(MEXICAN AMERICAN WAR) Mexican presidential decree forbiddin

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(MEXICAN-AMERICAN WAR.) Mexican presidential decree forbidding any peace negotiations with the United States. Letterpress broadside, 19 x 12¾ inches, signed in type by Pedro María Anaya as president, Ignacio Trigueros as governor of the Federal District, and Luis Troncoso as secretary; minor foxing, mounted to a stub on left edge, short tape repairs on verso. Mexico, 22 April 1847

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The original decree was issued on 20 April, two days after the decisive American victory at the Battle of Cerro Gordo. Acting president Anaya here forbids any Mexican authorities from offering any peace accord or cease fire; violators were to be judged as traitors. Article 5: "Se declaratraidor á todo individuo que bien sea como particular, ó como funcionario público, ya privadamente ó con la investidura de cualquiera autoridad incompetente ó de orígen revolucionario, entre en tratados con el gobierno de los Estados-Unidos de América." This second edition was printed for the Mexico City federal district two days later. Garrett, Mexican-American War page 472; one in OCLC (Yale University).