Bookmark this page or copy and paste URL to Email message Act of Mexican Congress, July 21, 1823MS 164
Scope and Content NoteA two-page manuscript, dated July 21, 1823, orders the political and ecclesiastical reorganization of the Provincias Internas de Occidente. Sonora and Sinaloa remain divided; the old Spanish province of Nueva Vizcaya will form two new districts, Durango and Chihuahua. The Bishop of Durango is to appoint vicars for Santa Fe, El Paso del Norte, and Chihuahua. New Mexico receives an abatement for seven years of taxes on all products made in the state, as an encouragement to its industry. This decree was a significant step toward the formation of the states of Coahuila and Texas in 1824. The Mexican Congress endeavored to restore order after the fall of Augustin de Iturbide's empire, March 19, 1823; this manuscript is one of the resulting decrees. A summary in English is filed with this document. RestrictionsRestrictionsNone. 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 TermsGeographic Name(s) Chihuahua (Mexico : State) -- History --
Sources Durango (Mexico : State) -- History --
Sources Mexico -- Church history -- 19th century --
Sources Mexico -- Politics and government -- 1821-1861 --
Sources New Mexico -- History -- To 1848 -- Sources Nueva Vizcaya (New Spain) -- History --
Sources Sinaloa (Mexico : State) -- History --
Sources Sonora (Mexico : State) -- History --
Sources Administrative InformationCredit LineAn Act of Mexican Congress(MS 164). Special Collections, University of Arizona Libraries. Container List
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