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Cádiz (Spain)

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 5 Collections and/or Records:

Borbon, L. de, "La Regencia de las Españas", 1813

 File — Box 16, Folder: 304
Identifier: INQ-407
Scope and Contents

Condemnation of papal nuncio Pedro Gravina for interference in efforts to abolish the inquisition. Includes eleven documents drawn from the nuncio's correspondence on this matter.

Dates: 1813

Cano Manuel, Antonio et al, "Decreto de la Regencia del Reyno" (2 folders), 1813 February 23

 File — Box 16, Folder: 306-307
Identifier: INQ-408/INQ-409
Scope and Contents

Notice of the Cortes' decision under Constitution article 305 to abolish the inquisition's use of images and inscriptions to publicize and memorialize the names of those formerly condemned for heresy. These are to be removed from al churches and monasteries, and destroyed within three days.

Dates: 1813 February 23

Inquisicion de Sevilla, Public edicts, 1776

 File — Box 16, Folder: 293
Identifier: INQ-389
Scope and Contents

Collection of four separate but related documents with texts for promulgation of an Edict of faith (Cádiz 1776) and pronouncement of anathema (both printed), and different types of abjuration and absolution formulas in cases of heresy (manuscript). Contains signatures and wax seals.

Dates: 1776

"Real Decreto y Proclama de las Cortes sobre la extinción del Tribunal de la Inquisición y creación de Tribunales protectores de la Religión", circa 1813

 File — Box 16, Folder: 303
Identifier: INQ-410
Scope and Contents Collection of documents relating to the abolition of the inquisition, apparently dating to 1813 and purchased by a priest of Arganda named José Garcia Armesto. Included are five printed proclamations (some with signatures) from the regency Cortes on reform of religious life in Spain, including abolition of the inquisition while retaining punishments for heresy. Manuscript copies of instructions follow, with various signatures, explaining how measures are to be implemented in local...
Dates: circa 1813

Zumalacarregui, Miguel Antonio de; Castillo, Florencio; Herrera, Juan Marí, "Las Cortes Generales y Extraordinarias de la Nacion Española", 1813 February 22

 File — Box 16, Folder: 305
Identifier: INQ-411
Scope and Contents

Notice of the Cortes' decision to maintain punishments for heresy despite having abolished the inquisition.

Dates: 1813 February 22