[Decree from Viceroy Don Antonio María Bucareli y Ursúa]
Description:
Decree from Viceroy Bucareli acknowledging that sowing, cultivating, and the use of hemp and flax is no longer prohibited; these are now encouraged. This decree cites a royal decree of October 24, 1777 which prohibited these actions.
Date:
March 16, 1778
Partner:
St. Mary's University Louis J. Blume Library