Santiago Tapia Papers
Scope and Contents Note
Collection consists of Santiago Tapia's holograph memoir: Memorias del ingreso, permanencia y separaciones de la carrera de las armas de Santiago Tapia, where he relates his military activity in the Mexican Army between 1832 and 1852, and historical events in which he either participated or witnessed, such as his extensive commentary on the Goliad Massacre (Mar. 27, 1836). Records of his military awards, appointments and letters received by him (1845-1862) are present, including the military records of his father. Major correspondents include Benito Juarez.
Organized into three series: I. Santiago Tapia, 1839-1866. II. Antonio Tapia, 1823-1852. III. Estéfana Longoria Urresti, 1839. In series I only, are the following sub-series: 1. Memoir (238 p.; 23 cm.). 2. Letters received. General, 1845-1862. 3. Letters received from Benito Juárez, 1862-1863. 4. Military awards, appointments and other records, 1839-1866.
Dates
- Creation: 1823-1866
Language of Materials
Spanish
Access Restrictions
Unrestricted.
Use Restrictions
Standard copyright restrictions apply.
Biographical Sketch
Soldier, general, governor. Born in Aguililla, Mexico, in 1820. Died in Matamoros in 1866. Entered the Mexican Army at the age of twelve under the protection of General Santa Anna and participated in the war against the French invasion of Veracruz (1838-1839), the War with Texas, the U.S.-Mexican War and the War of French intervention, 1861-1867. He was involved in political conflicts between liberal and conservative factions, adhering to the Plan de Ayutla and joining the Liberal army during the Guerra de los Tres Años (1858-1861). Tapia was governor of Puebla in 1862, of Michoacán in 1863 and of Tamaulipas in 1866. He died of typhus during the siege of Matamoros.
Full Extent
1 linear inch
Abstract
Personal papers of Mexican general and politician Santiago Tapia include his memoir, military records, and correspondence.
Acquisition Information
Purchased from an American vendor in 1998 and 1999.
Processing Information
Processing information not available.
Topical
- Generals--Mexico--Archives
- Goliad Massacre, Goliad, Tex., 1836--Personal narratives, Mexican
- Juárez, Benito, 1806-1872--Correspondence
- Mexican War, 1846-1848--Campaigns--Texas--Personal narratives, Mexican
- Mexican War, 1846-1848--Personal narratives, Mexican
- Mexico--History, Military--19th century--Sources
- Mexico--History--1821-1861--Sources
- Mexico--History--European intervention, 1861-1867--Sources
- Soldiers--Mexico--Archives
- Tapia, Santiago, 1820-1866--Archives
- Texas--History--Revolution, 1835-1836--Personal narratives, Mexican
- Title
- Santiago Tapia Papers
- Status
- Edited Full Draft
- Author
- Nettie Lee Benson Latin American Collection
- Date
- 2008
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- Finding aid written in English.
Revision Statements
- November 2016: Added box and folder inventory.
- 2021 June: Edited by Carla O. Alvarez to fix compliance check errors to prepare for the migration to new TARO website.
- 2021 November: Edited by Devon Murphy to update control access terms and formatting based on the TARO Control Access List.
- 2025 July: Revised by Ryan Sullivant to fix validation errors prior to ingestion into ArchivesSpace.
Repository Details
Part of the Benson Latin American Collection, The University of Texas at Austin Repository
2300 Red River Street
Austin Texas 78712 United States
(512) 495-4578
bensonspecialcollections@austin.utexas.edu