Circular N°12 Sobre Instrucción Pública

Abstract

The image contains news about Circular Number 12 on Public Instruction issued by the Government of the province of Bogotá. In this circular, the Governor urges Political Leaders to promote primary education in their districts, underlining the need to teach reading and writing as the basis of civilization and to exercise the right to vote. Although educational responsibility falls on the parish councils, the Government insists on its duty to promote and monitor education. A detailed report is requested on the status of schools, teachers, council agreements, and districts without schools, along with the reasons and possible local taxpayers. News published in El Repertorio. April 16, 1853.