La Guerra de Texas y La Guerra Mexico - Estados Unidos

For the first time, in digital format and through the Internet, documents for the study of relations between Mexico and the United States that are under Custody of the Genaro Estrada Historical Archive of the Diplomatic Historical Archive of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Mexico.

These are 51 books that contain data, details and circumstances that are revealed in light of the correspondence between the protagonists and key figures who participated in two historical events that changed the territory, foreign relations and the economy of Mexico and its neighbor. North during the first half of the 19th century: the Texas War of 1835 and the Mexican-American War of 1846-1848.

The documents of the Digital Archive are part of the documentary fund called Bound Files, a collection made up of 2,421 files that cover the period 1771-1982. The 20,000 pages of this Archive are reproductions made directly from the original documents using digital technology, which offers readers the possibility of appreciating their state of conservation, format, color and analyzing their content in greater detail.

Texas War, 1835

United States project to acquire Texas; colonization process in Texas by Europeans; security measures adopted in Texas in the event of a rebellion by American settlers; land sales and colonization process in Texas; military expedition of President Antonio López de Santa Anna to combat the rebellion of Texan settlers seeking independence from Mexico; arrest of López de Santa Anna in San Jacinto, Texas; taking of the El Álamo fort and the Béjar square by López de Santa Anna; interview between the Mexican minister and the US secretary of state on the Texas independence project; blockade of ports to prevent the passage of provisions for the Mexican troops; refusal of the Mexican government to recognize the independence of Texas; reports and press clippings on the independence and recognition of Texas by the United States government and the governments of France, Holland, Belgium, and England; protest of the Mexican government before such attitude; release of López de Santa Anna; movements of López de Santa Anna's troops and documents on the Treaty of Peace and Alliance [between] Texas and Comanche Indians, 1842.

Mexican-American War, 1846-1848

Troop movements; seizure of cities and ports by the United States; calls from the patriotic governors to the population to maintain resistance against the invader; expulsion of Americans from Mexico City; Battle of the Angostura; Casimiro Solano gives up half of his salary as a teacher and makes his eight children available to the government to fight the invaders; reactions of the inhabitants of Mexico City against the invaders; release of prisoners.

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01 Indice - Archivo Digital De Documentos Sobre La Guerra De Texas, 1835, Y La Guerra México-Estados Unidos, 1846-1848

Secretaria de Relaciones Exteriores, The Summerlee Foundation, and University of Texas Rio Grande Valley

Collection index and description of each document.
02 Index - Digital Archive of Documents Pertaining To Texas Revolution of 1835, and Mexican-American War of 1846-1848

Secretaria de Relaciones Exteriores, University of Texas Rio Grande Valley, and The Summerlee Foundation

Collection index and description of each document, translation into English from the original document; finding aid.
Archivo Historico De La Secretaria De Relaciones Exteriores L_E_1055

Secretaria de Relaciones Exteriores

"Sucesos entre Mexico y los Estados Unidos de America, relacionados con Texas y otros estados limitrofes. Limites originales, colonizaciones, inmigraciones, invasiones, incidentes y otros diversos asuntos anteriores a la Independecia de Texas."

Numero de documento 186

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Events between Mexico and the United States of America, related to Texas and other bordering states. Original boundaries, colonizations, immigration, invasions, incidents, and various other issues prior to Texas Independence.

Boundary Treaty between Mexico and the United States of America. Signed in Mexico on January 12, 1828, by Sebastian Camacho, Jose Ignacio Esteva and J.R. Poinsett. Additional article of 1828 signed in Mexico on April 5, 1831, by Lucas Alaman, Rafael Antonio Mangino and Butler. Both ratified by the President of the United States of America in Washington on April 5, 1832 (Section 1). p. 1-3

Appointment of William Johnson as Army Artillery Captain in Texas (Section 2). p. 4

Appointment of John Austin as Captain of the first regiment of dragoons in the Texas Guard (Section 3). p. 5.

Appointment of Alexander Williams as First Lieutenant in the Texas Navy and Captain of the schooner "Patriot" (Section 4). p. 6-14.

