Genealogical material extracted from the archives of the parish church of Navalagamella., 1785-1835
File — Page: 23-24
Scope and Content
From the Collection:
A bound collection of sixty-one pages of letters and testimony concerning New Mexico and dating from circa 1785 until 1835. The documents were gathered in Spain as the result of two petitions (one in 1785, one in 1835) by Martinez de Montoya's descendants to inherit the noble rights received by him in 1606. This collection's transcripts of documents are especially important because they are notarized by Spanish officials as accurate and suggest an earlier date for the founding of Santa Fe than the traditional 1610 date.
The first petition and subsequent hearing took place in 1785. The petitioner was Don Bernardino Lopez. Family papers and church records from the town of Navalagamella, the birth place of Martinez de Montoya were placed in the record at this hearing.
The first petition and subsequent hearing took place in 1785. The petitioner was Don Bernardino Lopez. Family papers and church records from the town of Navalagamella, the birth place of Martinez de Montoya were placed in the record at this hearing.
Dates
- 1785-1835
Language of Materials
From the Collection:
Spanish.
Access Restrictions
None
Extent
From the Collection: .25 Linear Feet
Repository Details
Part of the Fray Angélico Chávez History Library Repository
Contact:
Fray Angélico Chávez History Library
New Mexico History Museum
113 Lincoln Ave
Sante Fe NM 87501 USA
(505) 476-5090
historylibrary@state.nm.us
Fray Angélico Chávez History Library
New Mexico History Museum
113 Lincoln Ave
Sante Fe NM 87501 USA
(505) 476-5090
historylibrary@state.nm.us