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[Decree from the Marques de Croix]
Decree from the Marques de Croix reminding all officials in New Spain of a previous decree in which he ordered that all Indians who hold official positions be taught Spanish and that only Spanish should be used.
Date:
December 11, 1770
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Royal Decree Promulgated by Don Antonio María Bucareli y Ursúa]
Royal decree promulgated by Viceroy Don Antonio María Bucareli y Ursúa, giving permission to sell textiles made from Asian cotton and painting on foreign-made linen. This decree goes against a previous decree prohibiting such activities.
Date:
December 10, 1772
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Legal Document
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Message from Don Diego de Lasaga]
Message from Diego de Lasaga, Governor of Nuevo Santander, citing a royal decree from October 12, 1778 that allows free commerce for ports in New Spain. The lower portion of the document contains a response from the Viceregal agent saying that a 3% tax will be placed on goods coming into Nuevo Santander, as he collected them in Soto La Marina.
Date:
1781-12~
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Decree from Conde de la Sierra Gorda]
Decree from the Conde de la Sierra Gorda to officials in six villages in Nuevo Santander wanting them to send a list of properties and land in abeyance. Included are handwritten signatures from village officials acknowledging receipt of the decree.
Date:
December 15, 1791
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Orders from the Conde de la Sierra Gorda]
Orders from the Conde de la Sierra Gorda to officials in six villages within Nuevo Santander. The Conde requests each officials to create a census list.
Date:
December 15, 1791
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[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
[Compilation of Laws from the Viceroy]
Compilation of decrees and laws regarding "aguardiente" from the Viceroy de la Grúa Talamanca. The document has pieces of tape holding together four pieces of the larger decree.
Date:
1796-12~
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Notice from Roque Sánchez de Andrade]
Notice from Roque Sánchez de Andrade advising all officials in the northern provinces that three men have escaped from prison. The document has signatures from Spanish officials in the local towns and villages acknowledging their having received the notice.
Date:
1797-12~
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Message from Vicente Antonio Lopez Fonseca to the Governor, December 5, 1805]
Request from Vicente Antonio Lopez Fonseca to Governor Iturbe asking for payment of a debt owed him by Maria Gertrudis Sánchez de Alcantar, now deceased. The document is moderately stained and has frayed edges.
Date:
1805-12~
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Message from Manuel de Iturbe with Rules from the Viceroy]
Message from Manuel de Iturbe with rules from Viceroy Iturrigaray saying that dowries of nuns should not be subject to taxes. The document is signed and dated by local Spanish officials from the towns and villas listed on the left side of the first page.
Date:
1807-12~
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Official Message from Governor Manuel de Iturbe]
Message from Manuel de Iturbe saying that no grants of any kind are permissible without paying taxes first. The document is signed by local authorities in the towns listed on the left side of the first page; these signatures acknowledge their having received the message.
Date:
1807-12~
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Regulations from Manuel de Iturbe to Justicias]
Message from Manuel de Iturbe with regulations from the viceroy on deserters returning to Spain; this message is signed and dated by local officials acknowledging their having received the message. The list of towns on the left side of the page show where the message was delivered.
Date:
1807-12~
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Tobacco Rules from Manuel de Iturbe]
Message from Manuel de Iturbe with rules and regulations concerning tobacco, sent out to local towns and villas in Mexico. The document is signed by local Spanish officials in towns such as Revilla, Camargo, Laredo, etc., and a list of the towns where this message was delivered appears on the left side of the front page.
Date:
1807-12~
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Announcement from Manuel de Iturbe to Justicias]
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.
Date:
1809-12~
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Statement from Manuel de Iturbe to Captains and Justicias]
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.
Date:
1809-12~
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Statement from Manuel Villarreal to the Governor]
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.
Date:
1809-12~
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Announcement from Manuel de Iturbe Concerning Miguel Hidalgo]
Message from Manuel de Iturbe to Spanish justicias announcing the excommunication of Miguel Hidalgo and his followers. This message is signed by Spanish officials acknowledging their having received and passed on the information.
Date:
1810-12~
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Message from Juan Echeandía to Alcalde Tovar in Laredo, December 15, 1815]
Message from Juan Echeandía to alcalde Tovar in Laredo saying that he has no authority to grant a previous request, but will pass it on to the Comandante General. Echeandía signs the document at the bottom and the recipients name is written in the bottom left corner of the second page.
Date:
1815-12~
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Message from Juan Echeandía to José María Tovar in Laredo, December 15, 1815]
Message from Juan Echeandía to José María Tovar, alcalde in Laredo, acknowledging having received an official document. The document is signed by Echeandía and the recipients name is written in the bottom left corner of the page.
Date:
1815-12~
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[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
[Messages from Tomás García Davila and Juan Echeandía]
Two documents with messages from Tomás García Davila and Juan Echeandía with results from the annual elections; Echeandía approves of Francisco de la Garza, and Palonio García.
Date:
1817-12~
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Correspondence between José Francisco de la Garza to the Governor]
Correspondence between José Francisco de la Garza and Juan Echeandía; the initial message from de la Garza contains the results of the annual elections. Following a break in the correspondence and numerous signatures from individuals, the governor sends his approval from Altamira.
Date:
1818-12~
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Decree from Viceroy Juan Ruiz de Apodaca]
Decree from Viceroy Juan Ruiz de Apodaca requiring public prayers for the Queen of Spain, who is five months pregnant.
Date:
1818-12~
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Message from José Ignacio de Treviño to a Man in Laredo, December 23, 1818]
Message from José Ignacio de Treviño to a man in Laredo saying that he wants Message from José María Tovar to pay what he still owes.
Date:
1818-12~
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History