Invasion of the Bay of the Holy Spirit in the province of Texas by the American General James Long and a group of soldiers in an attempt to free the territory. Notes on his capture by Mexican authorities and concessions given. See attached list of military provisions (Section 5). p. 15-103.

The Mexican Embassy in the United States of America, sent to the Secretary of State and the Foreign Office, printed reports and press clippings on the proposal of Thomas H. Benton to the Senate of the United States of America, about the trade between Missouri and the internal provinces of Mexico (Section 6). p. 104-167.

Editorial by the Attakapas Gazette, concerning the difficulty of American citizens to colonize Texas, given the challenging geographical and climatic conditions, as well as the commercial and political instability of the Mexican government. Attached clipping from the Attakapas Gazette (Section 7). p. 168-173.

The Ministry of War and Navy and the Consulate of Mexico in New Orleans informs the Ministry of State and Foreign Affairs about the proposals made by Spanish residents of New Orleans to the Governor of Cuba to send and organize an invasion force with four or five hundred men to Texas to attack and plunder the Indians. The Governor of Coahuila and Texas is made aware of the plan and is alerted if there is any incident (Section 8). p. 174-186.

Document number 186
Archivo Historico De La Secretaria De Relaciones Exteriores L_E_1056

Secretaria de Relaciones Exteriores

Military expedition commanded by General Manuel Mier y Teran is sent to Texas to safeguard the territorial borders against the threat of American and Spanish invasions. The governors of the northern states militarily support the expedition (Section 1). p. 1-98.

Reports from the Mexican Embassy in the United States to the Secretary of Foreign Affairs regarding: the sale of land to Americans in Texas by the governor of Coahuila, plan of acquisition and colonization of the province by the United States of America and political hostility between Cuba and Mexico (Section 2). p. 99-114.

Report from the Mexican Embassy in England to the Minister of Foreign Affairs concerning a meeting between Manuel Eduardo de Gorostiza and Lord Alberdeen about plans in the United States of America to acquire Texas (Section 3). p. 115-122.

European colonization of Texas. Correspondence from C. Tadeo Ortiz, Mexico's consul in Bordeaux, France, on the colonization of Texas and Coatzacoalcos (Section 4). p. 123-173.

Explorations made in the territory of Texas by the explorer Alejandro Le Grand. Copy of the notes (Section 5). p. 174-183.

Reports from the military commander General Manuel de Mier y Teran to the Foreign Secretary on the security measures taken in Texas in case of a revolt of the American colonists (Section 6). p. 184- 191
Archivo Historico De La Secretaria De Relaciones Exteriores L_E_1057

Secretaria de Relaciones Exteriores

Boundary Treaty between Mexico and the United States of America. Signed in Mexico on January 12, 1828, by Sebastian Camacho, Jose Ignacio Esteva and J.R. Poinsett. Additional article of 1828 signed in Mexico on April 5, 1831, by Lucas Alaman, Rafael Antonio Mangino and Butler. Both ratified by the President of the United States of America in Washington on April 5, 1832 (Section 1). p. 1-3

Appointment of William Johnson as Army Artillery Captain in Texas (Section 2). p. 4 3) Appointment of John Austin as Captain of the first regiment of dragoons in the Texas Guard (Section 3). p. 5.

Appointment of Alexander Williams as First Lieutenant in the Texas Navy and Captain of the schooner "Patriot" (Section 4). p. 6-14.

Invasion of the Bay of the Holy Spirit in the province of Texas by the American General James Long and a group of soldiers in an attempt to free the territory. Notes on his capture by Mexican authorities and concessions given. See attached list of military provisions (Section 5). p. 15-103.

The Mexican Embassy in the United States of America, sent to the Secretary of State and the Foreign Office, printed reports and press clippings on the proposal of Thomas H. Benton to the Senate of the United States of America, about the trade between Missouri and the internal provinces of Mexico (Section 6). p. 104-167.

Editorial by the Attakapas Gazette, concerning the difficulty of American citizens to colonize Texas, given the challenging geographical and climatic conditions, as well as the commercial and political instability of the Mexican government. Attached clipping from the Attakapas Gazette (Section 7). p. 168-173.

