Nov 17, 2016 - Sale 2432

Sale 2432 - Lot 335

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(CUBA.) Ruiz de Apodaca, Juan. Documents on the election of deputies to the Cortes in Cuba and the Floridas. 4, 7, 1 pages. 3 unbound documents, 12 x 8 1/4 inches; stitch holes, moderate worming and foxing. Havana, August 1812
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The first document is captioned "Instalacion de la Junta preparatoria, para eleciones de diutados en las Córtes ordinarias," and orders the formation of an electoral council for the Province of Cuba, including representatives from the Philippines, and from St. Augustine and Pensacola in Florida. The second is captioned "Directorio de las operaciones que habrán de practicar los gefes políticos de las ciudades . . . de la provincia isla de Cuba." It specifies that each Catholic parish should have a political leader who shall discuss local affairs after each Sunday mass. The final document is a printed cover letter, signed in type by Ruiz de Apodaca and others. None of these have been traced in OCLC or Palau.