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Santa Fe and Taos Trade Protection Decree from Ministry of War and Navy of the Central Mexican Republic

 Collection
Identifier: MSS-4293

Scope and Contents

This decree, issued by the Ministry of War and Navy of the Central Mexican Republic under President Antonio López de Santa Anna, was to protect the Santa Fe and Taos trade in the New Mexico territory. The decree is signed by José María de Tornel y Mendívil, the Minister of War during this time. The Santa Fe Trail was a vital trade route from approximately 1821, when Mexico gained independence from Spain, until 1880 when the railroad arrived. The trail connected Franklin, Missouri, and Santa Fe, New Mexico. Taos was a center for trade located slightly north of Santa Fe on the Old Spanish Trail route, which connected Santa Fe and Taos to Los Angeles, California, and all the primary settlements in between.

Dates

  • 1839 April 22

Conditions Governing Access

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Extent

0.1 Linear Feet

Language of Materials

Spanish; Castilian

Overview

One decree from the Ministry of War and Navy of the Central Mexican Republic issued to protect the Sante Fe and Taos trade in the New Mexico territory.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

The University of Alabama Libraries acquired the Santa Fe and Taos Trade Protection Decree from Ministry of War and Navy of the Central Mexican Republic in 2020.

Related Materials

Á la Magnánima Nación Mexicana Broadside, The University of Alabama Libraries Special Collections, MSS 4292

Processing Information

Processed by Jessica Rayman, March 2021.
Title
Guide to the Santa Fe and Taos Trade Protection Decree from Ministry of War and Navy of the Central Mexican Republic
Status
Completed
Author
Jessica Rayman
Date
March 2021
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

Repository Details

Part of the The University of Alabama Libraries Special Collections Repository

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