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Colegio de la Propaganda Fide, Vatican Library, 1628 - 1778

 Series

Scope and Contents

Reports, letters and accounts of the Franciscan religious, missions and schools, in New Spain to their superiors, the King and the Pope, view of the plans for missions of Cardinal Portocarrero, privileges, responsibilities, licenses for alms in Mexico, problems of missions in Mexico, descriptions of mission work, learning Indian languages, bad effect of wine on Indians, proposal to replace religious with secular clergy, disorders in church work caused by bishops, letters from Bishop of Tlaxcala, licenses in Oaxaca to build, repair houses, churches, reports from Oaxaca on churches, missions, Indians, reports on the missions in Illinois, Louisiana, New France, and missions in Florida, work in California missions Jesuits, work of New Mexico missionaries with Indians, numbers converted, Alonso de Benavides, informe, conditions, successes, accounts, expenses, New Mexico martyrs, padres, cedulas, regulations for New Mexico, Benavides’ service in New Mexico, etc.

Dates

  • 1628 - 1778

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