Consequences of the Concordat of 1851 and the Royal Decree of 1858 in the staff of musicians of the Cathedral of San Juan de

Abstract

Discusses aspects of the establishment of a permanent staff of musicians in the Cathedral of San Juan de Puerto Rico and the hiring of musicians that occurred before the middle of XIX century. Aspects of the administration of the Cathedral of San Juan de Puerto Rico are contrasted around the manifold, Factory Steward, and Chapter House. It highlights what the confiscation meant, the Concordat of 1851 and the Royal Cédula of 1858 for the church, and for the liturgical music in the cathedral enclosure San Juan de Puerto Rico. Data is brought about the musician Juan Vicéns as collector of the Mesa Capitular of the cathedral of San Juan and responsible for the payment of hiring musicians for the activities of the Cathedral of San Juan de Puerto Rico. The differentiated version of the Concordat of 1851 that was applied in Cuba and Puerto Rico stands out.