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Theoretically, migration from mainland Spain to America was strictly regulated. The Leyes de Indias (Laws of the Indies) dictated that only natives of the kingdoms of Spain could migrate and settle in the Spanish possessions. (2/12)
In order to travel to America, Spaniards needed to apply for a licence. Only people who satisfied the criteria (Spanish nationality, Catholic religion, absence of Jewish or Muslim ancestors, no negative judicial record, not being black or Roma) could travel lawfully. (3/12)
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The Prize Papers Project is dedicated to the study and digitization of the Prize Papers collection stored at The National Archives, UK. It is a based at the University of Oldenburg, Germany, and the National Archives, UK.
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