La masonería y la independencia de Puerto Rico : análisis de un papel de 1823

Abstract

MasonryandthelndependenceofPuertoRicoThisworktakesas ist basis a «papel>Hlated in 1823, the yearwhen Fernando VII absolutist reaction too k place. The document is kept in Major General Miguel de la Torre 'sfamilial archive in Spain, but proceeds from another particular archive in Madrid. It consists o fa long petition which, since its cipheredfinal part and its anonymous closing phrases are by no means usual in masonic rituals and writings, is to be interpreted as a non-masonic anonymous letter, sentwith the purpose offrightening the Military GovernorofPuerto Rico, at the same time could serve to provoke him to initiate a dangerous political adventure under the double coercion ofmenace and black mail.

Keywords

• masonería, independencia, puerto rico, documento, 1823, amenaza y chantaje,