Certificate of the Slaves on the Syrena
Expansion and Reform (1801-1861)
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This primary source comes from the Records of the Office of the Chief of Engineers.
National Archives Identifier: 102279815
Full Citation: Plan of the City of Mexico and its Defences, September 13th 1847, upon the Approach of the American Army under Major Genl Scott; 6/29/1848; Drawer 112; Fortifications Map File Plans of Military Forts, 1818 – 1941; Records of the Office of the Chief of Engineers, Record Group 77; National Archives at College Park, College Park, MD. [Online Version, https://docsteach.org/document/city-of-mexico-and-its-defences/, July 12, 2026]
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