Collections: Manuscripts

Central American Printed Ephemera Collection 1745-(1821-1781)-1964 Collection Guide
(Collection 20)

Collection Guide

Prepared by Michael Forrest Fry, January, 1981
Revised by Ruth Olivera, October, 1989
Revised By Philip S. MacLeod, August-September 2000
Adapted for the Web by Paul Bary, April 2001

 

Collection Overview and Introductory Remarks

This collection consists of printed yet unbound Central American documentation held by the Latin American Library of Tulane University. It incorporates much recently purchased material, pertinent documents extracted from the Paniagua Collection which was originally purchased from D.W. Amram in 1933, numerous pieces of printed matter donated by Connie Griffith in 1976, and all documents previously cataloged in the Latin American Library which for the most part were bought by William J. Griffith with a Carnegie Foundation Grant in 1952, into a coherent whole.

Chronologically, the 480 pieces span from 1785 to 1980. Few, however, fall within the Spanish colonial period prior to 1821 or within the twentieth century. During the nineteenth century, moreover, the alternating political periods of Conservative or Liberal hegemony between 1821 and 1871 have left the greatest quantity of material. Since a single document may contain several dates, each has been dated according to the latest date. Approximate dates have been given to undated items on the basis of internal evidence and quality of papers.

Geographically, the majority of the collection was published in Nueva Guatemala; however, several items were published in Antigua, Guatemala; San Salvador, El Salvador; Leon, Nicaragua; Comayagua and Tegucigalpa, Honduras; San Jose, Costa Rica and Quetzaltenango, Guatemala. Most of the documents were written at the place of place of publication, but some were signed in one place and published in another. Therefore, the location of all items in this classification are cited as the place of signing.

Generically and topically the documents are diverse. Several prominent Central Americans appear as both writers and subjects, including Rafael Carrera (1814-1865), Jose Cecilio del Valle (1777-1834), Manuel Arce (1786-1846), Francisco Morazan (1792-1842), Mariano de Aycinena (1790-1855), Mariano Galvez (1794-1862), and Justo Rufino Barrios (1835-1885). Political broadsides, newspapers, magazines, speeches, personal denunciations, letters, and decrees are a few of the many types of documents found in the collection. Such diversity causes organizational difficulties. Therefore, it seemed appropriate to divide the collection topically under the headings of Government, Politics, Military, International Affairs, Separatism, Propaganda, Personalism, Religion and Culture, each arranged in chronological orders within their topics.

Since the collection guide for the Central American Printed Ephemera Collection was written in 1981, the collection had been augmented and rearranged. All documents are now filed in chronological order, not according to the categories as indicated in the guide. Each new document was cataloged individually. The cutoff date for the Central American Political Ephemera Collection is 1960. More recent printed ephemera is cataloged into the Contemporary Central American Printed Ephemera Collection, No. 74.

By January 2000, the size of Central American Printed Ephemera Collection had greatly increased. The items that had been individually cataloged since 1989 ran from 20 #1 through 20 #574. Some of the materials added to the CAPE included a number of messages delivered by various presidents of Guatemala to that nation's National Assembly, a series of speeches delivered to commemorate Guatemalan Independence and a number of other laws, decrees, pamphlets and other printed matter.

A decision was made to allow the Central American Printed Ephemera Collection to be microfilmed. Prior to this process, it was determined that the old card catalog maintained by the Latin American Library had to be updated and replaced with a better type of finding aid. The current collection guide is the result of this effort. It reflects all documents contained in the CAPE, as of the end of August, 2000. All documents continue to be filed in chronological order. All previous systems of numeration and classification have been eliminated in order to avoid confusion. The preparer of this guide would like to acknowledge the assistance of two students, Carlos Rodriguez and especially Rosamaria Lopez whose tireless efforts and attention to detail made this new collection guide a reality. The Central American Printed Ephemera collection will continue to grow. Future additions to this collection will appear in an addenda to this collection guide. (See bottom of this guide for April 2001 addendum.)

 

Collection Arrangement

1. Box 1 (1745-1830)
2. Box 2 (1831-1839)
3. Box 3 (1840-1850)
4. Box 4 (1851-1870)
5. Box 5 (1871-1891)
6. Box 6 (1892-1920)
7. Box 7 (1921-1960)
8. Addendum (April 2001)

Box 1 (1745-1830)

1745 Guatemala Agreda, María de Jesús Elogios 1 item Poetry written in praise of the Virgin Mary, originally published in Madrid, republished in Guatemala. 12 leaves.

1785, October 15 Guatemala, Reino de Juarros, Juan de Dios Plan para la Fundación de un Colegio de Estudios en Guatemala. 1 item Plan for a new Colegio, submitted by Juan de Dios Juarros. 3 pages

Ca. 1790s-1800s Guatemala, Reino de Capítulos que el Rey Nuestro Señor manda se observen en su Reyno de Guatemala para la Recaudación de Alcabalas; sacados a la letra de su Real Instrucción. 1 item Royal Decrees on Alcabala Collection. 4 pages

1804 Guatemala, Reino de Resúmen General de las Familias de Españoles y Ladinos domiciliadas en el Reyno de Guatemala. 1 item Census by number of families in Guatemala, Costa Rica, Chiapas and El Salvador according to where they live and their occupation. 2 pages. IN OVERSIZE BOX 1

1804, May 18 Guatemala ordova, Jose Antonio de. Cartilla de Vacunar item. A brief manual teaching the means to vaccinate against smallpox. The manual also discusses false vaccinations. 7 pages

1809, June 11 Guatemala, Reino de El Alternativo del Redactor Americano, Número XXXVI, pages 365-372 A copy of a newspaper which contains a letter to The Emperor of France concerning a Christian Reconvention and a description of Napoleon Bonaparte taken from Minerva Peruana. 8 pages

Ca. 1820s Guatemala, Reino de Inspección General de las Armas del Estado de Guatemala. Batallón Permanente. 1 item Military conscription form. 1 page

1820, April 15 Guatemala, Reino de Ensayo sobre la Constitución Política de Cádiz 1 item Copy of an essay on the Constitution of Cadiz, originally published in Madrid; republished in Havana, Cuba; later reprinted in Guatemala by official order. 2 pages

1820, May 1 Guatemala, Reino de Oficio del Comandante Interino de Omoa Noticia de la Invasión de Truxillo, Honduras... 1 item An account of the victory over a pirate army made by the Spanish Commander of the port of Omoa. 9 pages

1820, July 28 Guatemala, Reino de Junta Preparatoria. Para procederse a las Elecciones de Diputados de Cortés y de Provincia en esta de Guatemala,... 1 item Rules for the Election of Guatemalan Delegates to the Cortes in Spain. 2 pages

1821 Guatemala, Reino de Molina, Pedro. Canto Dedicado al Señor Doctor Don Pedro Molina... 1 item Patriotic poem dedicated to Dr. Pedro Molina, written by a citizen of León, Nicaragua, published in Guatemala. 3 pages

1821, April 10 Guatemala, Provincia de Gainza, Gavino. Havitantes de la Provincia de Guatemala 1 item Gavino Gainza argues against independence. 3 pages

1821, September 15 Guatemala Acta de Independencia 1 item Copy of the "Acta de Independencia" in which Guatemala declares her independence from Spain. Issued in the Palacio Nacional of Guatemala. IN LAL FLAT FILE. *(Shares file with items dated 1910-1924)

1821, September 20 Guatemala, Provincia de Gaceta de Guatemala, Suplemento al Número 18. Epoca de la Livertad e Independencia de la dichosa patria Guatemala... 1 item One page supplement to Number 18 of the Gaceta de Guatemala. 1 page

1822, January 5 Guatemala, Provincia de Junta Legislativa Provisional. Oficio Circular en que se previene explorar la voluntad de los pueblos sobre la union al Imperio Mexicano... 1 item Report of the voting of the Ayuntamientos of Central America in favor of union with the Mexican Empire. 2 pages

1822, February 21 Guatemala, Provincia de Gainza, Gavino, Capitan General Interino. Comunicación de la Serenísima Regencia Gobernadora del Imperio 1 item Gavino Gainza announces that the Generalísimo Almirante has informed him that he is to continue his position as interim Captain General of the Province of Guatemala. 1 page

1822, August 9 Guatemala, Provincia de Filisola, Vicente, Jefe Politico y Comandante General. Decreto de la Regencia del Imperio... 2 items Vicente Filisola issues decrees from Mexico concerning the New Empire. 8 pages

1822, August 23 Guatemala, Provincia de Con esta fecha he preveido el Decreto siguiente 1 item This decree established the San Juan de Dios Cemetery, as the only provisional cemetery in use. The measure forbid burial of bodies in church cemeteries, convents, monasteries, nunneries and schools. The decree exempted professed nuns, who could still be buried in their convent. 2 pages

1822, August 23 Guatemala, Provincia de Con esta fecha he preveido el Decreto siguiente 1 item This decree established the San Juan de Dios Cemetery, as the only provisional cemetery in use. The measure forbid burial of bodies in church cemeteries, convents, monasteries, nunneries and schools. The decree exempted professed nuns, who could still be buried in their convent. 2 pages

1823, May 2 Guatemala (City) Ayuntamiento de Guatemala. El Ayuntamiento de Guatemala a los pueblos y Provincias del Reyno 1 item| Discussion of the pros and cons of union with Mexico. 3 pages

1823, June 3 Guatemala, Provincia de Filisola, Vicente, Capitan General, Jefe Superior Politico de Guatemala. Letter and Statement 1 item As Captain General of Guatemala in the Mexican Empire, Filisola reprints a letter from Lucas Aleman in Mexico which approves measures taken by Filisola for the unionand security of the kingdom. 3 pages

1823, June 25 Guatemala, Provincia de Rústico, Silvio. Gobierno de Guatemala 1 item The writer appeals to the people of Guatemala to strive for true independence and not to accept a position of dependency in the Mexican Empire through laziness and indifference. 8 pages

1823, July 4 Guatemala, Provincia de Filisola, Vicente, Capitan General, Jefe Superior Politico de Guatemala. El Soberano Congreso ha dirigido para su circulación el Acta de Instalación,... 1 item Circular reporting on the installation of the Congress. 4 pages

1823, July 10 Provincias Unidas de Centro América Molina, Pedro. Ciudadanos de las Provincias Unidas del Centro de América 1 item Ruling junta issues circular proclaiming absolute independence. 3 pages

