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 10: Distrito de Puruándiro

    Collection Ref: EAP931/1/10
    The series consists of 4 bound volumes, ordered numerially. ...

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

    File Ref: EAP931/1/10/1
    The book contains information on the division of land, census of indigenous residents, and use of resources in the community of Azajo. It also documents the division of assets in the communities of Puruandiro, Comanja, Coeneo, and Panindicuaro; and a bound ...

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

    File Ref: EAP931/1/10/2
    The book contains information on the division of three properties located in Epejan; the division of lands and water of Huaniqueo; and the division of lands in Teremendo. It also documents conflict over usage of the forests in Azajo. The volume includes co ...

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

    File Ref: EAP931/1/10/3
    The book contains information on the petitions presented by the representative of the community of Azajo regarding the determination of property values; and the embargo on the assets of the community of Huango. It also documents the allocation of lands fro ...

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

    File Ref: EAP931/1/10/4
    The book documents the boundary conflict between the town of Tendeparacua and the Macouzet family; the invasion of lands carried out by the employees of the Hacienda of Chucandiro in Tendeparecua; and the division of lands in Epejan. It also contains infor ...