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Plano de las rias de Ferrol, Coruña y Betanzos [Espana]

Map shows late eighteenth century navigational data for the confluency of the Ferrol, Coruña and Betanzos Rivers in Spain. Shore structures are noted. Includes notes. Relief shown by hachures. Depths shown by soundings. Scale not given.
Date: 1787
Creator: Torfino de San Miguel, Vincente, ca. 1732-1795
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

Plano de la concha y barra de Bilbao Situado el fondeadero de Portugalete [cerca de] Cadiz [Espana].

Map shows late eighteenth century details for anchorage and navigation in Bilbao Bay in Spain. Shore structures are also detailed. Relief shown by hachures. Depths shown by soundings. Scale not given.
Date: 1789
Creator: Torfino de San Miguel, Vincente, ca. 1732-1795
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

Mapa-Mundi en dos hemisferios.

Map shows exploration routes of English Captain James Cook with dates, six continents. Australia is indicated as "Nueva Holanda." Relief shown by hachures. Scale not given.
Date: [1780..1830]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

Carta esférica desde Punta de Europa á Cabo de Gata en la Costa de Europa y desde Ceuta hasta Cabo Hone en la de Africa: Presentada al Rey Nuestro Señor por mano del Ex-mo Sr. Baylío Fr. D. Antonio Valdés SSrio. de Estdo. y del Despacho Universal de Marina.

Map shows Mediterranean coastline coast from the western narrowing of the Mediterannean Sea at the Strait of Gibraltar along the Spanish coast of Andalusia near Cabo de Gata, and near Cabo Hone along the African coast of Morocco; cities, harbors, structural symbols, and anchorage. Includes "nota": Los Numeros de la Sonda son brazas de á 2. varas Castellanas. Relief shown pictorially and by hachures. Depths shown by soundings. Scale not given.
Date: [1787..1807]
Creator: Torfino de San Miguel, Vincente, ca. 1732-1795
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

Carta Esférica desde Co.. Sn. Vicente hasta Co.. Ortegal : Presentada al Rey Nuestro Señor, Por el Exmo. Sor. Bo.. Fy. Dn. Antonio Valdés, Xefe de Esquadra de la Rl. Armada, Consejero de Estado, Secretario de Estado y del Despacho Universal de Marina, y encargado interinamente de la Secretaria de Estado de Guerra, Hacienda, Comercio y Navegacíon de Yndias.

Map shows coastline detail with towns, ports, islands, mountain peaks, and landmarks for Portugal and northwestern Spain. Includes illustrated title cartouche. Prime meridians: Tenerife, Paris, Cadiz, and Ferrol. Relief shown by hachures. Depths shown by soundings. Scale not given.
Date: 1788
Creator: Torfino de San Miguel, Vincente, ca. 1732-1795
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

Plano de la Rada de Fayal, una de las Yslas Azores : situada la hermita de Na. Sa. de la Guia en la Latitud N. 38°30'50" y Longitud 22°25'48" al O. de Cadiz Levantado por el Brigadier de la Real Armada, Dn. Vicente Tofiño de Sn. Miguel ; Bauza lo dibujó ; Bartme. Vazquez lo grabó, 1788.

Map shows layout of harbors and towns, fortifications, coastline detail, and physical features. Includes notes. Relief shown pictorially and by hachures. Depths shown by soundings. Scale [ca. 1:29,800] and [ca. 1:58,300].
Date: 1788
Creator: Torfino de San Miguel, Vincente, ca. 1732-1795
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

Carta maritima del Reyno de Tierra Firme ú Castilla del Oro comprehende el Istmo de Panamá y la Provincia de Veragua, Darien y Biruquete.

Map shows settlements, ports and roads for western Panama, including the Isthmus of Panama. Includes legend and text. Relief shown pictorially. Depths shown by soundings. Scale not given.
Date: 1785
Creator: López, Juan, geógrafo
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

Carta Esférica de las Yslas Baleares y Pithyusas : Presentada al Rey Nuestro Señor, Por el Emo. Sor. Bo. Fr. Dn. Antonio Valdés, Secretario de Estado, y del Despacho Universal de Marina.

