Documentos de la Comisión Confidencial, 1858-1869.

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Documentos de la Comisión Confidencial, 1858-1869.

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These papers, originals and copies, consist of correspondence, documents, accounts, and vouchers relating mainly to General Plácido Vega's secret mission to obtain articles of war and funds in San Francisco, California, for the republican government of Benito Juárez in Mexico against the French invaders of Napoleon III. There is also material on Vega's activities in connection with volunteers from the United States in forming an expedition to invade Mexico, the Mexican "Juntas Patrióticas" in the United States, and military operations in Mexico (1858-1869). Includes correspondence with Benito Juarez, Matias Romero and Jesus Gonzalez Ortega. See also the published articles of Robert Ryal Miller on General Vega.

Originals : 8 boxes, 2 v., and 2 oversize folders.Copies : partial microfilm reel (1990 exposures) : negative (Rich. 397:8) and positive.

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Romero, Matías, 1837-1898

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Diplomat, public servant, author, agricultural researcher, railroad company executive. Born 1837 in Oaxaca; died 1898 in New York. While a student in law school, Romero began to correspond with Benito Juárez and to serve the Juarist faction. During the years 1859-1898, he held posts intermittently in the Mexican diplomatic service in Washington, D.C. and in the Mexican Ministry of Treasury. During the 1870s Romero researched the agricultural resources of southern Mexico. He also was superintend...

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González Ortega, Jesús, 1822-1881

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Military and political leader. Born 1822 near Teúl, Zacatecas; died 1881 in Saltillo. Served as jefe político de Tlaltenango (1855) and Fresnillo (1857), and Diputado in the Congreso Zacatecano (1857). Governor of Zacatecas (1858). Organized troops and defended Zacatecas from attacks by conservative forces. On August 10, 1860, González Ortega defeated Miramón's forces at Silao and was named hero of the state of Zacatecas. On December 22, 1860, he won the battle of Calpulalpan, ending the Gue...

Juárez, Benito, 1806-1872

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President of Mexico. Born 1806 in Guelatao, Oaxaca, Mexico; died 1872. Elected to Oaxaca state congress in 1833. Governor of Oaxaca 1847-1852; 1856-1857. In exile in New Orleans 1853-1855. Minister of Justice and Ecclesiastical Affairs Oct. 6-Dec. 9, 1855; Ley Juárez passed Nov. 23, 1855. President of the Supreme Court (1857). Assumed presidency Jan. 1858 upon removal of Ignacio Comonfort. Elected president in March 1861, Juárez was re-elected in October 1867 and July 1871. He died in office. ...

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