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Meat Regulations in 1818 Mexico Broadside

 Collection
Identifier: MSS-4332
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Scope and Contents

One broadside published in 1818, by Viceroy Juan José Ruiz de Apodaca y Eliza in Mexico City, Mexico, legislating the transportation, sale, and slaughter of meat by individuals and meat markets. The broadside dictates the animals and sexes that could be slaughtered, the weight and price of meat for sale, and sanitation practices for meat markets. There are two signatures and two ink stamps near the bottom of the broadside with some wear throughout the broadside.

Dates

  • Creation: 1818

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Biographical / Historical

Juan José Ruiz de Apodaca y Eliza (1754-1835) was appointed as viceroy of New Spain, a jurisdiction which now covers most of modern-day Mexico, Southwestern United States, Central America and islands in the area, and parts of South America in September 1816. During this time, independence movements were spreading throughout New Spain territories as frustration with oversees governance peaked. Ruiz garnered political favor by pardoning government fighters and previously imprisoned persons and by commuting the death sentence for any rebels who had not yet been captured. Ruiz also balanced public debt, restricted revenues and taxes, and revitalized trade.

After the Liberal Revolution in Spain in 1820, the constitutional provinces of 1812 were reestablished in New Spain. The viceroy of New Spain's jurisdictional power was restricted, and Ruiz was left in charge of a smaller province of New Spain.

Extent

1.0 Linear Feet

Language of Materials

Spanish; Castilian

Related Materials

Public Cleanliness Decree Broadside (MSS-4318)

Condition Description

Broadside is in protective cover

Title
Guide to Meat Regulations in 1818 Mexico Broadside
Status
Completed
Date
October 2022
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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