[Mexican-American War]:

$1,750 · Offered by William Reese Company

EL GOBERNADOR DEL ESTADO, A SUS HABITANTES, SABED....DURANTE LAS ACTUALES CIRCUNSTANCIAS DE LA GUERRA CON LOS ESTADOS-UNIDOS DE AMERICA, PUEDE EL SUPREMO GOBIERNO GENERAL DE LA REPUBLICA FIJAR SU ... Unrecorded broadside printing of an emergency proclamation by the Mexican government, asserting that body's right to operate outside of the capital as Winfield Scott's army bared down on the gates of Mexico City. Scott's defeat of Santa Anna at the Battle of Cerro Gordo in April put him in arm's reach of Puebla, which was occupied by American forces without a fight shortly afterwards. From their base at Puebla, the Americans amassed their troops and prepared for a final assault on Mexico City. That attack finally came in early September. By the time Chapultepec Castle fell on September 13 and Scott turned his gaze to the city itself, the Mexican government had already fled to Guadalupe de Hidalgo on the outskirts of the city on its way to Quéretaro.This decree was made from Guadalupe Hidalgo the following day, not a moment too soon; the United States Army broke through and occupied Mexico City by that afternoon. The decree, given by Santa Anna, states [our translation]: "During the present circumstances of the war with the United States of America, the Supreme Government of the Republic may establish its residence in any location therein." The remainder of the text states that the new seat of government will be announced when it is selected, and that Santa Anna remains "resolved

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