Finding Aid for the Political Newspapers from Buenos Aires, 1786-1851 (bulk 1812-1851)

La Abeja Argentina 1822

Scope and Content Note

La Abeja Argentina began publishing in 1822; the collection's run includes their premiere issue. It published articles relating to the political and economic independence of Argentina with a focus on the political and economic situation of the province of Buenos Aires.

Box 1, Folder 1

La Abeja Argentina 1822 April 15? -1822 July 15

Scope and Content Note

Number 1 (April 15?), 2 (2 copies, one with cover, May 15), 3 (June 15), 4 (July 15)

El Abogado Nacional 1819-1820

Scope and Content Note

El Abogado Nacional was a bi-weekly publication printed in Spanish by Imprenta de la Independencia. The collection contains four issues from January to March 1819. The first three issues contain a letter to the editor and his response. All the articles pertain to national and international politics, particularly that in Spain, the United States, and Venezuela. The last section of the publication consists of notices of items for sale. This series also contains a bonus publication released on February 19, 1820 regarding a military proclamation.

Box 1, Folder 2

El Abogado Nacional 1819 January 15 - 1820 February 19

Scope and Content Note

Numbers 5-8 (1819 January 15 - March 15), Extraordinaria (1820 February 19)

El Archivo Americano y Espiritu de la Prensa del Mundo 1848-1851

Scope and Content Note

El Archivo Americano y Espiritu de la Prensa del Mundo was a publication edited by Pedro de Angeles who was in favor of the dictator Juan Manuel de Rosas. It was published by Imprenta de la Independencia and contained articles, official documents, national and international news. It also includes correspondence between Rosas and British minister Sir Henry Southern. It was the most important organ for the dissemination of the ideas and policies of Rosas in the United States and Europe. Articles were published in Spanish, English and French; some are translations into Spanish.

Box 1, Folder 3

El Archivo Americano y Espiritu de la Prensa del Mundo 1848

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Number 11

Box 1, Folder 4

El Archivo Americano y Espiritu de la Prensa del Mundo 1849

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Number 17

Box 1, Folder 5

El Archivo Americano y Espiritu de la Prensa del Mundo 1850

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Number 21

Box 1, Folder 6

El Archivo Americano y Espiritu de la Prensa del Mundo 1850

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Number 22

Box 1, Folder 7

El Archivo Americano y Espiritu de la Prensa del Mundo 1851

Scope and Content Note

Appedix to number 26

El Centinela 1823

Scope and Content Note

The collection contains one incomplete issue of El Centinela dated February 9, 1823. The publication includes an 1822 treasury report for Buenos Aires, a letter to the editor on church reform, an article in favor of the government of Bernadino Rivadavia (1780-1845) and poetry.

Box 1, Folder 8

El Centinela 1823

Scope and Content Note

Number 28

El Correo Judicial 1834

Scope and Content Note

El Correo Judicial was a semi-weekly publication printed in Spanish by Imprenta de la Libertad. The collection contains seven issues published from August to October 1834. The publication was edited by jurist Bernardo Velez and contained articles on legal cases related to commerce.

Box 1, Folder 9

El Correo Judicial 1834 August 30 -October 11

Scope and Content Note

Number 2 (August 30), 3 (2 copies, 1834 August 30), 4 (September 17), 5 (September 25), 6 (October 4), 7 (October 11)

Diario de Sesiones 1822-1843

Scope and Content Note

Includes legislative journals Diario de Sesiones de la Junta de Representantes de la Provincia de Buenos Aires, Diario de Sesiones del Congreso Nacional de las Provincias Unidas del Rio de la Plata, and Diario de Sesiones del Congreso General Constituyente de las Provincias Unidas del Rio de la Plata . These journals contain the "minutes" of legislative sessions, transcriptions of debates, texts of decrees and resolutions, and cabinet reports.

Box 2, Folder 1

Diario de Sesiones de la H. Junta de Representantes de la Provincia de Buenos Aires 1822 May 1-September 30

Scope and Content Note

Tomo primero, bound volume

Box 2, Folder 2

Diario de Sesiones de la H. Junta de Representantes de la Provincia de Buenos Aires 1822 August 16

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Number ?

