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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.

Associated People/Businesses

de Ceballos, Juan Joseph III
Ferdinand VI, King of Spain, 1713-1759

Geography

Lima

Subjects

Inheritance and succession
Earthquakes

Physical Location

Arc.MS.56, Box 14, Folder 11