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Mexican Collection

Background imageMexican Collection: Temple ceremony in an Aztec city

Temple ceremony in an Aztec city. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Background imageMexican Collection: Hand-colored woodcut

Hand-colored woodcut
Aztec tiger knight in a costume of cotton and a helmet made of wood, from a model in Spain. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Background imageMexican Collection: Siege of the Alamo, 1836

Siege of the Alamo, 1836
Fall of the Alamo to Santa Annas Mexican forces in Texas, 1836. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Background imageMexican Collection: U. S. territory gained from Mexico

U. S. territory gained from Mexico
Map of territory acquired by the U.S. from Mexico. Color lithograph of a 19th-century illustration

Background imageMexican Collection: Coats of arms of some nations, 1800s

Coats of arms of some nations, 1800s
National coats of arms of selected countries, 1800s. Printed color lithograph

Background imageMexican Collection: Map of the territory ceded by Mexico to the US after the Mexican-American War

Map of the territory ceded by Mexico to the US after the Mexican-American War, 1848-1853. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Background imageMexican Collection: California under Mexican rule, 1800s

California under Mexican rule, 1800s
Map of Alta California under Mexican government, early 1800s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Background imageMexican Collection: Mexican General Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna

Mexican General Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Background imageMexican Collection: Chart of the West Indies sea depths and land elevations

Chart of the West Indies sea depths and land elevations. Printed color lithograph of a 19th-century illustration

Background imageMexican Collection: Coat-of-arms of Mexico, an eagle on a cactus with a snake in its beak

Coat-of-arms of Mexico, an eagle on a cactus with a snake in its beak. Color lithograph, 19th century

Background imageMexican Collection: Street in Aztec Tenochtitian (reconstruction)

Street in Aztec Tenochtitian (reconstruction). Hand-colored halftone reproduction of a 19th-century illustration

Background imageMexican Collection: Battle of Buena Vista during the US-Mexican War

Battle of Buena Vista during the US-Mexican War, 1847. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th century illustration

Background imageMexican Collection: General Zachary Taylor in field headquarters during the US-Mexican War

General Zachary Taylor in field headquarters during the US-Mexican War. Hand-colored engraving of a 19th-century portrait

Background imageMexican Collection: Spanish missionaries addressing Native Americans in California

Spanish missionaries addressing Native Americans in California. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Background imageMexican Collection: Spanish priests destroying Aztec idols in Mexico

Spanish priests destroying Aztec idols in Mexico. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Background imageMexican Collection: Spanish attacked by Aztec warriors during La Noche Triste

Spanish attacked by Aztec warriors during La Noche Triste
La Noche Triste. when Aztec soldiers overwhelmed Cortess forces in Tenochtitlan. Printed color lithograph of a 19th-century painting by O. Graeff

Background imageMexican Collection: Mistreatment of natives used as slaves by the Spanish in Mexico

Mistreatment of natives used as slaves by the Spanish in Mexico, 1500s. Hand-colored 19th-century woodcut reproduction of a 16th-century illustration

Background imageMexican Collection: Church in Mexico City founded by Cortes

Church in Mexico City founded by Cortes
Church and Hospital of Jesus, founded by Cortes in Mexico City, 1500s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Background imageMexican Collection: Tenochtitlan, capital city of Aztec Mexico

Tenochtitlan, capital city of Aztec Mexico, an Island connected by causeways to land, 1520s. Hand-colored 19th-century woodcut reproduction of an early Spanish colonial map

Background imageMexican Collection: President Porfirio Diaz of Mexico

President Porfirio Diaz of Mexico
Mexican President Porfirio Diaz, with his signature. Halftone reproduction of a photograph

Background imageMexican Collection: Roman Catholic church for natives in the hills of Mexico, 1800s

Roman Catholic church for natives in the hills of Mexico, 1800s
Native American woman approaching hut where Mass is celebrated near Pachuca, Mexico, 1800s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Background imageMexican Collection: Spanish invaders attacked by the Aztecs in Tenochtitlan during La Noche Triste

Spanish invaders attacked by the Aztecs in Tenochtitlan during La Noche Triste, 1520. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Background imageMexican Collection: Mexico City, 1800s

Mexico City, 1800s
Central plaza of Mexico City in the mid-1800s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Background imageMexican Collection: Mexican soldiers fighting on the house-tops of Mexico City

Mexican soldiers fighting on the house-tops of Mexico City, mid-1800s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Background imageMexican Collection: Palace of Mexico, Mexico City, 1800s

