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[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
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[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
[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
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[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
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
[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
[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
[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
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[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
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
[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
[Letter from Cayetano López de la Peña and the Governor, March 4, 1809]
Message from Manuel de Iturbe with a notice from Cayetano López de la Peña saying that Pedro Cabrera is wanted for the theft of 825 pesos. The notice is acknowledged by Spanish authorities in the various towns and villas in New Spain; authorities have signed and dated the document according to when they received the notice.
Date:
1809-03~
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Message from Joaquín Vidal Concerning a Criminal]
Announcement from Joaquín Vidal to Spanish justicias letting them know that Pedro Bulnes is wanted by the authorities in Villa de Valles. The document is signed by multiple Spanish authorities in surrounding villas and towns.
Date:
1809-11~
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Message from Joaquín Vidal de Larca]
Message from Joaquín Vidal de Larca with descriptions of two men wanted for embezzlement of funds from Cochabamba. This message is signed by Spanish officials in local towns and villas acknowledging their having received and passed it on to the next town.
Date:
1809-07~
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Message from Joaquín Vidal de Larca with Accompanying Decree]
Two documents from Joaquín Vidal, including a copy of a proclamation from Viceroy Pedro de Garibay. The proclamation gives thanks for the "considerable" contribution made toward fighting the war against France. Both documents are signed by local Spanish officials in the towns and villas of Mexico, acknowledging their having received and passed on both messages.
Date:
1809-07~
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Message from Joaquín Vidal to Spanish Justicias]
Message from Joaquín Vidal to Spanish justicias saying that three decrees are being sent, and officials are to acknowledge and publish the decrees. The document is signed by multiple Spanish officials in the 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
[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
[Message from Lucas Molina to the Mayor]
Request by Lucas Molina to the mayor, for the arrest of Eusebio Aguirre for the beating of his sister, who consequentially died as a result; witnesses are named in the document. There is also a small card with text, partially saying "Año de 1809," (Year of 1809).
Date:
1809
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Message from Manuel de Iturbe]
Message from Manuel de Iturbe saying to make sure accompanying documents get into the hands of Teniente Lafuente. This document is signed and acknowledged by local officials in Camargo, Mier, Revilla, and Laredo.
Date:
1809-05~
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Message from Manuel de Iturbe Noting a Viceregal Decree]
Message from Manuel de Iturbe saying that a new decree from the viceroy is being sent, and that all auction bidders who receive material should be identified. The document is badly stained and is signed by local Spanish authorities acknowledging their having received the message from the governor.
Date:
1809-01~
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Report from José Lafuente Concerning a Murder]
Report by José Lafuente concerning the murder of a man named Pedro Arroyos by an Indian named Marcos from San Antonio; included in this document are testimonies of the incident. There are various signatures from Spanish officials acknowledging the testimonies.
Date:
1809-08~
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Request from Joaquín Vidal to Spanish Justicias]
Request from Joaquín Vidal to Spanish justicias for compliance with a viceregal decree which asks for information concerning foreigners. This request is signed by local justicias acknowledging receiving the message.
Date:
1809-10~
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[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
[Statement from Jose Leocario Canó]
Private business agreement from Jose Iocario Canó and notes the 140 sheep received from Manuel Villarreal. The document is signed at the bottom by José Andrés Farías.
Date:
1809-05~
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History