Royal Decree of Graces of 1815

Royal Decree of Graces of 1815
Royal Decree of Graces of 1815
Original title	Real Cédula de Gracia de 1815
Ratified	10 August 1815
Location	General Archives of Puerto Rico in the Institute of Puerto Rican Culture
Purpose	A real cédula (English: royal certificate) approved by the Spanish Crown to encourage Spaniards, and Europeans of non-Spanish origin but coming from countries allied to Spain, to settle in and populate Puerto Rico.

The Royal Decree of Graces of 1815 (Spanish: Real Cédula de Gracia de 1815) is a decree approved by the Spanish Crown in August 1815 to encourage Spaniards, and Europeans of non-Spanish origin but coming from countries in good standing with Spain, to settle in and populate Puerto Rico.