A Guide to the Letters to Bartolome Guzman of Bolivia
Finding aid created by Dept. Staff
University of Florida Smathers Libraries - Special and Area Studies Collections
July 2007
Descriptive Summary |
||
| Title: | Letters to Bartolome Guzman of Bolivia | |
| Dates: | 1816 | |
| Abstract: | Two letters written by anonymous author to Bartolome Guzman in Bolivia, pertaining to political developments, the South American Wars of Independence, Peru and the Rio de la Plata. | |
| Extent: | 2 Letters. | |
| Identification: | MS Group 112 2/14 | |
Scope and Content
Two letters dated 1816 written by an anonymous author in Tucuman, Argentina, to Bartolome Guzman, a leader in the Bolivian War of Independence. The letters are reports of current news events, particularly regarding political developments, the South American Wars of Independence, Peru and the Rio de la Plata. The first letter is addressed to Citizen Guzmán, and dated 3 March 1816. The second letter is addressed to Citizens Guzmán and Padilla, and dated 11 January 1816. Portions of both documents are written in an indigenous language, probably either Aymara or Quechua, which was being used perhaps as code to protect confidential information.
Access or Use Restrictions
Access
Collection is open for research.
Administrative Information
Preferred Citation
[Identification of item], Letters to Bartolome Guzman of Bolivia, Special and Area Studies Collections, George A. Smathers Libraries, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida.
Selected Subjects and Access Points |
||
| Latin America -- History -- Wars of Independence, 1806-1830 -- Sources. | ||
| South America -- History -- Wars of Independence, 1806-1830 -- Sources. | ||
For further information, please contact: Special Collections Access Services.