The Ministry of War and Navy and the Consulate of Mexico in New Orleans informs the Ministry of State and Foreign Affairs about the proposals made by Spanish residents of New Orleans to the Governor of Cuba to send and organize an invasion force with four or five hundred men to Texas to attack and plunder the Indians. The Governor of Coahuila and Texas is made aware of the plan and is alerted if there is any incident (Section 8). p. 174-186

Same description as above: (press clippings). p. 165-279
Archivo Historico De La Secretaria De Relaciones Exteriores L_E_1058

Secretaria de Relaciones Exteriores

"Sucesos entre Mexico y los Estados Unidos de America, relacionados con Texas y otros estados limitrofes. Limites originales, colonizaciones, inmigraciones, invasiones, incidentes y otros diversos asuntos anteriores a la Independecia de Texas."

Idiomas cubiertos: español, inglés y francés.

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Events between Mexico and the United States of America, related to Texas and other bordering states. Original boundaries, colonizations, immigration, invasions, incidents, and various other issues prior to Texas Independence.

The Mexican Embassy in United States of America and the Consulate of Mexico in New Orleans sent reports to the Secretary of Foreign Affairs on the arrest of the Mexican ship "Mail of Mexico" by the American warship "San Felipe" off the coast of Texas for alleged smuggling. (press clippings.)

Languages covered: Spanish, English, and French.
Archivo Historico De La Secretaria De Relaciones Exteriores L_E_1059

Secretaria de Relaciones Exteriores

"Sucesos entre Mexico y los Estados Unidos de America, relacionados con Texas y otros estados limitrofes. Limites originales, colonizaciones, inmigraciones, invasiones, incidentes y otros diversos asuntos anteriores a la Independecia de Texas."

Idiomas cubiertos: español, y inglés.

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Events between Mexico and the United States of America, related to Texas and other bordering states. Original boundaries, colonizations, immigration, invasions, incidents, and various other issues prior to Texas Independence.

Reports: Meeting in Columbia by the Texas settlers to designate a security commission for Texas; Meeting between the Mexican minister and the U.S. Secretary of State. (clippings); Original boundaries, colonization, invasion, and various matters concerning Texas before it became independent; reports on the Mexican ships "Mail of Mexico" and "Enrietta" seized by the U.S. warship "San Felipe" for alleged smuggling. 1-60.

Reports from the Mexican Embassy in the United States of America on the capture of the schooner "Mail of Mexico" by the American "San Felipe", for alleged smuggling. p. 61-170.

Languages covered: Spanish, and English.
Archivo Historico De La Secretaria De Relaciones Exteriores L_E_1060

Secretaria de Relaciones Exteriores

The Consulate of Mexico in New Orleans reports to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on the discontent and rebellion of Texan colonists. General Martin Perfecto de Cos is sent to fix the situation. p. 1-28.

The Mexican Embassy in Washington, the Consulate of Mexico in New Orleans and the Governor of Coahuila and Texas sent reports and press clippings to the Foreign Affairs Office on the military expedition of General Martin Perfecto in Texas to crush the rebellion of the colonists; meeting between the Mexican Minister and the U.S. Secretary of State regarding the insurrection in Texas. p. 29-101.

The Consulate of Mexico in New Orleans sent to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs reports on the rebellion in Texas; the taking of San Antonio de Bexar by the rebels; trafficking in arms and ammunition to support the rebellion and security measures taken by the government of Mexico to control it. p. 102-128.

The Consulate of Mexico in New Orleans sent to the Secretary of Foreign Affairs reports about the offer made to the cavalry captain Manuel Peláez, to be in the campaign against the revolt of Texas, and of him not accepting the offers of two soldiers of the line. p. 129-134.