1823, July 11 Provincias Unidas de Centro América Secretaría de Estado y del Despacho General. Decreto del Supremo Poder Executivo 1 item Provisional Decree by Constituent Assembly naming Manuel José de Arce, as a temporary replacement for Antonio Larrazabal. 1 page

1823, July 11 Provincias Unidas de Centro América Secretaría de Estado y del Despacho General. Decreto del Supremo Poder Executivo 1 item Replacement of assemblyman Antonio Larrazabal by Antonio Rivera Cabezas. 1 page

1823, July 11 Provincias Unidas de Centro América Secretaría de Estado y del Despacho General. Decreto del Supremo Poder Executibo 2 items Decrees establishing absolute independence of Central America from both Spain and Mexico. 4 pages

1823, July 11 Guatemala, Estado de Congreso Nacional de Guatemala. Asamblea Soberana 1 item New government's reply to an earlier Spanish letter supporting independence. 3 pages

1823, July 15 Provincias Unidas de Centro América Ministerio General, Departamento de Estado. Decreto de la Asamblea Nacional Constituyente 1 item Decrees on the General Organization of the New Government. 2 pages

1823, July 15 Provincias Unidas de Centro América Ministerio General, Seccion Central. Decreto de la Asamblea Nacional Constituyente 2 items Decrees on the Oaths Taken by Public Servants. 3 pages

1823, July 15 Provincias Unidas de Centro América Ministerio General, Seccion Central. Decreto de la Asamblea Nacional Constituyente 2 items Decrees on the Organization of the Executive Branch of Government. 5 pages

1823, July 16 Provincias Unidas de Centro América El Supremo Poder Executivo. Decreto de la Asamblea Nacional Constituyente 2 items Decree on the format for Publishing Decrees. 2 pages

1823, July 19 Provincias Unidas de Centro América Ministerio General, Seccion Central. Orden de los Señores Secretarios de la Asamblea Nacional Constituyente 1 item The Establishment of and Appointment to Legislative Committees. 2 pages

1823, July 23 Provincias Unidas de Centro América Ministerio General, Departamento de Hacienda. Oficio de los Señores Secretarios Vocales de la Asamblea Nacional Constituyente de... 1 item Assembly receives 8.000 pesos from Juaquin Vidaurre to send Mexican troops home after they were stationed in Central America. 1 page

1823, July 24 Provincias Unidas de Centro América Ministerio General, Departamento de Justicia. Decreto del Supremo Poder Executivo 1 item Decree setting the requirements for becoming a lawyer. 1 page

1823, July 24 Provincias Unidas del Centro de América Ministerio General, Seccion Central. Decreto del Supremo Poder Executivo 1 item Requirements for becoming President of the Republic. 2 pages

1823, July 30 Provincias Unidas de Centro América Ministerio General, Seccion Central. Decreto del Supremo Poder Executivo 2 items Decree Abolishing all Titles of Nobility or Personal Rank. 2 pages

1823, July 30 Provincias Unidas de Centro América Ministerio General, Departamento de Justicia. Decreto del Supremo Poder Executivo 1 item Decree on becoming a medical doctor. 1 page

1823, August 1 Provincias Unidas de Centro América Ministerio General. Que se prevenga el Supremo Poder Executivo haga presente al de Mexico. 1 item The Congress of Central America asked the executive to write a diplomatic note to the Mexican Government to consolidate relations of unity and fraternity. The Congress was willing to maintain good relations with Mexico independently of the decision concerning union with Mexico and the excesses of the Mexican army. The text also includes a note that the province of Honduras entered into the agreement of March 29. 2 pages

1823, August 5 Provincias Unidas de Centro America Ministerio General, Seccion Central. Decreto del Supremo Poder Executivo 1 item Decree Establishing the Format for Publishing of the Proceedings of the National Assembly. 2 pages

1823, August 5 Provincias Unidas de Centro América Ministerio General, Seccion Central. Decreto de los Ciudadanos Secretarios de la Asamblea Nacional Constituyente 1 item Establishment of "Dios, Unión, Libertad" as proper form in all Official Correspondence. 1 page

1823, August 7 Provincias Unidas de Centro América Ministerio General, Departamento de Justicia. Decreto del Supremo Poder Executivo 1 item Pardon of Crimes committed before June 24, 1823, excepting 15 specific crimes. 2 pages

1823, August 8 Provincias Unidas de Centro América Ministerio General, Departamento de Hacienda. Decreto del Supremo Poder Executivo 2 items Decree Establishing the Salary of High Government Executives. 1 page

1823, August 9 Provincias Unidas de Centro América Ministerio General, Departamento de Justicia. Decreto del Supremo Poder Executivo 2 items Amnesty for all who may have been held for political reasons prior to absolute Independence. 2 pages

1823, August 9 Provincias Unidas de Centro América Ministerio General, Departamento de la Guerra. Decreto del Supremo Poder Executivo 2 items Decree concerning the official organization of the new Republican Army. 2 pages

1823, August 13 Provincias Unidas de Centro América Ministerio General, Seccion Central. Decreto del Supremo Poder Executivo 1 item Organization of a National Library. 3 pages

1823, August 15 Provincias Unidas de Centro América Ministerio General, Departamento de Justicia. Decreto del Supremo Poder Executivo 2 items Decree on Government hiring practices. 1 page

1823, August 15 Provincias Unidas de Centro América Poder Executivo. Ensayo sobre el Nuevo Gobierno... 2 items Provisional Junta presents essay on Political Philosophy. 4 pages

1823, August 15 Provincias Unidas de Centro América Ministerio General. Decreto del Supremo Poder Executivo 1 item Decrees on minors and the Administration of Property. 2 pages

1823, August 23 Provincias Unidas de Centro América Ministerio General, Seccion Central. Decreto del Supremo Poder Executivo 1 item Establishment and Organization of "Tertulias Patrióticas" in the "Municipios". 4 pages

1823, August 23 Provincias Unidas de Centro América Ministerio General, Departamento de Hacienda. Decreto del Supremo Poder Executivo 2 items Decree setting the annual salary for Assemblymen and the payment of other expenses they might incur. 3 pages

1823, August 23 Provincias Unidas de Centro América Ministerio General, Departamento de la Guerra. Decreto del Supremo Poder Executivo 3 items Decree establishing the organization of the civilian militia. 9 pages

1823, August 25 Provincias Unidas de Centro América Ministerio General, Departamento de Estado. Decreto del Supremo Poder Executivo 1 item Decree calling for New Elections for the Municipalities. 2 pages

1823, August 27 Provincias Unidas de Centro América Ministerio General, Seccion Central. Decreto del Supremo Poder Executivo 2 items Decree on Government hiring practices. 2 pages

1823, August 30 Provincias Unidas de Centro América Ministerio General, Departamento de Estado. Decreto del Supremo Poder Executivo 2 items Pueblos de Metapan and Aguachapan raised to status of Villa. 1 page

1823, August 30 Provincias Unidas de Centro América Ministerio General, Seccion Central. Decreto del Supremo Poder Executivo 2 items Nullification of all Decrees issued while under the Mexican Empire. 2 pages

1823, September 1 Provincias Unidas de Centro América Ministerio General, Seccion Central. Decreto del Supremo Poder Executivo 2 items Establishment of 15 September as National Independence Day. 3 pages

1823, September 9 Provincias Unidas de Centro América Comisión de Instrucción Pública de la Asamblea Nacional Constituyente. Proposición de la Comisión de Instrucción Pública 1 item Abolition of Foreign Book Censorship. 9 pages

1823, October 2 Provincias Unidas de Centro América Ministerio de Estado. Decreto del Supremo Poder Executivo 2 items Confirmation of the Declaration of Independence made earlier in July with the absence of Nicaragua, Honduras and Costa Rica. 3 pages

1823, October 5 Provincias Unidas de Centro América Ibarra, M. Julian, Ministerio de Estado. Decreto del Supremo Poder Executivo 1 item Installation of New Assemblymen Tomás Antonio O-Horán, José Cecilio del Valle, Manuel José Arze, José Francisco Barrundia and José Santiago Milla. 1 page

1823, October 5 Provincias Unidas de Centro América Montufar, Manuel, Ministerio General, Departamento de la Guerra. Exposición del Gobierno Superior y Diputación Provincial de San Salvador 2 items Negotiations with San Salvador over the military uprising of Captain Rafael Ariza y Torres in Guatemala on September 14, 1823. 5 pages

1823, October 7 Provincias Unidas de Centro América Montufar, Manuel, Ministerio de Guerra. Decreto del Supremo Poder Executivo 1 item Organization and Regulation of "La Junta Consultiva de Guerra". 4 pages

1823, October 7 Provincias Unidas de Centro América Ibarra, M. Julian, Ministerio de Estado. Orden de los Secretarios de la Asamblea Nacional Constituyente 2 items Establishment of Juan Vicente Villacorta as member of Provisional Junta and substitute of Manuel José de Arze. 2 pages

1823, October 8 Provincias Unidas de Centro América Ibarra, M. Julian, Ministerio de Estado. Decreto del Supremo Poder Executivo 2 items Assembly Accepts Manuel José Arce's Excuse for naming his Replacement, Juan Vicente Villacorta. 1 page

1823, October 11 Provincias Unidas de Centro América Quiros, Anselmo José, Ministerio General, Departamento de Hacienda. Decreto del Supremo Poder Executivo 1 item Decrees on Public Finance and the Taxation of several products. 2 pages

1823, October 11 Provincias Unidas de Centro América. Ministerio de Estado, Seccion de Gobernación Decreto del Supremo Poder Executivo 1 item Decrees on Road Improvements. 2 pages

1823, October 30 Provincias Unidas de Centro América Supremo Poder Executivo. Decreto del Supremo Poder Executivo 1 item Decrees Establishing a Government-Subsidized Mining Company. 2 pages

1823, November 5 Provincias Unidas de Centro América Ministerio General, Sección Central. Decreto del Supremo Poder Executivo 2 items Decree changing the insignias on military uniforms. Establishment of a National Insignia for the military. 1 page

1823, November 13 Provincias Unidas de Centro América Ministerio General, Departamento de Estado. Decreto del Supremo Poder Executivo 1 item Decree maintaining Central America's willingness to participate in a Pan-American conference to negotiate certain problems. 2 pages

1823, November 15 Provincias Unidas de Centro América Ministerio General, Departamento de Estado. Decreto del Supremo Poder Executivo 1 item Decree concerning the Collection and Use of National Statistics. 3 pages