Palace of Mexico, Mexico City, 1800s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Background imageMexican Collection: Chichimeca native, statue in Queretaro, Mexico

Chichimeca native, statue in Queretaro, Mexico
Statue of a native Chichimeca dancer near the Plaza de la Independencia, Queretaro, Mexico. Digital photograph

Background imageMexican Collection: Spring equinox at the Toltec ruins of Tula, Mexico

Spring equinox at the Toltec ruins of Tula, Mexico
Mexican natives celebrating spring equinox at the Toltec ruins of Tula. Digital photograph

Background imageMexican Collection: Spanish conquistador on a horse with foal - the origin of the horse in colonial

Spanish conquistador on a horse with foal - the origin of the horse in colonial America. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century Frederic Remington illustration

Background imageMexican Collection: Spanish ships of Hernando Cortes sailing to Mexico

Spanish ships of Hernando Cortes sailing to Mexico, 1519. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Background imageMexican Collection: Mexico at the time of Cortes, 1500s

Mexico at the time of Cortes, 1500s
Map of Cortes landing area in Mexico, 1519. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Background imageMexican Collection: Mexican women making tortillas, 1800s

Mexican women making tortillas, 1800s. Color lithograph reproduction of a 19th-century illustration

Background imageMexican Collection: Los Angeles when a Mexican village

Los Angeles when a Mexican village
Mexican pulque carrier in Los Angeles, 1800s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th century illustration

Background imageMexican Collection: General Zachary Taylor in command of US troops against Santa Anas forces at

General Zachary Taylor in command of US troops against Santa Anas forces at Buena Vista, US-Mexican War, 1847. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th century illustration

Background imageMexican Collection: Santa Inez Mission, California, 1800s

Santa Inez Mission, California, 1800s
Group of vaqueros outside Santa Inez Mission in California, 1800s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Background imageMexican Collection: Spanish missionary Father Garzes instructing Native Americans

Spanish missionary Father Garzes instructing Native Americans. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Background imageMexican Collection: California mission with padres

California mission with padres, Spanish soldiers, and Native Americans. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Background imageMexican Collection: Artillery siege of Vera Cruz

Artillery siege of Vera Cruz, Mexico, during the Mexican-American War, 1847. Hand-colored engraving of a 19th century illustration

Background imageMexican Collection: US naval bombardment of Vera Cruz during the US-Mexican War

US naval bombardment of Vera Cruz during the US-Mexican War, 1847. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th century illustration

Background imageMexican Collection: US troops landing at Vera Cruz

US troops landing at Vera Cruz, Mexico, during the US-Mexican War, 1847. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Background imageMexican Collection: General Winfield Scott at the Battle of Cerro Gordo

General Winfield Scott at the Battle of Cerro Gordo, US-Mexican War. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th century illustration

Background imageMexican Collection: Battle of San Gabriel, California, 1849

Battle of San Gabriel, California, 1849
US marines, sailors, dragoons, and volunteers hold off Mexican attack, Battle of San Gabriel, US-Mexican War, 1849. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Background imageMexican Collection: Natives working in the Spanish mines of Mexico

Natives working in the Spanish mines of Mexico. Hand-colored woodcut of a DeBry engraving

Background imageMexican Collection: Aztec emperor Montezuma II. Hand-colored woodcut

Aztec emperor Montezuma II. Hand-colored woodcut

Background imageMexican Collection: House of Hernando Cortes in Mexico City

House of Hernando Cortes in Mexico City, built by native labor in the 1500s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Background imageMexican Collection: Junipero Serra, Spanish missionary to natives of Mexico and California

Junipero Serra, Spanish missionary to natives of Mexico and California, statue in Queretaro, Mexico. Digital photograph

Background imageMexican Collection: Father Junipero Serra statue in Mexico

Father Junipero Serra statue in Mexico
Junipero Serra, Spanish missionary to Mexico and California, statue in Queretaro, Mexico. Digital photograph

Background imageMexican Collection: Hernando Cortes met by Toltec dignitaries on arriving in Teotihuacan with his

Hernando Cortes met by Toltec dignitaries on arriving in Teotihuacan with his army, Mexico, 1519. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Background imageMexican Collection: Mexican troops in the mid-1800s

Mexican troops in the mid-1800s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Background imageMexican Collection: Aztec merchants on a canal in Tenochtitlan before the Spanish conquest

Aztec merchants on a canal in Tenochtitlan before the Spanish conquest. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Background imageMexican Collection: Native woman spinning cotton in the ancient way

Native woman spinning cotton in the ancient way, Mexico. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustratioin

