Fragments: Diego Antonio Duran accuses Juan Cordova of taking his land illegally. Cordova claims land was abandoned during Indian troubles. Duran claims he was forced to neglect it due to his absence fighting Indians and his subsequent wounds. Governor Antonio Narbona forwards papers of the case to his superiors., April 18-25, 1826
File — Folder: 11
Scope and Content
From the Collection:
Collection consists of the papers of the Suaso family of Embudo, New Mexico. Includes land conveyances (1751-1801), wills of Josefa Martin (1786) and Juan Antonio Suaso (1818), and a petition made by Josefa Martin for the protection of her childrens inheritance rights to an acequia (1786). Also within the collection are fragments of documents involving a land dispute between Diego Antonio Duran and Juan Cordova (1826), a note by Governor Juan Bautista de Anza regarding a decree directed at Truchas, New Mexico (1783), and an undated fragment of a law regarding marital disputes. Materials are in Spanish with English translations.
Dates
- April 18-25, 1826
Language of Materials
From the Collection:
English, and Spanish.
Access Restrictions
None
Extent
From the Collection: .25 Linear Feet
Repository Details
Part of the New Mexico State Records Center and Archives Repository