Cosas del pasado

Abstract

The image contains a news report about an event that occurred on April 14, 1816, in Chiquinquirá, where jewels belonging to the Virgin Mary disappeared. Commander Manuel Serviez arrived with soldiers to investigate, and a corporal named Antonio Martínez was accused. However, the townspeople defended their innocence, demonstrating their faith in the Virgin Mary and their commitment to justice. It recounts how Manuel Serviez, commander-in-chief of the army of the United Provinces in 1814, issued a decree in Chiquinquirá prohibiting soldiers from accepting any type of miraculous offerings, under penalty of death. It also mentions how the Bishop of Tunja intervened in this matter and highlights the impact of these measures on the community of Chiquinquirá. This news report was published in El Tiempo on July 1, 1918.