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To use Mexican military records, you will have to determine the specific regiment in which an ancestor served. If the records of your ancestor do not provide this information, it may be possible to learn which regiments were inducted in the area where he lived. To do this you must at least know the town where the individual was living when he was 18 years old. To determine the name or number of the unit to which your ancestor belonged, write to the Archivo General de la Nación and Archivo Histórico Militar Mexicano with all the information that you have about your ancestor, including your relationship to him. The archives’ addresses follow: | To use Mexican military records, you will have to determine the specific regiment in which an ancestor served. If the records of your ancestor do not provide this information, it may be possible to learn which regiments were inducted in the area where he lived. To do this you must at least know the town where the individual was living when he was 18 years old. To determine the name or number of the unit to which your ancestor belonged, write to the Archivo General de la Nación and Archivo Histórico Militar Mexicano with all the information that you have about your ancestor, including your relationship to him. The archives’ addresses follow: | ||
'''Dirección General de Archivo e Historia <br | '''Dirección General de Archivo e Historia <br>'''Miguel de Cervantes Zaavedra s/n <br>Col. Irrigacion Esquina con Periférico <br>11640 Mexico D.F.<br>Internet: http://www.agn.gob.mx/ | ||
'''Archivo Histórico Militar Mexicano <br | '''Archivo Histórico Militar Mexicano <br>'''Lomas de Sotelo por Periférico <br>Mexico, D.F. <br>Telephone: 557-3622 | ||
=== Military History === | === Military History === | ||
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'''1571''' The Tribunal of the Inquisition formally established in Mexico City. | '''1571''' The Tribunal of the Inquisition formally established in Mexico City. | ||
'''1610 '''Sante Fe founded. | '''1610'''Sante Fe founded. | ||
'''1691''' Conquest of Texas. | '''1691''' Conquest of Texas. | ||
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'''1821''' Mexico wins independence from Spain. | '''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. | '''1825'''The Spanish troops evacuate El Castillo de San Juan de Ulua. Spanish power ceases to exist in Mexico. | ||
'''1829''' Spanish invade unsuccessfully. | '''1829''' Spanish invade unsuccessfully. | ||
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'''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). | '''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. | '''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. | '''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. | ||
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A listing of Spanish civil and military archives that contain military service records is found in: | A listing of Spanish civil and military archives that contain military service records is found in: | ||
Cadenas y Vicent, Vicente de.'' Archivos Militares y Civiles donde se Conservan Fondos de Carácter Castrense Relacionados con Expedientes Personales de Militares (Military and Civil Archives Which Hold Sources of a Military Nature Dealing with Records of Military Men).'' Madrid, Spain: Hidalguía, 1963. (FLC book 946 m2.) | Cadenas y Vicent, Vicente de.''Archivos Militares y Civiles donde se Conservan Fondos de Carácter Castrense Relacionados con Expedientes Personales de Militares (Military and Civil Archives Which Hold Sources of a Military Nature Dealing with Records of Military Men).'' Madrid, Spain: Hidalguía, 1963. (FLC book 946 m2.) | ||
The most extensive military archive in Spain is the Archivo General Militar de Segovia (General Military Archive of Segovia). Service files of Soldiers and officers are housed in the archive. You may obtain information about an individual by writing to: | The most extensive military archive in Spain is the Archivo General Militar de Segovia (General Military Archive of Segovia). Service files of Soldiers and officers are housed in the archive. You may obtain information about an individual by writing to: | ||
'''Archivo General Militar de Segovia <br | '''Archivo General Militar de Segovia <br>'''Secretaría General del Ejército <br>Subsecretaría - Archivo Militar de Segovia <br>Alcala 40071 <br>Segovia, Spain <br>Internet: http://www.ejercito.mde.es/ihycm/archivo/index.html?/ihycm/archivo/asegovia/index.html | ||
