Letter concerning troop payments (1811) soon after the declaration of Colombian independence in Cartagena, November 16, 1811
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
- Cabal, José María, 1769-1816 (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
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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
Subject
- Ministros oficiales del Gobierno Superior, Provincia de Popayán (Recipient, Person)
Repository Details
Part of the Vanderbilt University Special Collections and University Archives Repository
Special Collections Library
1101 19th Ave. S.
Nashville TN 37212 United States
specialcollections@vanderbilt.edu
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