José Francisco Barreto y Cárdenas petition to King Ferdinand VII (MS Group 300), 1814 October 10

Petition written by José Francisco Barreto. In this explanation of his actions in the Cuban colony, Barreto writes that his enemies are now blocking him from holding the Countship of Mopox with the status of grandee of Spain attached to same due to the death of his brother, the Field Marshal Count of Mopox and French captivity of his nephew. He recalls the heroic actions of his grandfather during the British occupation of Havana (1762-1764) in opposing oaths of allegiance forced on Havana officials and mentions General Count of Albemarle, leader of the British occupation of Havana. He details the countship of San Juan de Jaruco; negotiations for payment for status of grandee of Spain; the similar case of Cuban Marques de San Felipe; the sale of his office as Alcalde Mayor de la Santa Hermandad of Havana; and mentions Cortes of Cádiz Commissioner for Havana Rafael Villavicencio.