{"product_id":"1720s-spanish-colonial-mexico-military-commission-don-juan-captain-jacinto-de-fuentes-signed-by-juan-de-acuna-marques-de-casafuerte-viceroy-of-new-spain","title":"1720s Spanish Colonial Mexico Military Commission — Don Juan, Captain Jacinto de Fuentes — Signed by Juan de Acuña, Marqués de Casafuerte, Viceroy of New Spain","description":"\u003cp class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOriginal Spanish Colonial Military Manuscript — New Spain — Presidio Infantry Company — Marqués de Casafuerte\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOffered is an important original Spanish colonial military document appointing \u003cstrong\u003eDon Jacinto de Fuentes as Captain of a Company of Spanish Infantry serving in a presidio of New Spain\u003c\/strong\u003e, during the administration of \u003cstrong\u003eDon Juan de Acuña y Bejarano, Marqués de Casafuerte (1658–1734), Viceroy of New Spain\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe manuscript begins with the formal language announcing that the infantry company is vacant and that Captain Don Jacinto de Fuentes is to receive command. The document concerns the organization and command of a military company and reflects the Spanish Crown's extensive military administration of the northern frontier of New Spain.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOf exceptional importance is the large signature appearing at the head of the document, which \u003cstrong\u003eappears to read “D. Juan de Acuña.”\u003c\/strong\u003e Juan de Acuña was the celebrated \u003cstrong\u003eMarqués de Casafuerte and Viceroy of New Spain from 1722 to 1734\u003c\/strong\u003e. He was one of the most important military and governmental figures in colonial Mexico and was responsible for major reforms of the presidial system.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDuring Casafuerte's administration, Brigadier Pedro de Rivera conducted his famous inspection of the northern presidios, resulting in substantial reforms concerning the organization, personnel, pay and discipline of the frontier garrisons. Surviving archival records document Acuña's direct involvement in these military reforms. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe manuscript retains a \u003cstrong\u003elarge embossed Spanish colonial paper seal\u003c\/strong\u003e, now substantially damaged but still clearly visible. The document exhibits the folds, wear and handling expected of an official manuscript that was carried and preserved as part of an 18th-century administrative record.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHistorical significance\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is an unusually tangible document from the military administration of \u003cstrong\u003eNew Spain's frontier presidios\u003c\/strong\u003e, providing the name of an individual officer, his appointment to command, and the authority of the viceroy under whom he served.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor collectors of \u003cstrong\u003eSpanish colonial America, New Spain, early Mexican history, military history, presidios, Spanish colonial manuscripts and important viceroyal autographs\u003c\/strong\u003e, this is an especially attractive piece.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAn original 18th-century manuscript—not a modern reproduction or later transcription.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Signature Documents LLC","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52703014584602,"sku":null,"price":5569.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2221\/0931\/files\/IMG_2130.jpg?v=1786833939","url":"https:\/\/www.thearchiveauthority.com\/en-ca\/products\/1720s-spanish-colonial-mexico-military-commission-don-juan-captain-jacinto-de-fuentes-signed-by-juan-de-acuna-marques-de-casafuerte-viceroy-of-new-spain","provider":"Signature Documents LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}