Spanish letter accompanied with English translation by Dr. Maria Teresa Venegas. Handwritten family correspondence from Miguel in Los Angeles to his brother Francisco Venegas in Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico, regarding the recovery and sale of houses to satisfy creditors, the stability of Zapotlanejo under the new Mexican president Pascual Ortiz Rubio, Francisco's business and purchase of land, Miguel's ability to purchase land in Los Angeles and his desire to return to and buy land in Mexico, and questions regarding family and acquaintances in Guadalajara.
Venegas, Miguel, 1897-1994 Venegas, Francisco, 1907-1992 Venegas, Dolores Dávalos de, 1900-1991 Venegas, Julia Cárdenas de, 1881-1961 Business Real property Mexico--Politics and government--20th century Beaches--California--Santa Monica Los Angeles (Calif.)--Economic conditions Mexican American families--California--Los Angeles Venegas family--History--20th century Venegas, María Teresa, 1930- Letters Manuscripts
Place
Los Angeles (Calif.) Guadalajara (Mexico) Jalisco (Mexico) Zapotlanejo (Mexico) Santa Monica (Calif.)
Source
Department of Archives and Special Collections, William H. Hannon Library, Loyola Marymount University
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