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Commentary and statistics on conscripts and finances in war with the U.S, 1847. Top part of print in title missing.

Broadside-dated 1781 under the Royal Spanish seal. This broadside communicates the orders of the Provisional Viceroy D. Martin de Mayorga, a knight of the Order of Alcantara who became Viceroy upon the death of the previous Viceroy of New Spain,…

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

Signed Los amantes de equidad. Ornate print in title lettering. 1851 broadside reflecting political infighting and attacks.

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…

Broadside protesting the actions of Lúcas Alamán, ca. 1837.

Broadside containing message from Múzquiz after defeat by Guerrero at the fort of Loreto and discussing role of Filísola, Dec. 24, 1828. Initial text: La opinion se va desarrollando como el torrente que desciende de los montes mas elevados del…

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 by President Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna regarding the battle of Padierna where, due to his order to General Valencia's men to move out of their held positions to flank the Americans, Major General Winfield Scott, was able to take…

Printed broadside titled, Manifesto from the Most Excellent Interim President, To the Nation. Written by Antonio Lopez de Santa-Anna, sometimes political figure who greatly influenced the history of Mexico. In this Manifesto, Santa-Anna details his…

Broadside discussing the significance of the upcoming parish elections for the future of the country and the happiness of its citizens, with prosperity or ruin in the hands of the voters. Describes four desirable qualities for candidates: moral…

1872 broadside publicizing political infighting in Mexico, D.F. government. Ponemos á continuacion las notas que han mediado entre el Gobernador del distrito y el Presidente del Ayuntamiento, con motivo de la infundada y escandolosa a suspencion que…

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…

Broadside by Ignacio Comonfort publishing letter dated April 16 1863 by General Jesús González Ortega. Gonzales Ortega's letter reports on the situation in Puebla fighting the French Army, and gives details on losses, battlements and maneuvers.…

Printed broadside related to the second French intervention in Mexico; titled, Very Important News about the Campaign: Exchanged Communications between the Chief Generals of the Mexican and French Armies. These communications detail what this report…

Broadside quoting Benito Juárez' reply to Archduke Maximilian's April 1864 letter. Letter is relayed verbatim, with emphasis in bold print. Se trata de poner en peligro nuestra nacionalidad, y yo que por mis principios y juramentos soy el llamado a…

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…

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…

1858 broadside written by Manuel Chico y Alegre announcing his installation as governor of Guanajuato and guaranteeing citizens' rights to freedom of political party affiliation.

Map depicting the battle on the hill of Barrabás, near Zirándaro, now in the state of Guerrero. The map shows where Don Vicente Guerrero, Commander in Chief of the Revolutionary troops of the South set up his fortifications from which his troops…