Note 15 — THE COLLEGE OF SAN JOSÉ
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A document of June 18, 1636, shows the college of San José to possess incomes from various houses, aggregating 14,000 pesos.15 In 1640 the college was able to support 40 collegiates, and was in a flourishing condition.16 That same year the short-lived royal college of San Felipe de Austria was founded.17 The earthquake of 1645 caused great losses to the college of San José, as much of its capital consisted of houses which were destroyed.18