Collection ID: LMC 1631
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Summary

Abstract:
The Latin American mss. --Uruguay, 1723-1835, consists of individual items acquired separately either as a gift, purchase, transfer, or removal from a variety of sources, relating to Uruguay. Additions continue to be made.
Extent:
0.2 linear feet (1 box)
Language:
Materials are in Spanish .

Background

Scope and Content:

The Latin American mss. Uruguay, 1723-1835, are a small collection concentrating on the various Portuguese invasions and occupations of Uruguay. Most of the material deals with the 1777 war between Spain and Portugal in Uruguay, particularly with the naval expedition led by Pedro Ceballos Cortes y Calderon and the captures of Colonia and Santa Catalina. There is more information concerning Colonia in 1723 and 1724 and about the Portuguese occupation in 1817.

Correspondents in the collection are Jose Manuel de Alava; Jose Gervasio Artigas; Bernardo Antonio Carrasco; Fernando de la Concha; Pio de Echavarri; Manuel Ignacio Fernandez; Martin Garcia y Loygorri; Antonio Olaguer y Feliu Heredia Lopez y Donec; and Felipe de los Santos Toro, conde de Argelejo.

Note on Indexing Term - "Law": There is a large quantity of legal material pertaining to Latin America in these collections. Royal and viceregal decrees, both de oficio and de parte, are especially numerous.

Note on Indexing Term - "Religion": A large quantity of this material relates to religious matters.

Note on Indexing Term - "West (U.S.)" and "Americana": There are items pertaining to early settlements and colonial government in Texas, California and New Mexico, and information on Texas independence.

Acquisition information:
Acquired
Physical location:
Lilly - Stacks

Access

RESTRICTIONS:

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TERMS OF ACCESS:

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CAMPUS:
Indiana University Bloomington
LOCATION OF THIS COLLECTION:
1200 East Seventh Street
Bloomington, Indiana 47405-5500, USA
CAMPUS:
Indiana University Bloomington
CONTACT:
(812) 855-2452
liblilly@indiana.edu