1823, November 17 Provincias Unidas de Centro América Ministerio General, Departamento de Hacienda. Decreto del Supremo Poder Executivo 1 item Decree giving instructions for providing soldiers for the capital's garrison. 3 pages

1823, November 18 Provincias Unidas del Centro America Castilla, José Maria. Voto particular 1 item A delegate from the Verapaz, discusses the Constitution for the new nation. 12 pages

1823, November 24 Provincias Unidas de Centro América Ministerio de Guerra, Marina, y Hacienda. Departamento de la Guerra. Orden de los Ciudadanos Diputados Secretarios de la Asamblea Nacional Constituyente 2 items Establishes that time served by Government Employees, including the military, under Spanish and Mexican rule will count as Service to the New Republic. 1 page

1823, November 24 Provincias Unidas de Centro América Ministerio de Estado Justicia y Negocios Eclesiásticos. Orden de los Ciudadanos Diputados Secretarios de la Asamblea Nacional Constituyente 1 item Decree on Collection and Use of Economic Statistics. 2 pages

1823, November 24 Provincias Unidas del Centro America Zebadua, Marcial, Ministerio de Estado Justicia y Negocios Eclesiásticos. Decreto del Supremo Poder Executivo 2 items Decree concerning the General Organization of the New Government. 1 page

1823, November 27 Provincias Unidas del Centro America Supremo Poder Executivo. Decreto del Supremo Poder Executivo 1 item Decree on the Alcabala and Public Finance. 3 pages

1823, November 27 Provincias Unidas del Centro America Ministerio de Hacienda. Decreto del Supremo Poder Executivo 1 item Abolition of Alcabala for Tobacco and other measures to increase its production, sale and export. 3 pages

1823, December 1 Provincias Unidas del Centro America Ministerio de Guerra, Marina y Hacienda. Decreto del Supremo Poder Executivo 1 item Ordinance dealing with the levies on various professions for a general tax and the making of censuses for use in taxation. 4 pages

1823, December 11 Provincias Unidas del Centro America Ministerio de Guerra, Marina y Hacienda. Departamento de Hacienda. Decreto del Supremo Poder Executivo 1 item Establishment of a kind of income tax. 2 pages

1824, January 2 Provincias Unidas del Centro America Ministerio de Estado Justicia y Negocios Eclesiásticos. Decreto del Supremo Poder Executivo 2 items Proclamation of the Right of Foreign Asylum. 2 pages

1824, January 22 Provincias Unidas del Centro America Decreto del Supremo Poder Executivo 1 item Last two pages of a Document on the Organization of Public Finances. 2 pages

1824, January 23 Provincias Unidas del Centro America Ministerio de Guerra Marina y Hacienda, Departamento de Hacienda. Decreto del Supremo Poder Executivo 1 item Decree that Iron produced in Central America is Free from all taxes. 1 page

1824, February 13 Provincias Unidas del Centro America Ministerio de Guerra Marina y Hacienda, Departamento de Hacienda. Decreto del Supremo Poder Executivo 1 item Rules Governing Salaries of Government Employees. 2 pages

1824, February 14 Provincias Unidas del Centro America Ministerio de Estado, Departamento de Justicia. Decreto del Supremo Poder Executivo 1 item Decree on Government hiring Practices. 2 pages

1824, February 14 Provincias Unidas del Centro de América Ministerio de Estado, Departamento de Justicia. Decreto del Supremo Poder Executivo 1 item Decree prohibiting members of the Constituent Assembly from executing Wills or Practicing Law. 2 pages

1824, April 6 Provincias Unidas del Centro de América Ministerio de Guerra Marina y Hacienda, Departamento de Hacienda. Decreto del Supremo Poder Executivo 1 item Decree establishing regulations for foreign trade. 3 pages

1824, April 24 Provincias Unidas del Centro de América Suasnávar y Domínguez, José Hilarión and Martínez Aparicio, Manuel de Jesús. Informe que sobre la erección de un Estado compuesto... 1 item A 1966 Facsimile reproduction of an 1824 report ordered by the Asamblea National Constituyente of Guatemala on the founding of the Estado de Los Altos, originally published in 1836. Includes pictures of the above authors and statistics on Quezaltenango, Totonicapam, Sololá and Suchitepeques. 21 pages

1824, May 20 Provincias Unidas del Centro de América Valle, José Cecilio del. Manifiesto del Gobierno Supremo de los Estados del Centro de América 2 items José Cecilio del Valle describes and supports the political doctrine of Federalism. 4 pages

1824, May 25 Provincias Unidas del Centro de América Ministerio de Relaciones, Departamento de Estado. Decreto del Supremo Poder Executivo 1 item Guidelines for the Naturalization of Foreigners. 1 page

C. 1825 Guatemala Monteagudo, Bernardo. Ensayo sobre la necesidad de una Federación Jeneral entre los Estados Hispano-americanos,... 1 item Essay on, and Plan for, a Federation of Hispanic-American States originally published in Lima, Peru and reprinted in Guatemala. 22 pages

1825, January 20, 27 Guatemala, Estado de Ministerio General del Gobierno del Estado de Guatemala. Decretos Nos. 26, 27 y 28 del Gefe del Estado de Guatemala 1 item Three Decrees; one dealing with the name of the State Legislature, another sets the death penalty for treason; the most important sets Regulations for land tenure, land titles and ejidos. 6 pages

1825, March 16 Estado del Salvador Asamblea Ordinaria de Salvador. Dictamen de la Comicion de Hacienda 1 item The Asamblea Ordinaria of El Salvador accepts and publishes the remarks and revisions submitted by the Comisión de Hacienda of a new law deemed unconstitutional taxing tobacco and gunpowder, and sends them on to the Minister of State. 3 pages

1825, May 19 Guatemala, Estado de Comisión de Constitución y Legislación. Proyecto de Ley Orgánica de la Corte Superior de Justicia y Tribunal de Segunda Instancia 2 items Pamphlet expounding on the Constitutional Powers of the Courts. 14 pages

1825, August 9 República Federal de Centro America Arce, Manuel José. Convocatoria del Presidente de la Republica a los Centro-Americanos 1 item Impassioned call to arms to the citizens of Central America against threat of invasion by a French fleet and Spanish forces in Cuba. 1 page

1825, December 7 República Federal de Centro América Congreso Federal. Orden de los Secretarios del Congreso Federal y el Decreto de Convocatoria para elecciones de... 1 item Regulations issued in Guatemala for the continuation of one half of the Deputies from each state in the Federal Congress of Central America, to be chosen in a drawing. The text also names of Senators chosen by drawing on May 6 to Represent each State. 4 pages

1825, November 10 Guatemala Juzgado de Primera Instancia, Beteta, Francisco M. Administración de Justicia 1 item Francisco M. Beteta, judge in the court of the first "instance" in Guatemala, reports on the number of criminal cases his court has handled and complains about the cumbersome system which requires each case to go through three courts or hearings. 4 pages

1825, December 28 República Federal de Centro América Presidente de la República Federal de Centro-América. Decreto del Presidente de la República sobre la operación y funcionamiento del Senado 1 item Set of Regulations in 11 sections governing the organization and conduct the Senate of the Republic of Central America. 9 pages

1825, December 31 Guatemala, Estado de Corte Superior de Justicia del Estado de Guatemala 1 item An annual Report of the "Corte de Justicia" dealing with visits to jail and the disposition of criminal, civil and other cases. 18 pages

1825, December 31 Guatemala, Estado de Ministerio General del Gobierno, Departamento de Hacienda 1 item Document which describes the delays in complying with Order No. 88 of the Asamblea Constituyente of Guatemala, which called for the printing of an account of the income and expenditures of the treasury of Guatemala in 1823 related to the Federation. 2 pages

1825, December 31 Guatemala, Estado de Gefe del Estado de Guatemala. El Gefe del Estado de Guatemala a sus habitantes 1 item An address by the Head of State tothe people of Guatemala, explaining the need to impose a direct tax of 8 reales annually to make up for a deficit of 100,000 pesos in the 1826 Budget. 3 pages

1826, January 16 Guatemala Rivas, Valerio Ignacio. Discurso pronunciado en la Tertulia Patriotica... 1 item Speech given at a patriotic tertulia in Guatemala in which the right of the civil government to inspect the property of the church is upheld and abuses of the church are explored. 10 pages

1826, January 17 Guatemala, Estado de Molina, Pedro. De la Nulidad Legal del Actual Consejo Representativo... 1 item The author asserts that the Consejo of the State of Guatemala is not legal inasmuch as the Federal Constitution provides that representatives be elected from each section of the State according to divisions decided by the Assembly, but The Assembly had not yet made the divisions when elections were held. 4 pages

1826, March 11 Guatemala Aycinena, Miguel José de. El ex-Provincial explica los motivos y los fundamentos de su Circular... 1 item Defending himself against criminal charges in Guatemala, the ex-Provincial of the Dominican Order of Central America explains a previous circular and the correct procedure for transmitting civil laws to the religious and maintains his rights to freedom of speech. 9 pages

1826, April 1 Guatemala Perks, Guillermo. Relación de la Vida Política y Militar 1 item The English-born writer publishes an account of his life to explain his presence in Guatemala, where he had been promised a military position by Mayorga. He details his career under Napoleon and problems in Mexico (where he had gone to investigate mining) with Lucas Aleman and British Minister Ward to get a passport for Guatemala. 26 pages

1826, May 22 Guatemala, Estado de Ministerio General del Gobierno del Estado de Guatemala. Decreto del Gefe del Estado de Guatemala 1 item Decree by the Guatemalan Head of State regulating qualifications for teachers. 1 page

1826, May 22 Guatemala, Estado de Ministerio General del Gobierno del Estado de Guatemala. Decreto del Gefe del Estado de Guatemala 1 item Decree by the Guatemalan Head of State extending the session of the Legislative Assembly. 1 page

1826, July 22 Guatemala, Estado de Ministerio General del Gobierno del Estado de Guatemala. Decreto del Gefe del Estado de Guatemala 1 item Decree by the Guatemalan Head of State setting the qualifications for drummers and fife players in the militia. 1 page

1826, August 5 Guatemala, Estado de Ministerio General del Gobierno del Estado de Guatemala. Decreto del Gefe del Estado de Guatemala 1 item Decree by the Guatemalan Head of State authorizing the Comandante General de Armas to serve as Inspector General of the militia. 1 page

