[Full Report on the Death of Maria Garcia]

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Report on the death of Maria Garcia, whether a suicide or murder. Garcia, found hanged, and her cadaver was placed in the public square, is the wife of Felix Basquez. The report contains details on the investigation that determined she committed suicide.

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[27] p. ; 30 cm.

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Creator: Unknown. July 31, 1768.

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Report on the death of Maria Garcia, whether a suicide or murder. Garcia, found hanged, and her cadaver was placed in the public square, is the wife of Felix Basquez. The report contains details on the investigation that determined she committed suicide.

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[27] p. ; 30 cm.

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Additional information: "Complete report on the death of Maria Garcia, wife of Felix Basquez, who was found hanged. Her cadaver was placed in the public square and the Alcalde questioned her as he watched the expression of the public. After a careful investigation it was determined that she committed suicide. One of the questions the judge asked all witnesses is whether husband & wife at any time discussed getting a divorce."

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Spanish Archives of Laredo

Covering 1749-1872, these handwritten official documents contain records of boundary surveys; land allotments; Indian raids; church, school, and social development; royal decrees and edicts; local laws and ordinances; civil and criminal litigation; census, tax, and trade statistics; and wills and estate settlements.

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[Full Report on the Death of Maria Garcia], text, July 31, 1768; (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth861814/: accessed June 7, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu.; crediting St. Mary's University Louis J. Blume Library.

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