1826 · Santiago
by [Chile
Santiago: Imprenta de la Bibliotec, 1826. Five broadsheets, approximately 12 1/2 x 8 1/2 inches each. A few chips and minor paper loss at the corners. Moderately tanned, light dampstaining. About very good. Untrimmed. Five early issues of important decrees and documents promulgated by members of the Chilean government, published from April 18 to June 7, 1826. Chile declared its independence from Spain in 1810, but did not expel all colonial forces from its mainland until 1821, and the last Spanish elements from its island territories until 1826. A Chilean constitution was not established until 1833. These registers therefore provide intriguing documentation of a nascent independent Chilean government after a long period of rebellion and civil war. The documents here consist principally of directives from several government departments, including those for war, finance, foreign relations, and the interior. The series, printed through 1827, comprises eighty-four total issues, parts of which are recorded by OCLC in only four institutions. OCLC 4879139
(Inventory #: WRCAM51528)