1826, August 10 Guatemala, Estado de Ministerio General del Gobierno del Estado de Guatemala. Decreto del Gefe del Estado de Guatemala 1 item Decree by the Guatemalan Head of State naming citizen Domingo Cortes as "fiscal." 1 page

1826, August 15 El Salvador Cauto, Esmeril. Dialogo entre un americano y un español 1 item An American and a Spaniard in Bolcan de Ipala, El Salvador, carry on a political conversation in which the Spaniard's conservative views dominate. The murder of José Dolores Vera by Spaniard José Vicente García Granados in Guatemala is mentioned, as noted in handwriting on the cover. 6 pages

1826, August 22 Guatemala, Estado de Landaida, Ignacio. Representación que hicieron los prelados regulares de las comunidades de Guatemala... 1 item A group of Franciscan, Dominican, and Mercedian prelates addresses the Asamblea del Estado de Guatemala asking that the Decree of July 20,1826 (included here), which places restrictions on persons desiring to enter religious orders, be suspended, although they will obey if necessary. 15 pages

1826, August 22 Guatemala, Estado de Ministerio General del Gobierno del Estado de Guatemala. Decreto del Gefe del Estado de Guatemala 1 item Decree by the Guatemalan Head of State naming new Assistant Magistrates to the Superior Court of Justice. 1 page

1826, September 4 Guatemala, Estado de Secretario de la Asamblea del Estado de Guatemala. Tabla que representa los Representantes que deben renovarse en la Asamblea del Estado... 1 item Notice about which representatives in the Asamblea del Estado of Guatemala from the various Departments are to be replaced or are to be elected for the year 1827. Also mention of Magistrates and Attorney General to be elected. 2 pages

1826, September 6 Guatemala, Estado de García, Manuel. Reflecsiones sobre el Artículo Primero del Decreto... 1 item A protest signed by the heads all the major religious orders in Guatemala which says despite the religious community's support of independence from Spain, they will suffer from a decree issued on July 20,1826 which prohibits youths younger than 23 from entering religious orders or professing before 25 years of age. 16 pages

1826, September 18 Guatemala Cuerpo y Alma del Decreto del 20 de Julio... 1 item Imaginary conversation between two friends who take opposing positions on a Decree issued by the Asamblea of Guatemala, which places restrictions on persons desiring to join religious orders. 29 pages

1826, September 22 Guatemala, Estado de Ministerio General del Gobierno del Estado de Guatemala. Decreto del Vice Gefe del Estado de Guatemala La Asamblea Legislativa del Estado considera que el Estado ha sido atacado y hollados sus fueros... 1 item The Deputy Head of State of Guatemala, in San Martin Xilotepeque affirms a decree, which because of the special circumstances, set up provisions for a state militia. 1 page

1826, September 30 Guatemala, Estado de Ministerio General del Gobierno del Estado de Guatemala. Decreto del Vice Gefe del Estado de Guatemala. La Asamblea Legislativa del Estado considera que el Estado ha sido atacado y hollados sus fueros... 1 item The Deputy Head of State of Guatemala, in San Martin Xilotepeque affirms a decree, which because of the special circumstances, gave extraordinary powers to the government/military. 2 pages

1826, October 4 Guatemala El Expatriota. La Fiebre Desvanecida 1 item After reading a vicious attack by the liberals on President (Manuel José Arce) of the Republic (of Central America), the writer who lives in Guatemala and who himself had opposed Arce, is prompted to renew support for the President. 2 pages

1826, October 24 Guatemala (City) Ayuntamiento de Guatemala. Manifiesto de la Municipalidad de la Capital al... 1 item The municipal government of Guatemala City explains to the public how, in trying to achieve peace and order under conditions of anarchy, it has allowed Braulio Cividanes to act as both first Alcalde and Gefe Político, with the approval of the Federal Government. 2 pages

1826, September 8 Guatemala Primera Esposicion de los Documentos y Motivos para el Decreto de arresto del Gefe del Estado de Guatemala... 1 item Documents on the conflict between Juan Barrundia, the Guatemalan Government, and Federal authorities. 27 pages

1826, December 3 Guatemala Secretario de Prelado Metropolitano. Extension del Jubileo del Año Santo celebrado en Roma... 1 item Translation of the Papal Bull, "Extensio Universalis Jubilaei". 12 pages

1826, December 18 Guatemala Verdaderos Resultados del Decreto de 10 de octubre convocando la nación a Cojutepeque 1 item A disillusioned writer assesses the differing situations in Honduras and Nicaragua, comparing them with Guatemala. He supports the call of the head of the Republic of Central America for a National Congress to convene in Cojutepeque, El Salvador, to examine and remedy the difficulties. 35 pages

[1827?] Guatemala El Patriota Convertido Campos. Al artículo Senado del Indicador 1 item Satirical pamphlet in which the writer sharply takes issue with two articles appearing in the Guatemalan newspaper Indicador criticizing the Senate. 8 pages

1827, January 3 Guatemala, Estado de Asamblea del Estado de Guatemala. La Asamblea del Estado de Guatemala a los pueblos que lo componen. 2 items An appeal to the people to support the Conservative Assembly. 3 pages

1827, January 9 Guatemala Betata, -----? Salvadoreños... 1 item A plea by Liberals that Salvadoreans not be tricked by Conservatives such as the Guatemalans. 1 page

1827, January 25 República Federal de Centro America La República de Centro-América se halla en una crisis peligrosa... 1 item The author deplores the disunity and civil war destroying the Republic of Central America. He supports the October 10th call for an extraordinary Congress, to which only Guatemala and Costa Rica have named representatives. The specific problems in Honduras, Nicaragua and El Salvador are also detailed. 15 pages

1827, March 5 Guatemala Exposición que varios vecinos del Estado de Honduras recidentes en esta Capital, dirigieron al... 1 item A plea by Honduran residents of Guatemala City to the Federal President to reestablish order in Honduras. 3 pages

1827, March 23 Arrazola, Guatemala? Arce, Manuel José. Compatriotas... 1 item Patriotic plea for support of Conservatives. 1 pages

1827, April 10 Guatemala Moreno Rosas, Mariano. Statement of Innocence 1 item The writer, the owner of a hacienda, explains why he was innocent of the charges of aiding the forces of El Salvador who invaded his native Guatemala. 4 pages

1827, April 11 El Salvador Meléndez, Ramón. Declaración 1 item Expelled from San Salvador for speaking out against the government's policy of war with Guatemala, the writer is determined to remain in El Salvador to openly face the charges against him. 17 pages

1827, May 22 Guatemala Aycinena, Mariano de. Guatemaltecos... 1 item Patriotic plea for support of Conservatives. 1 page

1827, May 27 Guatemala Aycinena, Mariano de. Compatriotas... 1 item Patriotic plea for support of Conservatives. 1 page

1827, June 17 Guatemala Aycinena, Mariano de. Compatriotas... 1 item Patriotic plea for support of Conservatives. 1 page

1827, June 22 Guatemala Arzú, Manuel de. Compañeros... 1 item Patriotic plea for support of Conservatives. 2 pages

1827, July 6 Guatemala Arzobispado de Guatemala, Casaus y Torres, Ramón Francisco. Sermón de San Pedro Príncipe de los Apóstoles 1 item The Archbishop of Guatemala, delivers a sermon against Protestantism. 35 pages

1827, August 28 Guatemala Advertencia Religiosa y Patriótica 1 item A message of the Pope translated into Spanish, published in Guatemala and addressed to José Matías Delgado, in which the new bishopric in San Salvador and Delgado's position as bishop are declared illegitimate and should be renounced within 50 days under penalty of excommunication. 4 pages

1827, August 31 Guatemala Arzobispado de Guatemala, Casaus y Torres, Ramón Francisco. A nuestros amados Diocesanos salud, paz y unidad... 1 item The Archbishop of Guatemala seeking to avoid a schism in the church, pleads that the bishop in San Salvador, José Matías Delgado, return to the jurisdiction of his diocese or face excommunication. 4 pages

1827, December 17 República Federal de Centro América Mayorga, Juan de Dios. Conciudadanos... 1 item Letter from Juan de Dios Mayorga, describing his trip to San Salvador and his discussion with the Salvadorean Leadership, concerning a Decree of 5 Dec, designed to end the Civil War. 2 pages

1827, December 24 Guatemala Megia, Félix. Salus Reipublicae Suprema Lex Esto... 1 item The writer reviews the dashed hopes for peace and prosperity in the United States of Central America after the bloodless separation from Spain. He believes that the only way to restore peace is to reconvene the Federal Congress with newly elected representatives. 10 pages

1827, December 25 Republica Federal de Centro America Mayorga, Juan de Dios. Manifiesto sobre el Decreto de nueva convocatoria... 1 item Essay on political unity. 15 pages

1828 Guatemala Las cartas siguientes se imprimen con el objeto de... 1 item Conservative publication of some letters by Liberals in order to denigrate the Liberals. 4 pages

C. 1828 Guatemala Chicote, Jacinto. Verdad y Justicia 1 item Jacinto Chicote, a relative of R. Zurriago, enters into Zurriago's feud with R. Merino. Chicote assures the reader that Zurriago is honest and that his version of events is truthful. 1 page

C. 1828 Guatemala Córdova, -------? Al Público. 1 item A call to the populace to help in the fortification of the Guatemala City. 1 page

C. 1828 Guatemala. Zurriago, R. A el Aventurero Rafael Merino 1 item R. Zurriago counterattacks the personal assault of R. Merino. 1 page

1828, January 29 Guatemala Montufar, Manuel. Yo soy el autor de la carta escrita... 1 item The writer, a Guatemalan soldier, acknowledges authorship of a private letter published in a newspaper article by Juan de Dios Mayorga who accuses him of preferring war to peace in the armed conflict between El Salvador and Guatemala. He denies the charges and evaluates the situation. 10 pages

1828, February 7 Guatemala, Estado de Ministerio General del Gobierno del Estado de Guatemala. Decreto del Gefe del Estado de Guatemala 1 item Report on New Elections under Conservative Rule for the offices of Vice Gefe de Estado and posts on The Superior Court of Justice. 3 pages

1828, March 4 Guatemala Sosa, Francisco de; Mayorga, Juan de Dios. Manifiesto 1 item Several letters and documents dealing with the Liberal origins of the Civil War between Guatemala and El Salvador. 7 pages

