The "Carta de
poblament" (letter of population) or "carta pobla" was a "privilege"
(legal form which confered a beneficial treatment for an individual or
for a population for the remaining common laws) to obtain the
repopulation of certain uninhabited or
sparsely populated areas, but wiyh an economic or strategic interest.
In the "Carta de
poblament" setting out the obligations that had the new settlers on the
Lord, especially as regards census, misuse or monopolies. Very often set out
certain exemptions or certain legal privileges, in order to facilitate
the establishment in the place.
After the conquest and
repopulate the "Catalunya Nova" was granted many letters, designed to
repopulate the newly occupied populations.
Scala Dei Monastery
gave this document to thirty people in the farm Torroja, giving them
the right to settle in this place.
The letter will also
specify the obligations of the people and privileges: they had to pay
taxes, where they should graze radishes, and that was to be planted on
the land ....
Also sought to secure
the borders and religion.
This document reflects
the birth of the municipality.
It was in july, 1261.
For this reason, during
the months of July and August 2011, held various activities to
commemorate this 750th anniversary.
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