Archival records from Conserving Indigenous Memories of Land Privatisation in Mexico: Michoacán’s Libros de Hijuelas, 1719-1929 (EAP931)

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  • Los Libros de Hijuelas de Michoacán de Ocampo

    Collection Ref: EAP931/1
    The Libros de Hijuelas (deed books, in English) record the state-wide privatisation of indigenous lands in 19th century Michoacán, Mexico. The collection consists of 196 leather-bound volumes containing 45,000 folios dating from 1713‐1941. All the document ...

  • Serie 8: Distrito de Morelia

    Collection Ref: EAP931/1/8
    The series consists of 38 bound volumes, numbered 1 to 37, with the number 35 repeating. ...

  • Libro de Hijuelas del Distrito de Morelia, Núm. 1

    File Ref: EAP931/1/8/1
    The book contains information on litigations regarding sale of lands in San Gerónimo Purenchécuaro. It also documents invasions, sales, and division of lands in Santa Fe de la Laguna, and the land dispute between the communities of Quiroga and Santa Fe de ...

  • Libro de Hijuelas del Distrito de Morelia, Núm. 2

    File Ref: EAP931/1/8/2
    The book contains information on the division and embargo of lands in Huandacareo, and the division and allocation of land in Chucandiro. It includes correspondence, census records, circulars, petitions, reports, and other miscellaneous document types. The ...

  • Libro de Hijuelas del Distrito de Morelia, Núm. 3

    File Ref: EAP931/1/8/3
    The book contains information on inconsistencies of the division of assets in the community of San Geronimo Purenchecuaro; as well as the division of land in Quiroga and litigation of the boundary with the Hacienda of Atzimbo. It includes correspondence, l ...

  • Libro de Hijuelas del Distrito de Morelia, Núm. 4

    File Ref: EAP931/1/8/4
    The book contains information on the conflict between Quiroga and la Hacienda Atzimbo; the division and allocation of Santa Ana Maya; and paymenty of tax contributions and division in San Geronimo Purenchecuaro. It includes communiques, correspondence, dee ...

  • Libro de Hijuelas del Distrito de Morelia, Núm. 5

    File Ref: EAP931/1/8/5
    The book contains information on the collection of contributions and division of San Gerónimo Purechécuaro; contributions in the community of Santa Fe de la Laguna; and the recognition and adjudication of lots in Santa Ana Maya. It also addresses resource ...

  • Libro de Hijuelas del Distrito de Morelia, Núm. 6

    File Ref: EAP931/1/8/6
    The book documents the division of Tarímbaro. It includes land deeds, as well as information about the process and division of other assets. The volume consists of 322 folios, which has been bound together and numbered. The volume shows some deterioration, ...

  • Libro de Hijuelas del Distrito de Morelia, Núm. 7

    File Ref: EAP931/1/8/7
    The book contains information on the allocation and sale of lands in Capula. It consists of correspondence, reports, and petitions. The volume consists of 370 folios, which have been bound together and numbered. It is loosely organized by date. The volume ...

  • Libro de Hijuelas del Distrito de Morelia, Núm. 8

    File Ref: EAP931/1/8/8
    The book contains information on litigation of the boundaries between the communities of Ihuatzio and Tzintzuntzan; and the division of Tzintzunzan. It includes community proceedings, communiques, correspondence, census records, deeds, financial records, a ...

  • Libro de Hijuelas del Distrito de Morelia, Núm. 9

    File Ref: EAP931/1/8/9
    The book contains information on the allocation and sale of lands in Capula. It includes communiques, correspondence, petitions, and reports. The volume consists of 239 folios, which have been bound together and numbered. It is loosely organized by date. T ...

  • Libro de Hijuelas del Distrito de Morelia, Núm. 10

    File Ref: EAP931/1/8/10
    The book documents the division of assets in la Villa de Charro, including deeds, followed by alphabetical indexes. The volume consists of 273 folios, which have been bound together and numbered. The volume shows some deterioration, with some individual fo ...

  • Libro de Hijuelas del Distrito de Morelia, Núm. 11

    File Ref: EAP931/1/8/11
    The books documents the division and sale of lands in Capula. It contains correspondence, reports, petitions, and a sketch map. The volume consists of 359 folios, which have been bound together and numbered. It is loosely organized by date. The volume show ...

  • Libro de Hijuelas del Distrito de Morelia, Núm. 12

    File Ref: EAP931/1/8/12
    The book contains information on the division and titling of lands in Santa María; and the division of lands in Tiripetío. It inlcudes census records, community proceedings, petitions, reports, and correspondence. The volume consists of 395 folios, which h ...

  • Libro de Hijuelas del Distrito de Morelia, Núm. 13

    File Ref: EAP931/1/8/13
    The book contains information on petitions presented by the indigenous people of Capula to sell their lands. It includes petitions, reports, and correspondence. The volume consists of 328 folios, which have been bound together and numbered. Requests to sel ...