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Excellent Arturo ,

A friend of mine Arq. Jose Garza Carrillo has been there several times and has bought film there , he's promised to take me along the next time he goes . I will let you all know when I do .

Thanks for the report ,
Welester

> To: research@lists.nuestrosranchos.org> From: arturo.ramos2@gmail.com> Date: Mon, 7 May 2007 12:08:54 -0700> Subject: [Nuestros Ranchos] My trip to Archivo General de la Nacion> > > I just got back from Mexico City this morning and wanted to report a bit on my trip, or at least the part of it related to my research... > It was an amazing experience to handle documents from the 1500s and 1600s in my hands. The documents I saw were in pristine shape and very legible. The paper is very high quality--thus their long life.>
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Wow............Arturo, I could feel the excitement at having the opportunity to go to Mexico City to handle documents that are several hundred years old, rich with meaning, with content and with history.

Hmmm, maybe someday I can make it, even if every time I visit Mexico City I get very ill, with the altitude and the smog rather than enjoying the city I spend my time vomiting and trying to breathe. I take two steps and stop to catch my breath etc. On second thought I don't think I can do it again.

I'm happy for you Arturo!!

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From: arturoramos
To: research@lists.nuestrosranchos.org
Sent: Monday, May 7, 2007 12:08:54 PM
Subject: [Nuestros Ranchos] My trip to Archivo General de la Nacion

I just got back from Mexico City this morning and wanted to report a bit on my trip, or at least the part of it related to my research...

The Archivo General de la Nacion is located just behind the Legislative Palace in the Ampliacion Penitenciaria. The name comes from

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