Bookmark this page or copy and paste URL to Email message Juan Rafael Ortíz memorandum 1834MS 077
Biographical NoteOfficial at the Governor's Office in Santa Fe, New Mexico, in the year that Santa Anna assumed dictatorial powers in Mexico; the military leaders at Santa Fe agreed to support his new regime on August 1, 1834, but the coup led to civil war in New Mexico. Under the new constitution of 1836, Ortíz was selected as a member of the first provisional Departmental Junta in 1837, and elected Deputy to the Mexican Congress. Scope and Content NoteA holograph letter is signed and dated: Juan Rafael Ortíz, Santa Fe, November 6, 1834. The printed letter-head reads "Gobierno Politico del Territorio de Nuevo Mejico." It is addressed to the Sr. Alcalde of la Cañada; this is probably the mayor of Santa Cruz de la Cañada, 25 miles north of Santa Fe. The letter is a reply to the addressee about the unspecified matter of concern, which has taken avery serious turn. RestrictionsRestrictionsThere are no restrictions on this collection. CopyrightIt is the responsibility of the user to obtain permission to publish from the owner of the copyright (the institution, the creator of the record, the author or his/her transferees, heirs, legates, or literary executors). The user agrees to indemnify and hold harmless the Arizona Board of Regents for the University of Arizona, its officers, employees, and agents from and against all claims made by any person asserting that he or she is an owner of copyright. Access TermsPersonal Name(s) Ortíz, Juan Rafael. Geographic Name(s) Mexico -- Politics and government -- 1821-1861 -- Sources. New Mexico -- History -- To 1848 -- Sources. Administrative InformationCredit LineJuan Rafael Ortíz memorandum (MS 077). Special Collections, University of Arizona Libraries. Acquisition InformationAcquired as purchase, 1966. Processing HistoryProcessed by Staff. |