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Mapa Geográfico
Blueline map showing the geography around the Texas-Mexico border. Rivers, mountains, and other features are represented pictorially.
Date:
1805
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Map
System:
The Portal to Texas History
The West Indies and Coast Adjacent
This map shows the Gulf of Mexico and Caribbean Sea including the West Indies and coastline surrounding the area. Various regions are outlined and shaded in color. Major cities and bodies of water are marked. There is a block of text in the lower left corner labeled "Contents" which appears to group regions and islands by the countries that colonized them.
Date:
August 12, 1804
Creator:
Wilkinson, Robert, d. ca. 1825
Object Type:
Map
System:
The Portal to Texas History
América Septentrional.
Map shows North America, Central America, Greater Antilles, "America Rusa," "Nueva Bretana," "Virreinato de Mexico," the West Indies, and isolated portion of Pacific Coast as British possession. Native American areas of occupancy are also noted. Relief shown by hachures. Scale not given.
Date:
[1805..1825]
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Map
System:
The Portal to Texas History
North America.
Map shows early nineteenth century cities and known geography of North America and Central America. Relief shown by hachures. Scale not given.
Date:
[1801..1820]
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Map
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Spanish Dominions in North America.
Map shows early nineteenth century cities, towns, ports, and geography of Spanish territory in North America. Relief shown by hachures. Scale [ca. 1:18,000,000]. Map is detached from A New and Elegant General Atlas by Arrowsmith and Lewis [1805].
Date:
1805
Creator:
Arrowsmith, Aaron, 1750-1823
Object Type:
Map
System:
The Portal to Texas History
A new map of North America from the latest authorities.
Map shows Central and North American Pacific coast line; the Atlantic coast line from Labrador to the Canada; United States settlements; Mexican coastal and interior settlements; the West Indies, Iceland, and Greenland. Includes some notes and dates of exploration. Relief shown pictorially. Scale not given.
Date:
1806
Creator:
Cary, John, ca. 1754-1835
Object Type:
Map
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Amérique Sepentrionale.
Map shows North America from Russian America [Alaska] to Greenland to Mexico and Central America; West Indies, major cities; Florida panhandle extending to Louisiana, United States extending only to the Mississippi River; areas of Native American habitation. Relief shown pictorially and by hachures. Scale not given.
Date:
[1800..1812]
Creator:
Giraldon
Object Type:
Map
System:
The Portal to Texas History
West Indies.
Map shows islands of the Caribbean, Gulf and Atlantic coasts of the southeastern United States, the the Gulf and Pacific coasts of Mexico and Central America, and the northwestern coast of South America; cities, ports, atolls, and notable physical features. Relief shown by hachures. Scale [ca. 1:12,500,000].
Date:
1805
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Map
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Mexico or New Spain.
Map shows provinces and intendencies [including Texas] of New Spain, settlements, and areas of Native American habitation. Inset: [Map continuation of Mexico or New Spain from the Mosquito Coast to the Isthmus of Darien]. Relief shown by hachures. Scale not given.
Date:
[1805..1825]
Creator:
Carey, Mathew, 1760-1839
Object Type:
Map
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Provincia de Texas]
Map shows provincial boundaries of Texas and portions of adjacent provinces and territories. Scale not given.
Date:
1807
Creator:
Puelles, José María de Jesús, 1772-1840
Object Type:
Map
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Bernardo Villomil]
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.
Date:
1809?
Creator:
Villomil, Bernardo
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Notice from Manuel de Iturbe]
Notice from Manuel de Iturbe saying that a decree is being sent. Following the notice, there are signatures from local Spanish officials acknowledging their having received the notice and sent it on.
Date:
1807-10~
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[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
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Three Documents from Manuel de Iturbe]
Three messages from Manuel de Iturbe with rules for people who own or operate salt deposits. The multitude of signatures on the documents show acknowledgments from local Spanish officials that they received and passed on the correspondence. The last document appears to be a message from Viceroy Iturrigaray, promulgated by Governor Manuel de Iturbe.
Date:
{1807-05~,1807-06-13}
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Message from Joaquín Vidal to Spanish Officials]
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.
Date:
1809-07~
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[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
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Message from Manuel de Iturbe and the Intendant of San Luis Potosí]
Message from Manuel de Iturbe and the Intendant of San Luis Potosí saying that the first sale of salted meat is exempted from tax. The document is signed and dated by local Spanish officials acknowledging their having received the notice from the governor.
Date:
1808-01~
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
[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
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Requirements from Manuel de Iturbe]
Message from Manuel de Iturbe to Spanish justicias saying that no foreigners are permitted to leave without proper passport. The document is signed and dated by local Spanish officials acknowledging their having received the message and pass it on to the next town.
Date:
1808-05~
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Message from Manuel de Iturbe to Justicias]
Message from Governor Manuel de Iturbe with regulations concerning infractions of rules on "aguardiente." The document is signed by Spanish officials in the local towns such as Revilla, Mier, Laredo, etc.
Date:
1807-02-12?
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Rules from Manuel de Iturbe]
Message from Manuel de Iturbe with rules concerning refining copper. The document is signed and dated by local Spanish officials acknowledging their having received the notice.
Date:
1807-10~
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Oath of Office for Employees]
Document with an oath of office written down, to be taken by local employees. The paper is badly stained in the upper right corner and has a piece of tape covering the right edge of the document.
Date:
1802-04~
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Collection of Decrees and Communications from 1801 to 1807]
Collection of thirty-two decrees and communications from Viceroys Felix Berenguer de Marquina and José de Sturrigaray, mostly copies made in 1802 and 1803. Most of the documents are badly torn around the edges and have stains, and holes on the pages.
Date:
{1801..1807}
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History