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Maarten Janssen, 2014-
Author(s) | Fernando de Rivadeneira |
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Addressee(s) | Alonso de Rivadeneira |
In English | Letter from Fernando de Rivadeneira to his cousin Alonso de Rivadeneira. The author writes about his wife and one of his son´s death and also about his intention to return to Castile. After Juan Espinosa Salado´s death in Mexico, his sons: Alonso de Rivadeneira and Juan de Espinosa Salado; both residents in Castile, asked the Court for permission to sell their father´s properties in the Indies. According to the testament, they had to wait fifty years before they could sell it, however, they both agreed the compliance with that clause would damage their interests. Indeed, the houses demanded constant reparations due to the size and the constant earthquakes. Besides, there were only two relatives that were still in Mexico and could enjoy the property, Fernando and Gaspar. In the case of Gaspar, he had moved from Mexico to Tecamalchaco therefore he was not interested. On the other hand, Fernando, who was the one who lived in the property, had sent a letter to his cousin informing he wanted to return to Castile and regretting for the expenses of the maintenance of the house. The plaintiffs, who had also to face the claims from other relatives, such as the one from Beatriz de Rivadeneira, presented this letter to support their case. |
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