Background imageMexican Collection: Aztec tzompantli, exhibiting skulls of sacrificed victims

Aztec tzompantli, exhibiting skulls of sacrificed victims, Tenochtitlan. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Background imageMexican Collection: Spanish conquistadors using Native American captives to carry burdens

Spanish conquistadors using Native American captives to carry burdens. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Background imageMexican Collection: Meeting of Hernando Cortes and Aztec emperor Montezuma II in Tenochtitlan

Meeting of Hernando Cortes and Aztec emperor Montezuma II in Tenochtitlan, 1519. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Background imageMexican Collection: American villagers reading news of the US-Mexican War

American villagers reading news of the US-Mexican War, 1840s. Hand-colored engraving of a 19th century illustration

Background imageMexican Collection: Lieutenant U.S. Grant at the Battle of Chapultepec

Lieutenant U.S. Grant at the Battle of Chapultepec, Mexican-American War. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Background imageMexican Collection: Map of territorial growth of the United States from 1783-1867

Map of territorial growth of the United States from 1783-1867. Printed color lithograph of a 19th-century illustration

Background imageMexican Collection: Young Hispanic couple at their ranch, 1800s

Young Hispanic couple at their ranch, 1800s
Hispanic girl playing guitar on a ranch portico, 1800s. Hand-colored engraving of a 19th-century illustration

Background imageMexican Collection: Hispanic couple on a southwestern street, 1800s

Hispanic couple on a southwestern street, 1800s
Hispanic-American couple, Juan and Juanita, 1800s. Hand-colored engraving of a 19th-century Frederic Remington illustration

Background imageMexican Collection: A Mexican vaquero

A Mexican vaquero. Hand-colored engraving of a 19th-century Frederic Remington illustration

Background imageMexican Collection: Vaquero branding longhorn cattle, 1800s

Vaquero branding longhorn cattle, 1800s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Background imageMexican Collection: Typical arrangement of a Spanish colonial mission settlement in North America

Typical arrangement of a Spanish colonial mission settlement in North America. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Background imageMexican Collection: Native Americans under instruction in a Spanish mission

Native Americans under instruction in a Spanish mission. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Background imageMexican Collection: American assault on the fortress of Chapultepec

American assault on the fortress of Chapultepec, US-Mexican War, 1847. Hand-colored engraving of a 19th century illustration

Background imageMexican Collection: General Winfield Scott leads US forces into Mexico City to end the US-Mexican

General Winfield Scott leads US forces into Mexico City to end the US-Mexican War, 1847. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th century illustration

Background imageMexican Collection: Mexican artillery at Monterey captured by General Zachary Taylors troops

Mexican artillery at Monterey captured by General Zachary Taylors troops, US-Mexican War, 1846. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th century illustration

Background imageMexican Collection: Montezuma II on his throne

Montezuma II on his throne. Hand-colored woodcut based on a written account by Ramirez

Background imageMexican Collection: Cortes marches out of Aztec Tenochtitlan to battle the army of Narvaez

Cortes marches out of Aztec Tenochtitlan to battle the army of Narvaez, 1519. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th century illustration

Background imageMexican Collection: Spanish Californians or Mexicans dancing the fandango

Spanish Californians or Mexicans dancing the fandango, 1800s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Background imageMexican Collection: Mexican troops on the march during the US-Mexican War

Mexican troops on the march during the US-Mexican War, 1840s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th century illustration

Background imageMexican Collection: Dona Marina, La Malinche, native interpreter for Hernando Cortes in the Spanish conquest of Aztec Mexico

Dona Marina, La Malinche, native interpreter for Hernando Cortes in the Spanish conquest of Aztec Mexico. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Background imageMexican Collection: Hernando Cortes loses two horses in battle with Tlaxcalan natives in conquering

Hernando Cortes loses two horses in battle with Tlaxcalan natives in conquering Mexico, 1519. Printed color lithograph of a 19th century illustration

Background imageMexican Collection: Cortes scuttling his ships to cut off any chance of his mens retreat after

Cortes scuttling his ships to cut off any chance of his mens retreat after landing in Mexico, 1518. Printed color lithograph of a 19th-century illustration

Background imageMexican Collection: Cortes orders an end to the Aztec practice of human sacrifice after the Spanish

Cortes orders an end to the Aztec practice of human sacrifice after the Spanish conquest of Mexico City. Hand-colored halftone of a 19th-century illustration

Background imageMexican Collection: Pio Pico, governor of California

Pio Pico, governor of California. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century portrait


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