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Project / Collection Land Privatisation in Mexico: Michoacán’s Libros de Hijuelas, 1719-1929 Language Spanish Digitised Content Platform Endangered Archives Programme

1. EAP931/1

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP931/1
Title:
Los Libros de Hijuelas de Michoacán de Ocampo
Scope & Content:
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 documents pertain to, or are precursors of, the ...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Spanish
Date Range:
1713-1941
Extent:
17 series containing 196 files and 96563 TIFF images

2. EAP931/1/1/1

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP931/1/1/1
Title:
Libro de hijuelas del Distrito de Apatzingán, Núm. 1
Scope & Content:
The book contains information on the sale of Rancho de Colomotitlán, and the steps taken to carry out the land division of Tepalcatepec. It also includes information about Rancho de Chapotita and Rancho del Corongorito. Among other document types, it consists primarily of petitions, corresponden...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Spanish
Date Range:
1905-1907
Extent:
286 TIFF images

3. EAP931/1/1/2

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP931/1/1/2
Title:
Libro de hijuelas del Distrito de Apatzingán, Núm. 2
Scope & Content:
The book contains information on the lease of the lands called "Chapotita"; conflicts in the community of Tepalcatepec; and some information about Puetro de la Mina. It consists primarily of petitions, correspondence, and receipts. The volume consists of 159 folios, which have been bound togeth...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Spanish
Date Range:
1898-1906
Extent:
326 TIFF images

4. EAP931/1/1/3

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP931/1/1/3
Title:
Libro de hijuelas del Distrito de Apatzingán, Núm. 3
Scope & Content:
The book documents the division of assets and granting of property titles to the indigenous people of the community of San Juan de los Plátanos. It consists primarily of title deeds, correspondence, and receipts. The volume consists of 93 folios, which have been bound together and numbered. Th...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Spanish
Date Range:
1840-1871
Extent:
196 TIFF images

5. EAP931/1/1/4

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP931/1/1/4
Title:
Libro de hijuelas del Distrito de Apatzingán, Núm. 4
Scope & Content:
The book documents the division of assets in Santa Ana Tetlama; conflict on boundaries between the community of Acahuato and the "Hacienda de la Huerta"; and measurement of the legal property of Parácuaro. It consists primarily of correspondence and reports. The volume consists of 115 folios w...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Spanish
Date Range:
1872-1907
Extent:
238 TIFF images

6. EAP931/1/1/5

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP931/1/1/5
Title:
Libro de hijuelas del Distrito de Apatzingán, Núm. 5
Scope & Content:
The book contains information on the division of assets in San Juan de los Plátanos and Amatlán; and the allocation and division of land in Tepalcatepec. Among other document types, the volume consists primarily of communiques, correspondence, petitions, and receipts. The volume consists of 165...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Spanish
Date Range:
1869-1903
Extent:
338 TIFF images

7. EAP931/1/1/6

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP931/1/1/6
Title:
Libro de hijuelas del Distrito de Apatzingán, Núm. 6
Scope & Content:
The book documents the delimitation, litigation, and division of lands of Tomatlan. It consists primarily of correspondence, petitions, and community proceedings. The volume consists of 157 folios, which have been bound together and numbered. They are loosely organized chronologically. The v...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Spanish
Date Range:
1851-1900
Extent:
322 TIFF images

8. EAP931/1/1/7

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP931/1/1/7
Title:
Libro de hijuelas del Distrito de Apatzingán, Núm. 7
Scope & Content:
The book documents the division of property and payment of contributions in the community of Acahuato. It contains a register of land in Acahuato, as well as related petitions, correspondence, and communiques. The volume consists of 119 folios, which have been bound together and numbered. They...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Spanish
Date Range:
1868-1909
Extent:
246 TIFF images

9. EAP931/1/1/8

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP931/1/1/8
Title:
Libro de hijuelas del Distrito de Apatzingán, Núm. 8
Scope & Content:
The book contains information on the division and allocation of land in the community of Pinzándaro, as well as certificates of land ownership in "Rancho la Soledad". Among other document types, it contains titles and related correspondence. The volume consists of 246 folios, which have been b...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Spanish
Date Range:
1869-1905
Extent:
500 TIFF images

10. EAP931/1/1/9

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP931/1/1/9
Title:
Libro de hijuelas del Distrito de Apatzingán, Núm. 9
Scope & Content:
The book contains information on the dispossession of land, water use, and redivision of the community of Talpan, as well as on the exclusion of Alcantar Ascención from the land registry. It also documents the redivision of the communities of San Juan de los Plátanos and Apatzingán. The volume c...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Spanish
Date Range:
1868-1884
Extent:
300 TIFF images

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