Mexican Imprints Collection, 1810-1842 (bulk 1820-1828).

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Mexican Imprints Collection, 1810-1842 (bulk 1820-1828).

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Collection of printed treatises, mostly from the 1820s, printed in Mexico and consisting of political, religious, and humorous tracts. There are several about Mexico's War for Independence from the Spanish and Mexican viewpoints. There is a series attacking José Maria Tornel for actions as governor of the Federal District, 1828-1829, and a series defending José María Aguire, parish priest of Santa Vera Cruz, accused of writing the previous series, 1828. There is a theater monologue dedicated to Agustin Iturbide given on the first anniversary of Mexican Independence, 1821. There are also tracts attacking the Yorkish lodges of Masons. tracts attacking the Yorkish lodges of Masons.

.25 linear ft. (1 box)

Arizona Historical Society, Southern Arizona Division

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SNAC Resource ID: 7571153

Arizona Historical Society, Southern Arizona Division

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Aguirre, J. M. (José Maria)

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Tornel y Mendívil, José María 1789-1853

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Jose Maria Tornel y Mendivil was probably born on March 1, 1795 in Orizaba, Veracruz, although some sources report his birth date as 1789 or 1801. As an adult he became a Mexican Army general and politician, eventually serving as Minister of War. He allied with and helped the frequent return to power of Mexican President Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna despite defeats in the 1836 Texas revolution and the 1846-48 Mexican-American War. Tornel probably died in 1853, although some sources give the date ...

Iturbide, Agustín de, 1783-1824

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First emperor of Mexico. Born 1783 in Valladolid (Morelia); executed July 19, 1824, in Padilla, Tamaulipas. Iturbide joined the army in 1800, by 1810 was fighting with the royalists, and by 1820 held the rank of colonel. In February 1821 he and Vicente Guerrero signed the Plan de Iguala and created the Ejército Trigarante. In August 1821 Iturbide and viceroy Juan O'Donoju signed the Tratado de Córdoba, ending the war and giving Mexico independence. Iturbide was proclaimed emperor in May 1822 b...

Holliday, William F.

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Steel manufacturer, bibliophile, art collector; W.J. Holliday bought a ranch near Tucson in 1934. He was a patron of the Arizona Historical Society contributing many rare materials. From the description of Mexican Imprints Collection, 1810-1842 (bulk 1820-1828). (Arizona Historical Society, Southern Arizona Division). WorldCat record id: 46886408 ...