Map shows ports, cities, and physical features of Iviza, Majorca, Menorca, and adjacent smaller islands. Relief shown by hachures and pictorially. Depths shown by soundings. Scale not given.
Date: 1786
Creator: Torfino de San Miguel, Vincente, ca. 1732-1795
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Printed Decree from the Viceroy of New Spain] (open access)

[Printed Decree from the Viceroy of New Spain]

Decree from Viceroy Martín de Mayorga Ferrer, citing a royal decree of June 5, 1780 celebrating the birth of a son by giving amnesty to prisoners not guilty of major crimes. The document itself has two seals stamped on it, one in the top left corner and one in the bottom left corner.
Date: August 23, 1781
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Decree from Viceroy Manuel Antonio Flores Maldonado] (open access)

[Decree from Viceroy Manuel Antonio Flores Maldonado]

Decree from Viceroy Manuel Antonio Flores Maldonado citing a previous decree from January 10, 1788, saying that all claims against previous viceroy Bernardo de Gálvez should be filed.
Date: 1788-08~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Judgement by Santiago de Jesús Sánchez Regarding Miguel Martínez] (open access)

[Judgement by Santiago de Jesús Sánchez Regarding Miguel Martínez]

Judgement by Santiago de Jesús Sánchez concerning the case of Domingo Soberón against Miguel Martínez; the case stems from claims by Soberón that Martínez is living on his ranch. The judgement from Santiago rules in favor of Martínez. The document itself is very faded, leaving a large portion of the text illegible.
Date: 1785-04?
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Ordinances from Miguel Ponce Borrego] (open access)

[Ordinances from Miguel Ponce Borrego]

List of ordinances from Miguel Ponce Borrego including a 9 pm. curfew, prohibition against games, no small arms, outsiders and merchants must register, citizens need permission to leave the village, butchering of animals is not allowed without permission, and Indians need passports to come and go.
Date: 1788-07~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Printed Decree from Viceroy Maldonado] (open access)

[Printed Decree from Viceroy Maldonado]

Decree from Viceroy Manuel Antonio Flores Maldonado outlining distinctions between military and political privileges, especially the use of "mourning armband."
Date: March 27, 1789
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Census of Indians in Laredo] (open access)

[Census of Indians in Laredo]

Census of Indians annexed to the City of Laredo, with various notes, including the men, women, and children. The document has a table at the top listing out the number of individuals, broken down by category, and a lengthy chart on page 2 with men's names listed.
Date: 1788-07~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Message from Diego de Lasaga] (open access)

[Message from Diego de Lasaga]

Message from Diego de Lasaga concerning the number of soldiers in Los Carrisitos, which has risen from 15 to 50. According to de Lasaga they are not to go into other territories unless pursuing enemies.
Date: 1781-07~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Decree from Viceroy Martín de Mayorga Ferrer] (open access)

[Decree from Viceroy Martín de Mayorga Ferrer]

Decree concerning the necessity of taking care of funds as a lot are needed for the war against Great Britain.
Date: 1780-11~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Decree from Governor Diego de Lasaga] (open access)

[Decree from Governor Diego de Lasaga]

Orders from Diego de Lasaga to all settlers in Nuevo Santander to arm themselves against possible attacks by the Indians. The document itself has stains and slight tears along the edges of the paper.
Date: 1781-08~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Decree from Viceroy Alonso Núñez de Haro y Peralta] (open access)

[Decree from Viceroy Alonso Núñez de Haro y Peralta]

Decree from Viceroy Alonso Núñez de Haro y Peralta granting amnesty for deserters of the Navy.
Date: 1787-07~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Affidavit from Miguel Ponce Borrego] (open access)

[Affidavit from Miguel Ponce Borrego]

Affidavit from Miguel Ponce Borrego discussing irregularities among some military people in in Laredo. The document has a piece of tape on the right side of the paper protecting large tears on that side.
Date: 1789-04~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Message from Joseph Morales Ruiz] (open access)

[Message from Joseph Morales Ruiz]

Message from Joseph Morales Ruiz asking for the necessary permission to move cattle around from one place to another.
Date: 1789-10~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Decree from Captain Tomás Sánchez de la Barrera y Gallardo] (open access)

[Decree from Captain Tomás Sánchez de la Barrera y Gallardo]

Decree from Captain Tomás Sánchez de la Barrera y Gallardo with orders to named citizens to live in their houses on the north side of the Rio Grande. If they do not have a house on the other side then they have 15 days to build one.
Date: 1781-02~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Decree from Viceroy Manuel Antonio Maldonado] (open access)

[Decree from Viceroy Manuel Antonio Maldonado]

Printed decree from Viceroy Manuel Antonio Flores concerning the use of titles. The document has a large tear in the middle of the right side of the sheet, covered with pieces of tape.
Date: April 21, 1789
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Decree from Viceroy Manual Antonio Flores Maldonado] (open access)

[Decree from Viceroy Manual Antonio Flores Maldonado]

Decree from Viceroy Manual Antonio Flores Maldonado citing a previous decree concerning the "sale" of vacant offices. The decree calls for publishing and acknowledgment.
Date: August 1788
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Ordinances by Miguel Ponce Borrego] (open access)

[Ordinances by Miguel Ponce Borrego]

Ordinances by Miguel Ponce Borrego saying that no women servants are allowed at the river at night, nor a man after dark; no man should go to talk to women during the day; no dances without permission.
Date: 1788-09~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History