1828, March 4 Guatemala Zurriago, R. Ola! Conque también el Zurriagista Godo que... 1 item Document dealing with a feud between R. Zurriago and R. Merino. 1 page

1828, March 14 República Federal de Centro América Perks, Guillermo. Manifiesto del Ex Gefe del Estado Mayor de las... 1 item Writer's version of events which took place from January 6 to February 9,1828, when he led the Federal Forces of the Republic of Centro-America on a march from Chiquimula, Guatemala, to Jalpatagua, El Salvador, where he relinquished command. Among the names which figure in the account are Antonio Jose Irisarri and Mariano de Aycinena. 70 pages

1828, March 18 Guatemala, Estado de Ministerio General del Gobierno del Estado de Guatemala, Departamento de Gobernación. Decreto del Jefe del Estado de Guatemala 1 item Decree on the Punishment of Traitors as a result of the Civil War. 2 pages

1828, March 21 Guatemala Aycinema, Mariano de. Guatemaltecos 1 item Mariano de Aycinema calls the people to arms in the Civil War. 1 page

1828, March 22 Guatemala Dávila, Fernando Antonio. Bosquejo de Estatistica Departamental 1 item A sketch, based on a French model, of the information to be included in a statistical survey of the departments of Guatemala, covering geography, weather and climate, census, the cost of living, hospitals, prisons, the military, schools, and the state of agriculture, commerce, industry, and transportation. 35 pages

1828, March 31 Guatemala Cordova, Francisco José de 1 item José Francisco de Córdova rebuts accusations made against him by Guillermo Perks. 1 page

1828, April 1 Guatemala, Estado de Ministerio General del Gobierno del Estado de Guatemala. Departamento de Gobernación. Decreto del Gefe del Estado de Guatemala 1 item Decree dealing with Amnesty for certain groups of people during Civil War. 1 page

1828, April 2 Guatemala Aycinema, Antonio de. En 5 de febrero del corriente año publicó el Coronel... 1 item The writer denies the accusation of José Justo Millo that he was responsible for discrediting Millo in the eyes of Guillermo Perks, in order to take over Millo's command of 3rd Division of Infantry of the Forces of Central America. 6 pages

1828, April 6 Guatemala Batres, Luis. En un escrito publicado por el Sr. G. Perks,... 1 item The writer publicly refutes the accusation made against him by G. Perks in his "Manifiesto", which relates to Perk's fall from military command in Jaltapagua, El Salvador, on February 9th. 1 page

1828, April 7 Guatemala Aycinema, Mariano de. Guatemaltecos 1 item Mariano de Aycinema encourages the people about military victories. 1 page

1828, May 10 Guatemala, Estado de Ministerio General del Gobierno del Estado de Guatemala, Departamento de Gobernación. Decreto del Gefe del Estado de Guatemala 1 item Guidelines for the succession of the Gefe de Estado. 2 pages

1828, May 24 Guatemala, Estado de Ministerio General del Gobierno del Estado de Guatemala, Departamento de Gobernación. Decreto del Gefe del Estado de Guatemala 1 item Report dealing with the need to elect new members to the Guatemalan Legislative Assembly. 3 pages

1828, May 30 Guatemala, Estado de Ministerio General del Gobierno del Estado de Guatemala, Departamento de Hacienda. Decreto del Gefe del Estado de Guatemala 1 item Decree concerning the reorganization of Public Finance by Conservatives which mainly deals with the tobacco monopoly. 2 pages

1828, June 2 Guatemala, Estado de Ministerio General del Gobierno del Estado de Guatemala, Departamento de Gobernación. Decreto del Gefe del Estado de Guatemala 1 item Decree on the provision of meat to Guatemala City & Antigua. 1 page

1828, June 16 Guatemala, Estado de Ministerio General del Gobierno del Estado de Guatemala, Departamento de Gobernación. Decreto del Gefe del Estado de Guatemala 1 item Decree giving Extraordinary Powers to the Executive. 2 pages

1828, July 7 República Federal de Centro América Ministerio de Hacienda. Decreto del Vice Presidente de la República 1 item Decree forbidding Spanish trade with Central America. 2 pages

1828, July 23 Guatemala Aviso 1 item Bulletin on the battles of the Civil War. 1 page

1828, August 9 Guatemala Pontaza, J. Y. Al Sr. Secretario del Gobierno del Estado de Guatemala... 1 item In a letter written in Guatemala, the writer refutes the response of the Secretario del Gobierno de Guatemala to the Manifiesto of the President of the Republic in matters related to Spaniards in Central America. 15 pages

1828, August 28 Guatemala, Estado de Ministerio General del Gobierno del Estado de Guatemala, Departamento de Gobernación. Decreto del Gefe del Estado de Guatemala 1 item Decree to maintain Public Order. 2 pages

1828, October 20 Guatemala, Estado de La Asamblea del Estado de Guatemala, A los Pueblos... 1 item A conservative call for unity between El Salvador and Guatemala. 4 pages

1828, October 21 Guatemala, Estado de Ministerio General del Gobierno del Estado de Guatemala, Departamento de Gobernación. Decreto del Gefe del Estado de Guatemala 1 item Decree calling for Elections for 1º and 2º Jefe de Estado. 1 page

1828, October 21 Guatemala, Estado de Ministerio General del Gobierno del Estado de Guatemala, Departamento de Guerra. Decreto del Gefe del Estado de Guatemala 1 item Decree giving the State Government supreme rule over Guatemala during the Civil War. 1 page

1828, October 24 Guatemala, Estado de Ministerio del Despacho de la Guerra del Gobierno del Estado de Guatemala. Decreto del Gefe del Estado de Guatemala 1 item Decree laying out the organization of the military police under Conservative rule. 2 pp

1828, October 27 Guatemala Aycinema, Mariano de. Proclama 1 item Aycinema pleads for help from Quetzaltenango. 1 page

1828, October 28 Guatemala, Estado de Ministerio de Policía. Decreto del Gefe del Estado de Guatemala 1 item Decree governing the requirements for internal passports needed for travel within Guatemala. 1 page

1828, October 29 Guatemala, Estado de Aycinena, Mariano de. Decreto del Gefe del Estado de Guatemala A las Tropas de Guatemala.... 1 item Conservative propaganda to urge troops to continue in the Civil War. 2 pages

1828, November 3 Guatemala, Estado de Ministerio de la Guerra. Decreto del Gefe del Estado de Guatemala Siendo la disciplina y la subordinación el alma y... 1 item Decree on military discipline under Conservative rule. 1 page

1828, November 4 Guatemala Estrada, J. Domingo, et. Al. Zeloso el Gobierno de cumplir los deberes que le... 1 item The commission appeals to the citizen of Guatemala to contribute supplies and food, listed in the margin, to the Military Hospital established for the defenders of the fatherland. 1 page

1828, December 6 Guatemala, Estado de Ministerio de Policía del Gobierno del Estado. Decreto del Jefe del Estado de Guatemala 1 item Conservative Decree on the censorship of literature. 1 page

C. 1829. Guatemala Los Patriotas de Guatemala a la Nación. Conciudadanos... 1 item A protesting against the actions of the government during the Civil War. 6 pages

C. 1829. Guatemala El Trueno. N.º 1º, Fol.º 1º 1 Item A Liberal Newspaper, containing two articles "Sistema Político"and "Variedades" both protesting Conservative Rule. 8 pages

C. 1829. Guatemala? Gálvez, Mariano. Breve idea del Ramo de Hacienda. 1 item. As "Secretario del Despacho", Gálvez comments on the poor financial situation, on debts and resources, in a report to the Asamblea of Guatemala, reconvening after being interrupted by war since 1826, with mention of Morazan, fallen hero Cirilo Flórez, and "mandarin" Irrisarri. 13 pages

1829, April 29 Guatemala, Estado de Jefe de Mayor Estado, Raoul, Nicolas. Habitantes de la Capital 1 item A Conservative appeal to Guatemalan soldiers to complete the takeover of San Salvador. Also an advertisement to the inhabitants of the capital of certain changes in the military organization, asking for their support. The name Francisco Morazan appears at the bottom of the third page (mostly torn) 2 pages

1829, April 30 Guatemala, Estado de La Asamblea Lejislativa del Estado de Guatemala. A sus Comiténtes 1 item Plea to the Constituents, called to elect new officials after 3 years of Civil War, to exercise wisdom and caution in their choices. 2 pages

1829, May 5 Guatemala, Estado de Galvez, Mariano. Decreto del Gefe Constitucional del Estado de Guatemala Considerando que las Municipalidades actuales no han nombrado con la libertad necesaria... 1 item Law setting dates for Municipal Elections after a period of unrest since 1826. 2 pages

1829, May 6 Guatemala, Estado de Galvez, Mariano. Decreto del Gefe Constitucional del Estado de Guatemala Considerando que interin el Cuerpo Legislativo... 1 item Decree issued in Guatemala which provides that property in litigation be placed in the State Treasury at 5% interest, until the case is settled, then be returned in 3 parts within 18 months. 2 pages

1829, June 2 Guatemala, Estado de Galvez, Mariano. Decreto del Gobierno del Estado de Guatemala. Organización de los Directorios Constitucionales 1 item Laws aimed at implementing Municipal Elections after period of unrest since 1826. 1 page

1829, June 3 Guatemala Pavón, M. F. Hallandome escribiendo entre once y doce... 1 item From a Guatemalan prison, the writer complains that his personal letters were seized and one was published. Pavon states he has only been trying to stop his family inheritance of indigo from being sold. Six documents his substantiating claims are reproduced. 14 pages

1829, July 2 Guatemala? Flores, Quirino, Dr. Breve descripción y curación de las viruelas pestilentes 1 item Dr. Flores writing in Guatemala, describes the symptoms and types of pox and the recommended treatment and diet. 8 pages

1829, July 6 Guatemala, Estado de Ministerio General del Gobierno del Estado, Departamento de Gobernación. Orden No. 253 1 item The Asamblea (Legislativa) heeding pleas of the elderly agrees that prisoners over sixty, excluded from the amnesty Decree, do not have to leave the country but can remain in Sacatepequez for five years deprived of theit citizenship rights or ecclesiastical benefits. 2 pages

1829, August 11 Guatemala, Estado de Ministerio General del Gobierno del Estado de Guatemala, Sección de Hacienda. Decreto del Jefe del Estado 1 item The Asamblea Legislativa implements another Decree of the same date which dissolved monastic orders in Guatemala. Disposition of the assets of these monasteries is outlined. 4 pages

