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Biblioteca Nacional, Madrid - Research files, 1520-1693

 Series — Box: 18-19

Scope and Contents

Teodoro de Croix, Gila Mimbres campaign diary, 1780, a History of New Mexico, incomplete, Juan de Villagutierre y Sotomayor, Coronado to Vargas eras, Instructions for Spanish officials in New Spain, 1544, includes treatment of the Indians, Letters of Cortes to King Charles I, details of his life, events in New Spain, instructions from King to Cortes and other officials, list of officials and their assigned towns, regulations, salaries, encomiendas, sugar mills, obrajes, mines, roads, matanzas, etc. Fray Juan de Silva, 1613 memorial, New Spain, on treatment, impact of the encomiendas and repartimientos on Indians, use of Bible quotes to defend the rights of the

Dates

  • 1520-1693

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English Spanish French Mayan

Access Restrictions

The collection is open for research.

Extent

From the Collection: 23 boxes (20.5 cu. ft.) 217 volumes, 107 microfilm reels, 2 boxes DVDs

Creator

Repository Details

Part of the UNM Center for Southwest Research & Special Collections Repository

Contact:
University of New Mexico Center for Southwest Research & Special Collections
University Libraries, MSC05 3020
1 University of New Mexico
Albuquerque NM 87131
505-277-6451