Approximately 20 documents, many broadside decrees.
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Isunza, José Rafael. El Lic. Jose Rafael Isunza, gobernador constitucional del estado libre y soberano de Puebla, a sus habitantes. Puebla, 1847. Dated in type May 12, 1847. Broadside: 32 x 20.7 cm (12½x8¼"). First Edition. Acting on Santa-Anna’s orders, Isunza basically seizes nearly every extra horse in Puebla. A person may keep only one. Holdouts will be fined. Santa-Anna withdrew from Puebla just a few days after this order, no doubt riding the seized horses.
Ibarra, Domingo. El gobernador del estado de Puebla, á sus habitantes. [Puebla, 1846]. Dated in type October 3, 1846. Broadside on blue paper: 26.5 x 20.5 cm.(10½x8"). First Edition. A rousing speech rallying support for the war and condemning American aggression. Urges everyone to contribute to the war effort.
Flórez y Gutiérrez de Terán, Juan María. Juan Maria Florez y Teran, a los habitantes del Distrito Federal, sabed. [Mexico City, 1848]. Dated in type March 6, 1848. Broadside: 32 x 22 cm (12½x8¾"). First Edition. Announces in the form of a notice to General Worth that he has been made governor of the Federal District to begin his duties today. This was issued on the same day that the agreement to suspend military hostilities was also announced. Flórez y Gutiérrez de Terán was governor of the Federal District during the American occupation. He would become the first governor after the evacuation to rule without U.S. oversight.
Soto, Juan. Juan Soto, gobernador constitucional del estado libre y soberano de Veracruz, á sus habitantes. [Xalapa, 1847]. Dated in type February 5, 1847. Broadside in two columns: 39 x 28 cm (15¼x11"). First Edition. Here Soto issues a decree to raise 40,000 pesos in the form of a forced loan from citizens for war expenses. Jurisdictions are given individual amounts (e.g., Xalapa, 7,000; Jalacingo, 3,500, etc.). Some are exempt for various reasons. Veracruz itself is exempt because citizens there are already contributing to the city’s defense. Officials collecting the sums are told they will be responsible for “un solo peso que se aplique á otra atencion” than the war. Scott invested Veracruz on March 9 when he landed his troops and artillery at Collado Beach.
Rea, Joaquín. Heroicos poblanos. [Amaluca, 1847]. Broadside: 16 x 12 cm (6¼x4¾"). First Edition. Judging from the quality of this broadside, Rea apparently had access to a small press. Here he proudly announces “El triunfo de la Pátria es cierto” and “nuestra libertad es segura.” At the time, Rea was besieging American forces in Puebla with some success. The previous day he had successfully stolen almost all American livestock from the city, and in a previous raid had stolen all the mules. Despite repeated efforts, however, neither he nor Santa-Anna’s larger army was able to dislodge Thomas Child’s small garrison of 400 troops and his forces were badly mauled by Joseph Lane’s relief column on October 12. Rea (1791?-1850)was the most important guerrilla leader in eastern Mexico and was a constant threat to Scott’s supply columns.
Cuatro palabras, sobre el proyecto de conquista. [San Luis Potosí]: Imprenta de M. Escontria, dirigida por E. González. Primera, dated in type December 4, 1847. [2] pp. Folio in two columns, 32 x 22 cm (12½x8¾"). First Edition. An essay signed in type Delta that condemns the U.S. invasion as a breach of the American dream and the country’s ideals. The soldiers have not come to give or obtain liberty, but to take land and wealth. Says that even American soldiers regret the war: “Tu me dijiste que iba yo á buscar con las armas la reparacion de un agravio, y me has conducido á una guerra de depredacion y de conquista.” An extraordinary essay that could have been written by a Northern pacifist and holds up the mirror to U.S. motives.
Ortega, José María. El Comandante General del Estado de San Luis Potosí, a las fuerzas de su mando. San Luis Potosí, 1847. Dated September 11, 1847. Broadside: 31.5 x 22 cm (12½x8¾"). First Edition. Announces that by an express he is informed that treaty talks have failed and that hostilities have resumed. Reports that Santa-Anna thrice repulsed Americans at Chapultepec, with a thousand U.S. troops dead.
Ocampo, Melchor. El Gobernador del Estado de Michoacán, á todos sus habitantes, sabed que. [Morelia, 1847]. Dated in type April 26, 1847. Broadside: 32.5 x 22.5 cm (12¾x8¾"), on embossed paper. First Edition. The main provision of this decree prevents “la venta de carnes de ganado mayor y menor por solo el tiempo que dure la guerra de Mèjico con los Estados Unidos.” Included are cattle, pigs, and sheep. Outlines an elaborate scheme for accounting for all livestock and how many are actually consumed. Anyone caught slaughtering an animal without permission is to be punished, but salted meats are exempt. Apparently intended to maintain livestock in ample quantities during the war, this seems to be a totally local attempt to regulate the food supply.
