Language

74 Matching Results

Results open in a new window/tab.

Map of the countries on the South Sea from Panama to Guayquil : For the Rev. Dr. Robertson's History of America.

Map shows settlements for the Isthmus of Panama, "Kingdom of Tierra Firma," "New Kingdom of Granada," "Quito" and Peru along the northwest portion of South America; some roads and areas of Native American habitation. Relief shown pictorially. Scale not given.
Date: 1795
Creator: Kitchin, Thomas, d. 1784
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

Streights of Magellan: from the latest authorities.

Map shows detailed view of the narrow Strait of Magellan between the coasts of "Terra del Fuego" and "Patagonum Regio." Inset: [Map of southern tip of South America]. Includes notes. Relief is shown pictorially and by descriptive statement. Depths shown by soundings. Scale not given.
Date: 1790
Creator: Kincaid, Alexander, 1710 or 11 to 1777
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

Carta esferica de una parte de Canal Viejo de Bahama y placeres adyacentes desde punta de maternillos hasta la de ycacos : construida de orden del rey en el Depâosito Hidrografico de Marína, por disposicion del exmo. senor don jean de langara, secretario de estado y del Despacho Universal de ella.

Map shows detail of the northern coast of Cuba and the atolls and islands to the north and along the Old Bahama Channel. Insets: "Plano del fondeadero que forman los cayos de piedras, mono, monillo, y adyacentes" and "Plano del fondeadero que forman los cayos verde y confites." Relief shown by hachures. Depths shown by soundings. No scale indicated.
Date: 1799
Creator: Spain Depósito Hidrográfico
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

A map of South America : containing Tierra-Firma, Guayana, New Granada, Amazonia, Brasil, Peru, Paraguay, Chaco, Tucuman, Chili and Patagonia [Sheet 1].

Map shows geography, coastal detail, and settlements along part of the South American coast. Relief shown pictorially. Depths by soundings. Scale [ca. 1:8,000,000].
Date: 1794
Creator: Anville, Jean Baptiste Bourguignon d', 1697-1782
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

A map of South America : containing Tierra-Firma, Guayana, New Granada, Amazonia, Brasil, Peru, Paraguay, Chaco, Tucuman, Chili and Patagonia [Sheet 2].

Map shows geography, coastal detail, and settlements in the southernmost part of South America. Includes legend, text, and notes. Relief shown pictorially. Depths by soundings. Scale [ca. 1:8,000,000].
Date: 1794
Creator: Anville, Jean Baptiste Bourguignon d', 1697-1782
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

A map of South America : containing Tierra-Firma, Guayana, New Granada, Amazonia, Brasil, Peru, Paraguay, Chaco, Tucuman, Chili and Patagonia [Sheet 3].

Map shows geography, coastal detail, and settlements in the northwestern part of South America. Includes legend, text, and notes. Relief shown pictorially. Depths by soundings. Scale [ca. 1:8,000,000].
Date: 1794
Creator: Anville, Jean Baptiste Bourguignon d', 1697-1782
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

A map of South America : containing Tierra-Firma, Guayana, New Granada, Amazonia, Brasil, Peru, Paraguay, Chaco, Tucuman, Chili and Patagonia [Sheet 4].

Map shows geography, coastal detail, and settlements in the northeastern part of South America. Inset: "A chart of Falkland's Islands named by the French Malouine Islands and discovered by Hawkins in the year 1593." Relief shown pictorially. Depths by soundings. Scales [ca. 1:8,000,000] and [ca. 1:1,530,000].
Date: 1794
Creator: Anville, Jean Baptiste Bourguignon d', 1697-1782
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Request from Maria Alexandra Sánchez to the Governor] (open access)

[Request from Maria Alexandra Sánchez to the Governor]

Request from Maria Alexandra Sánchez to the Governor of Nuevo Santander asking for payment for an animal killed by a neighbor the previous year. The document has two pieces of tape holding it together and a large stain in the bottom left corner.
Date: 1799-02~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Will and Testament of Doña Ana Josefa de la Garza's Husband] (open access)

[Will and Testament of Doña Ana Josefa de la Garza's Husband]

Will and testament for the husband of Doña Ana Josefa de la Garza making her the universal heir. The document is stained, frayed, and slightly torn, and has some pages missing.
Date: 1798-06~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Santiago de Jesús Sánchez to Manuel de Escandón, December 31, 1798] (open access)

[Letter from Santiago de Jesús Sánchez to Manuel de Escandón, December 31, 1798]

Correspondence between Santiago de Jesús Sánchez and Manuel de Escandón, Governor of Nuevo Santander. In this correspondence de Jesús Sánchez is asking for a land grant left by a deceased person without an heir.
Date: 1799~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Petra Sánchez Uribe to the Governor of Nuevo Santander, August 20, 1795] (open access)

