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[Decree from Viceroy Don Antonio María Bucareli y Ursúa] (open access)

[Decree from Viceroy Don Antonio María Bucareli y Ursúa]

Decree from Viceroy Bucareli acknowledging that sowing, cultivating, and the use of hemp and flax is no longer prohibited; these are now encouraged. This decree cites a royal decree of October 24, 1777 which prohibited these actions.
Date: March 16, 1778
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History