Documents relating to Coahuila, Coahuila and Tejas, and Nuevo Le贸n y Coahuila, 1806-1860

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Summary

Abstract:
A collection of letters and documents addressed to town officials of Cuatro-Cienegas in Coahuila, transmitting orders and information from departmental and state officials concerning elections; financial, judicial and military matters; municipal government, etc.
Extent:
2.4 linear feet (6 boxes)
Language:
Spanish; Castilian .
Preferred citation:

[Identification of item], Documents relating to Coahuila, Coahuila and Tejas, and Nuevo Le贸n y Coahuila, BANC MSS 67/142 m, The Bancroft Library, University of California, Berkeley.

Background

Scope and content:

This collection consists of official letters and documents, 1806-1860, emanating from various offices in the departmental capital of Monclova and the state capital at Saltillo, addressed to the mayor and other officials of the town of Cuatroci茅negas in the state of Coahuila, Mexico. Transmitting orders and information concerning elections; financial, judicial and military matters; education; the church; municipal government; etc., the papers reflect the turbulent revolutionary times, the changes of government, and the alterations in the structure of the state system itself.

Prior to Mexican independence, the state of Coahuila formed a part of the Provincias Internas de Oriente. The territory was expanded to form the state of Coahuila y Tejas in 1824. By a law of June 30, 1838, the two were made separate departments, and Coahuila, along with Texas, came under strong American influence. In 1856 Santiago Vidaurri annexed Coahuila to Nuevo Le贸n, and Benito Ju谩rez separated the two departments again in 1864.

Acquisition information:
The collection was purchased in August 1966 for The Bancroft Library, as a gift of Mr. Orrin W. June.
Physical location:
For current information on the location of these materials, please consult the Library's online catalog.

Access and use

Restrictions:

Collection is open for research.

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Preferred citation:

[Identification of item], Documents relating to Coahuila, Coahuila and Tejas, and Nuevo Le贸n y Coahuila, BANC MSS 67/142 m, The Bancroft Library, University of California, Berkeley.

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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