Mexico (Empire, 1822 - 1823) Decrees affecting Central America
COLLECTION GUIDE
Prepared by Ruth Olivera, April 1988.
Three legajos of manuscript copies of decrees or official
pronouncements of the Mexican Empire of which Guatemala and Honduras were
provinces. Most of the documents were intended ultimately for Honduras,
to be published, and passed through the hands of Gavino Gaínza or Dionicio
de Herrera, some reaching Danlí, Honduras.
Folder 1 Legajo 1
Two sets of decrees granting pardons to certain prisoners under
specific conditions. One set has ten provisions and pertains to the
military; the other has eight provisions and pertains to civilians and the
religious. March 15, 1822.
Decree naming Dionicio de Herrera Jefe político of the province of
Honduras. June 22, 1822.
Decree about elementary schools to be established and exemplary
reachers named. May 7, 1822.
Decree on the reduced state of the manufacturing and need for
remedies. May 8, 1822.
Decree on the publication of decrees in the Gaceta del Govierno
Imperial. April, 1822.
Decree on the naming of Augustín de Iturbide emperor of the Mexican
Empire under the Plan de Ygula. May 21, 1822.
Decree in which religious and civil holidays and fiestas are
outlined. August, 23, 1822.
Decree which clarifies doubts on the payment of taxes, allowing no
privilaged persons including Indians who are citizens. October 29,
1822.
Decree which provides that congratulations to the emperor should be by
letter and not delegation. May 29, 1822.
Decree on the jurisdiction of Subdelegados Letrados. June 10,
1822.
Decree confirming the decree which approved the statutes of the Order
of Guadalupe. June 11, 1822.
Decree on the naming by the Congress of members to the two courts of
justice. June 12, 1822.
Decree on the naming of the counselors of state. June 20, 1822.
Decree whereby councelors of state may fulfill other duties, as long
as at least nine remain. June 21, 1822.
Decree requiring the use of sealed paper. August 9, 1822.
Folder 2 Legajo 2
Official letters or statements published in Honduras:
Statement which approves the defense of Tegucigalpa with Comayagua.
Tegucigalpa is given the title of City. January 4, 1822.
Statement on the approved union with the Mexico Empire including six
provisions. January 9, 1822.
Statement in which the Hacienda Nacional asks for the amounts
collected in areas added to Tegucigalpa. January 8, 1822.
Copy of the circular of San Antonio, Honduras, on the elections
according to the Cortes. [February 18, 1822]
Statement on the power of the attorney given the priest by the people
of San Antonio, Honduras. February 18, 1822.
Dionicio de Herrera issues a statement on the abolition of lashing as
a punishment. July 29, 1822.
Order issued by Vincente Filisola on the handling of gifts and
voluntary loans to the government. July 18, 1822.
Decree issued by Iturbide setting forth the line of succession to the
throne and indicating the proper forms of a dress. n.d. Decree in which
payment of medias anatas is suppressed. July 27, 1822.
Incomplete decree on allowances for deputies. June 26, 1822.
Folder 3 Legajo 3
These pages are unnumbered and seemed to be partially out of order.
Statement from Iturbide aimed at providing harmony in Guatemala.
August 27, 1822.
Decree with fifteen provisions on the excise tax to be levied on
liquor. August 12, 1822.
Decree issued by the Imperial Regency providing that the crime of
conspiracy be punished according to the laws of 1810. May 11, 1822.
Transcription of a decree of the Cortes of Spain of September 11,
1820, on terms of sentencing. July 10, 1822.
Appointment by the Emperor of the Secretarios de Hacienda and of
Guerra y Marina. n.d.
Incomplete transcriptions of a decree from the Cortes of Spain of
September 11, 1820, which calls for local government officials to watch
out for people with no visible means of support. July 10, 1822.
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