1829, September 30 República Federal de Centro América Decreto del Presidente de la República Federal de Centro-América. Expulsión, reforma y supresión de las comunidades religiosas 1 item The President of the Republic of Central America, in Guatemala, issues a Decree which follows the expulsion of religious communities in Guatemala by dissolving all religious orders throughout the Republic except for the Bethlemites. 2 pages

Ca. 1820 - 1830, Guatemala Poderosas razones que me ocurren para que siga la matanza de los tontos. 1 item. Published oration. 2 pages

Ca. 1830 Guatemala Dedicatoria al Señor Crucificado, en su Milagrosa Imagen, con el título del Buen Consejo. 1 item Published prayer. 1 page

Ca. 1830 Guatemala Himno Patriótico a la Independencia de Centro-América 1 item Two hymns praising Central American Independence and an ode entitled "A la Aurora del 15 de Septiembre 1821," by Pedro Molina. 1 page

1830, January 11 Guatemala, Estado de Ministerio General del Gobierno del Estado de Guatemala, Sección de Hacienda. Decreto del Gefe del Estado 1 item. Decree setting guidelines for the role of "papel sellado". 1 page

1830, January 11 Guatemala, Estado de Ministerio General del Gobierno del Estado de Guatemala, Sección de Hacienda. Decreto del Gefe del Estado 2 items In order to meet a shortfall of 94,033 pesos in the 1830 Budget, the Asamblea Legislativa decrees that the amount will be collected directly from the people through their Municipalities and Departments, with certain provisions and exemptions. 2 pages

1830, January 25 Guatemala Molina, Pedro. Manifiesto del Gefe del Estado de Guatemala a los pueblos que lo componen 1 item Addressing the people of Guatemala, the Head of State stresses the need to support the government with adequate money in order to preserve peace and progress. He also restates certain articles of law which regulate the collection of taxes and sets penalties for non-payment. 2 pages

1830, March 9 Guatemala Rivera, Antonio. A los habitantes del Estado 1 item Rivera announces that he has been named by the Asamblea Legislativa of Guatemala to fill the post of Poder Executivo. He feels unworthy, but promises that the law will be his guide. 1 page

1830, May 19 Guatemala Montufar, Manuel. Unica contestación al libelo publicado en S. Luis Potosí... 1 item A letter written by Conservative Manuel Montufar in Mexico, republished in Guatemala by Liberals in order to discredit him. 2 pages

1830, June 15 Guatemala, Estado de Ministerio General del Gobierno del Estado de Guatemala. Departamento de Hacienda. Decreto del Vice Gefe Supremo del Estado, encargado del Poder Egecutivo 1 item Considering that earthquakes have damaged many towns in Guatemala, the Asamblea Legislativa grants tax concessions to certain towns and agrees to move or help restore these towns. 2 pages

1830, July 28 Republica Federal de Centro America Ministerio de Relaciones. Decreto del Senador Presidente de la República Federal de Centro-América. 1 item The President of the Republic of Central America, in accordance with the Senate and Congress, declares that because of the situation with Spain certain restrictions are to be placed on naturalized Spanish citizens. 1 page

1830, August 31, December 31 Guatemala (City) Cabildo de la S.I.M. de Guatemala. Impugnación al impreso que se publicó en S. Salvador con este título: "El Monstruo de Dos Cabezas" y... 1 item Pamphlet containing the case for and the Decree of the Vice Gefe del Estado de Guatemala declaring Archbishop Ramon Casaus y Torres a traitor and exiling him. 76 pages

1830, September 2 Guatemala, Estado de Ministerio General del Gobierno del Estado de Guatemala, Departamento de Gobernación. Decreto del Vice Gefe del Estado de Guatemala 1 item As ordered by the President of the Republic, the Asamblea Legislativa of Guatemala is to. be convened on Sept. 16h to consider the implementation of a particular law and other matters including the law of direct contribution. 3 pages

1830, October 23 Guatemala, Estado de Ministerio General del Gobierno Supremo del Estado de Guatemala, Departamento de Gobernación. Decreto del Vice-gefe Supremo del Estado, encargado del Poder Ejecutivo 1 item The Asamblea Legislativa passes a law which sets the date of the feria conceded to the Villa de S. Martin Xilotepeque in 1829 for November 9th, 10th and 11th of every year. 1 page

1830, November 8 Guatemala, Estado de Ministerio Jeneral del Gobierno Supremo del Estado de Guatemala, Departamento de Gobernación. Orden Num. 174 1 item Order of the Asamblea Legislativa of Guatemala which repeals Order No. 146 and calls for the revision of the amounts which interim priests and ex-priests must contribute. 2 pages

1830, November 9 Guatemala, Estado de Ministerio Jeneral del Gobierno Supremo del Estado de Guatemala, Departamento de Gobernación. Orden Num. 179 1 item Order of the Asamblea Legislativa which corrects an error in a decree of June 4th (Art. 11) concerning the prosecution of offenses committed by officials of the court in the exercise of their duties. 1 page

1830, November 10 Guatemala, Estado de Ministerio General del Gobierno Supremo del Estado de Guatemala, Departamento de Gobernación. Orden Num. 184 1 item Inasmuch as the Head of Sta. Pedro Molina, issued a Decree on February 12th establishing a postal system in Guatemala, usurping the authority of the Federal Government, the Asamblea Legislativa declares him to be subject to prosecution. 1 page

1830, November 13 Guatemala, Estado de Ministerio General del Gobierno del Estado de Guatemala, Departamento de Hacienda. Decreto del Vice-Gefe supremo del Estado, encargado del Poder Ejecutivo 1 item The Asamblea Legislativa repeals laws of the previous year which required property under litigation to be deposited with the Treasury, because these extraordinary means of raising money are no longer necessary. Handwritten acknowledgment of receipt of the Decree. 1 page

1830, November 14 Guatemala Guzman, Agustin. Dedicado desde que abortaron en la República los... 1 item The writer, a lieutenant colonel in the militia of Guatemala, defends his honor against assertions made by the Peruvian captain Javier Ordoñes in a printed paper concerning his promotion and new military uniform. Guzman considers Ordones to be incompetent and a coward. 4 pages

1830, November 20 Guatemala, Estado de Ministerio General del Gobierno Supremo del Estado de Guatemala, Departamento de Gobernación. Decreto del Vice-Gefe supremo del Estado, encargado del P. E. 1 item The Asamblea Legislativa suspends a provisional law enacted on June 9th of that year. 1 page

1830, November 29 Guatemala, Estado de Ministerio General del Gobierno Supremo del Estado de Guatemala, Departamento de Gobernación. Decreto del Vice-Gefe supremo del Estado, encargado del P. E. 1 item The Asamblea Legislativa of the State of Guatemala having addressed all the matters for which it was convened in the Decree of August 31st, declares the extraordinary session closed as of November 28th. 1 page

1830, December 15 Guatemala, Estado de Ministerio Jeneral del Gobierno Supremo del Estado de Guatemala, Departamento de Hacienda. Orden N. 200 1 item The Asamblea Legislativa clarifies doubts concerning the Decree of May 10th on points of indemnization for forced loans. 2 pages

Box 2 (1831-1839)

Ca. 1831 Guatemala Defensa del Celibato de los Clérigos 1 item Document on the celibacy of the clergy. 16 pages

Ca. 1831 (Guatemala?) Décimas que un patriota consagró el año de 31 al seudo-liberal Barrundia, y hoy se reimprimen á petición de un devoto 1 item Anti-Barrundia poem. 1 page

1831, May 7 San Vicente, El Salvador Funes, Mariano. Excitativa, hecha por el Gefe Político del Departamento... 1 item The Gefe Político of the Department of San Vicente, El Salvador, convinced that the ignorance of the public has impeded liberty and progress, exhorts the residents of the town to support a fund to establish a Lancasterian School for public elementary education. His appeal is reprinted here with subscribers and the amounts they contributed. 2 pages

1831, June 4 Guatemala, Estado de El S. P. E. del Estado de Guatemala. Decreto 1 item Broadside issued by the Supreme Executive Power of the State of Guatemala which decrees that departments and cities should make investigations to discover who is hoarding food and grain to drive up prices. It also authorizes the purchase and sale of food at cost to alleviate its scarcity. 1 page

1831, November 1 El Salvador Consejo Representativo de S. Salvador. Extracto de los negocios despachados... 1 item Resumé, by sessions, of the actions taken by the Consejo Representativo of El Salvador during the month of October, touching on appointments, laws, finance, taxation, and leaves of absence. 2 pages

1831, December 5 Honduras Asamblea Constituyente de Honduras. A sus habitantes 1 item The Asamblea Constituyente, as elected representatives of the people, in Comayagua, Honduras, issues a plea for support for the government at a time when revolution is breaking out. 1 page

1831, December 21 Guatemala, Estado de Ministerio General del Gobierno Supremo del Estado de Guatemala, Departamento de Guerra. Decreto del Gefe Supremo del Estado 1 item The Head of State of Guatemala designates the official uniforms for members of the Artillery of the active militia. 2 pages

Ca. 1832 Guatemala, Estado de Galvez, Mariano. Decretos del Gefe del Estado de Guatemala 1 item Index of decrees issued by the Head of State of Guatemala making use of the extraordinary powers accorded him. 7 pages

1832, February 1 Republica Federal de Centro America Secretaría de Relaciones Exteriores. Noticia Oficial 1 item Details of Negotiations with the Mexican Government to extradite Manuel Arce. 1 page

1832, March 10, August 20 Guatemala, Estado de Jefe de Estado. Manifesto que da el Jefe de Guatemala A document in two parts. The first part is a manifesto by the Guatemalan Head of Stae concerning peace negotiations with El Salvador. The second part is a copy of a report dealing with the Salvadoran situation written by one of the mediators Simon Vasconcelos.

