopez de
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Santa Anna to Zavala, June 1, 1829] (open access)

[Letter from Santa Anna to Zavala, June 1, 1829]

Santa Anna to Zavala: Expressing support for the plans being drawn up by Zavala and others but declaring his inability to participate because of the condition of his army. Manga de Clavo, June 1, 1829.
Date: June 1, 1829
Creator: Santa Anna, Antonio Lopez de
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Santa Anna to Zavala, June 17, 1829] (open access)

[Letter from Santa Anna to Zavala, June 17, 1829]

Santa Anna to Zavala: Asking that Bernardo Sayago be granted a permit to transport 300 loads of tobacco to Jalisco. Jalapa, June 17, 1829.
Date: June 17, 1829
Creator: Santa Anna, Antonio Lopez de
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Lorenzo de Zavala to Miguel Ramos de Arispe, May 29, 1827] (open access)

[Letter from Lorenzo de Zavala to Miguel Ramos de Arispe, May 29, 1827]

Lorenzo de Zavala to Miguel Ramos de Arizpe: On how the state government should respond to the orders given to the Guardian of the Franciscan convent. Texcoco, May 29, 1827.
Date: May 29, 1827
Creator: Zavala, Lorenzo de, 1788-1836
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Lorenzo de Zavala to Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna, June 20, 1829] (open access)

[Letter from Lorenzo de Zavala to Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna, June 20, 1829]

Lorenzo de Zavala to Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna: On his unhappiness with his role in the government and his fears that Guerrero is being lied to about Santa Anna and himself. Wishes Santa Anna would enter the Cabinet. His response to a group that approached him seeking support for revolution. Mexico, June 20, 1829.
Date: June 20, 1829
Creator: Zavala, Lorenzo de, 1788-1836
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Lorenzo de Zavala to Manuel Mier y Teran, June 24, 1829] (open access)

[Letter from Lorenzo de Zavala to Manuel Mier y Teran, June 24, 1829]

Lorenzo de Zavala to Man(uel) Mier y Teran: Expressing the confidence Guerrero has in Mier y Teran in maintaining the frontiers from being encroached upon. Mexico, June 24, 1829.
Date: June 24, 1829
Creator: Zavala, Lorenzo de, 1788-1836
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Manuel to Veramendi, September 30, 1829] (open access)

[Letter from Manuel to Veramendi, September 30, 1829]

Letter from Manuel to Veramendi, September 30, 1829, referring to the triumph against the Spaniards. Reference to: Invention of Perinoll(?); charges against Zavala; passport of Poinsett; promotion of Lieutenant Colonel Palomino and Colonel Basadre; Santa Anna.
Date: September 30, 1829
Creator: Manuel
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Mariano Arizcorreta to Valentin Gomez Farias, August 6, 1833] (open access)

[Letter from Mariano Arizcorreta to Valentin Gomez Farias, August 6, 1833]

Letter from Mariano Arizcorreta to Valentin Gomez Farias, about the probable arrival on the insurrectionists to San Gabriel.
Date: August 6, 1833
Creator: Arizcorreta, Maro.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Lorenzo de Zavala to Valentin Gomez Farias, July 7, 1833] (open access)

[Letter from Lorenzo de Zavala to Valentin Gomez Farias, July 7, 1833]

Letter to V.G. Farías, announcing that it has determined to transfer to Lerma the powers of the State, to avoid a surprise
Date: July 7, 1833
Creator: Zavala, Lorenzo de, 1788-1836
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Copy of letter from Zavala to Mexia, May 26, 1836] (open access)

[Copy of letter from Zavala to Mexia, May 26, 1836]

Letter from Zavala to Mexia. Zavala's feelings for his birth and mother country, Mexico and his confidence towards his new country and on the Texas military. Velasco, May 26, 1836.
Date: May 26, 1836
Creator: Zavala, Lorenzo de, 1788-1836
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History