Mexican-American War documents relating to the Church in Mexico

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Title
Mexican-American War documents relating to the Church in Mexico
Translated Title
Documentos de la Guerra México-Americana relacionados con la Iglesia en México
Date
May-Oct 1846
Document Type
  • Correspondence
  • Official Record
Language
  • Spanish
Collection
  • Documents relating to the church in Mexico : ALS,mss, 1846 May 13-Oct. 22
Contents
Letters, decrees, and similar documents relate to efforts on the part of the Mexican government to obtain loans or other financial assistance from the bishop of Guadalajara Diego Aranda and other church dioceses during the time of financial crisis caused by the Mexican-American war. Frequently mentioned are the threats of the enemy to the north and the severity of the current situation. Names present in the collection include Diego Aranda (Bishop), Mariano Paredes (president), Gomez Farias (Minister of the Interior), Francisco Murillo, Jose L. Becenna, Manuel Arteaga, Jose Luis Mena, and others. Letters and documents are on the following letterheads: Tesoreria del supremo gobierno, Secretaria particular del presidente de la republica, Correspondencia particular del ministro de estado..., Ministerio de Justicia..., Ministerio de Hacienda, Comisario Gral. del estado de Jalisco.
Reference
BANC MSS 99/64 m
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