1832, April 25 Guatemala Arellano, Manuel. Representación al S. Gobierno de este Estado en favor del vecindario de Quezaltenango 1 item An assemblyman from Quetzaltenango, Manuel Arellano, complains about unruly and arbitrary conscription in his District. 4 pages

1832, August 20 Guatemala, Estado de Ministerio Jeneral del Gobierno del Estado de Guatemala, Departamento de Hacienda. Boletín Extraordinario 1 item Principal body of the text is the decree which details the organization of the Guatemalan Ministry of the Treasury. Appendices shows revenues and receipts for 1832, 1833 & 1834. 36 pages

1832, September 15 Guatemala, Estado de Ministerio Jeneral del Gobierno S. del Estado de Guatemala, Departamento de Gobernación. Boletín Extraordinario. 1 item Detailed outline of Public Education in the "Academia," including courses, professors, exams and other matters. 74 pages

1832, September 15 Guatemala Canción al aniversario de la Independencia 1 item Independence song written by some Salvadorans in Guatemala's San Francisco Prison. 1 page

1832, October 6 República Federal de Centro América Secretaría de Estado, Sección de Relaciones. Decreto de Presidente de la República Federal de Centro-América 1 item Decree establishing procedures for elections to the Federal Congress, Senate and Supreme Court. 3 pages

1832, October 18 República Federal de Centro América Secretaría de Estado, Sección de Relaciones. Decreto de Presidente de la República Federal de Centro-América 1 item President Francisco Morazan announces a Decree issued by the Central American Congress by which an extraordinary session is to open on October 20. 1 page

1832, November 3 Guatemala Los que abajo sucribimos hemos visto con el mayor... 1 item Declaration of support for the Liberal government signed en masse by Assemblymen and other officials. 6 pages

1832, December 30 El Salvador Comunicado 1 item SEE ALSO 1834, January 21. A reprint in El Salvador of an communique which originally appeared in El Sol de Méjico praising Juan Francisco Sosa and Angel Maria Candina, two figures in the Central American Independence Movement. Attached to this a document dated 1834, January 21.

Ca. 1833 Guatemala Maria Teresa de la Santísima Trinidad, Madre. Instrucción a la Maestra de Novicias de su Convento de Carmelitas en Goatemala 1 item A booklet of instructions for the teacher of novices of the Carmelite Convent in Guatemala as provided by Madre Maria Teresa, published by Fr. José Manuel de Jesús. Printed in Mexico. 6 pages

1833 Republica Federal de CentroAmerica Morazan, Francisco. Manifiesto que acredita la conducuta que observo el presidente de la republica en su ultima expedicion al estado del Salvador. 1 item This pamphlet is a report made by Francisco Morazan to justify his actions during a military expedition to El Salvador in 1833. There is a documentary appendix at the end. 22 pages

1833, March 19 El Salvador, Estado de San Martin, Joaquin de. El Vice Gefe del Estado de San Salvador 1 item A report by El Salvador's Deputy Head of State which details measures taken in regards to port facilities and finances to put down the Anastacio Aquino revolt. 2 pages

1833, September 14 Guatemala El Centro-Americano Reforma, Nº 167, pp 183-198 1 item A document in two parts. The first part (pp. 183-185) is reprint of an article by Los Libres Salvadoreños, concerned with reform and the formation of a national government for Central America. The second part (pp. 186-198) is a favorable commentary about an the article by the editors of El Centro-Americano, and an appeal for Central American Union.

1834, January 21 Guatemala Marure, Alejandro. Ustedes estan ya impuestos de la muerte del Dr. Peres... 1 item Eulogy for Dr. Leonardo Peres, published by Dionisio María Dumas. 2 pages. Attached to a document dated 1832, December 30.

1834, March 2 Guatemala Necrología 1 item Eulogy for José Cecilio del Valle signed by "Unos Guatemaltecos." 2 pages

1834, March 7 Guatemala A la muerte del Ciudadano José del Valle 2 items Eulogy for José Cecilio del Valle. 3 pages

1834, April 27 Sonsonate, El Salvador Zebadúa, Marcial. Proyecto de Reforma de las Instituciones Políticas de Centro-América 1 item Proposal published in Sonsonate, El Salvador, for a political re-division of the Central American Republics to provide for greater equality, while avoiding problems of both a central and a federal government. 34 pages

1834, June 4 Guatemala A la muerte del Coronel Menendes 1 item Eulogy for Máximo Menendes. 2 pages

1836, May 6 República Federal de Centro América Ministerio de Estado y del Despacho de Guerra y Marina. Decreto del Presidente de la República Federal de Centro-América 1 item The Federal Congress of the Republic of Central America sets forth details of the uniforms to be worn by the military from rank of general to the rank of sergeant. 2 pages

1836, May 28 Quezaltenago, Guatemala El Ciudadano, Num.º 13, pp 52-55 1 item A copy of the newspaper. El Ciudadano. One article entitled "Opinion Popular" calls for the attachment of Soconusco to Los Altos. Two other brief articles are entitled "Del Hombre" and "Remitido."

1836, July Guatemala Letra Cantabile: de... 1 item Patriotic poem composed for the representatives of the Guatemalan Congress. 1 page

1836, September 9, October 27, November 2 Guatemala, Estado de Ministerio General del Supremo Gobierno del Estado de Guatemala, Departamento de Gobernación. Boletin Oficial, No. 83, pp. 256-269. 3 published Decrees Orden N.º 61 del Gefe Supremo del Estado de Guatemala, September 9, 1836 (pp.256-257) authorizes corrections to the penal code; Decreto del Gefe Supremo del Estado de Guatemala, October 27, 1836 (pp. 258-267) deals with the salaries of public employees and sets the fees charged by judicial officials; Decreto del Gefe Supremo del Estado de Guatemala, November 2, 1836, (pp. 267-269) deals with divorce proceedings. 14 pages

1836, September 19 Guatemala Cerda, Cayetano de la. CCa. Gefes y Oficiales de la 1.a Division 1 item Military bulletin of Cayetano de la Cerda calling for an inspection of troops. 1 page

1836, December 10 Guatemala Valenzuela, Dolores. Prospecto. Casa de Educación de niñas de Guatemala. 1 item Prospectus for a boarding school for girls to be established by Valenzuela in Guatemala City with the protection of the State Government. The course of study, expenses and requirements, schedule, punishments, and provisions for day students are described. 2 pages

Ca. 1836, December 25 Quezaltenago, Guatemala Felicitaciones al Estado de Guatemala 1 item A group calling themselves "Unos Patriotas" complains of censorship, fraudulent elections, personal harassment, insecurity of property, and the extraordinary powers assumed by Galvez in a Quezaltenago publication. 2 pages

1837 Guatemala Al Sr. José Francisco Barrundia 1 item A group calling themselves "Los Patriotas del Pueblo" denigrates José Barrundia. 2 pages

Ca. 1837 (Guatemala?) Al Público 1 item An unnamed Soldier makes an attack on Francisco de Aycinena resulting from an attack on Los Altos. 1 page

1837, March 10 Guatemala Valenzuela, Pedro T. El Vice Gefe del Estado de Guatemala á todos los CCa. Y habitantes de él. 1 item Pedro Valenzuela denigrates the Carrera faction and calls the people to arms to defend the Liberal government. 1 page

1837, March 20 Guatemala (City) Palacios, Manuel. Manuel Palacios, Gobernador Interino de la Municipalidad de esta Corte. 1 item The acting Governor of Guatemala City issues a decree dealing with the containment of a Cholera epidemic. 3 pages

1837, April 9 Guatemala Galvez, Mariano. Exposición del Dr. Mariano Galvez á la Asamblea 2 items Galvez publicly denounces his enemies. 2 pages

1837, April 13 Republica Federal de Centro America Ministerio de Relaciones Interiores y Exteriores. Decreto del Presidente de la República Federal de Centro-América 1 item President Francisco Morazan, in San Salvador, announces a Decree issued by the Congreso Federal de la República de Centro-América which calls for elections in the five States to replace specific federal officials, fill vacancies, and choose a new Vice President. 3 pages

1837, June 29 Guatemala Galvez, Mariano, Jose Barrundia. Carta del Gefe a José Barrundia y Contestación de J. Barrundia 1 item Exchange of attacks by Mariano Galvez and José Barrundia, respectively. 2 pages

1837, July 3 Guatemala Galvez, Mariano. Otra carta del Gefe del Estado al Ca. José Barrundia 1 item Mariano Galvez counterattacks José Barrundia. 8 pages

1837, July 4 Guatemala Barrundia, José. José Barrundia, constituido en Asamblea y Consejo Representativo del Estado de Guatemala 1 item José Barrundia condemns Mariano Galvez as a traitor. 2 pages

1837, July 11 Guatemala Barrundia, José. Contestación del Representante J. Barrundia al Gefe del Estado 1 item José Barrundia counters the attack that Mariano Galvez made against him on July 3rd. 17 pages

1837, July 17 Guatemala España, Anselmo. Sobre la Imprenta del Estado 1 item Document recounts the controversy and court proceedings arising from press releases made by Jose Barrundia. 3 pages

1837, July 31 Guatemala, Estado de Galvez, Mariano. Manifestación que hace el Gefe del Estado de Guatemala á sus conciudadanos. 1 item Galvez gives reasons for not quitting his post. 2 pages

1837, August 7 Guatemala Pensamientos de un Católico Centro-americano 1 item An editorial supporting a close Church-State relationship signed by "un catolico". 3 pages

1837, August 10 Guatemala, Estado de Asamblea Legislativa. La Asamblea Legislativa Ordinaria a los pueblos del Estado de Guatemala 1 item Circular by the Liberal Assembly, of the supposedly true state of affairs. 2 pages

1837, August 24 Guatemala Matias Quiñones, José. Observaciones del Dr. D. Francisco Martinez Marina sobre la indisolubilidad del Matrimonio. 1 item Religious tract on holy matrimony taken from a text published in Zaragoza, Spain in 1832 and republished in Guatemala. 17 pages

1837, August 29 Guatemala Galvez, Mariano. Al vecindario de la Capital 1 item Galvez assures civil liberties. 1 page

1837, September 4 Guatemala No puede existir la Libertad separada de la Igualdad... 1 item A "soldier" complains of those who want liberty without equality. 2 pages

1837, September 23 Guatemala (City) Venerable Cabildo de esta Santa Iglesia Metropolitana. "A los venerables paracos, cleros y fieles de la Santa Iglesia Metropolitana…” 2 items The first part details the affairs of the Santa Iglesia Metropolitana of Guatemala City. The second part of the document is undated. Several concerned citizens express the need for a replacement for the vacated Archbishop's seat.

