New Mexico Collection, 1526-1924.

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New Mexico Collection, 1526-1924.

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Photocopies of handwritten and printed receipts, wills, correspondence, royal decrees, proclamations, pronouncements, grants, certificates, reports, licenses, orders, inventories, petitions, claims, and requests. The materials are in Spanish some of which include translations. The items were created mainly by New Mexican government officials and persons connected with local and territorial governments of that area. The majority of the documents deal with the Mexican period (1840-1847) of New Mexico history, and the background to that era. The collection also relates to Mexican policies in New Mexico, relations with Indians (chiefly Apaches) in New Mexico and Chihuahua, the war with Mexico (1846-1848), the colonization of New Mexico, the history of Santa Fe, New Mexico, and New Mexico during its territorial period. Creators include: Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna, president of Mexico; Francisco Fernandes de La Cueva Enriquez, 34th viceroy of New Spain; Miguel Otero, territorial representative to the United States Congress for New Mexico; Bradford L. Price, governor of New Mexico; Joab Houghton, judge in New Mexico; Charles Bend, governor of New Mexico; Juan Bautista de Anza, governor of New Mexico; Juan de Onate, a colonizer of New Mexico; and Diego de Vargas, governor of El Paso and colonizer in New Mexico.

8 boxes (4 linear feet)

Harold B. Lee Library

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Otero, Miguel A. (Miguel Antonio), 1829-1882

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Miguel Antonio Otero (June 21, 1829 – May 30, 1882) was a prominent American politician of the New Mexico Territory. A member of the Democratic Party, he served as Delegate from 1856 to 1861. Otero was instrumental in the economic development of the territory. Born in Valencia, Nuevo México (now Valencia County, New Mexico), he received his early education there before enrolling in St. Louis University, ultimately graduating from Pingree College in Fishkill, New York. Otero studied law ion N...

Vigil, Donaciano, 1802-1877

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Donaciano Vigil served as an officer in the Company of San Miguel del Bado (1834), secretary of the Commandancia General (1835), and civil governor of New Mexico (1847-1848) during the U.S. occupation of New Mexico. From the description of Donaciano Vigil collection, 1727-1877 (bulk, 1841-1877). (Santa Fe Public Library). WorldCat record id: 37800720 Donaciano Vigil served under the Mexican government of New Mexico as an officer in the Company of San Miguel del Bado (1834), ...

Anza, Juan Bautista de, 1735-1788

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Juan Bautista de Anza was born in 1735 in Fronteras, Sonora. He was a Novo-Spanish explorer and Governor of New Mexico for the Spanish Empire. From the description of Diario de Rutta de Senora, 1774, January-May. (Huntington Library, Art Collections & Botanical Gardens). WorldCat record id: 752619147 ...

Santa Anna, Antonio López de, 1794?-1876

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Epithet: President of Mexico British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000297.0x000203 Commander in chief of Mexican Army and President of Mexico during war with United States (1846-1848). Letter thanks Don Juan Valdivia for providing lumber and use of his estate for defense against possible Spanish invasion (1829). From the description of Antonio Loṕez de Santa Anna letter, 1829. (University of the Pacific)...

Bent, Charles, 1799-1847

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Pioneer merchant of New Mexico and first American civil governor of the Territory, 1846-1847. Virginia native and West Point graduate. In 1832, with brother William, established Bent's Fort in Colorado; then formed trading partnership with Cerán St. Vrain, operating in Santa Fe and Taos, N.M. Jan. 19, 1847 Gov. Bent murdered at his home in Taos by a mob resisting U.S. sovereignty. Manuel Alvarez, prominent Santa Fe trader and acting American Consul at Santa Fe, 1839-1846. From the d...

Houghton, Joab, 1811-

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Vargas, Diego de, 1643-1704

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Governor and Captain General of New Mexico from 1692-1696 and 1703-1704. From the description of Will, April 7, 1704. (University of Arizona). WorldCat record id: 29305375 ...

Oñate, Juan de, 1549?-1624

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Mexican public official and explorer. From the description of Nomination of Juan de Oñate, 1624. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 79453908 Juan de Oñate (1549?-1624) was a Spanish explorer of the American Southwest. In the late 16th century, he claimed New Mexico for Spain, and became its colonial governor. He gained a reputation as a cruel ruler, and was eventually tried and convicted for misconduct against natives and colonists. From the description of Letter t...

Fernandes de La Cueva Enriquez, Francisco.

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Pino, Pedro Baptista.

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Otero, Miguel

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Price, Bradford L.

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