The Mexican Embassy in Washington, the Consulate of Mexico in New Orleans and the states of Oaxaca, Veracruz and Tlaxcala sent to the Foreign Affairs Office reports regarding: the blockade Texas ports by the government of Mexico. American ships in Tamaulipas; the intentions of Andrew Jackson, President of the United States to annex Texas; protection in Mexico for the Irishman John Mac-Ferron from the Texan rebels; the taking of the Alamo and the Plaza de Bexar in Texas by President Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna. (print clipping). p. 135-198
Archivo Historico De La Secretaria De Relaciones Exteriores L_E_1061

Secretaria de Relaciones Exteriores

The Embassy in France sends reports and press clippings about Texas and the Mexican government's refusal to recognize their independence; the borders of the U.S. and Texas with Mexico, the Florida War of the United States against the Sioux Indian, the position of General Gaines in Texas; the seizure of the American ship "Pocket" in Pensacola that was bringing food to Mexican troops in Texas; circulated dispatches between the governors of Mexico about the victories obtained by the Mexican military in Texas, the Alamo, Bexar, Coprano, Goliad and Victoria. p. 1-212.

Newsletter dated on June 27, 1836 to the governors of the departments of Mexico regarding the armistice agreement signed by President General Antonio López de Santa Anna who was taken prisoner by the settlers of Texas. The governors of Mexico reprimanding the conduct of General Vicente Filisola for abandoning his military posts in Texas. p. 213-233.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs, asked the Ministry of War and Navy for copies of the secret armistice agreement between the President of Mexico: General Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna and the president of the Republic of Texas: David G. Burnet, signed in Puerto Velasco, Texas on May 14, 1836, ratified by General Vicente Filisola as communicated by the internal political leadership in Baja California. Seizure of Texan ship "The Invincible" on Mexican coast. p. 234-245.
Archivo Historico De La Secretaria De Relaciones Exteriores L_E_1062

Secretaria de Relaciones Exteriores

Embassies and consulates of Mexico in France, USA, New Orleans and Havre, send reports and press clippings to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on: discussion in the House of Commons of England on Texas; offers to merchants and traders from Havre for the purchase of land in Texas by Texas agents; armed support from the states of Kentucky and Tennessee to Texas; movement of Gen. Gaines to Nacogdoches; the blockade of Matamoros and Tamaulipas; the arrest of the president of Mexico: General Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna and other military members in San Jacinto, Texas; political support from France and England to Mexico against Texas. p. 1-165.

The governors of Veracruz, Tlaxcala, Guerrero, Tabasco, sent to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs their list of donations to cover the costs of war for the Mexican troops in Texas. p. 166-256.
Archivo Historico De La Secretaria De Relaciones Exteriores L_E_1063

Secretaria de Relaciones Exteriores

Embassies and consulates of Mexico in the United States of America, France, New Orleans, Bordeaux and Havre, sent to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs reports and press clippings about Texas and policy reviews in Europe; messages and opinions of the U.S. President; exchange of prisoners of war on the island of Galveston and San Jacinto, Texas for those caught in Matamoros, Tamaulipas; the apprehension of General Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna at San Jacinto, Texas, and reports on the mission of Manuel Eduardo de Gorostiza of Mexico in the United States who was sent to manage a peaceful settlement of the Texas-Mexico conflict. p. 1-146.
Archivo Historico De La Secretaria De Relaciones Exteriores L_E_1064

Secretaria de Relaciones Exteriores

The Embassy of Mexico in the United States of America and the Mexican Consulate in New Orleans sent to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs reports and press clippings about: independence and recognition of Texas by the U.S. government and the Mexican government protest over the recognition; military activities along the Mexican border areas and the release of General Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna in Texas p. 1-269.
Archivo Historico De La Secretaria De Relaciones Exteriores L_E_1065

Secretaria de Relaciones Exteriores

The Mexican Embassy in Washington and Consulates of Mexico in New Orleans and Havre de Grace, sent to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs reports concerning: the recognition of the independence of Texas by France, Holland, Belgium and England and proposed annexation; Mexican protest to the recognition; a draft treaty on the borders of Mexico-Texas; meeting with Mexican troops in Bexar, Texas; the meeting of the Mexican warship "Iturbide" and the American ship "Columbia" off of Mexican coasts. p. 1-77.

