[Copy of the Mexican Declaration of Independence and Other Documents]

Additional information: "Provenance: Mexico City; Date: Oct 28, 1821; From: signers of the declaration; Content: (copy) The Declaration of Independence."

Additional information: "Provenance: Mexico City/Soto La Marina; Date: Oct 6, 1821; From: A. Iturbide/ Felipe de la Garza; Content: decree requiring oath of allegiance to Declaration of Independence; solemnity to accompany proclamation, etc."

Additional information: "Provenance: Mexico City/San Luis Potosi/Marina; Date: Oct 6, 1821; From: Felipe de la Garza; Content: Guatemala has joined independence and Mexico."

Additional information: "Provenance: Soto la Marina; Date: Nov 15, 1821; From: Agustín Iturbide/Felipe de la Garza; Content: Contribution of ecclesiasties [sic] to the militia."

Additional information: "Provenance: Soto la Marina - from Monterrey; Date: Nov 29, 1821; From: Felipe de la Garza; Content: Secretary of the Juanita in Monterrey is Rafael del Lomo."

Additional information: "Provenance: Soto la Marina - from Mexico City; Date: Nov. 17, 1821/Nov 9, 1821; From: Felipe de la Garza; Content: All who left Mexico as insurgents in 1812-1813 are invited to return to their homeland."

Additional information: "Provenance: Soto la Marina - from Mexico City; Date: Dec 1, 1821; From: Felipe de la Garza; Content: decree for prayers for the Sovereign Junta and its decisions."

Additional information: "Provenance: Soto la Marina - from Mexico City; Date: Dec 14, 1821; From: Felipe de la Garza; Content: decree on official paper; proper handling, use, etc."

Additional information: "Provenance: Soto la Marina - from Mexico City; Date: Dec 1, 1821; From: Felipe de la Garza; Content: decree: solemn anniversary for those who died in the cause of Independence."

Additional information: "Provenance: Soto la Marina - from Mexico City; Date: Dec 14, 1821; From: Felipe de la Garza; Content: all printed documents should be sent to all officials; some regulations on printing."

Additional information: "Provenance: Soto la Marina - from Mexico City; Date: Dec 14, 1821; From: Felipe de la Garza; Content:commander General of the Provinces now has title of "Coronel"."

Additional information: "Provenance: Soto la Marina - from Mexico City; Date: Dec 17, 1821; From: Felipe de la Garza; Content: the way in which the oath of Independence should be me made."

Additional information: "Provenance: Soto la Marina - Aguayo; Date: Dec 20, 1821; From: Felipe de la Garza; Content: Some new regulations on commerce."

Additional information: "Provenance: Soto la Marina - from Mexico City; Date: Dec 18, 1821; From: Felipe de la Garza; Content: Iturbide, voted 120,000 pesos a year salary and title of Generalísimo in gratitude for Independence services. Long reply refusing the amount, honors, etc."

Additional information: "Provenance: Soto la Marina - from San Luis Potosi; From: Felipe de la Garza; Content:on the uniformity of measurements."

Additional information: "Provenance: Soto la Marina - from San Luis Potosi; Date: Dec 20, 1821; From: Felipe de la Garza; Content: precautions should be taken against robbers and thieves, especially on the roads."

Additional information: "Provenance: Soto la Marina - from Mexico City; Date: Dec 31, 1821; From: Felipe de la Garza; Content: Secretaries should announce timetables every week."

Additional information: "Provenance: Soto la Marina - from Mexico City; Date: Dec 31, 1821; From: Felipe de la Garza; Content: Studies should continue - in uovitiates [ ] of religious orders, also."

Additional information: "Provenance: Soto la Marina - from Mexico City; Date: Jan 2, 1822; From: Felipe de la Garza; Content: precautions against abuse of freedom of the press, attacking the 3rd Guarantee. Statement of Junta included. Reply of Iturbide."

Additional information: "Provenance: San Carlos; Date: Jan 26, 1822; From: Felipe de la Garza; Content: results of elections to the "Cortes" of Mexico."

Additional information: "Provenance: Soto la Marina; Date: Jan 23, 1822; From: Felipe de la Garza; Content: exhortation to officials to go after criminals, vagrants, etc and avoid crime."

Additional information: "Provenance: Soto la Marina- Mexico City; Date: Feb 6, 1822; From: Felipe de la Garza; Content: passports for travel suspended. mule trade with U.S. is free."

Additional information: "Provenance: Soto la Marina; Date: Feb 22, 1822; From: Felipe de la Garza; Content: asks for report on cofrodías and their funds."

Additional information: "Provenance: Soto la Marina - Mexico City; Date: Feb 22, 1822; From: Felipe de la Garza; Content: Warrant for capture and arrest of Guadalupe Victoria."

Additional information: "Provenance: Soto la Marina - Mexico City; Date: Feb 12, 1822; From: Felipe de la Garza; Content: names of the Junta Protectora of freedom of the press."

