| Year 1490 |
Records of a Convent | 1 | Founding of the Convento de Santa Magdalena in Alcaraz. |
| Feb, 1572 |
Transactions. AHMA / Libro de Libramientos / Legajo 615, Exp. 1/f.30 ver | 2 | Disbursement of funds to Bachiller Miguel Sabuco, pharmacist, father of Oliva Sabuco |
| May 15, 1573 |
Deed and Loan. AHDA / Alcaraz /150 Folio54recto & 56 verso | 3 | This deed of a bequest to the Convent of Santa Magdalena, shows that Bachiller Sabuco had mortgaged for 7,000 maravedíes |
Oct, 1573 |
Adult & Converso Baptisms. AHDA /ALZ-79 St.Ignacio/2 |
4 | Baptism Registry of Juan de Coca (shoemaker). This name appears as a witness in Miguel Sabuco's Will |
| Dec 8, 1573 |
Marriage Banns. AHDA /ALZ-21. Church of La Santísima Trinidad | 5 | Banns of the marriage of Gerónimo David Sabuco, son of Miguel Sabuco (a namesake of Bachiller) and María Alvarez daughter of Rodrigo Orgaz and María Giménez. Note that {1} deceased family members (in this case, the mather) are not mentioned in ecclesiatical documents, and {2} descendents do not always keep paternal surnames |
| Jul, 1576 |
Transactions. AHMA Libramientos / Legajo 615 Exp 1 /Folio 71. | 6 | Authorization for disbursement of funds to Bachiller Miguel Sabuco |
| Undated 1572-1578 |
Personal Records. AHPA / Libro de Municipios Diversos #245 "Alcaraz.Recuerdos del Ayuntamiento" | 7 | Reference to Juan de Sotomayor (Cleric) regarding a registration of the "Caballería de la Sierra" from the parish of La Santísima Trinidad |
| Mar 4, 1580 |
Transactions. AHMA. Libramientos / legajo 615 | 8 | Transacation by Alonso Sabuco (pharmacist) son of Bachiller, brother of Oliva Sabuco |
| May 22,24,26 of 1580 |
Marriage Banns. AHDA /ALZ-108. Church of La Santísima Trinidad | 9 | Banns of the marriage of Bachiller Miguel Sabuco and Ana García. Ana García's mother -deceased- is not mentioned in this document. Second marriage for Bachiller (widow of Francisca Cozar and father of Oliva Sabuco) |
| Jun 7, 1580 |
Transactions. AHMA - Libramientos / Legajo 615. Exp.1, no folio number | 10 | Document concerning Regidor Miguel Sabuco, Mayor of Alcaraz,a namesake of Bachiller Sabuco. |
| Dec 8, 1580 |
Marriage Banns. AHDA /ALZ-108. Church of La Santísima Trinidad | 11 | Banns of the marriage of Oliva Sabuco and Acacio de Buedo. Acacio de Buedo uses his mother's surname. Oliva's mother is not mentioned because she is deceased. The marriage took place on Dec 18, 1580 |
| Sep 29, 1582 |
Transaction. AHMA. Libramientos / Legajo 615 | 12 | A 40,000 maravedíes stipend is disbursed to Simón Abril (linguist and philosopher), head master of the school of Alcaraz. |
| Nov 10, 1582 |
Marriages. AHDA /ALC-21 Church La Santísima Trinidad | 13 | Pertaining to Miguel Sabuco de Peñarubia: one of the many homonymous entries in the surveyed documents |
| Jun 27, 1583 |
Marriages. AHDA /ALC-21, La Santísima Trinidad | 14 | Regidor Miguel Sabuco (Bachiller Sabuco's namesake) and Doña Juana de Flacas act as witnesses at a wedding. |
| Dec 27, 1585 |
Censo (Cadastral Record). AHDA /ALC-150 Folio 200 to 204v | 15 | Distribution of the estate of Francisca Cozar, mother of Oliva Sabuco, where Oliva and her brother,Alonso Sabuco are the sole heirs. This document seems to prove Oliva knowlegeable in legal matters and, carries the signature of Cleric Juan de Sotomayor as witness. |