Embassies and consulates of Mexico in the United States of America, France and New Orleans and Havre de Grace, sent reports to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on: recognition of the independence of Texas by France and England and the Mexican protest, a Treaty of Friendship, Commerce and Navigation between France and Texas; slaves in Texas and the mission of Barnard E. Bee, Texas agent in Mexico who is trying to handle the recognition and independence of their state. p. 78-139.

The Mexican Embassy in England sends reports and press clippings to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on: the recognition of the independence of Texas by England; Treaty of Friendship, Commerce and Navigation between England and Texas and a conference between the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Mexico with the Minister Plenipotentiary of England in Mexico over the affairs of Texas. p. 140-189.

The mission of James Treat in Mexico to negotiate the recognition of the independence of Texas and an expedition of Texas ships against Matamoros, Tamaulipas. p. 190-213.

The Mexican Embassies in Washington, and France and the Consulate in New Orleans send to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs reports concerning: an English land acquisition plan in California; a 37 million franc loan to the Texas Commerce House by the Jacques Laffite Company of France; recognition of the independence of Texas by the Netherlands and Belgium; Mexican plan to reconquer Texas; the rebellion of General Urrea and apprehension of President Anastasio Bustamante of Mexico. p. 214-270.
Archivo Historico De La Secretaria De Relaciones Exteriores L_E_1066

Secretaria de Relaciones Exteriores

The Consulate of Mexico in New Orleans and various Hanseatic cities send reports over: The apprehension of an armed Texan expedition in Santa Fe, New Mexico by Mexican troops; a plan to reconquer Texas by Mexico; a Texas commission in Mexico tasked to obtain recognition of independence; issues related to the Texas-Mexico border; smuggling gunpowder to Santa Anna from Tamaulipas; an embargo of ships in New York; the blocking of the New Orleans’ port to Mexican trade; proposed annexation of Texas to the United States. p. 1-270.
Archivo Historico De La Secretaria De Relaciones Exteriores L_E_1067

Secretaria de Relaciones Exteriores

The Consulate of Mexico in New Orleans sent reports to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs regarding: Texan prisoners in Santa Fe, New Mexico, and their release from prison in Puebla and Jalapa; correspondence between Waddy Thompson, agent of the United States in Mexico and José María Bocanegra the Foreign Minister; a Treaty of Friendship, Commerce and Navigation between Texas and England; Treaty of Peace and Alliance between Texas and the Comanche Indians; support from Texas for the rebellion in Yucatan. p. 1-263.
Archivo Historico De La Secretaria De Relaciones Exteriores L_E_1068

Secretaria de Relaciones Exteriores

The Mexican Embassy in United States of America and the Vatican and the Mexican Consulate in New Orleans sent to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs reports on: mediation from France, England and the United States over the conflict; the Texas-United States border; correspondence between Waddy Thompson and José María Bocanegra; proposed U.S. invasion of Mexico; Texans and Americans warships along the Mexican coast; the Battle of Lipantitlan between Texan and Mexican forces; a Texas Treaty with England. p. 1-320.
Archivo Historico De La Secretaria De Relaciones Exteriores L_E_1069

Secretaria de Relaciones Exteriores

The Mexican Embassy in England sent to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs reports and press clippings on the conference with Lord Albeerden about the annexation of Texas and the Californias to the United States. Clippings in French. p. 1-114.

The Consulate of Mexico in New Orleans sent to the Foreign Ministry reports and press clippings about the arrival of American artillery to further fortify the port of Galveston, Texas. p. 115-123.

The Consulate General of Mexico in the Hanseatic cities sent to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs reports and press clippings about the affairs of Texas and the translation of the first chapter of the work of Herman Eheremberg, about Texas and its revolution. p. 124-143.

Newsletter from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Interior to consular and diplomatic corps of Mexico communicating the peace negotiations with Texas. p. 144-175.