Box 2, Folder 3

Diario de Sesiones de la H. Junta de Representantes de la Provincia de Buenos Aires 1823 June 9

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Number 4

Box 2, Folder 4

Diario de Sesiones de la H. Junta de Representantes de la Provincia de Buenos Aires 1823 June 19

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Number 6

Box 2, Folder 5

Diario de Sesiones de la H. Junta de Representantes de la Provincia de Buenos Aires 1823 August 13

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Number ?

Box 2, Folder 6

Diario de Sesiones de la H. Junta de Representantes de la Provincia de Buenos Aires 1823 August 25

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Number 17, 2 copies

Box 2, Folder 7

Diario de Sesiones de la H. Junta de Representantes de la Provincia de Buenos Aires 1823 September 5

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2 copies

Box 2, Folder 8

Diario de Sesiones de la H. Junta de Representantes de la Provincia de Buenos Aires 1823 September 17

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2 copies, copy 2 incomplete, missing last 10 pages

Box 2, Folder 9

Diario de Sesiones de la H. Junta de Representantes de la Provincia de Buenos Aires 1823 October 23

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Number 24

Box 2, Folder 10

Diario de Sesiones de la H. Junta de Representantes de la Provincia de Buenos Aires 1830 July 7

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Number 198

Box 2, Folder 11

Diario de Sesiones de la H. Junta de Representantes de la Provincia de Buenos Aires 1839 January 19

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Number 632

Box 2, Folder 12

Diario de Sesiones de la H. Junta de Representantes de la Provincia de Buenos Aires 1839 February 15

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Number 633

Box 2, Folder 13

Diario de Sesiones de la H. Junta de Representantes de la Provincia de Buenos Aires 1839 April 6

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Number 636

Box 2, Folder 14

Diario de Sesiones de la H. Junta de Representantes de la Provincia de Buenos Aires 1839 April 8

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Number 637

Box 2, Folder 15

Diario de Sesiones de la H. Junta de Representantes de la Provincia de Buenos Aires 1839 April 10

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Number 638

Box 2, Folder 16

Diario de Sesiones de la H. Junta de Representantes de la Provincia de Buenos Aires 1839 April 12

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Number 639

Box 2, Folder 17

Diario de Sesiones de la H. Junta de Representantes de la Provincia de Buenos Aires 1839 April 16

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Number 640

Box 2, Folder 18

Diario de Sesiones de la H. Junta de Representantes de la Provincia de Buenos Aires 1839 April 27

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Number 641

Box 2, Folder 19

Diario de Sesiones de la H. Junta de Representantes de la Provincia de Buenos Aires 1839 June 19

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Number 644

Box 2, Folder 20

Diario de Sesiones de la H. Junta de Representantes de la Provincia de Buenos Aires 1839 June 26

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Number 645

Box 2, Folder 21

Diario de Sesiones de la H. Junta de Representantes de la Provincia de Buenos Aires 1839 June 28

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Number 646

Box 2, Folder 22

Diario de Sesiones de la H. Junta de Representantes de la Provincia de Buenos Aires 1839 July 2

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Number 647

Box 2, Folder 23

Diario de Sesiones de la H. Junta de Representantes de la Provincia de Buenos Aires 1839 December 28

Scope and Content Note

Number 657, Index

Box 2, Folder 24

Diario de Sesiones de la H. Junta de Representantes de la Provincia de Buenos Aires 1843 January 1-1843 December 22

Scope and Content Note

Tomo 29, number 721-729, index, bound volume

Box 2, Folder 25

Diario de Sesiones del Congreso Nacional de las Provincias Unidas del Rio de la Plata en Sud America 1824 December 6-1825 January 23

Scope and Content Note

Number 1-16, bound volume

Box 2, Folder 26

Diario de Sesiones del Congreso General Constituyente de las Provincias Unidas del Rio de la Plata 1825 July 4-1826 January 12

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Number 45-80, bound volume

Box 2, Folder 27

Diario de Sesiones del Congreso General Constituyente de las Provincias Unidas del Rio de la Plata 1826 January 19-1826 February 6

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Number 81-93, bound volume

Box 2, Folder 28

Diario de Sesiones del Congreso General Constituyente de las Provincias Unidas del Rio de la Plata 1826 April 5

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Number 113

Box 2, Folder 29

Diario de Sesiones del Congreso General Constituyente de las Provincias Unidas del Rio de la Plata 1826 April 8

Scope and Content Note

Number 115

Box 2, Folder 30

Diario de Sesiones del Congreso General Constituyente de las Provincias Unidas del Rio de la Plata 1826 April 10

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Number 116

Box 2, Folder 31

Diario de Sesiones del Congreso General Constituyente de las Provincias Unidas del Rio de la Plata 1826 October 10

Scope and Content Note

Number 210

El Duende de Buenos Ayres 1826

Scope and Content Note

El Duende de Buenos Ayres was a weekly newspaper that published various articles and documents on Bolivar.

