Documents for the history of Mexico, circa 1524-1855

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Summary

Creators:
Archivo General de la Nación (Mexico)
Abstract:
A great miscellany, from the time of Hernán Cortés through the exploration of the Pacific Coast and the occupation of Texas, the northern provinces, California, to the Gadsden Purchase. From the Archivo General de la Nación, Mexico (AGN).
Extent:
Number of containers: 12 cartons, 204 volumes. Microfilm reels : 4
Language:
Collection materials are in Spanish

Background

Scope and content:

A great miscellany, from the time of Hernán Cortés through the exploration of the Pacific Coast and the occupation of Texas, the northern provinces, California, to the Gadsden Purchase. From the Archivo General de la Nación, Mexico (AGN).

The arrangement follows that of the AGN, and is organized by the following ramos:

  • Archivo del Hospital de Jesus
  • Archivo Historico de Hacienda
  • Bandos
  • Californias
  • Carceles y Presidios y Presidios y Carceles (listed here as "Presidios")
  • Civil
  • Correspondencia de Los Virreyes
  • General de Parte
  • Historia
  • Indios
  • Inquisición
  • Justicia
  • Mercedes
  • Mineria
  • Misiones
  • Operaciones de Guerra
  • Ordenanzas
  • Papeles de Bienes Nacionales
  • Presidios
  • Provincias Internas
  • Reales Cédulas
  • Reales Cédulas Duplicados
  • Tierras
  • Vinculos

There are two additional series in this collection:

  • Scholes Transcripts
  • Library

Physical location:
Many of the Bancroft Library collections are stored offsite and advance notice may be required for use. For current information on the location of these materials, please consult the Library's online catalog.
Rules or conventions:
Finding aid prepared using Describing Archives: a Content Standard

Access and use

Location of this collection:
University of California, Berkeley, The Bancroft Library
Berkeley, CA 94720-6000, US
Contact:
510-642-6481
bancref-library@berkeley.edu
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