Partly-printed DS, in Spanish, signed as Minister of War, “Ant. Lopez de Santa Anna,” one page, 8.5 x 12.5, November 16, 1829. Santa Anna appoints C. Jose Bernardino Alcalde a second scribe of the Secretariat of the Government. In part (translated): “Being that (In as much as) finding itself vacant the employment of second scribe…of this government and convening (agreeing)…in person (individually) that unites the circumstances of patriotism…and other requisites, I name so that the…in property…of four hundred pesos…to C. Jose Bernardino Alcalde, 1st meritorious (unpaid trainee) of the same office. Therefore I mandate (order) the Department and Region Chiefs (heads) and other political, ecclesiastical, and military authorities dependent of the state, will find him and have him as such (accept him) Second Scribe proposed of the Secretariat of the Supreme Government of Estado and that they guard and make him guard the honors, favors, preeminence and…that by the virtue of this employment befall him and should be kept to fulfillment, and of the corresponding seat for this employment be formed by the General Accountant’s Office of the State.” Signed at the conclusion by Santa Anna and countersigned by Jose Deiv A Yovim. Written at the bottom, in a secretarial hand, reads (translated): “Names 2nd scribe of the Secretariat of the Government C. Jose Bernardino Alcalde, 1st meritorious (unpaid trainee) of the same office.” In very good condition, with a central horizontal and vertical fold (vertical fold passes through two letters of signature), a tear to top edge, scattered wrinkling, light staining along the rough right edge, and light show-through from an endorsement on the reverse. In 1829, Santa Anna marched against the Barradas Expedition with a much smaller force and defeated the Spaniards, who were making a final attempt to retake Mexico. The defeat of the Spanish army not only increased Santa Anna’s popularity but also consolidated the independence of the new Mexican republic. Santa Anna was declared a hero. The Robert Davis Collection, read more about Robert Davis. Pre-certified John Reznikoff/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.
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