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Printed broadside by the parish Priest José María del Refugio Guerra y Alva (ordained Bishop of Zacatecas on 29 December 1872) decrying the influx of prohibited books, brought into a the country from the United States. Chief among these banned…

Four hand-written pages describing, in part, the copious number of Bibles introduced into the country by what the author terms as the Bible Societies of London. The author complains that the Bibles are sold as one single book (both Old and New…

Broadside of an address to the garrison of Aguascalientes following the French declaration of war on November 27, 1838 and subsequent invasion, known as the Guerra de los pasteles. Text printed twice on…

Broadside soliciting citizen participation in the impending fight against the French intervention. With names of 13 congressional signatories: Ambrosio Espinosa, Diputado Presidente; Antonio Portillo; Angel A. Diaz; Francisco Martinez; Miguel…

Col. José María Moreno's public statement encouraging troops in the aftermath of a battle early in Mexico's War of Reform. At foot of statement: ¡Viva la religion! ¡Viva la verdadera libertad! ...Campo de operaciones sobre Puebla, Noviembre 27 de…

Translation of an address by general Scott assuring the people of Mexico that the government and people of the United States want peace and friendship. Issued after the significant American victory at the Battle of Cerro Gordo (April 18), as he and…

Manifesto written by Felipe Codallos, Governor of the State of Puebla and directed at the citizens of Puebla. Governador Codallos informs the citizens of his state about the actions of Rear Admiral Charles Baudin during the Pastry Wars wherein…

Printed broadside relating the first proclamation, directed at government officials as well as the general population, by the Emperor Maximillian upon disembarking from his sea journey in Veracruz. Published on May 28,1864, this broadside marks the…

Printed broadside related to the movement of the Mexican independence from Spain. This printed senatorial oratory exhorts the Mexican nation to join the government in defending the integrity of the country. The document is signed by members of the…

Official announcement of new Mexican President Juan Mújica, Vice President and Secretaries General, 1853.

1852 broadside by J. M. Mariano written in his defense following a financial scandal.

1847 broadside announcing posthumous honors for soldiers slain in the war with the United States of America. Broadside also announces the publication of the names of the war dead and plans for payments to soldiers' families.

Financial transaction document from the Maritime Customs Office of the Port of Veracruz, dated January 17, 1829. The administrator of the port, Jose Maria Fernandez acknowledges having received from Pedro Fronemo the sum of $2,918 pesos. The amount…

Printed broadside, ten pages long, written by the General Gabriel Valencia. The document is a description of the military action in Padierna, which occurred the 19th and 20th of August,1847, and in which the Mexican forces, led by General Valencia,…