[Order from Francisco López] (open access)

[Order from Francisco López]

Order from Francisco López saying that any Spaniard or foreigner without a passport should be detained and his belongings confiscated.
Date: 1815-01~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Announcement of an Alliance with Russia] (open access)

[Announcement of an Alliance with Russia]

Announcement from Viceroy Calleja and Juan Fermín de Juanicotena saying that an alliance between Spain and Russia has been formed.
Date: 1813-10~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Printed Decree from Viceroy Lizana] (open access)

[Printed Decree from Viceroy Lizana]

Announcement from Viceroy Lizana concerning the establishment in Spain of a Regency Council with supreme powers; the decree lists all of the names involved.
Date: 1810-05~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Decree from the King Promulgated by Juan Ruiz de Apodaca] (open access)

[Decree from the King Promulgated by Juan Ruiz de Apodaca]

Decree from the King of Spain promulgated by Viceroy de Apodaca. The decree outlaws several books as pernicious to the education of children.
Date: 1816-12~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Message from Francisco López to Alcaldes] (open access)

[Message from Francisco López to Alcaldes]

Message from Francisco López to alcaldes saying that complaints and judicial matters should be expedited promptly. There is a list of towns and villages showing where this message is to be delivered on the left side of the page.
Date: 1815-03~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Announcement from Joaquín de Arredondo] (open access)

[Announcement from Joaquín de Arredondo]

Message from Joaquín de Arredondo announcing a decree on troop maintenance, delivered to alcaldes in Laredo.
Date: June 20, 1815
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Repeated Decree from Comandante Corregidor] (open access)

[Repeated Decree from Comandante Corregidor]

Message from the Comandante Gorregidor repeating a decree from the Chief of Police in Mexico that persons should be punished in proportion to their crime, and not excessively. The document is badly stained and most of the text is not legible.
Date: 1817-07~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Message Concerning Taxes from Joaquín de Arredondo] (open access)

[Message Concerning Taxes from Joaquín de Arredondo]

Message from Joaquín de Arredondo discussing taxes levied to cover war costs.
Date: June 20, 1815
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Printed Laws from Viceroy Felix Calleja] (open access)

[Printed Laws from Viceroy Felix Calleja]

Printed Laws from Viceroy Felix Calleja addressing the changes made by the cortes in Cádiz concerning industry.
Date: January 7, 1818
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Message from José Antonio de Cuellar to Alcaldes] (open access)

[Message from José Antonio de Cuellar to Alcaldes]

Message from José Antonio de Cuellar in Revillas to alcaldes including a list of people who owe money for troop support.
Date: 1815-06~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Decrees from Governor Joaquín de Arredondo] (open access)

[Decrees from Governor Joaquín de Arredondo]

Decrees from the new governor, Joaquín de Arredondo, concerning travel, bearing arms, felonies, and other crimes. The document itself is made up of one sheet, taped to a smaller piece at the bottom.
Date: 1811-06~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Copies of Regulations From Governor Arredondo] (open access)

[Copies of Regulations From Governor Arredondo]

Document from Joaquín de Arredondo with copies of regulations regarding the elections of mayors, and the proper procedures in juridical disputes. The document is badly stained and the edges of the paper are frayed and, in places, torn.
Date: 1811-10~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Royal Decree from Viceroy Lizana] (open access)

[Royal Decree from Viceroy Lizana]

Royal decree from Viceroy Lizana announcing that Spain has declared war on Denmark due to their pro-French activity and obstructing the departure of Spanish troops from Denmark.
Date: 1810-01~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Document Referring to the Cortes in Cádiz] (open access)

[Document Referring to the Cortes in Cádiz]

Document badly stained and with mostly illegible text.
Date: 1814-07~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Statement of Tobacco Tax Collected from 1813 to 1818] (open access)

[Statement of Tobacco Tax Collected from 1813 to 1818]

Document from Bernardo de Portugal with statements of the money generated from the tax on tobacco during the period Jan 1, 1813 to October 24, 1818.
Date: 1819-01~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Announcement from José Andres de Sobrevilla] (open access)

[Announcement from José Andres de Sobrevilla]

Message from José Andres de Sobrevilla saying that Mariano Cavasos has given power of attorney to Jesús Sánchez to settle pending matters.
Date: 1815-07~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Printed Decree from Viceroy Calleja] (open access)

[Printed Decree from Viceroy Calleja]

Printed decree from Viceroy Calleja announcing changes in tax laws and paying for representatives to the cortes.
Date: March 4, 1814
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Request from José Andrés Sobrevilla] (open access)

[Request from José Andrés Sobrevilla]

Request from José Andrés Sobrevilla to José María Tovar asking for justice in question of robbery of two horses.
Date: 1815-05~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Message from Juan Echeandía to a Laredo Alcalde, July 12, 1815] (open access)

[Message from Juan Echeandía to a Laredo Alcalde, July 12, 1815]

Message from Juan Echeandía to a Laredo alcalde saying that only soldiers actually in the army are to receive regular pay.
Date: 1815-07~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Announcement from Joaquín de Arredondo] (open access)

[Announcement from Joaquín de Arredondo]

Message from Joaquín de Arredondo exhorting the public to remain loyal to the Crown, and condemning certain insurgents . Also included is a royal decree granting amnesty to those involved in contraband; Juan Juanicotena is named interim governor.
Date: 1813-04~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Decree from Viceroy de Apodaca] (open access)

[Decree from Viceroy de Apodaca]

Decree from Viceroy de Apodaca exhorting all authorities to be on the lookout for suspicious or criminal characters. The viceroy also calls for nocturnal rights, etc.
Date: 1817-01~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Relation of an Account of an Insurrection in Zacatecas] (open access)

[Relation of an Account of an Insurrection in Zacatecas]

Message from Antonio Elosua and Manuel de Iturbe related an account of insurrection in Zacatecas and news of Spanish successes on the peninsula against the French.
Date: 1810-10~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Decree from Spain Promulgated by Viceroy Calleja] (open access)

[Decree from Spain Promulgated by Viceroy Calleja]

Decree from Spain, promulgated by Viceroy Calleja exhorting authorities to deal with religious or priests who join the rebel causes.
Date: 1814-01~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Royal Regulations from the Viceroy] (open access)

[Royal Regulations from the Viceroy]

Printed announcement from Viceroy Juan Ruiz de Apodaca with royal regulations on taxes on the sale of possessions and goods.
Date: October 5, 1819
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History