Suceso Importante [caption title]. Puerto de Mazatlán: Imprenta de Gobierno á cargo de F. Antonio Riestra, 1846. [3] [1, blank] pp. Folio in two columns, 31.5 x 22 cm (12½x8¾"), folded sheet. First Edition. Contains three articles printed in chronological order: 1) untitled address to the citizens of Sinaloa, dated Puerto de Mazatlán, June 20, 1846; 2) “Iniciativa,” dated Zacatecas. July 7, 1846; 3) “Señor,” dated Zacatecas, July 7, 1846. Related to various schemes to re-establish republican government and prosecution of the war with the United States. Reprints a long declaration from the Congress of Zacatecas demanding republican government and affirming that it along with other states will defend the country. The address to Sinaloa urges that differences be set aside and a federalist government be instituted. A rare imprint from an outlying state that was invaded the next year.
Sueno de un Mexicano sobre la situacion de la patria [caption title]. Querétaro: Imprenta del c. Francisco Frías, calle de la Flor-baja n.5, [after February 2, 1848]. [2] pp. (Folio) 37 x 28 cm (14½x11"). Dated from an internal reference to the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo. The dreamer falls asleep on a stormy night with his head full of periodical articles, whereupon an impressive lady appears to him carrying a legajo and stating that she has visited all over Mexico, but nobody will pay her any attention. Favorable references are indirectly made to Santa-Anna, although his battle losses are listed. There is a lament about the concessions made in the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo. Ends with a criticism of various periodicals. On the whole, a fairly poorly written essay. When it comes to dreams, this author is no Mercier.
Ya el Yankee la paz pretende, pero el gobierno le dice poco tiempo...yo no entiendo. Dialogo entre Liberata Polka, y Patricia la Ranchera. [San Luis Potosí]: Imprenta del estado, á cargo de Ventura Carrillo, [1847?]. [2] pp. (Folio) 31.5 x 21 cm (12½x8¼"), in two columns. First Edition. A philosophical, historical, and political dialogue in which Liberata argues that the Mexican nation has become blind to both its history and present events. Patricia is the foil to Liberata and eventually agrees that she would sacrifice her only son for the country. Santa-Anna is praised, as is general Valencia, who died in early 1848. A singular production.
Canalizo, Valentín. El General de Division Valentin Canalizo a las tropas del ejercito de su mando. [Xalapa, 1847]. Dated in type March 29, 1847. Broadside: 31.5 x 21.5 cm (12½x8½"). First Edition. One of the most ironic publications of the war. Canalizo announces he has assumed command of the Army of the East and that 2,000 troops are coming at double-time from Puebla and the Army of the North (long since defeated) to relieve Veracruz. He ends with a laudatory statement about Santa-Anna, who is trying to “unir á todos los Megicanos bajo la bandera de la concordia y de procurar los recursos necesarios al Ejército.” Of course, no reinforcements were ever sent to Veracruz, which had surrendered two days prior to this publication and in fact on this very day Mexican troops were marching out of the city.
Ibarra, Domingo & Juan Soto. Octavo desengano de los monarquistas é hijos de Polk. Ultimitas noticias de Puebla y Veracruz [caption title]. [Mexico City]: Valdés y Rodendas, impresores, 1847. [2] pp. (Folio) 31 x 20.6 cm (12¼x8"), disbound. First Edition. These are apparently reports to the Mexico City authorities to assure them of the cities’ continued loyalty. At the time, the Polkos Revolt was in full swing in Mexico City and may have inspired these local uprisings. The title clearly implies that the insurrectionists are believed to be American sympathizers.
Plan Regenerador del Supremo Gobierno. Circular del Ministerio de Relaciones. [Mexico City]: Imprenta de la calle de Medinos número 6, [1847]. [2] pp. (Folio) 38 x 26.5 cm (15x10½"), folded sheet, in three columns. First Edition. Dated in type, August 9, 1847. In this circular, issued as U.S. forces resumed their advance on the capital from Puebla, Pacheco advises the Mexican people of the latest developments in Mexico City. He says that matters have been disastrous and various leaders are accused of having caused the present defenseless state of the city. He notes optimistically that Santa-Anna has control of the situation and will ably defend the city. All of that proved to be so much wasted enthusiasm, however, in light of subsequent events.