Box 1, Folder 10

El Duende de Buenos Ayres 1826 December 21 - 1827 April 9

Scope and Content Note

Number 20 (1826 December 21), 21 (1827 January 6), 23 (January 25), 25 (February 7), 27-33 (February 21-April 9)

La Gaceta Mercantil 1827-1850

Scope and Content Note

La Gaceta Mercantil: Diario commercial, politico y literario was a daily publication running from 1823-1852. It provides a detailed glimpse into the political and commercial life of 19th century Buenos Aires as well as the literary, intellectual and cultural life of the province. It was edited by Stephen Hallet, an Irish-born printer living in Buenos Aires and includes articles, editorials, minutes of government sessions, international news, letters to the editor, poetry, ship arrivals, mail schedule, weather and time of sunrise and sunset, and announcements in Spanish and English. Announcements include help wanted, lost and found, sale, event announcements, change of address, auction and estate sales, and real estate sales. The articles are written from a strong pro-Rosas, federalist perspective The March 31, 1840 issue contains a papal letter of Gregory XVI that forbids slave trade; the letter was printed in English and Latin.

Box 3, Folder 1

La Gaceta Mercantil 1827 September 24

Scope and Content Note

Number 1153

Box 3, Folder 2

La Gaceta Mercantil 1827 September 26

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Number 1155

Box 3, Folder 3

La Gaceta Mercantil 1827 September 27

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Number 1156

Box 3, Folder 4

La Gaceta Mercantil 1827 October 1

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Number 1159

Box 3, Folder 5

La Gaceta Mercantil 1827 October 20

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Number 1175

Box 3, Folder 6

La Gaceta Mercantil 1827 October 22

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Number 1176

Box 3, Folder 7

La Gaceta Mercantil 1828 April 29

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Number 1324

Box 3, Folder 8

La Gaceta Mercantil 1828 June 10

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Number 1357

Box 3, Folder 9

La Gaceta Mercantil 1828 June 25

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Number 1369

Box 3, Folder 10

La Gaceta Mercantil 1828 June 26

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Number 1370

Box 3, Folder 11

La Gaceta Mercantil 1828 July 2

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Number 1375

Box 3, Folder 12

La Gaceta Mercantil 1828 August 12

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Number 1406

Box 3, Folder 13

La Gaceta Mercantil 1828 August 16

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Number 1410

Box 3, Folder 14

La Gaceta Mercantil 1828 August 23

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Number 1416

Box 3, Folder 15

La Gaceta Mercantil 1828 September 13

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Number 1432

Box 3, Folder 16

La Gaceta Mercantil 1828 September 15

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Number 1433

Box 3, Folder 17

La Gaceta Mercantil 1828 September 16

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Number 1434

Box 3, Folder 18

La Gaceta Mercantil 1828 September 17

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Number 1435

Box 3, Folder 19

La Gaceta Mercantil 1828 September 23

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Number 1440

Box 3, Folder 20

La Gaceta Mercantil 1828 September 24

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Number 1441

Box 3, Folder 21

La Gaceta Mercantil 1828 September 25

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Number 1442

Box 3, Folder 22

La Gaceta Mercantil 1828 November 10

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Number 1478

Box 3, Folder 23

La Gaceta Mercantil 1840 January 20

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Number 4459

Box 3, Folder 24

La Gaceta Mercantil 1840 January 21

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Number 4960

Box 3, Folder 25

La Gaceta Mercantil 1840 January 22

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Number 4961

Box 3, Folder 26

La Gaceta Mercantil 1840 February 10

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Number 4977

Box 3, Folder 27

La Gaceta Mercantil 1840 February 11

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Number 4978

Box 3, Folder 28

La Gaceta Mercantil 1840 February 13

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Number 4980

Box 3, Folder 29

La Gaceta Mercantil 1840 February 17

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Number 4983

Box 3, Folder 30

La Gaceta Mercantil 1840 February 19

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Number 4985

Box 3, Folder 31

La Gaceta Mercantil 1840 February 20

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Number 4986

Box 3, Folder 32

La Gaceta Mercantil 1840 March 12