[Letter from Petra Sánchez Uribe to the Governor of Nuevo Santander, August 20, 1795]

Letter from Petra Sánchez Uribe to the Governor of Nuevo Santander asking for the release of her husband from jail, and retribution for goods taken in excess of amount due. The document itself has pieces of tape running down the right and left sides of the paper.
Date: 1795-08~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Announcement from the Conde de la Sierra Gorda] (open access)

[Announcement from the Conde de la Sierra Gorda]

Announcement from the Conde de la Sierra Gorda saying that Don Felix Catlya to inspect all militia, and orders the roads repaired and a census of each town taken according to a given formula he presents. The document itself has tears on the right page and has stains on each page.
Date: 1794-12~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Orders from José González to Laredo Citizens] (open access)

[Orders from José González to Laredo Citizens]

Message from José González to to all citizens of Laredo saying that the killing of cattle is forbidden. The document itself has numerous stains dotted all throughout the pages.
Date: 1791-02~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Maria Magdalena Gutierrez to Manuel de Escandón, January 24, 1797] (open access)

[Letter from Maria Magdalena Gutierrez to Manuel de Escandón, January 24, 1797]

Letter from Maria Magdalena Gutierrez to Manuel de Escandón with a list of military persons in debt to Gutierrez. The list at the beginning shows each person and how much they owe; Gutierrez requests that there be enforcement to pay these debts.
Date: 1797-01~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Royal Decree from Viceroy Güemez] (open access)

[Royal Decree from Viceroy Güemez]

Royal decree from Viceroy Güemez granting amnesty for anyone involved in contraband activities.
Date: 1791-07~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Petition from Juan de Palos] (open access)

[Petition from Juan de Palos]

Petition from Juan de Palos asking for restitution from Francisco Castillo, who killed his cow, valued at 20 pesos. According to the end of the document the governor orders that this be done.
Date: 1794-10~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Petition from Jose Antonio Garzia Davila to the Conde de Sierra Gorda] (open access)

[Petition from Jose Antonio Garzia Davila to the Conde de Sierra Gorda]

Petition from Jose Antonio Garzia Davila to the Conde de Sierra Gorda for a land grant, which is later granted by the Conde. The document itself has a seal stamped at the top of the page, and is slightly frayed.
Date: 1797-01~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Request from José Fernando Vidaurri to the Governor] (open access)

[Request from José Fernando Vidaurri to the Governor]

Request made by José Fernando Vidaurri to finance the purchase of cattle with his ranch. According to the governor's response, this request was granted.
Date: 1796-12~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Message from Viceroy Güemez] (open access)

[Message from Viceroy Güemez]

Message from Viceroy Güemez citing a decree from January 20, 1792 stating that wills made unofficially are still legal and binding and are to be observed.
Date: 1792-05~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Message from Santiago de Jesús Sánchez to the Captain of the Militia, May 6, 1799] (open access)

[Message from Santiago de Jesús Sánchez to the Captain of the Militia, May 6, 1799]

Message from Santiago de Jesús Sánchez to José Jesús de la Garza, captain of the militia, informing him of an individual breaking the law. According to the message the man, from Lampasos, is selling liquor and setting up games; de Jesús Sánchez asks whether the law should be enforced. de la Garza responds by saying the liquor should be destroyed and the man, Alexandro Escalera, be thrown in jail.
Date: 1799-05~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Message from José Mangodo y Clovijo] (open access)

[Message from José Mangodo y Clovijo]

Message from José Mangodo y Clovigo saying that local Spanish officials should be aware of Miguel Rico, a fugitive whom Mangodo y Clovigo has been pursuing for three years. Local Spanish officials have signed the document acknowledging their having received the notice.
Date: 1798-07~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Printed Edict from Viceroy de la Grúa Talamanca] (open access)

[Printed Edict from Viceroy de la Grúa Talamanca]

Printed edict from the Viceroy of New Spain, by order of the King of Spain, with rules and regulations concerning military prisoners. The edict states that these regulations are to be observed when removing prisoners from their place of refuge, and are to be followed across the nation with respect to the Church and clergy.
Date: January 8, 1798
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Official Record from José Jesús de la Garza to the Governor] (open access)

[Official Record from José Jesús de la Garza to the Governor]

Official record from José Jesús de la Garza to the Governor of Nuevo Santander stating that José Martín Morales has sold his portion of land grant #40 in la Villa de Burgos to Julio Jose Quintana for 25 pesos in order to settle a debt. The document is severely torn on the right side of the paper and has small holes throughout the interior.
Date: 1798-01~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Decree from Viceroy Juan Vicente Güemez] (open access)

[Decree from Viceroy Juan Vicente Güemez]

Message from Viceroy Juan Vicente Güemez citing a decree from December 22, 1789 that says no land transactions which are illegal should be recorded.
Date: 1790-01~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History