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Letters and documents concerning the Spanish American colonies during their struggle for independence 1809 Dec. 1-1829 Aug. 13.

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Letters, reports, tables, and printed newsletters from 1809-1829, relating to conditions in the Spanish American colonies during their struggles for independence. A letter signed T. Tabat and dated March 16, 1822 in Havana, reports on the peaceful political situation in Cuba following Mexico's declaration of independence from Spain. Tabat points out that Cuba will remain as part of Spain, and discuses the strategic importance of maintaining control of the fortress of San Juan de Ulúa in Veracruz. There are two reports to the Spanish Ministry of War: one, from Francisco Santoya, describes the military status of Cuba, Puerto Rico, Santo Domingo, and the Philippines in the wake of the new independence movements; another, from Sebastián Solís, deals with conditions in South America, namely Venezuela, New Granada (Colombia), and Santa Marta, and reports the loss to the Crown of Paraguay, Chile, and Río de la Plata. In three letters, written from Caracas between Dec. 1, 1809 and Dec. 7, 1810, Simón Bolívar calls for liberty and brotherhood among all South Americans, and praises the struggles for independence in Venezuela and other provinces while attacking the corruption of the Spanish government. Printed materials include the Gazeta de Cádiz of April 26, 1811, containing shipping news and updates on Spanish military operations in Portugal against the French and in Mexico against the rebels; the Gaceta del Gobierno of Lima, Peru, dated Nov. 14, 1821, containing reports from newly-independent Peru; a proposal of 1821 for an agreement between Spain and England in order to prevent the Spanish colonies from breaking away from the Monarchy; and a notice of Aug. 13, 1829 advising government officials in Spain that the Central American republics have ceased all trade with Spain. Finally, there is a table tabulating the political and ecclesiastical divisions of New Spain, Peru, and Cuba.

11 items (32 leaves, bound) ; 31 cm.

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