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Viceroy Marques de Croix, Mexico, instructions concerning trade upon arrival of flotilla (trade fleet) at Port of Vera Cruz,, December 23, 1769.

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 8

Scope and Content

From the Collection: Collection consists primarily of official government documents from New Mexico's various historical governments: its Spanish colonial government (1684-1821), its Mexican government (1821-1846), and its American government (1846-1863). Subjects included are the reconquest of New Mexico, the collection of taxes, official appointments, Indian affairs, and religious matters. Items of note are Diego de Vargas' journal of the Reconquest (1694-1790), Commandante General Pedro de Nava's refusal of peace terms to certain Apaches (1799), the Holy Office's (Mexico) edict denouncing Joseph Napoleon's occupation of Spain and the excommunication of his supporters (1810), the decree of the Cortes granting permission for the construction of a canal through the Isthmus of Tehuantepec (1821), and General Order #1 establishing a military post on the Gila River and ordering a punitive expedition against the Apache chief Mangas Colorados.

Most materials are in Spanish.

Dates

  • December 23, 1769.

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English, and Spanish.

Access Restrictions

Originals are restricted. Use microfilm.

Extent

From the Collection: .25 Linear Feet

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