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Acontecimientos Notable

1821 to 1822
MS 131
Collection Guide

In the collection are two attached manuscripts, in two hands, that concern Mexican Emperor Agustín de Iturbide. Two attached manuscripts, that concern Mexican Emporer Agustín de Iturbide. The first manuscript gives a brief account of the proclamation of Mexican independence on February 24, 1821, and the Plan de Iguala. The remaining seven pages describe Iturbide's rise to power and his fight with Congress, from the date of the installation of the First Constituent Congress, February 24, 1822, until the day of Iturbide's proclamation as Emperor, May 19, 1822.

An English summary is filed with the manuscript.

Included materials:
Manuscript
Subject Area:
Political Affairs
Mexican
Collection Area:
Borderlands

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