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''[[Mexico|Mexico]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Mexico_Military_Records|Military Records]]''  
''[[Mexico|Mexico]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Mexico_Military_Records|Military Records]]''  


===Overview===
Military records identify individuals who served in the military or who were eligible for service. Most young men were required to serve in or register for military service in Mexico. Today there are three categories of service: career personnel; the draft for all 18 year olds, who serve for a limited time; and the rural militia that is recruited when needed. Evidence that an ancestor actually served may be found in family records, biographies, censuses, probate records, civil registration, and church records.  
Military records identify individuals who served in the military or who were eligible for service. Most young men were required to serve in or register for military service in Mexico. Today there are three categories of service: career personnel; the draft for all 18 year olds, who serve for a limited time; and the rural militia that is recruited when needed. Evidence that an ancestor actually served may be found in family records, biographies, censuses, probate records, civil registration, and church records.  


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The provincial militias were composed of men from the colonies, but the officers were almost exclusively Spanish. The local militias were created toward the end of the 18th century for community defense. Both the provincial and local militias were instrumental in the Mexican independence movement.  
The provincial militias were composed of men from the colonies, but the officers were almost exclusively Spanish. The local militias were created toward the end of the 18th century for community defense. Both the provincial and local militias were instrumental in the Mexican independence movement.  
For more historical information about the Mexican military, army, wars, and campaigns, search the FamilySearch Catalog under:
MEXICO- MILITARY HISTORY
MEXICO, [STATE]- MILITARY HISTORY
===Locating Records===


Military records are valuable for identifying further information about an ancestor, but they are not easily accessible to search. [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/default.asp The Family History Library] has not microfilmed many of them, and it is very difficult to get information by writing. An exception could be the colonial records housed in the general archives of Segovia, Sevilla, and Simancas in Spain. However, for most family research problems, military records are difficult to access and are scattered in various archives.  
Military records are valuable for identifying further information about an ancestor, but they are not easily accessible to search. [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/default.asp The Family History Library] has not microfilmed many of them, and it is very difficult to get information by writing. An exception could be the colonial records housed in the general archives of Segovia, Sevilla, and Simancas in Spain. However, for most family research problems, military records are difficult to access and are scattered in various archives.  
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:'''Archivo Histórico Militar Mexicano <br>'''Lomas de Sotelo por Periférico <br>Mexico, D.F. <br>Telephone: 557-3622
:'''Archivo Histórico Militar Mexicano <br>'''Lomas de Sotelo por Periférico <br>Mexico, D.F. <br>Telephone: 557-3622
=== Military History  ===
Mexico was involved in the following military actions:
'''1521''' Cortes seizes Tenochtitlan and conquers the Aztec empire.
'''1536''' Alvar Núñez Cabeza de Vaca first explores New Mexico, a land rich in natural resources. Other expeditions follow between 1539 and 1610.
'''1571''' The Tribunal of the Inquisition formally established in Mexico City.
'''1610''' Santa Fe founded.
'''1691''' Conquest of Texas.
'''1761''' The Ejército De La Nueva España (The Army of New Spain) created. Before this only town militias that were organized as the need arose.
'''1765''' Some Spanish troops added to the army in New Spain.
==== Mexican War of Independence, 1810 to 1821  ====
'''16 Sep 1810''' Parish Priest Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla’s Grito de Dolores (The Cry of Independence) gives way to the first uprising by Indians and mine workers in the pursuit for independence. The revolution begins.
'''7 Nov 1821''' General Agustín de Iturbide orders the organization of the Ejército Mexicano (Mexican Army), an army mainly composed of soldiers who had left the Spanish forces and insurgents from villages that favored independence.
'''1821''' Mexico wins independence from Spain.
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'''1825''' The Spanish troops evacuate El Castillo de San Juan de Ulua. Spanish power ceases to exist in Mexico.
'''1829''' Spanish invade unsuccessfully.
==== Texas War of Independence, 1835 to 1836  ====
'''1835-1836''' Texas rebels against Mexico and forms an independent state.
==== First French Invasion, 1838  ====
'''1838''' First French invasion.
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'''29 Dec 1845''' United States annexes Texas
==== Mexican War, 1846 to 1848  ====
'''1848''' The Mexican War. The Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo ends the war with the United States, which gains upper northern Mexican territories.
==== War of the Reformation, 1858 to 1860  ====
'''1858–1860''' The Reform Laws proclaimed by President Benito Juárez. Guerra de Reforma o de los Tres Años (War of the Reformation or The Three Years War).
'''1860''' General Jesús González Ortega, head of the Liberal Forces, disbands the old Ejército Mexicano (Mexican Army) and forms the Ejército Federal (Federal Army) to protect the government. This army later becomes the force President Profirio Díaz uses to suppress his enemies.
==== French Intervention in Mexico, 1862 to 1867  ====
'''1862–1867''' Period of French Intervention. French troops capture Puebla and advance on Mexico City. The republican government retires to San Luis Potosí, then to Saltillo, and later to Monterrey. The French arrive in Mexico City and elect Maximilian of Hapsburg as emperor of Mexico.
'''1867''' Maximilian dies and French Intervention in Mexico ends.
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'''1867–1911''' The era of Porfirio Díaz, dictator of Mexico.
'''1913''' Creation of Ejército Constitucionalista (Constitutional Army), lead by Venustiano Carranza. The main objective of the army, created by the Plan de Guadalupe, was to overthrow the uprise of Victoriano Huerta. After this was accomplished it became part of the regular army. The Federal Army was disbanded by the Convenios de Teoloyucán (Treaty of Teoloyucan) after its defeat by the Constitucionalistas. On 23 September 1948 the name of the army forces was changed by decree to Ejército Mexicano (Mexican Army).
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==== French Intervention in Mexico, 1911 to 1921  ====
'''1911–1921''' The period of revolution, when Generals Francisco Villa, Francisco I. Madero, Emiliano Zapata, and Venustiano Carranza and Alvaro Obregón fight to create a government after the overthrow of President Porfirio Díaz.
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'''1929''' Ejército Escobarista (Escobarista’s Army) fought against President Portes Gil.
==== World War II, 1942 to 1945  ====
'''1942–1945''' Second World War. Only squadron 201 from Mexico fights in the war.
<br> For more historical information about the Mexican military, army, wars, and campaigns, search the FamilySearch Catalog under:
MEXICO- MILITARY HISTORY
MEXICO, [STATE]- MILITARY HISTORY


