Notes:
With the directive of January 22, 1828 requiring the expulsion of peninsular-born Spaniards, an oath of loyalty to the new government was taken from three "Spaniards" who were married to Mexican-born women and had families in Ures: Manuel Diaz, Juan Matias de Miranda, and Juan de Gándara, until the new government could decide what to do with them. Following is the oath received from Juan Matias de Miranda:
In the town of San Miguel of Ures on the 10th day of the said month and year [April, 1828], I caused to appear personally before me Don Juan Matias de Miranda of this community, a carpenter. I certify that I know him and that before witnesses of my ordinary staff I received his oath made before God, Our Lord, and by the sign of the Holy Cross, according to law, in which he was asked if he will sustain the independence of the Mexican Nation, its popular, representative form of federal government, and the constitution and general laws, along with the constitution and laws of the state, district, and territory in which he resides. He said he so swore but did not sign because he does not know how to write. So, I signed with those of my staff as stated. I hereby so certify.
José Rafael de Cota
Miguel Gutiérrez, assistant
Dionisio Verdugo, assistant |
