1866 Map. Description: Scarce separately issued Spanish Sea chart of the Coast of Mexico, from Santander toYucatan . Highly detailed, including soundings and lighthouses. For sale at this LINK,where it can be enlarged digitally . In 1865, the Mexican Imperial Government, led by Maximilian of Hapsburg, ordered an official census. People were required to remain at home for five days, and those who could not, had to leave their personal information and signature with a proxy. Failure to comply could result in a fine of one to 25 pesos or twice as many days in jail. The census taker was to warn people of these consequences and the natives would be warned through their leaders and employers. The census taker received a one peso payment for each person recorded, a one peso fine for each one omitted, and two days in jail for each peso he was fined and couldn't pay. The questions were: Name, nationali...
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