Note 21 — THE COLLEGE OF SAN JOSÉ
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A royal decree of June 12, 1665, conceded the sum of 8,000 pesos to the college of San José; and another, issued July 27, 1669, granted the further sum of 12,000 pesos. The reason advanced by the petitions for the grants was the many losses sustained because of the earthquakes during the period from 1645 to 1658.21 The Jesuits made many requests for royal alms for their Society and college; and many royal decrees were issued granting such alms, both of money and rice.22