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Report on the Count of the Towers' Mayorazgo in Lima, Peru, 1752
Handwritten report dated April 1, 1752, in Lima, Peru, concerning the Count of the Towers' attempt to transfer his mayorazgo (family entailed estate) to Spain due to property damage from earthquakes and the death of enslaved laborers. The report also discusses the arrangements of previous generations, the Count's will, and the concerns of the Royal Audiencia regarding the potential consequences of the Count's departure from Lima, including the possibility of Jewish invasion or uprisings.
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Geography
Subjects
- Mayorazgos
- Inheritance and Succession
- Earthquakes
- Jews -- Politics and government
- Lima (Peru) -- History
Physical Location
Arc.MS.56, Box 14, Folder 11