Newsletter from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Interior to consular and diplomatic corps abroad on the National Legislative Commission to draft a new Constitution of Mexico; taking the Villas of Laredo and Guerrero on the north border by Texans and their defeat by General Pedro Ampudia. p. 176-182.
Archivo Historico De La Secretaria De Relaciones Exteriores L_E_1070

Secretaria de Relaciones Exteriores

The Embassy of Mexico in the United States sent to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs reports and press clippings on: mediation from England on the Mexico-Texas conflict; U.S. intervention; proposed annexation of Texas to the U.S.; protests from the government of Mexico; emigration to Texas; Battle at Villa Mier between Mexican troops and Texan forces; Armistice Treaty in Texas by the President of the State: Samuel Houston; Texas Treaty with barbarian tribes. p. 1-358.
Archivo Historico De La Secretaria De Relaciones Exteriores L_E_1071

Secretaria de Relaciones Exteriores

The Embassy of Mexico in United States of America and the Consulate in the Hanseatic cities and New Orleans sent to Ministry of Foreign Affairs reports on: Mexico's position before the Texas Aggregation Plan; correspondence from Shannon Wilson, Envoy and Minister Plenipotentiary of the United States to Mexico with Manuel Crecencio Rejon, Foreign Secretary of Texas; freedom for Texas prisoners in Perote, Veracruz; presidential elections in Texas; Letters from Henry Clay and General Andrew Jackson on Texas. p. 1-269
Archivo Historico De La Secretaria De Relaciones Exteriores L_E_1072

Secretaria de Relaciones Exteriores

The Embassy of Mexico in United States of America and the Consulate in New Orleans, refer to the Foreign Ministry reports and press clippings about: plans in the United States to annex Texas; the position of Mexico, Spain, France and England on the situation; emigration of Americans to Texas, California and Oregon; the presentation of credentials of John Slidell as Envoy and Minister Plenipotentiary of the United States to Mexico; the taking of an Argentina squad by an Anglo American squad. p. 1-163.
Archivo Historico De La Secretaria De Relaciones Exteriores L_E_1073

Secretaria de Relaciones Exteriores

The Embassies of Mexico in the United States of America, France, Spain and the Hanseatic cities and consulates in New Orleans, sent to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs reports on: approval of the Chamber of Deputies on the proposals of the United States Senate for the annexation of Texas; protests from Mexico on the proposals; U.S. negotiations in England to acquire Iowa, Florida and Oregon; preconditions on a peace treaty between Mexico and Texas. p. 1-248.
Archivo Historico De La Secretaria De Relaciones Exteriores L_E_1074

Secretaria de Relaciones Exteriores

The Embassy of Mexico in France and the Consulates of Mexico in New Orleans and the Hanseatic cities sent to the Foreign Ministry reports and press clippings on: the annexation of Texas to the United States; correspondence between Manuel de la Peña y Peña, Foreign Secretary and John Slidell, U.S. Special Envoy on Texas; Military Commission of General Mariano Paredes Arillaga in Texas. p. 136-312
Archivo Historico De La Secretaria De Relaciones Exteriores L_E_1075

Secretaria de Relaciones Exteriores

Military Expedition of Gen. Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna in Texas. p. 2-4.

Commission of Agustin Fernandez de San Vicente to encourage independence in California. p. 5-7.

Report of General Captaincy of Provinces of East and West Mexico; emigration of Americans moving to Texas and movement of American troops along the Mexican border. p. 8-70.

Arrival of the English consul, Carlos O 'Gorman to the port of Veracruz. p. 71-81.

Declaration by J.R. Poinsett, United States Minister to Mexico on a speech given by Everettis, U.S. minister in Spain about the independence of Mexico. p. 82 to 92.

Reports on foreign movements in New Mexico. p. 93-95.

Reports and press clippings on the issue of a Spanish ship on the island of Cuba. p. 96-103.

The Secretary of War and Navy, sent to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs reports on the riots and revolts in Nacogdoches to free Texas. Correspondence to J.R. Poinsett and Henry Clay on the matter. p. 104-153.

The War Department and Navy sends reports on arrests made by the sheriff of Natchitoches in Mexico without legal permission. p. 154-156.

Article on Mexico; "Mexico Independent". p. 157-158.

Report from Fray José de Jesús Puelles the Apostolic College of Our Lady of Guadalupe de Zacatecas, on the Texas-Louisiana boundary. p. 159-174.

