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 Manuel Diaz:
In the said town Los Ures on the 10th day of the said month and present year [April, 1828], I, the Constitutional Mayor of this said town caused to appear personally before me Don Manuel Diaz, whom I certify that know, and before the witnesses of my ordinary staff, I received his oath that he made before God, Our Lord, and by the sign of the Holy Cross, according to law. When 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 and signed with me and those of my staff as stated. I hereby so certify. José Rafael de Cota Manuel Diaz Miguel Gutiérrez, assistant Dionisio Verdugo, assistant |