1837, October 5 Guatemala Indicación sobre elecciones 1 item A Guatemalan complains about the electoral system. 4 pages

1837, October 10 Guatemala, Estado de Ministerio Jeneral del Supremo Gobierno del Estado de Guatemala, Departamento de Gobernación. Boletín Oficial, Nº 105, pp. 437-452 1 item A decree setting the laws relating to marriage ceremonies, the rights and duties of spouses and the nullification of marriages. The decree also lays out divorce proceedings. 16 pages

[Before 1837, October 20] Guatemala Profesión de fé sin máscara 1 item A Conservative denunciation of the liberals signed by "Las Víctimas," later reveled to have been written by Cayetano de la Cerda. 3 pages

1837, October 20 Guatemala El Coronel retirado Cayetano de la Cerda al Pueblo 1 item Coronel de la Cerda reveals himself as the author a circular signed "las victimas." De la Cerda calls on the people to elect representatives opposed to the divorce laws and the imposition of a foreign legal code. 1 page

1837, October 20 Guatemala A los artesanos y labradores A reply to documents written by "las victimas" and Coronel Cayetano de la Cerda which calls the artisans and workers the true victims signed by "Los Patriotas." 1 page

1837, October 26 Guatemala, Estado de Segundo Batallón Moviliario. El cuadro veterano del segundo Batallón Moviliario, á sus compañeros de armas y Ciudadanos 1 item Military reply to an Opposition request that it keep out of the upcoming elections. 2 pages

1837, October 27 Guatemala Indicación Patriótica 1 item Essay calling for equal justice signed by "Monitor." 2 pages

1837, October 28 Guatemala Guatemaltecos... 1 item A Conservative call to revolt signed by the "Verdaderos Patriotas." 1 page

1837, October 28 Guatemala Carrascosa, M. Al Público 1 item M. Carrascosa publicly answers malicious charges against him. 1 page

1837, October 27 Guatemala Abarca, Manuel, et. Al. Al Publico 1 item A personal attack on Pedro J. Valenzuela signed by five men. 1 page

1837, November 2 Guatemala Valenzuela, Pedro J. A los Ciudadanos Manuel Abarca, E. Mariscal,... 1 item Pedro J. Valenzuela's reply to a personal attack made by Manuel Abarca, et. al. 3 pages

1837, December 9 Guatemala Córdova, Ignacio. Al Ca. Secretario del Cuerpo Representativo 1 item Ignacio Córdova calls on the government to take strong measures against the Carrera faction. 2 pages

1837, December 13 Guatemala, Estado de Galvez, M(ariano). El Gefe del Estado a los habitantes del mismo 1 item Galvez defends his administration. 2 pages

1837, December 16 Guatemala, Estado de Zebadua, Marcial, - J(uan) J(osé) de Aycinema. Los Secretarios del Gefe del Estado á los habitantes del campo 1 item A plea for peace in the countryside. 3 pages

1837, December 23 Quetzaltenango, Guatemala Al Público 1 item A circular complaining of infractions of the Constitution during the election of the Guatemalan Assembly and Federal Congress in and around Quetzaltenango. 2 pages

1838, December 27 Los Altos, Estado de Mensaje del gobierno provisional a la Asamblea Constituyente del estado de Los Altos 1 item Message delivered by Marcelo Molina at the opening session of the Constituent Assembly of the State of Los Altos in Totonicapan in 1838.

1837, December 28 Guatemala Prem, J. El General de la División, A los Guatemaltecos 1 item A General assures the public that his troops will behave. 1 page

Ca. 1838 Guatemala Triunfo del Partido Popular en Guatemala 1 item Calls for support of the Popular Party in upcoming elections. Signed "El Clarín de la Igualdad." 1 page

Ca. 1838 Guatemala El Vicario Capitular del Arzobispado de Guatemala. Exhortación Cristiana 1 item Religious tract opposing war. This document is aimed at the people who have been tricked into making war on their brothers and the other peaceful peoples of the state. The text was written so people wouldn't be tricked into war on religious grounds. 16 pages

Ca. 1838 Guatemala Salazar, Carlos. Gefes Oficiales y Soldados de las Cuatro Diviciones del Estado 1 item A dispatch from the commander of the Guatemalan Army about the need for discipline and loyalty to the state. 2 pages

Ca. 1838 Guatemala La Acción de Villa-Nueva 1 item Song commemorating the battle at Villa-Nueva. 1 page

1838, January 8 Guatemala (City) Flores, Juan B. A los CCa. Editores de la Oposición 1 item The President of the Canton del Sagrario in Guatemala City answers charges published in the newspaper La Oposición? on December 16th that during the primary elections there were irregularities in the hourse where one could register to vote and that one voter was not properly registered. 2 pages

1838, January 13 Antigua, Guatemala Los Gefes y Oficiales de la División de Sacatepequez. A los Pueblos del Estado 1 item Military commanders and officers of the Sacatepequez Division complain about the oppressive measures of Galvez administration. 2 pages

1838, January 16 Guatemala, Estado de Galvez, Mariano. Documentos 1 item Mariano Galvez suggests he would resign the presidency, to a new Legislature, to avoid insurrection because he held office. He accepted the resignations of Marcial Zebadua, as Minister of the Treasury and War and J.J. Aycinena as Minister of State. Galvez explains that they did not achieve the pacification of Guatemala. Galvez also declared the provinces of Guatemala and Sacatepequez to be in rebellion and laid out several decrees to control the revolt. 4 pages

1838, January 16 Guatemala, Estado de Ministerio Jeneral del Supremo Gobierno del Estado de Guatemala. Departamento de Guerra. Decreto del Gefe Supremo del Estado de Guatemala 1 item Decree concerning Military measures against the rebels. 2 pages

1838, January 16 Guatemala, Estado de Galvez, Mariano. Manifiesto del Jefe de Guatemala á los Pueblos del Estado y de la República 1 item The Chief of State of Guatemala, facing anarchy and realizing that concessions have failed, says that force alone will save the country and pleads for the cooperation of the citizenry. He has offered to resign his post when peace is restored. 5 pages

1838, January 16 Guatemala, Estado de Galvez, Mariano. A los habitantes de Guatemala 1 item Mariano Galvez reports on the general military situation in the Civil War. 1 page

1838, January 17 Guatemala, Estado de Galvez, Mariano. El Gefe del Estado a los Antigueños 1 item Mariano Galvez counterattacks the residents of Antigua who attacked him personally. 2 pages

1838, January 17 Guatemala, Estado de Aycinema, J(uan) J(ose) de, M. Zebadua. Al Público 1 item Having been appointed Ministers in the Government the previous month by the Guatemalan Head of State, the authors now resign their posts. They have tried fulfill their duties, but have failed in mediation efforts, although the Chief of State agreed to resign if troops in Antigua put down their arms. 3 pages

1838, January 17 Guatemala Prem, J. El Ca. Juan Prem Comandante Jeneral de la 1ª. Division 1 item Broadside issued by General Prem in Guatemala placing restrictions on gatherings, settings penalties for speech against the Government or in favor of the rebels, the bearing and discharging arms, and for communication with areas in sedition. The broadside is to be posted in areas declared to be in rebellion. 2 pages

1838, January 18 Guatemala, Estado de Galvez, Mariano. El Gefe Supremo á los militares del Estado 1 item The Guatemalan Head of State encourages and praises the military for its support to the Government in putting down sedition. 1 page

1838, January 22 Guatemala Prem, J. El General de la 1ª. División al ejército de su mando 1 item General Prem of Guatemala addresses the troops under his command, reminding them of their role as defenders of public liberty and the fatherland against the enemies of the Constitution who are trying to invade the capital. 1 page

1838, February 4 Guatemala Córdova, Ignacio. Al Público 1 item Report by a public official on events following the January 28th resignation of the Guatemalan Head of State. The Deputy Head assumes the post of Chief of State. The Chiefs of the garrison of the Plaza including Juan Prem have pledged their obedience. Military forces are withdrawn without bloodshed. 1 page

1838, February 13 Guatemala, Estado de Asamblea Legislativa. La Comisión de Gobernación... 1 item Recommendations of a Committee regarding the issue of Los Altos Statehood. The committee proposes the matter be resolved by the Federal Congress and that the Guatemalan government conduct itself peacefully and amicably toward Los Altos while the Federal Congress decides the case. 2 pages

1838, February 16 Guzman, Agustin. Manifiesto que dirije á los pueblos, el Jeneral Ca. Agustin Guzman, como Comandante Que era de la 4ª. División del Estado de Guatemala 1 item Agustin Guzman, a military commander in the Los Altos region, explains the chaotic situation and his role in it. 2 pages

1838, February 20 Guatemala Molina, Felipe. A la Junta provisional gubernativa de Quezaltenango 2 items Molina tells the provisional junta in Quezaltenango that he will send troops to Sololá and Suchitepequez to defend them against Los Altos' troops enforcing the new uprising. 1 page

1838, February 21 Beteta, Manuel, Manuel F. Pavón. Representación de los Licenciados..., presentada á la Asamblea Lejislativa del Estado de Guatemala, en sesión pública del dia 23 de... 1 item Document by Manuel Beteta and Manuel F. Pavón presented to the Assembly complaining of dictatorial injustice. 3 pages

1838, February 21 Guatemala, Estado de Secretario General. A las municipalidades de los distritos de Quezaltenango, Totonicapam, Sololá y Suchitepequez 2 items F. Molina assures the municipalities of Los Altos that, if necessary, Guatemala will protect them against the Quezaltecos. 1 page

1838, February 22 Guatemala Gorriz, J(uan) J(osé). Sobre el parte que ha publicado el Teniente Coronel Ca. Manuel Carrascosa, con Fecha 12 del corriente. 1 item An attempt to rectify an earlier story of an attack on the Plaza Central in Guatemala City. 4 pages

1838, February 27 Guatemala Quiñones, José Matias, Dr. Proposición del Representante por Totonicapam... 1 item José Matias Quiñones calls for the return of Archbishop Casaus. 1 page

1838, February 28 Quetzaltenango, Guatemala Gobierno Provisorio de Quezaltenango. Al Ciudadano Secretario del Despacho General del Supremo Gobierno del Estado de Guatemala 1 item Reply of the provisional Government of Los Altos to the accusation that it had used troops to cause an uprising in Sololá and Suchitepequez. 4 pages

1838, February 28 Guatemala, Estado de Ministerio Jeneral del Supremo Gobierno, Departamento de Guerra. Decreto del Segundo Gefe del Estado de Guatemala 1 item A decree issued as a preparatory measure to defend the Capital. The city is divided into two zones, respectively plac