Copies of the events among American troops on the Texas-Mexico border in the year 1806. p. 175- 194
Archivo Historico De La Secretaria De Relaciones Exteriores L_E_1076

Secretaria de Relaciones Exteriores

Trade and poaching of animal skins in New Mexico by American Indians. p. 1-13

Reports of U.S. invasions into the territory of Texas. p. 14-25

Reports on the American invasion of New Mexico. p. 26-37

Invasion of Comanche Indians in New Mexico. p. 38-51

Invasions of Indian tribes of northern Mexico into Texas. p. 52-54

The Embassy of Mexico in England reported to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs the succession of Texas from Mexico for $ 35 million. p. 55-58.

Reports from the Ministry of Finance on the possession of the port of San Francisco, California by Americans. p. 59-66.

The Ministry of Finance reports to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on plans to reconquer the Spanish and Mexican territories in Coahuila and Texas and the territorial advancement of Americans in the provinces. Includes correspondence between J.R. Poinsett and José María Bocanegra on the matter. p. 67-163

Reports commissioned by José Ignacio Basadre Mexican diplomat in Haiti, to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on the plans of the United States to purchase Texas; Cuba independence and the attitude of General Simon Bolivar on these events. p. 164-168

José Ignacio Basadre reports on the properties of Antonio Butler in Texas. (Attached clippings.) p. 169-173

Reports from military commander Manuel de Mier y Terán on U.S. military movements in the province of Texas and Mexican military garrisons established to prevent an invasion. p. 174-187.

Note from the governor of New Mexico on whether he should send the Anglos home who come to the country every year. p. 188-201.

The General Inspection Command of the Eastern Internal States of Mexico reports to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on the activities of General Manuel de Mier y Terán and José Miguel Ramos Arizpe to stop the separation of Texas. p. 202-227.

Provisions of the House of Representatives outlining the protection and practicable measures to prevent the separation of Texas. p. 228-230

Arrival in Mexico of the English Brigadier General Arturo Wavel with the mission to colonize Texas. p. 231-235
Archivo Historico De La Secretaria De Relaciones Exteriores L_E_1077

Secretaria de Relaciones Exteriores

U.S. invasion; rebellion in Texas with settlers against Mexico, reports of several related incidents and the independence of Texas; the Mexican government's attitude toward the rebellion and meeting with representatives of the United States; reports on the ship "Montezuma", which was captured in the American war. p. 1-112

Requests to the Minister of War for reports concerning the management and operation of the fortifications and garrisons of the eastern states. p. 113-116.

Francisco Pizarro Martinez, consul in New Orleans, proclaims that Texas settlers have introduced contraband and are saying that the province belongs to the United States. p. 117-118.

The minister of Mexico in the United States reported the arrival in Philadelphia of Mr. Lorenzo de Zavala, Escudero, Maneyro and Moreno and denied rumors that Spanish and Mexican adventurers evicted from New Orleans were trying to arouse the settlers of Texas. p. 119-128.

International incident due to the ship "Tampico" firing on the American brig "Paragon". p. 129-186.

Request to the Minister of Justice to find out about a Mexican ship capturing the American frigate "Pearl", because it was smuggling along the Mexican coast. p. 187-189.

Francisco Pizarro Martinez, consul in New Orleans sent reports on the meeting between the Mexican ship "Montezuma", and the U.S. Coast Guard boat "Inglam". p. 190-201.

Recommendation from the commanding General of the Army in Texas operations, to all British subjects settled there and principally to those who have colonized the village called Dolores to manifest their property. p. 202-211

Monthly reports from embassies and consulates on the political state of the “Republic” regarding the war with Texas. ff. 212-264

The consul in New Orleans reports that among the passengers of the ship "Julius Caesar" was the priest José María Alpuche, who was carrying effects for the rebels of Texas, . p. 265-267.

The consul in New Orleans, took charge of the freight ship "Haleyon" and dispatched it to Tampico to get reports from the expedition on the rebel José Antonio Mejía. p. 268-281

The governor of Chihuahua, the mayor of Tlaxcala and the city council of Azcapotzalco, give notice that they have raised various amounts for the campaign against the settlers Texans. p. 282-294