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D. Francisco Xavier Venegas de Saavedra Rodriguez de Arenzana, ... : El Sr. Secretario del Supremo Consejo de Indias D. Antonio Porcel con carta acordada de 12 de Julio último me remite la Real Cédula del tenor siguiente. El Rey D. Fernando VII. Y en su ausencia y cautividad el Consejo de Regencia autorizado interinamente ... Que abolido para siempre el tormento en todos los Dominios de la Monarquia Española ...

Decree of April 22, 1811 from the King of Spain outlawing torture in all Spanish colonies.

Bibliographic Details
Corporate Authors: Spain, New Spain. Viceroy (1810-1813 : Venegas)
Other Authors: Ferdinand VII, King of Spain, 1784-1833, Venegas, Francisco Xavier, 1760-1838, Porcel, Antonio, Negreiros y Soria, José Ignacio, 1769-
Format: Book
Language:Spanish
Published: México : [publisher not identified], 1811.
Subjects:
Torture > Law and legislation > Spain > Sources.
Torture > Law and legislation > Colonies > Spain > Sources.
Spain > History > Napoleonic Conquest, 1808-1813 > Sources.
Spain > Colonies > Administration > Sources.
Legal instruments.
Proclamations.
Description
Summary:Decree of April 22, 1811 from the King of Spain outlawing torture in all Spanish colonies.
Item Description:Dated: Dado en México á 15 de Octubre de 1811.
Title from beginning of text.
Signed (with rubric): Francisco Xavier Venégas; (in manuscript): Josef Igno. Negreyros y Soria.
Printed with signatures. Printed on blue paper.
Physical Description:1 sheet (1 unnumbered page) ; 42 x 31 cm
Place of Publication:Mexico -- Mexico City