Additional information: "Provenance: Soto la Marina - Mexico City; Date: Feb 20, 1822; From: Felipe de la Garza; Content: sends copies of various decrees: a) on duty on cards b) control of money (no ex port) c) return of confiscated goods d) seeks contributors to new constitution e) establishment of 6 captaincies in Empire."

Additional information: "Provenance: Soto la Marina; Date: Mar 5, 1822; From: Felipe de la Garza; Content: anyone who contributed to expenses for the deputy to the cortes in 1820-21 can get his money back."

Additional information: "Provenance: Soto la Marina; Date: Mar 7, 1822; From: Felipe de la Garza; Content: money collected to buy arms and bring them from New Orleans is being returned."

Additional information: "Provenance: Soto la Marina (?); Date: Mar 17, 1822; From: Felipe de la Garza; Content: First acts and decisions of the assembled congress (important document)."

Additional information: "Provenance: Soto la Marina - Mexico City; Date: (Mar) 17, 1822; From: Felipe de la Garza; Content: a) Ceremony and formalities on installation of the "Cortes" (national assembly). b) Invisibility of persons of the elected Deputes. Authority passes from the Junta to the Congress."

Additional information: "Provenance: Soto la Marina - Mexico City; Date: Mar 17, 1822; From: Felipe de la Garza; Content: a) Ceremony and formalities on installation of the "Cortes" (national assembly). b) Invisibility of persons of the elected Deputes. Authority passes from the Junta to the Congress. Decisions of the constituent congress in regard to provincial/local authorities. Greetings/felicitations to be anode in writing to avoid cost of group traveling, etc. Decrees should be promulgated with celebration of mass, all authorities present."

Additional information: "Provenance: Soto la Marina - Mexico City; Date: Mar 21, 1822; From: Felipe de la Garza; Content: new mining regulations."

Additional information: "Provenance: Soto la Marina; Date: Mar 11 to 20, 1822; From: Felipe de la Garza; Content: Sending copies of the following decrees: a) number of mayors be increased. b) on freedom of the press c) searching of houses d) same honors for land and sea captains e) reimbursement on property damage f) preparation of statistics."

Additional information: "Provenance: Soto la Marina; Date: Mar 20, 1822; From: Felipe de la Garza; Content: Wants copies of local oath of allegiance to the In-dependence."

Additional information: "Provenance: Soto la Marina - Mexico City; Date: Mar 22, 1822; From: Felipe de la Garza; Content: a) Army chaplains should have qualifications; seculars preferred over regulars. b) same so true for doctors; general exam first."

Additional information: "Provenance: Soto la Marina - Mexico City; Date: Mar 22, 1822; From: Felipe de la Garza; Content: new coat of arms should replace that of the monarchy. Installation of Congress; officers chosen."

Additional information: "Provenance: Soto la Marina - Mexico City; Date: April 3 to April 17, 1822; From: Felipe de la Garza; Content: Sending the following decrees: a) tax on licor b) taking money to ports c) Zacatecas coinage of 1821 is legal tender d) national holidays. "

Additional information: "Provenance: Soto la Marina - Mexico City; Date: May 14, 1822; From: Felipe de la Garza; Content: Conspiracy/rebellion of Spanish troops in cuerva-voca and Texcoco put down.

Additional information: "Provenance: Soto la Marina - Mexico City; Date: April 19, 1822; From: Felipe de la Garza; Content: Promotions suspended while the Treasury question is studied."

Additional information: "Provenance: Soto la Marina - Mexico City; Date: April 20 to May 22, 1822; From: Felipe de la Garza; Content: a) authorities should formed patriotism b) Oath of obedience to the congress should be made c) new Regency installed; Iturbide president. d) city councils should subscribe to Congress reports."

Additional information: "Provenance: Soto la Marina - Mexico City; Date: May 24, 1822; From: Felipe de la Garza; Content: National militia should be constituted according to most recent regulations."

Additional information: "Provenance: Soto la Marina - Mexico City; Date: May 24, 25, 1822; From: Felipe de la Garza; Content: a) Salaries for the members of Congress b) sessions of congress public."

Additional information: "Provenance: Soto la Marina - Mexico City; Date: May 24, 1822; From: Felipe de la Garza; Content: National militia should be constituted according to most recent regulations."

Additional information: "Provenance: Soto la Marina - Mexico City; Date: May 25, 1822; From: Felipe de la Garza; Content: Statistics of whole 'Empire' called for."

Additional information: "Provenance: Soto la Marina - Mexico City; Date: May 28, 1822; From: Felipe de la Garza; Content: Calls for the prompt removal (embarcation) of Spanish troops still in the country."

Additional information: "Provenance: Soto la Marina - Mexico City; Date: May 28, 1822; From: Felipe de la Garza; Content: coining of money. confiscated and impounded goods should be returned"

Additional information: "Provenance: Soto la Marina - Mexico City; Date: June 6, 1822; From: Felipe de la Garza; Content: Iturbide is proclaimed Emperor of Mexico b)."

Additional information: "Provenance: Soto la Marina; Date: June 29, 1822; From: Felipe de la Garza; Content: licenses to move cattle are for the individual only; no "herding"."

