The Mexican Enlightenment: academies, presses, and scientific societies (1750–1810)

1. Bourbon reforms expand print and science agenda

   Jan 1, 1750Labels: Bourbon monarchy, New Spain

   • Britannica
   • Britannica

2. Royal decree creates the Real Cuerpo de Minería

   Jan 1, 1777Labels: Real Cuerpo, Mining guild

   • Britannica
   • Encyclopedia com

3. San Carlos arts academy begins instruction

   Nov 4, 1781Labels: San Carlos, Royal Mint

   • Academia San Carlos

4. Mining Ordinances approved under Charles III

   Jan 1, 1783Labels: Mining Ordinances, Charles III

   • Britannica
   • Encyclopedia com

5. Gazeta de México relaunch expands printed information

   Jan 14, 1784Labels: Gazeta de, Mexico City

   • Colmex Gazeta
   • Gaceta M xico

6. Royal decree launches the Sessé–Mociño expedition

   Mar 20, 1787Labels: Sess Moci, Royal Botanical

   • Botanical Expedition

7. Alzate starts the Gaceta de Literatura de México

   Jan 1, 1788Labels: Jos Antonio, Gaceta de

   • Palafoxiana
   • New Advent

8. Royal Botanical Garden opens in Mexico City

   Mar 27, 1788Labels: Royal Botanical, Mexico City

   • Botanical Expedition

9. Real Seminario de Minería founded in Mexico City

   Jan 1, 1792Labels: Real Seminario, Royal Mining

   • Seminario Miner a
   • Britannica

10. Humboldt and Bonpland begin New Spain study tour

    Mar 22, 1803Labels: Alexander von, Aim Bonpland

    • Britannica
    • Humboldt es

11. Diario de México becomes first daily newspaper

    Oct 1, 1805Labels: Diario de, daily newspaper

    • CRL Record
    • Diario M xico

12. Gazeta de México ends as independence crisis begins

    Jan 2, 1810Labels: Gazeta de, War of

    • Gaceta M xico
    • Colmex Gazeta