Map shows cities, towns, and provinces of Peru and Brazil, and areas of Native American habitation. Includes illustrated title and French, Spanish, and Portuguese scales. Relief shown by hachures. Scale [ca. 1:20,000,000]

Letter from Bernardo Villamil thanking the recipient for the news that he has been made a lieutenant colonel and also congratulating him on being chosen as the representative from San Luis Patosi to the National Congress.

Decree from Viceroy de Lizana announcing an alliance with Great Britain to fight the war against France. The second document is from Joaquín Vidal, announcing that he is sending three official decrees, including the one dated August 14, 1809 (the accompanying document). The document from Joaquín Vidal is signed by local Spanish authorities acknowledging their having received the message.

Request from José de León Moctezuma to the mayor of Laredo that Esteban Reta be exiled from Laredo because he is causing family problems by his attentions to de León's wife. At the end of the document, José Andrés Farías agrees with this request.

Message from Joaquín Vidal to Spanish officials saying that Manuel Galindo of Huachimango is wanted by the governor of Veracruz; Vidal also gives a description of the man wanted by the governor. The document is signed by local officials in Mexican towns and villas acknowledging their having received and passed on the message.

Message from Joaquín Vidal to Spanish officials concerning a recent decree from the viceroy, and encouraging those officials to comply. The second document is the decree from the Viceroy de Lizana asking to find new ways to raise funds to continue the war with France and to free King Ferdinand VII.

Announcement from Manuel de Iturbe to Spanish captains and justicias saying that he is sending a decree from the viceroy and king, which announces the creation of a Council and Supreme Court to replace the suppressed tribunals. The message is signed and acknowledged by Spanish officials in the local towns and villas.

Announcement from Joaquín Vidal to Spanish officials saying that the Conde de Balveder is allowed to leave Carthusian monastery, cleared of all suspicion, and may return to military action. This announcement is signed by Spanish officials, acknowledging their having received this from de Larca.

Complaints from the citizens of Laredo concerning inaccurate measuring of lands; the citizens ask for these problems to be rectified. The document is signed by Laredo officials acknowledging receiving the statements from the citizens.

Announcment from Joaquín Vidal de Larca saying that Governor Manuel de Iturbe has returned to the province. The document says that officials are to divulge the news in the usual manner, and is signed by local Spanish justicias.

Statement from Jose María Elisondo to the mayor of Laredo saying that 140 goats were stolen while he was away; Elisondo gives facts, and suspects, and asks for justice to be done. According to the document an inquiry is to follow concerning the case; officials have signed the document in various places.

Message from Manuel Villarreal to the governor saying that he is still having problems with Leocario Cano over sheep rented to him; Villarreal wants the matter settled as soon as possible. The document is signed by Spanish officials acknowledging having received Villarreal's statement.

Two documents from Joaquín Vidal, including a copy of a proclamation from Viceroy Pedro de Garibay. The proclamation gives thanks for the "considerable" contribution made toward fighting the war against France. Both documents are signed by local Spanish officials in the towns and villas of Mexico, acknowledging their having received and passed on both messages.

Message from Manuel de Iturbe informing of the approval of the removal of Viceroy Iturrigaray, sent to thirty towns and villas in New Spain. The document is signed and dated by local authorities in those thirty towns.

Message from Manuel de Iturbe with a notice from Cayetano López de la Peña saying that Pedro Cabrera is wanted for the theft of 825 pesos. The notice is acknowledged by Spanish authorities in the various towns and villas in New Spain; authorities have signed and dated the document according to when they received the notice.

Announcement from Joaquín Vidal saying that Don Manuel Mexino has been named provisional Intendent of the capital. The announcement is signed by numerous Spanish officials acknowledging that they received and passed on the message.

Announcement from Joaquín Vidal saying that the new viceroy, Francisco Javier de Lizana, took office on July 19, 1809. The document is signed by numerous Spanish officials acknowledging having received the announcement and passed it on to others.

Message from Manuel de Iturbe saying to make sure accompanying documents get into the hands of Teniente Lafuente. This document is signed and acknowledged by local officials in Camargo, Mier, Revilla, and Laredo.

Announcement from Joaquín Vidal to Spanish justicias letting them know that Pedro Bulnes is wanted by the authorities in Villa de Valles. The document is signed by multiple Spanish authorities in surrounding villas and towns.

Private business agreement from Jose Iocario Canó and notes the 140 sheep received from Manuel Villarreal. The document is signed at the bottom by José Andrés Farías.

Message from Joaquín Vidal de Larca saying that José Francisco Rodríguez de Aguilar is expelled from the province. de Larca goes on to say that, should he return, de Aguilar is not to be employed and is to be arrested. The document is signed by local Spanish officials in the towns and villas acknowledging their having received and passed on the message.

Message from Manuel de Iturbe to Spanish justicias saying that he is sending a decree from the new viceroy. The document is signed by local Spanish officials acknowledging the fact that they have received and passed on the message from de Iturbe.

Request from Joaquín Vidal to Spanish justicias for compliance with a viceregal decree which asks for information concerning foreigners. This request is signed by local justicias acknowledging receiving the message.

Message from Joaquín Vidal de Larca with descriptions of two men wanted for embezzlement of funds from Cochabamba. This message is signed by Spanish officials in local towns and villas acknowledging their having received and passed it on to the next town.