Additional information: "Provenance: Soto la Marina - Mexico City; Date:May 30, 1822 to June 4, 1822; From: Felipe de la Garza; Content: a) Exemptions from Exceptions to the law should be initiated by the Regency.b) assurance of the Third Guarantee c) officials must comply with decrees within 3 days."

Additional information: "Provenance: Soto la Marina - Mexico City; Date: June 12, 1822; From: Felipe de la Garza; Content: punishment for conspiracy."

Additional information: "Provenance: Soto la Marina; Date: June 12, 1822; From: Felipe de la Garza; Content: a) Proclamation of Emperor on assuming the throne b) Proclamation of Anastasio Bustamente for the same occasion."

Additional information: "Provenance: Soto la Marina - Mexico City; Date: June 13, 1822; From: Felipe de la Garza; Content: any officials who have money collected should turn it in to the Treasury in Mexico City."

Additional information: "Provenance: Soto la Marina - Mexico City; Date: June 25 to July 2, 1822; From: Felipe de la Garza; Content: Sending documents: a) statement of Deputies on preserving (see 67-64) province rights b) restating the principle of constitutional terms and language c) congratulations sent to the Emperor d) proper form for official documents e) discourse of the Emperor f) names of officers of the Congress. "

Additional information: "Provenance: Soto la Marina - Mexico City; Date: July 2, 1822; From: Felipe de la Garza; Content: a) officials should order copies of the official "Gazette" or other publications." b) proper form for official documents (same as 61d).

Additional information: "Provenance: Cruillas; Date: July 17, 1822; From: Francisco Galván; Content: long letter from Deputy Gutiérrez de Lara on the proceedings and decisions of the Constituent Congress."

Additional information: "Provenance: Soto la Marina - Mexico City; Date: June 15, 1822; From: Felipe de la Garza; Content: Long document from the Deputies of Congress explaining their efforts to secure province rights. etc."

Additional information: "Provenance: Soto la Marina - Mexico City; Date: July 3, 1822, June 27, 1822, July 13, 1822; From: Felipe de la Garza; Content: a) Council of 12 formed for central government. b) Secretaries: functions, personnel, names, etc. c) foculties of sub delegates."

Additional information: "Provenance: Soto la Marina - Mexico City; Date: July 11, 1822; From: Felipe de la Garza; Content: persons ousted from employment during the first revolution should be reinstated."

Additional information: "Provenance: Soto la Marina - Mexico City; Date: July 12, 1822; From: Felipe de la Garza; Content: regarding the Chambers of Commerce, loans, funds."

Additional information: "Provenance: Soto la Marina - Mexico City; Date: July 12, 1822; From: Felipe de la Garza; Content: a) Manifest of Brigadier Antonio Cordero b) fulfilling decrees and orders c) payment to deputies with no personal income, or augmenting it d) Tribunal of the Congress."

Additional information: "Provenance: Soto la Marina; Date: July 13, 24; From: Felipe de la Garza; Content: Sendry documents: a) exemption from certain payments b) reply from commander, about Altamira c) clarifications about the Supreme Council d) new coinage e) official paper."

Additional information: "Provenance: Soto la Marina - Mexico City; Date: July 24, 1822; From: Felipe de la Garza; Content: a) announcement of the chancellor (Consejo de Estado) and b) State council members" and "a) seek out and arrest deserters b) punishment for deserters."

Additional information: "Provenance: Soto la Marina - Mexico City; Date: Oct 9, 1822; From: Felipe de la Garza; Content: The monarchy will be Hereditary."

Additional information: "Provenance: Soto la Marina - Mexico City; Date: July 27, 1822; From: Felipe de la Garza; Content: on the instruction of children/establishment of school" and "on state counselors."

Additional information: "Provenance: Soto la Marina - Mexico City; Date: August 10,12; From: Felipe de la Garza; Content: Sendry decrees on: a) reasons for imprisonment b) imported flour permitted c) going after vagabonds, tramps, etc. d) proclamation on Emperor's coronation."

Additional information: "Provenance: Soto la Marina - Mexico City; Date: Aug 19, 1822; From: Felipe de la Garza; Content: new officers of the congress."

Additional information: "Provenance: Soto la Marina - Mexico City; Date: Aug 14, 1822; From: Felipe de la Garza; Content: Tithes in kind should not taken from the cathedrals except for just payment ."

Additional information: "Provenance: Soto la Marina - Mexico City; Date: Aug 20, 1822, Sept. 4, 1822; From: Felipe de la Garza; Content: Governor given the title of Brigadier and Knight of the Imperial order of Guadalupe b) new position of Undersecretary of State created."

Additional information: "Provenance: Soto la Marina - Mexico City; Date: Sept. 4, 1822; From: Felipe de la Garza; Content: books imported from New York exempt from taxes (duty)."

Additional information: "Provenance: Soto la Marina - Mexico City; Date: Sept. 5, 1822; From: Felipe de la Garza; Content: a) All Treasury communications should be sent to Deputies of Congress. b) two percent tax on all metals coined."