Active in economic development and public works. Upon the resignation of Romero in February 1893, Limantour became acting head of the ministry. He was confirmed as Ministro de Hacienda on May 9, 1893. Among his achievements were refinancing of the foreign debt, stabilization of the peso, and monetary reform. Scope and Contents Note Correspondence and financial documents comprise the bulk of the collection.
Correspondence relates to personal business and mining enterprises.
Financial documents concern personal finances. Documents are organized into six series by format of material, and arranged chronologically within folders. Financial documents, 1865-1910. Literary productions and miscellaneous documents, 1882-1909. The University of Texas at Austin.