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Speech concerning the election of the deputy of Nueva España, the qualities that make a good deputy, and the influence throughout Latin America and Europe of the Spanish monarchy, politics and government

Commentary of recent events in Brazil, Buenos Aires and Spain, including the occupation of Montevideo, the uprising in Pernambuco, the King of Portugal's relocation from Lisbon to Brazil, the rumoured death of Paolo Morillo, the successes of San Martín's army, and the likely end to Spanish control in Latin America

Essay written in response to the Political Constitution of Peru, 1823, with reference to D. Josè Maria Blanco, author of 'Mensájero de Londres'. Sections on the social implications of religious tolerance and freedom, religious persecution, freedom of religion, articles 8, 9 and 10 of the Constitution

Statement issued by Carlos Federico Lecor, Baron of Laguna and Lieutenant General of the Portuguese army in the Banda Oriental, stating that all Uruguayan chiefs and officials who voluntarily join Lecor's army will retain their salaries and benefits, that those who bring troops with them will receive additional rewards, and that soldiers who defect voluntarily to Lecor's army will receive a reward of four months' salary. Dated Montevideo, 25 February 1817

English translation of the Treaty of Vienna, signed 9 June 1815, also known as the 'Final Act of the Congress of Vienna'. The Congress was convened to settle many issues arising during the French Revolutionary Wars, the Napoleonic Wars, and the dissolution of the Holy Roman Empire, in particular the redistribution of land and establishment of boundaries and rulers across Europe

Announcement commenting on the choice of Antonio González Balcarce as the interim Supreme Director of the United Provinces of Rio de la Plata

Proclamation announcing Brazilian preparations to invade the Banda Oriental, and encouraging resistance. Dated 8 July 1816

Oration given by Juan Ignacio Gorriti, Argentine priest and politician, at the funeral of Diego González Balcarce, who died in Tucuman, 1816. Followed by two poems, 'Sonetos á la muerte del Señor Balcarce', and 'Otro'

Discourse on the anniversary of 15 May 1810, and the social order, civil liberties, security, equality and prosperity experienced in Buenos Aires and Argentina following independence

Manifesto urging unity and order from the people of the United Provinces. Signed Dr. José Ignacio Thames, Presidente; Juan José Paso, Secretario

Description of the public celebrations following the independence and freedom of the Banda Oriental, 25 May 1816. Followed by 'Proclama. El exmo. Cabildo Gobernador intendente de la provincia Oriental, á las tropas de la guarnicion', and 'Himno á la apertura de la biblioteca. El veinti seis de mayo'