Miramón Family Papers, 1828-1867

Summary

Creators:

Miramón, Joaquín, 1828-1967

Abstract:

Letters and documents relating to the career of General Joaquin Miramon, native of Puebla, who rose through the ranks from second lieutenant to General during the troublous period before the Mexican War with the United States and the French invasion, 1864-1867, in support of Emperor Maximilian. He was shot by order of General Trevi~no on February 8, 1867. His brother Miguel was shot with Generals Mejia and the Emperor, June 19, 1867. $b Numerous letters of Joaquin to his wife, several of his brother Miguel, correspondence of Joaquin's widow, Concha, including a letter of condolence from Maximilian, military commissions; and other letters and papers.

Extent:

Number of container: 1 portfolio (38 folders)

Language:

Collection materials are in Spanish

Background

Physical location:

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Other descriptive data:

These papers, purchased from Ramón Joublanc in 1955, relate mainly to the army career of General Joaquín Miramón, who rose through the ranks from second lieutenant at Guaymas to be wounded and then captured after the battle of San Jacinto and shot by order of Gerónimo Treviño on February 8, 1867. The collection includes letters from Joaquín Miramón and his brother Miguel, commissions and orders for Joaquín and a few letters addressed to Concepción de Miramón after her husband's death. There are also two appointments for Trinidad González de la Vega, Miramón's son-in-law.

Location of this collection:

UC Berkeley, Bancroft Library

University of California, Berkeley, The Bancroft Library

Berkeley, CA 94720-6000, US

Contact:

510-642-6481

bancref-library@berkeley.edu

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