Document containing the evidence presented by José de Cadalso y Vázquez to obtain the title of Knight of the Order of Santiago. The author of such well-known literary works as Cartas marruecas and Noches lúgubres, he had a military career, like many descendants of merchant families, which enabled him to apply for honours.

Collection: Texts

Project: 10. Churches and religions in Europe., 5. Power and powers in the history of Europe: oligarchies, political participation and democracy.

Chronology: XVIII

Scope: Secondary Education, Baccalaureate, University

Link: http://pares.mcu.es/ParesBusquedas20/catalogo/show/1714531

Resource type: Historical source

Format: Unknown

Source: Archivo Histórico Nacional. 1. INSTITUCIONES DEL ANTIGUO RÉGIMEN. 1.1. INSTITUCIONES DE LA MONARQUÍA. Fondo Consejo de Órdenes. Serie Expedientes de pruebas del Consejo de Órdenes. Subserie Expedientes de pruebas de caballeros de la Orden de Santiago

Language: Spanish

Date: 1766

Owner: Álvaro Chaparro Sainz (Modernalia)

Identifier: ES.28079.AHN//OM-CABALLEROS_SANTIAGO,Exp.1362

Copyright: © MECD. Archivos Estatales (España)

Abstract: Evidence for the award of the title of Knight of the Order of Santiago to José de Cadalso y Vázquez Vizcarra y Andrade, born in Cádiz, Captain of the Bourbon Cavalry Regiment

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