Letter from Agustin Diaz Regarding the Abolition of the Inquisition in Spain, Jesus del Monte, Mexico, May 2, 1813

One-page letter written in Spanish by Agustin Diaz from Jesus del Monte, Huixquilucan, Mexico, dated May 2, 1813. The letter discusses the abolition of the Holy Tribunal of the Inquisition in Spain during the reign of Joseph Bonaparte. The accompanying documentation indicates that it is one of the few documents related to the Inquisition in Cuba, referencing a communication from a priest in Jesus del Monte stating the absence of Inquisition records in his church.

Associated People/Businesses

• Dias, Agustin
• Diaz, A.

Geography

• Jesús del Monte

Subjects

• Inquisition
• Catholic Church

Physical Location

Arc.MS.56, Box 11, Folder 12