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[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
[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
[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
[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
[Messages from Viceroy Calleja and Juan Fermín de Juanicotena] (open access)

[Messages from Viceroy Calleja and Juan Fermín de Juanicotena]

Two messages, one from Viceroy Valleja and one from Juan Fermín de Juanicotena. Valleja's message concerning regulations on tobacco and products; de Juanicotena's message says to be on guard for contraband activities, especially of cotton.
Date: 1813-10~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Copy of an Order from the Viceroy] (open access)

[Copy of an Order from the Viceroy]

Copy of an order from Viceroy Venegas saying that criminal causes should be expedited as much as possible. The document refers to multiple dates ranging from August 1811 to October 1812, mentioning Ferdinand VII, and other royal orders.
Date: 1812-10~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Announcement from José Francisco de la Garza] (open access)

[Announcement from José Francisco de la Garza]

Announcement from José Francisco de la Garza saying that Dolores del Rivero gives power of attorney to her brother, Vicente del Rivero. The document is signed at the bottom by numerous individuals.
Date: 1818-10~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Message from Juan Echeandía to José María Tovar, October 13, 1815] (open access)

[Message from Juan Echeandía to José María Tovar, October 13, 1815]

Message from Juan Echeandía to José María Tovar, alcalde in Laredo, returning juridical case and appoints defender. The document is signed by Echeandía and the recipient's name is written in the bottom left corner of the page.
Date: 1815-10~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Announcement Concerning a Viceregal Communication] (open access)

[Announcement Concerning a Viceregal Communication]

Message from Manuel de Iturbe to officials in towns and villas saying that he is sending a viceregal communication concerning recent events, encouraging loyalty. The document is signed by local authorities acknowledging that they received and passed on the message from de Iturbe.
Date: 1810-10~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from José María Echeagaray to a Laredo Alcalde, October 8, 1819] (open access)

[Letter from José María Echeagaray to a Laredo Alcalde, October 8, 1819]

Letter from José María Echeagaray to an alcalde in Laredo responding to a report concerning a recent Indian raid. The governor exhorts caution, and says that parents must keep their children within the village.
Date: 1819-10~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Message from José Antonio Benites to a Laredo Alcalde, October 16, 1818] (open access)

[Message from José Antonio Benites to a Laredo Alcalde, October 16, 1818]

Message from José Antonio Benites to a Laredo alcalde saying that José Rafael Treviño wants his servant and horse back. According to the agreement the servant left under pretext of bringing his wife.
Date: 1818-10~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from José Antonio Benites to Francisco de la Garza, October 19, 1818] (open access)

[Letter from José Antonio Benites to Francisco de la Garza, October 19, 1818]

Message from José Antonio Benites to Francisco de la Garza, alcalde in Laredo, saying that Francesca Gutiérrez wants her servant back. According to the story, her servant, Alejandra Rodríguez fled as she owed a debt.
Date: 1818-10~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Announcement from Viceroy Calleja] (open access)

[Announcement from Viceroy Calleja]

Announcement from Viceroy Calleja with changes in taxes on commercial shipping. The bottom of the document has a short paragraph from Juan de Juanicotena, saying where the message was sent to within Nuevo Santander such as Laredo, Reynosa, Camargo, etc.
Date: 1813-10~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Document with Decrees Promulgated by the Cortes de Cádiz] (open access)

[Document with Decrees Promulgated by the Cortes de Cádiz]

List of decrees promulgated by the Cortes de Cádiz during the year 1812 up to October 27. The decrees are listed out in chronological order and cover many topics: use the royal standard; negroes may be admitted to schools and ecclesiastical studies; employees cease to be so when the job is declared finished; a town in given the title of "noble and loyal city"; and hanging is replaced by strangling for criminals sentenced to death.
Date: 1812-10~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Messages from Juan Vicente de Arce and Manuel de Iturbe] (open access)

[Messages from Juan Vicente de Arce and Manuel de Iturbe]

Two documents with messages from Juan Vicente de Arce and Manuel de Iturbe. The documents contain information regarding the insurrection, activities in Aguascalientes, Guanajuato, and Querétaro. The second document is a copy by de Iturbe of a letter from de Arce, as well as an accompanying letter from de Iturbe.
Date: 1810-10~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Message from Manuel de Iturbe with Orders for Arrests] (open access)

[Message from Manuel de Iturbe with Orders for Arrests]

Message from Manuel de Iturbe to local Spanish officials with orders for the arrest of several individuals who were causing troubles in the province. According to the document two escaped soldiers are among the troubled group; the document is signed by officials acknowledging their having received the notice from de Iturbe.
Date: 1810-10~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History