If your ancestor was an officer, check the published indexes of the Archivo General Militar. The files on officers are indexed (those of common soldiers are not), and references may be found in: | If your ancestor was an officer, check the published indexes of the Archivo General Militar. The files on officers are indexed (those of common soldiers are not), and references may be found in: | ||
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Cadenas y Vicent, Vicente de. ''Índice de Expedientes Personales'' ''(Index to Personal Records).'' 9 vols. Madrid, Spain: Hidalguía, 1959–1963. (FHL 946 m23s.) | Cadenas y Vicent, Vicente de. ''Índice de Expedientes Personales'' ''(Index to Personal Records).'' 9 vols. Madrid, Spain: Hidalguía, 1959–1963. (FHL 946 m23s.) | ||
Ocerin, Enrique de.'' Índice de los Expedientes Matrimoniales de Militares y Marinos'' ''(Index to Marriage Records of Soldiers and Sailors).'' Madrid, Spain: Zurita, 1959. (FHL book 946 M2oe; film 0897927 item 1.) | Ocerin, Enrique de.''Índice de los Expedientes Matrimoniales de Militares y Marinos'' ''(Index to Marriage Records of Soldiers and Sailors).'' Madrid, Spain: Zurita, 1959. (FHL book 946 M2oe; film 0897927 item 1.) | ||
In your written request to the Archivo General Militar, include the name of the index you used, the page number of the information, and a copy of all the information about your ancestor in the index. | In your written request to the Archivo General Militar, include the name of the index you used, the page number of the information, and a copy of all the information about your ancestor in the index. | ||
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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: | ||
'''National Archive of Simancas<br | '''National Archive of Simancas<br>'''C/Miravete, 8<br>47130 Simancas (Valladolid)<br>Spain<br>Telephone: 983 590 003 983 590 750<br>Email Address: [mailto:ags@cult.mec.es ags@cult.mec.es]<br>Internet: [http://www.cultura.mecd.es/archivos/visitas/simancas/simancas.html www.cultura.mecd.es/archivos/visitas/simancas/simancas.html] | ||
'''Servicio Histórico de Segovia <br | '''Servicio Histórico de Segovia <br>'''Archivo General Militar<br>Plaza Reina Victoria Eugenia s/n <br>C.P. 40071 Segovia<br>Spain<br>Internet: http://members.aol.com/balboanet/spain/resource.html | ||
'''Archivo General de Indias <br | '''Archivo General de Indias <br>'''Avda. De la Constitución <br>C.P. 41004 Sevilla<br>Spain <br>Internet: http://www.cultura.mecd.es/archivos/visitas/indias/indias.html | ||
=== Locating Other Military Records === | === Locating Other Military Records === | ||
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The Archivo General de la Nacíon has several collections that contain valuable military records. These collections can be searched in the Archivo Histórico Militar (Historical Military Archive). Some of these collections are: | The Archivo General de la Nacíon has several collections that contain valuable military records. These collections can be searched in the Archivo Histórico Militar (Historical Military Archive). Some of these collections are: | ||
* '''Guerras y Pensiones '''(wars and pensions). These date from 1793 to 1900 and contain petitions for pensions from families who had soldiers who died in the war. These include servicemen’s name, spouse and children, date and place of birth and marriage, and place of residence. | * '''Guerras y Pensiones'''(wars and pensions). These date from 1793 to 1900 and contain petitions for pensions from families who had soldiers who died in the war. These include servicemen’s name, spouse and children, date and place of birth and marriage, and place of residence. | ||
* '''Listas de Revistas''' (list of musters). From this collection you can find the servicemen’s name, place of residence, age, civil statues, race, years in the service, and number of family members. | * '''Listas de Revistas''' (list of musters). From this collection you can find the servicemen’s name, place of residence, age, civil statues, race, years in the service, and number of family members. | ||
* '''Méritos y Servicios''' (merits and services records). These records start in 1524 and continue to 1634. They contain genealogies, biographies, names of soldiers, and occasionally their date and place of birth. | * '''Méritos y Servicios''' (merits and services records). These records start in 1524 and continue to 1634. They contain genealogies, biographies, names of soldiers, and occasionally their date and place of birth. | ||
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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.) | ||
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