Letter concerning troop payments (1811) soon after the declaration of Colombian independence in Cartagena, November 16, 1811

 Item — Box: 7, Folder: 14

Scope and Contents

Cabal who commanded the Army of the South against the royalists is asking for troop payments for August- October 1811.

Dates

  • Creation: November 16, 1811

Creator

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Biographical / Historical

A hero of the war for independence Cabal commanded troops in the south under Nariño. After resigning from his position he was captured by Spanish troops and executed by a firing squad in Popayán.

Full Extent

From the Collection: 60.46 Linear Feet (25 legal Hollingers, 2 letter Hollingers, 3 legal half-Hollingers, 1 oversize box, 25 oversize folders)

Language of Materials

Spanish; Castilian

Custodial History

note attached by vendor

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Globus Rare Books July 2024; purchased with Helguera Colombiana fund

Repository Details

Part of the Vanderbilt University Special Collections and University Archives Repository

Contact:
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