Popayán en guerra 1813-1814, November 6, 1813

 Item — Box: 12, Folder: 25

Scope and Contents

Dr. Francisco José de Arboleda in Popayán petitions against a forced contribution of $6,000 to help finance the war. Demonstrates the tensions of the colonial elite creoles and the Spanish royalists and cites the threat of confiscating slaves. Signed by Juan Sámano, commander of royalist troops and future Viceroy of New Granada [transcription included].

Dates

  • Creation: November 6, 1813

Creator

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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

Abstract

Petition against financing the war

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Enhacore Books 5/9/2025; Helguera Colombiana fund

Dimensions

13 folios (24 pages)

Repository Details

Part of the Vanderbilt University Special Collections and University Archives Repository

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