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Number 5002

Box 3, Folder 33

La Gaceta Mercantil 1840 March 31

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Number 5017

Box 3, Folder 34

La Gaceta Mercantil 1840 April 13

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Number 5018

Box 3, Folder 35

La Gaceta Mercantil 1840 July 2

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Number 5019

Box 3, Folder 36

La Gaceta Mercantil 1840 August 18

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Number 5114

Box 3, Folder 37

La Gaceta Mercantil 1840 August 28

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Number 5123

Box 3, Folder 38

La Gaceta Mercantil 1840 August 31

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Number 5125

Box 3, Folder 39

La Gaceta Mercantil 1840 November 27

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Number 5195

Box 3, Folder 40

La Gaceta Mercantil 1840 December 1

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Number 5198

Box 3, Folder 41

La Gaceta Mercantil 1840 December 2

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Number 5199

Box 3, Folder 42

La Gaceta Mercantil 1840 December 11

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Number 5205

Box 3, Folder 43

La Gaceta Mercantil 1840 December 17

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Number 5201

Box 3, Folder 44

La Gaceta Mercantil 1846 June 22

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Number 6806

Box 3, Folder 45

La Gaceta Mercantil 1846 June 26

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Number 6811

Box 3, Folder 46

La Gaceta Mercantil 1846? June 27

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Number 6812

Box 3, Folder 47

La Gaceta Mercantil 1840 June 30

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Number 6813

Box 3, Folder 48

La Gaceta Mercantil 1846 July 1

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Number 6814

Box 3, Folder 49

La Gaceta Mercantil 1846 July 2

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Number 6815

Box 3, Folder 50

La Gaceta Mercantil 1846 July 31

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Number 6839

Box 3, Folder 51

La Gaceta Mercantil 1846 August 1

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Number 6840

Box 3, Folder 52

La Gaceta Mercantil 1850 May 9

Scope and Content Note

Number 7942, 2 copies

La Gazeta de Buenos Ayres 1812-1820

Scope and Content Note

La Gazeta de Buenos Ayres, which changed its name to La Gaceta de Buenos Aires in 1820, is the oldest run of newspapers in the collection. The series contains an incomplete run of newspapers from January 10, 1812 to June 28, 1820; the majority of the issues are from 1818 to 1820. La Gazeta de Buenos Aires was a weekly newspaper printed in Spanish by Imprenta de los Niños Expósitos, which was shortened to Imprenta de los Expositos in 1818. The articles and letters to the editor generally pertain to politics in Argentina, South America and Europe. Topics include the military exploits of Napoleon and Bolivar, the Inquisition in Spain, and political affairs in France, England, Spain, Portugal, and Chile. The end of the publication includes ship arrivals and departures and notices of items wanted and for sale. This section also includes notices on slaves that were missing and for sale.

Box 1, Folder 11

La Gazeta de Buenos Ayres 1812 January 10 - 1817 February 5

Scope and Content Note

Number 19 (1812 January 10), 41 (1816 February 3), 66 (1816 August 3), Extraordinaria (1817 February 5)

Box 1, Folder 12

La Gazeta de Buenos Ayres 1818 January 24 - 1818 May 6

Scope and Content Note

Number 55 (January 24), 56 (January 31), 57 (February 7), 58 (February 14), 60 (February 28), 61 (March 7), 62 (March 18), 63 (March 25), 64 (April 1), 65 (April 8), 66 (April 15), 68 (April 29), 69 (May 6)

Box 1, Folder 13

La Gazeta de Buenos Ayres 1819 February 3 - 1819 August 25

Scope and Content Note

Number 108 (February 3), 109 (February 1), 110 (February 17), 126 (June 16), 127 (June 23), 128 (June 30), 129 (July 7), 131 (July 21), 136 (August 25)

Box 1, Folder 14

La Gazeta de Buenos Ayres 1820 January 19 - June 28

Scope and Content Note

Number 156 (January 19), 161 (February 23), 162 (March 1), 164 (March 15), 9 (June 28)

El Lucero 1833

Scope and Content Note

Lucero: Diario Politico, Literario, y Mercantil was a daily publication edited by Pedro de Angelis (1784-1859), a Neapolitan émigré who became one of Argentina's early historians. He edited and published a number of important historical documents and published Crónica política y literaria de Buenos Aires (1829), in addition to Lucero. He is often reviled by contemporary historians for his work in support of Rosas during the dictator's rule. Lucero contained national and international new, police news, official documents, general announcements, and notices of auctions and sales.

