Religious

Rosalia Madrid is accused of having protested the intended marriage of Jose Fresquis and Gertrudis Mestas. Madrid denies this slanderous charge. Finally, the priest Sebastian Albares issues a written statement certifying that Madrid is not the person who issued the protest. (Lloyd Kendall) (1980)

Royal decree that further to the abolition of the inquisition all memorials of penalties inflicted by the inquisition - pictures, inscriptions, etc, be erased or removed from churches, convents and all public palces, within three days of receipt of the decree. Also , that the pertinent civil religious and military officials execute the order, and publish it in all required public places. (Lloyd Kendall) (1980)

Royal order abolishing the inquisition and replacing it by tribunals for the protection of religion. Reasons for the abolition are given - the abuses and excesses of the inquisitors the secrecy of the system in which the accused can be condemned without ever facing his accuser etc. The Cortes decides that the inquisition is contrary to the constitution. (Lloyd Kendall) (1980)

Fray guerra writes to the governor concerning a rumor of his assignment (guerra's) to Tome. Attached is the governor's reply. (Lloyd Kendall) (1980)

Conde transmits a royal decree concerning the establishment of the cathedras of royal law and mathematics at Seminario of Havana. (Lloyd Kendall) (1980)

Re-issuing of Cortes decree of September 13, 1813 ordering the secularization of all Indian missions which had operated for more than Ten years. (Robert H. Jackson) (1980)

Correspondence concerning a census taken in 1813 in San Miguel del Vado. (Lloyd Kendall) (1980)

Decree concerning the ever increasing national obligations, military expenses, and steps to be taken to defray these, the suspension of all ecclesiastical appointments etc. (Lloyd Kendall) (1980)

Salcedo writes to the governor objecting to a planned new method of collecting ecclesiastical fees in pesos fuertes instead of pesos de la tierra, on the grounds that the rates are not clearly expressed, and because of infringement of other regulations, the new method cannot be permitted. (Lloyd Kendall) (1980)

Notification of appointment of Terrazas to the unremunerated post of chaplain of the voluntary calvary company of El Paso. Officials are asked to take note of the fact that the position is unsalaried. Truxillo, of the war treasury and the exchequer registers his notification of the fact. (Lloyd Kendall) (1980)