Uniforms -- Spanish Period,
Pre-1800 Presidial
The Cuera
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Actual Photos of surviving cuera examples. Cueras of this type were more decorative than these examples show. Unfortunately age has taken its toll and most of the adorment is now gone.

Photos from the Museo del Ejército (Madrid) courtesy Luis Sorando, Captain of the 1st volunteers of Aragón, in Zaragoza, Spain.
 
See Also:

Soldado de Cuera
Troopa Ligera
The Flying Company
Weapons & Equipment of the Presidial Soldier