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Ship manifest of 2 enslaved people

Slave Manifests of Coastwise Vessels Filed at New Orleans, Louisiana, 1807-1860; Microfilm Serial: M1895; Microfilm Roll: 25

Ship Manifest of 1 enslaved person

Slave Manifests of Coastwise Vessels Filed at New Orleans, Louisiana, 1807-1860; Microfilm Serial: M1895; Microfilm Roll: 25

The Texas Republican. (Brazoria, Tex.), Vol. 1, No. 41, Ed. 1, Saturday, June 13, 1835

The Law of April 6, 1830 restricts immigration of colonists into Mexico, angering Texian colonists

The Guerrero Decree abolishes slavery in Mexico, but Texas is exempt

The Republic of Mexico bans the introduction of indentures servants and contract laborers since Anglo colonists were using indentured servitude as a loophole in the ban against slavery.

The Republic of Mexico bans sales and purchases of enslaved people.

Anglo settlers had been bring enslaved people with them as they came to settle in Stephen F. Austin's colony, but Mexico was opposed to the institution.

Mexico wins its independence from Spain

The Civilian and Galveston Gazette. (Galveston, Tex.), Vol. 13, Ed. 1, Tuesday, July 22, 1851

The Civilian and Galveston Gazette. (Galveston, Tex.), Vol. 13, Ed. 1, Tuesday, July 22, 1851 - Page_ 3 of 4 . Magnified. The Portal to Texas History-page-001.jpg

Advertisement for the sale of enslaved people in Galveston newspaper.

The Semi-Weekly Journal. (Galveston, Tex.), Vol. 1, No. 28, Ed. 1 Tuesday, May 14, 1850

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