Black Trade in Cuba
Black Trade in Cuba
Royal Decree to the officers of the Casa de Contratación in Seville, giving licence to Francisco de Esquivel to pass to Hispaniola six black slaves who are two year old Christians.
Royal Decree to the officers of the Casa de la Contratación to allow Andrés de Duero three black Christian slaves to pass to the Indies.
Royal Decrees on trade and tonnage in the Philippines
Need for blacks and mulattos to work in the mines of Mexico
Instruction given by the Catholic Monarchs to Admiral Christopher Columbus for the voyage he was to make to the Indies and the good government of the lands he would discover
Documents about Juan Sebastián Elcano, including the sailor’s will, as well as some family lawsuits
Information on the expedition of Hernán Cortés to New Spain with the desire to continue the discoveries made earlier by Juan de Grijalva.
Letter written by the sailor Juan Sebastián de Elcano to Charles I on his arrival at Sanlúcar de Barrameda
Letter written by Charles I to Juan Sebastián Elcano after arriving at Sanlúcar de Barrameda.