=== Military Records of Genealogical Value  ===
=== Military Records of Genealogical Value  ===
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These records include three important aspects: genealogies, records concerning the Spanish military organization of the Indies, and records of the military unit of the Dragones de España that include the soldiers’ name, age, health, rank, and other personal information. Some records list the soldiers’ parents, civil status, and employment.  
These records include three important aspects: genealogies, records concerning the Spanish military organization of the Indies, and records of the military unit of the Dragones de España that include the soldiers’ name, age, health, rank, and other personal information. Some records list the soldiers’ parents, civil status, and employment.  
=== Availability  ===


For additional military records of Spain, you may write to the following archives:  
For additional military records of Spain, you may write to the following archives:  
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''Hojas de Servicios Militares de América: Nueva España, 1786–1800'' ''(Military Service Records of America: New Spain, 1786–1800).'' Madrid, Spain: Servicio Nacional de Microfilm, 1971. (FHL films 1156334–1156342.)  
''Hojas de Servicios Militares de América: Nueva España, 1786–1800'' ''(Military Service Records of America: New Spain, 1786–1800).'' Madrid, Spain: Servicio Nacional de Microfilm, 1971. (FHL films 1156334–1156342.)  
=== Military History  ===
Mexico was involved in the following military actions:
'''1521''' Cortes seizes Tenochtitlan and conquers the Aztec empire.
'''1536''' Alvar Núñez Cabeza de Vaca first explores New Mexico, a land rich in natural resources. Other expeditions follow between 1539 and 1610.
'''1571''' The Tribunal of the Inquisition formally established in Mexico City.
'''1610''' Santa Fe founded.
'''1691''' Conquest of Texas.
'''1761''' The Ejército De La Nueva España (The Army of New Spain) created. Before this only town militias that were organized as the need arose.
'''1765''' Some Spanish troops added to the army in New Spain.
'''1810 to 1821''' Mexican War of Independence
:'''16 Sep 1810''' Parish Priest Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla’s Grito de Dolores (The Cry of Independence) gives way to the first uprising by Indians and mine workers in the pursuit for independence. The revolution begins.
:'''7 Nov 1821''' General Agustín de Iturbide orders the organization of the Ejército Mexicano (Mexican Army), an army mainly composed of soldiers who had left the Spanish forces and insurgents from villages that favored independence.
:'''1821''' Mexico wins independence from Spain.
'''1825''' The Spanish troops evacuate El Castillo de San Juan de Ulua. Spanish power ceases to exist in Mexico.
'''1829''' Spanish invade unsuccessfully.
'''1835 to 1836''' Texas War of Independence; Texas rebels against Mexico and forms an independent state.
'''1838''' First French invasion.
'''29 Dec 1845''' United States annexes Texas
'''1846 to 1848''' Mexican War
'''1848''' The Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo ends the war with the United States, which gains upper northern Mexican territories.
'''1858–1860''' The War of the Reformation; the Reform Laws proclaimed by President Benito Juárez. Guerra de Reforma o de los Tres Años (War of the Reformation or The Three Years War).
'''1860''' General Jesús González Ortega, head of the Liberal Forces, disbands the old Ejército Mexicano (Mexican Army) and forms the Ejército Federal (Federal Army) to protect the government. This army later becomes the force President Profirio Díaz uses to suppress his enemies.
'''1862–1867''' Period of French Intervention. French troops capture Puebla and advance on Mexico City. The republican government retires to San Luis Potosí, then to Saltillo, and later to Monterrey. The French arrive in Mexico City and elect Maximilian of Hapsburg as emperor of Mexico.
'''1867''' Maximilian dies and French Intervention in Mexico ends.
'''1867–1911''' The era of Porfirio Díaz, dictator of Mexico.
'''1911–1921''' The period of revolution, when Generals Francisco Villa, Francisco I. Madero, Emiliano Zapata, and Venustiano Carranza and Alvaro Obregón fight to create a government after the overthrow of President Porfirio Díaz.
'''1913''' Creation of Ejército Constitucionalista (Constitutional Army), lead by Venustiano Carranza. The main objective of the army, created by the Plan de Guadalupe, was to overthrow the uprise of Victoriano Huerta. After this was accomplished it became part of the regular army. The Federal Army was disbanded by the Convenios de Teoloyucán (Treaty of Teoloyucan) after its defeat by the Constitucionalistas. On 23 September 1948 the name of the army forces was changed by decree to Ejército Mexicano (Mexican Army).
'''1929''' Ejército Escobarista (Escobarista’s Army) fought against President Portes Gil.
'''1942–1945''' Second World War. Only squadron 201 from Mexico fights in the war.


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