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23
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Month
Language
Proyecto de reforma del Congreso. Propuesto por el diputado Don Lorenzo de Zavala
Project for the reform of Congress. Proposed by the deputy Don Lorenzo de Zavala.
Date:
1822
Creator:
Zavala, Lorenzo de, 1788-1836
Object Type:
Book
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Lorenzo de Zavala] to Gómez Pedraza, about elections to be held in Mexico State. Unsigned. Toluca. Jan. 20, 1833
[Lorenzo de Zavala] to Gómez Pedraza, about elections to be held in Mexico State. Unsigned. Toluca. From the Carlos García y Arriaga Papers at the Benson Latin American Collection.
Date:
January 20, 1833
Creator:
Zavala, Lorenzo de, 1788-1836
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Lorenzo de Zavala] to Manuel Gómez Pedraza. Toluca. Rubric only. Dec. 28, 1832
[Lorenzo de Zavala] to Manuel Gómez Pedraza. Toluca. Rubric only. Dec. 28, 1832. From the Carlos García y Arriaga Papers at the Benson Latin American Collection.
Date:
December 28, 1832
Creator:
Zavala, Lorenzo de, 1788-1836
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Manifiesto de Liorna.]
Handwritten document in multiple languages which discusses biographical and political information from Agustín de Iturbide's notes.
Date:
September 27, 1823
Creator:
Iturbide, Agustin de
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Draft of letter from Valentin Gomez Farias to General Adrian Woll, Noveber 22, 1844]
Draft of letter from Valentin Gomez Farias to General Adrian Woll, discussing the evil brought to Mexico by Santa Anna.
Date:
November 22, 1844
Creator:
Gomez Farias, Valentin
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Draft of letter from Valentin Gomez Farias to Crescencio Rejón]
Rough draft of an unfinished letter, to Crescencio Rejón from Valentin Gomez Farias, on necessity of a change in Mexico. ] New Orleans
Date:
November 19, 1844
Creator:
Gomez Farias, Valentin
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Mexico, Presidente Interino]
Interim President of Mexico instructs Mr. D. Miguel Santa Maria on the negotiation entrusted to him with the Cabinet of Madrid, regarding the recognition of Mexican Independence and the Treaty of friendship and commerce. Reference to: Note of Lorenzo Zavala; Duque de Frías; treaty of Spain with the Estados Generales de la Provincias Unidas in 1648 and of England with the U. S. in 1783 and 1794; required inclusion of Chiapas, Chihuahua, Coahuila, Durango, Guanajuato, Jalisco, México, Michoacán, Nuevo León, Oajaca, Sinaloa, Tabasco Tamaulipas, Texas, Veracruz, Yucatán, and Zacatecas; Spanish-English treaty of 1815 on establishment of Walis [Belice]; Spanish treaty with the U. S. in 1815; General Montilla; Baron Deffandis; Legation archives in London.
Date:
March 5, 1835
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Lorenzo de Zavala to Vicente Guerrero, September 1, 1827]
Lorenzo de Zavala to Vicente Guerrero: Defends himself against rumors that he has betrayed the party. S(an) Ag(usti)n, September 1, 1827.
Date:
September 1, 1827
Creator:
Zavala, Lorenzo de, 1788-1836
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Marriage certificate of Lorenzo de Zavala and Emily West, June 27, 1832]
Marriage certificate of Lorenzo de Zavala and Emily West: New York, June 27, 1832.
Date:
June 27, 1832
Creator:
Varela, Felix
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Certified Marriage Record of Zavala and West]
A certified marriage record of Lorenzo de (Lawrence) Zavala and Emily (Emilia) West. Took place November 12, 1831 at R. C. Church of Transfiguration by the Rev. Felix Varela. New York. Copied from the Parish Register on October 11, 1900.
Date:
October 11, 1900
Creator:
Transfiguration Church (New York, N.Y.)
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Signed agreement upon administration of Zavala's estate, October 14, 1837]
Signed agreement upon administration of Zavala's estate between Henry Fock, Emily Fock (West), and Lorenzo de Zavala Jr.. Signed also in the presence of Aug. H. Radcliff and James Mal(). New York, October 14, 1837.
Date:
October 14, 1837
Creator:
Radcliff, A. H.
Object Type:
Legal Document
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Emily Hand to Adina de Zavala February 14th, 1881]
An affectionate letter regarding the welfare of the family
Date:
February 14, 1881
Creator:
Zavala, Emily West de, 1809-1882
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
de Zavala Park [Statement]
Statement describing a plan to create "De Zavala Park" in Harris County including a monument remembering Lorenzo de Zavala at the location of his home and grave. The statement includes background about de Zavala and the memorial plans, with a call to contact Representative Albert Thomas to support the plan.
Date:
January 1964
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from de Zavala Jr. to Adina July 26, 1878]
Correspondence to Adina regarding her request for family history
Date:
July 26, 1878
Creator:
de Zavala, Lorenzo, Jr.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from de Zavala Jr to Adina June 19th 1895]
Response to Adina's request for family history
Date:
June 19, 1895
Creator:
de Zavala, Lorenzo, Jr.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Adina to Mary] November 15th, 1900
A secret letter from Adina to her sister, Mary, including information on family history.
Date:
November 15, 1900
Creator:
De Zavala, Adina, 1861-1955
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from de Zavala Jr to Adina March 24th 1889]
Letter containing responses to Adina's requests for family history.
Date:
March 24, 1889
Creator:
de Zavala, Lorenzo, Jr.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
#199 Circular from the Committee of Safety of the Jurisdiction of Austin
Heated analysis of the political situation in Mexico
Date:
1836~
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
#197 Opinion de Don Lorenzo de Zavala
This document is about the opinions of Lorenzo de Zavala on the political state of the Mexican United States, directed to the citizen assembly of Lynchberg, Texas.
Date:
October 25, 1835
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
#100 Circular to the Public from Council
Contains notes from S. F. Austin to Council of Safety describing present conditions
Date:
1835
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Clipping
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Election Returns
Certification that Lorenzo de Zavala is one of seven Delegates to the Consultation for the Municipality of Harrisburg. Vote for delegates to the 1836 Convention. Includes: Statements of elections held in various houses in the Municipality. A list of voters and votes received (includes de Zavala's name as a voter) Compiled return showing Zavala with 115 votes.
Date:
October 8, 1835
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
de Zavala resignation October 17th 1836
Lorenzo de Zavala's letter to the Senate and House of Representatives, stating his resignation from the office of Vice President of the Republic
Date:
October 17, 1836
Creator:
Zavala, Lorenzo de, 1788-1836
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Lorenzo de Zavala to Burnet] September 11th 1836
Correspondence to Burnet indicating that Zavala will be able to join the Cabinet's next meeting.
Date:
September 11, 1836
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Zavala to Prest/Cabinet] April 20th 1836
Lorenzo's letter of resignation as Vice President of the Republic (in both Spanish and English)
Date:
April 20, 1836
Creator:
Zavala, Lorenzo de, 1788-1836
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History