Box 4, Folder 1

El Lucero 1833 January 1 - June 28

Scope and Content Note

Number 953 (January 1), 954 (January 2), 955 (January 3), 960 (January 9), 961 (January 10), 962 (January 11), 963 (January 12), 970 (January 21), 972 (January 23), 973 (January 24), 974 (January 25), 975 (January 26), 976 (January 28), 977 (January 29), 979 (January 31), 980 (February 1), 982 (February 3), 984 (February 6), 985 (February 7), 986 (February 8), 987 (February 9), 988 (February 11), 989 (February 12), 990 (February 13), 991 (February 14), 997 (February 23), 998 (February 25), 999 (February 26), 100 (February 27), 1001 (February 28), 1002 (March 1), 1003 (March 2), 1004 (March 4), 1005 (March 5), 1006 (March 6), 1007 (March 7), 1008 (March 8), 1009 (March 9), 1010 (March 11), 1011 (March 12), 1012 (March 13), 1013 (March 14), 1014 (March 15), 1015 (March 16), 1016 (March 18), 1017 (March 19), 1018 (March 20), 1019 (March 21), 1020 (March 22), 1021 (March 23), 1023 (March 27), 1023 (March 27), 1024 (March 28), 1025 (March 29), 1027 (April 1), 1028 (April 2), 1029 (April 3), 1030 (April 8), 1031 (April 9), 1032 (April 10), 1033 (April 11), 1034 (April 12), 1035 (April 13), 1036 (April 15),1037 (April 16), 1038 (April 17), 1039 (April 18), 1040 (April 19), 1041 (April 20), 1042 (April 22), 1043 (April 23), 1044 (April 24), 1045 (April 25), 1046 (April 26), 1047 (April 27), 1048 (April 29), 1049 (April 30), 1050 (May 1), 1051 (May 2), 1052 (May 3), 1053 (May 4), 1054 (May 6), 1063 (May 17), 1064 (May 18), 1065 (May 20), 1066 (May 21), 1067 (May 22), 1067 (May 23), 1069 (May 24), 1070 (May 28), 1071 (May 29), 1079 (June 10), 1080 (June 11), 1081 (June 12), 1082 (June 13), 1083 (June 14), 1084 (June 15), 1085 (June 17), 1086 (June 18), 1087 (June 19), 1088 (June 20), 1089 (June 21), 1090 (June 22), 1091 (June 24), 1092 (June 25), 1093 (June 26), 1094 (June 27), 1095 (June 28), in one bound volume

El Observador Americano 1816

Scope and Content Note

El Observador Americano was a weekly publication published by Manuel Antonio Castro, a jurist who advocated judicial reorganization.

Box 1, Folder 15

El Observador Americano 1816 August 26 - October 14

Scope and Content Note

Number 2 (August 26), 3 (September 2), 6 (September 23), 7 (September 30), 8 (October 7), 9 (October 14)

El Oficial del Dia 1822

Scope and Content Note

El Oficial del Dia was a weekly publication edited by Cayetano Jose Rodriguez, an Argentine cleric, journalist and poet. He was elected to the Assembly of 1813, the General Constituent Assembly of 1813, and as Buenos Aires representative to the Tucuman Congress of 1815. Rodriguez founded the publication in order to defend the Church from the attacks by El Centinela.

Box 1, Folder 16

El Oficial del Dia 1822 September 12 - 19

Scope and Content Note

Number 6 (September 12), 7 (September 19)

Quaestiones medicae sortitae et lege praefixo 10 dier. Termino typis mandatae 1786

Scope and Content Note

Document on medical issues published in Spain and written in Latin in 1786

Box 2, Folder 32

Quaestiones medicae sortitae et lege praefixo 10 dier. Termino typis mandatae 1786

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