Contratación, Casa de - Research files, 1515-1673
File — Box: 9, 21
Scope and Contents
From the Series:
The Casa de Contratación (House of Trade) was the first administrative body created for the New World. It was commissioned to organize expeditions to America and was granted considerable authority and power.
New Spain: House of Trade, regulations, contracts, licences, disputes, accounts, Provisions, clothing, expenses for Indians who visited Spain with Hernan Cortes Appointment of Nuño de Guzman as contador. Ship inspection, 1522, from New Spain in Spain - Espiritu Santo, ore, cargo, passengers, License to Viceroy Antonio Mendoza to bring over a Negro slave and horses; License to Francisco Vazquez de Corondo to bring over a white Christian slave.
Guatemala: Caciques protesting tribute, as citizens of Castilla not have to pay it; Guatemala, Indian rights, conditions; Guatemala, license of Alonso Zapata de Lujan, to go to Chiapas, as alcalde mayor.
New Spain: House of Trade, regulations, contracts, licences, disputes, accounts, Provisions, clothing, expenses for Indians who visited Spain with Hernan Cortes Appointment of Nuño de Guzman as contador. Ship inspection, 1522, from New Spain in Spain - Espiritu Santo, ore, cargo, passengers, License to Viceroy Antonio Mendoza to bring over a Negro slave and horses; License to Francisco Vazquez de Corondo to bring over a white Christian slave.
Guatemala: Caciques protesting tribute, as citizens of Castilla not have to pay it; Guatemala, Indian rights, conditions; Guatemala, license of Alonso Zapata de Lujan, to go to Chiapas, as alcalde mayor.
Dates
- 1515-1673
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
- From the Collection: Bloom, Lansing Bartlett, 1880- (Person)
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
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