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 In 1824, a law was passed that offered land and security to non-Spanish foreigners.
 *When the United States started limiting immigration through quotas, some Europeans chose Mexico. See [[Mexico Minorities]] for a listing of the different groups that immigrated into Mexico.
-===Finding an Emigrant’s Town of Origin===
-Once you have traced your family back to your immigrant ancestor, you must determine the city or town from which the ancestor came. Most birth, marriage, and death records were kept on a local level.
-There are several sources that may give your ancestor’s place of origin. You might learn the town from which your ancestor came by talking to other family members. Some relatives may have documents that name the city or town, such as:
-*Birth, marriage, or death certificates.
-*Obituaries.
-*Journals.
-*Photographs.
-*Letters.
-*A family Bible.
-*Church records.
-*Naturalization applications and petitions.
-Although there are few emigration records for Mexico, church and civil records may give you the ancestor’s place of origin.
 ===Emigration From Mexico===