| Jul 23, 1586 |
Facsimile of Privilege prefacing "Nueva Filosofía" | 16 | King Philip II (Spain) grants Oliva Sabuco the publishing rights for her book |
| Jul 26, 1586 |
Records of tariff levies prefacing "Nueva Filosofía" | 17 | Levies paid by Oliva Sabuco as tariff owed to the King for each copy of her book |
| Jul 27, 1586 |
Baptisms. Church of San Ignacio, Libro3, Folio50v | 18 | Another namesake of Bachiller Sabuco, Miguel Sabuco de Vandelvira -who is also Regidor (Mayor)- is listed here as godparent. |
| Feb, 1587 |
Frontispiece of "Nueva Filosofia" | 19 | The first edition of Oliva Sabuco's Nueva Filosofía de la Naturaleza del Hombre is published by Madrigal in Madrid |
| Jan 20, 1588 |
Notarial Records and Protocols of Alcaraz. Romero Legajo 144 | 20 | This document prepared by Alonso Romero, notary, who also drew up Bachiller Miguel Sabuco's Will, bears the signature of Alonso Sabuco |
| Feb 20, 1588 |
Notarial Records and Protocols of Alcaraz. Romero Legajo 144 | 21 | Will of Bachiller Miguel Sabuco in which he claims authorship of Nueva Filosofía. Ana García, Miguel Sabuco (sibling), Oliva Sabuco, Acacio de Buedo and Alonso Sabuco are legatees. Juan de Coca, is one the witness. Alonso Romero notarized this document.No evidence has been found that this Will was either set aside later or that it indeed became the Last Will of the Bachiller. This is relevant for Bachiller Sabuco was -in accordance with documents recently made available (see below at set #27)- alive in 1602, fourteen years after this Will |
| Jan 28, 1589 |
Marriage Record. AHDA /ALZ-80 Church of San Ignacio | 22 | Regidor Miguel Sabuco and Bachiller Miguel Sabuco are both recorded as present in this document proving that they are different persons. |
| Mar 2, 1589 |
Censo. AHDA /ALC-150, Folio212 La Santísima Trinidad | 23 | Juan de Sotomayor, Cleric, signs this document. |
| Sep 1, 1589 |
Baptism. Church of San Ignacio. Libro 3-Folio 68 . |
24 | Baptism of the son of Miguel Vallesteros and María de Buedo. Acacio de Buedo and Oliva Sabuco are godparents. It confirms that she was still living in Alcaraz at the time, and in good standing. |
| May 24, 1600 |
Baptism. AHDA /ALZ-80 San Ignacio Libro3 Folio80 . |
25 | Baptism of Pedro, son of Pedro Alvarez. Acacio de Buedo and Oliva Sabuco are godparents. It confirms her presence and good standing in the community. |
| Oct 18,20,27 of 1602 |
Marriage Banns. AHDA /ALZ-108 Church unclear . |
26 | Banns of the marriage ofMiguel Sabuco-son of Bachiller Sabuco (alive)- to Isabel de las Vacas. Note that Ana García, mother of Miguel Sabuco-junior, is not mentioned here for she is deceased. |
| Aug 19,24,26 of 1629 |
Marriage Banns. AHDA /ALZ-108 Church of Santa María |
27 | Banns of the marriage of Miguel de Pareja, son of Miguel Sabuco de Peñarrubia and of Magdalena de Soto,to Luísa de Buedo, daughter of Acacio de Buedo and Doña Oliva Sabuco. |
| "AHMA" | Alcaraz Municipal Historical Archive | ||
| "AHDA" | Albacete Diocesan Historical Archives | ||
| "ALC" / "ALZ" | Belonging or pertaining to the city of Alcaraz | ||
| "AHPA" | Albacete Provincial Historical Archives | ||