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

West Indies from the latest authorities.

Map shows late eighteenth century West Indies and coasts of Central America, Mexico, and southern United States. Relief shown pictorially. Scale not given.
Date: [1800..1825]
Creator: McIntyre
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

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

Texas

Atlas map of the state of Texas, showing proposed railroad routes and known topographical features of western Texas, and counties, towns, roads, railroads, post offices, mountains, and water bodies of eastern Texas. Map includes a note on El Llano Estacado (or the Staked Plain); a legend indicating railroads, common roads, state capitols, cities, county towns, and post offices; and two inset maps. The inset maps are located in the lower-left corner and are titled "Plan of Galveston Bay from the U.S. Coast Survey" and "Plan of Sabine Lake." Relief shown in hachures. Scale [ca. 1:4,118,400] (approximately 65 miles to the inch).
Date: [1800..]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History
Dallas County Probate Case 955: Alexander, Sarah N.G. (Deceased) (open access)

Dallas County Probate Case 955: Alexander, Sarah N.G. (Deceased)

Dallas County probate record regarding the case of Alexander, Sarah N.G. (died 1879) and Geo. A. Alexander (Executor or Guardian)
Date: 1805-12-21/1884-04-26
Creator: Dallas County (Tex.)
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Notice from Manuel de Iturbe] (open access)

[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] (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
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Three Documents from Manuel de Iturbe] (open access)

[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
[Request from José de León Moctezuma to the Mayor] (open access)

[Request from José de León Moctezuma to the Mayor]

Request from José de León Moctezuma to the mayor of Laredo that Esteban Reta be exiled from Laredo because he is causing family problems by his attentions to de León's wife. At the end of the document, José Andrés Farías agrees with this request.
Date: 1809-04~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Message from Joaquín Vidal to Spanish Officials] (open access)

[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
[List of Debtors from Enrique Camilo Juárez] (open access)

[List of Debtors from Enrique Camilo Juárez]

Letter from Enrique Camilo Juárez to the judge asking that the debtors on the list be made to pay off their debts.
Date: 1805-09~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
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
Object Type: Text
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
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Message from Manuel de Iturbe and the Intendant of San Luis Potosí] (open access)

[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] (open access)

[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] (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
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Requirements from Manuel de Iturbe] (open access)

[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] (open access)

[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] (open access)

[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
[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
Object Type: Text
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
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Statement from Jose María Elisondo to the Mayor of Laredo] (open access)

[Statement from Jose María Elisondo to the Mayor of Laredo]

Statement from Jose María Elisondo to the mayor of Laredo saying that 140 goats were stolen while he was away; Elisondo gives facts, and suspects, and asks for justice to be done. According to the document an inquiry is to follow concerning the case; officials have signed the document in various places.
Date: 1809-11~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Tobacco Rules from Manuel de Iturbe] (open access)

[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
[Order from Manuel de Iturbe Regarding Frenchmen] (open access)

[Order from Manuel de Iturbe Regarding Frenchmen]

Order from Manuel de Iturbe and Felix Calleja saying that all Frenchmen, regardless of status, are to be arrested and their papers confiscated. This order is signed and dated by local officials acknowledging the receiving of the order.
Date: 1808-09~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History