Letter to Juan de Rucauado, 1625, March 16.

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Letter to Juan de Rucauado, 1625, March 16.

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Appoints Juan de Rucauado as "Discoverer of the Mines of Spain" after his actions as Inspector of the Spanish mines, at great personal risk to himself, in the service of the King of Spain.

1 letter, 30 cm, 2 pages, A.L.S.

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