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[Announcement for the Establishment of a Position] (open access)

[Announcement for the Establishment of a Position]

Announcement from Governor Manuel de Iturbe saying that the position of "Promotor de Concursos" has been established. Local Spanish officials from the towns listed on the left of the document have their signatures on it acknowledging that they have received the word and passed it on.
Date: 1807-08~
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Announcement from Joaquín Vidal Concerning the Viceroy] (open access)

[Announcement from Joaquín Vidal Concerning the Viceroy]

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.
Date: 1809-08~
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Announcement from Joaquín Vidal de Larca] (open access)

[Announcement from Joaquín Vidal de Larca]

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.
Date: 1809-11~
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Announcement from Joaquín Vidal de Larca] (open access)

[Announcement from Joaquín Vidal de Larca]

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.
Date: 1809-09~
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Announcement from Joaquín Vidal de Larca] (open access)

[Announcement from Joaquín Vidal de Larca]

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.
Date: 1809-07~
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Announcement from Joaquín Vidal to Justicias] (open access)

[Announcement from Joaquín Vidal to Justicias]

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.
Date: 1809-09~
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Announcement from Manuel de Iturbe] (open access)

[Announcement from Manuel de Iturbe]

Notice from Manuel de Iturbe saying that Antolín Orbaneya is wanted for killing Ramos de Tributos. The document is heavily stained, and signed by local officials acknowledging their having received and passed on the notice from de Iturbe.
Date: 1808-02~
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Announcement from Manuel de Iturbe and Felix Calleja] (open access)

[Announcement from Manuel de Iturbe and Felix Calleja]

Message from Manuel de Iturbe and Felix Calleja saying that command of the brigade in Reino de Santander passes to Colonel Ignacio García Revallo. The document, which is slightly frayed, is signed by local Spanish justicias in the towns and villas acknowledging their having received the message.
Date: 1808-09~
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Announcement from Manuel de Iturbe Concerning the Navy] (open access)

[Announcement from Manuel de Iturbe Concerning the Navy]

Announcement from Manuel de Iturbe to Spanish justicias saying that Principe de la Paz has been named Almirante General. The document is signed by local Spanish officials, from towns listed on the left side of the front page, acknowledging their having received the announcement.
Date: 1807-08~
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Announcement from Manuel de Iturbe to Justicias] (open access)

[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
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Announcement from Manuel de Iturbe with a Declaration of War] (open access)

[Announcement from Manuel de Iturbe with a Declaration of War]

Announcement from Manuel de Iturbe to Spanish justicias saying that war has been declared against England, and orders on shipping, etc. The document is signed by local Spanish authorities acknowledging they have received the notice and passed on the word.
Date: 1807-09~
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Communications from the Viceroy and Governor] (open access)

[Communications from the Viceroy and Governor]

Message from Viceroy José de Iturrigaray saying that Juan José Pinto is in charge of the Real Asiento de Alumbres for five years. Also included is a letter from Governor Iturbe sent to towns across Mexico, and signed by Spanish officials in those towns acknowledging their having received the correspondence.
Date: February 18, 1807
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Complaints from Laredo Citizens to the Justicia Mayor] (open access)

[Complaints from Laredo Citizens to the Justicia Mayor]

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.
Date: 1809-12~
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Copied Message from Manuel de Iturbe] (open access)

[Copied Message from Manuel de Iturbe]

Copied message from Manuel de Iturbe saying that French General D. Alviman should be allowed to travel to Mexico City, if he were to arrive in the Internas Provincias. The document is signed by local Spanish authorities, acknowledging their having received the notification.
Date: 1808-10~
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Copy of a Letter from Silvestre Diaz de la Vega to Citizens] (open access)

[Copy of a Letter from Silvestre Diaz de la Vega to Citizens]

Copy of an order from Silvestre Diaz de la Vega to the citizens of Laredo prohibiting the sale of cigarettes and cigars in the stores, but may be given as "pilon."
Date: July 11, 1800
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Correspondence between Esteban Grande and the Governor] (open access)

[Correspondence between Esteban Grande and the Governor]

Message from Esteban Grande to the governor saying that he lent 280 pesos to Santiago Flores, was not repaid and wants something to be done. Other communications appear on the document from other individuals.
Date: 1809-02~
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Correspondence between José Cadena and José Ramón Díaz de Bustamente] (open access)

[Correspondence between José Cadena and José Ramón Díaz de Bustamente]

Correspondence between José Cadena and José Ramón Díaz de Bustamente attempting to straighten out a debt that is currently fourteen years old. The document has three seals stamped on the front page, and has slightly frayed edges.
Date: 1805-11~
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Criminal Notice from Manuel de Iturbe] (open access)

[Criminal Notice from Manuel de Iturbe]

Message from Manuel de Iturbe with a listing for José Barrera, who is wanted for money fraud. Included is a description of the man and signatures from local authorities acknowledging their having received the notice from the governor.
Date: 1808-04~
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Debt Agreement between Victorino Dovalina and José Rafael de Trevíno] (open access)

[Debt Agreement between Victorino Dovalina and José Rafael de Trevíno]

Debt agreement between Victorino Dovalina and José Rafael de Trevíno, signed by both men. The document itself has pieces of tape covering the top and bottom edges, as well as the center of the paper.
Date: 1809-04~
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Decree from Manuel de Iturbe] (open access)

[Decree from Manuel de Iturbe]

Document signed by Manuel de Iturbe, and local Spanish officials, possibly a decree concerning sending children back to Spain to be educated. The document itself is badly torn and stained; the first page is missing large portions of the bottom and top of the page.
Date: 1807-08~
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Decree from the Viceroy and Message from Joaquín Vidal] (open access)

[Decree from the Viceroy and Message from Joaquín Vidal]

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.
Date: {1809-08~,1809-09~}
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Documents from Viceroy de Lizana and Joaquín Vidal] (open access)

[Documents from Viceroy de Lizana and Joaquín Vidal]

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.
Date: {1809-08~,1809-09~}
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Edict from Don José de Yturrigaray] (open access)

[Edict from Don José de Yturrigaray]

Edict from Don José de Yturrigaray confirming the marriage of Prince of Asturias with the Princess of two Sicilias. The document features signatures from town officials acknowledging their having received the edict.
Date: 1803-07~
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Edict from Don José de Yturrigaray to Citizens] (open access)

[Edict from Don José de Yturrigaray to Citizens]

Edict from Don José de Yturrigaray to citizens in Mexico confirming the wedding of Prince Asturias to the Princess of two Sicilias. On the following pages, authorities have signed their names acknowledging their having received the edict.
Date: 1803-06~
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History