Oficio de Soria, 1758–1763
Series
Scope and Contents
This ramo was named after scribe Ygnacio Martínez de Soria who, along with Pedro José Negreiros, created many of the documents included in the collection. The office of Soria was made up of royal scribes who had responsibility for proceedings of the royal Court.
Documents from the royal court scribes - founding of the town of Carrizal, Chihuahua. Settlers were from El Paso. Discussion of towns planned for El Paso area, 1758, troops and cannon for El Paso. Warning about foreigners among the Indians of the Gila River and Colorado River area, 1760. People - Manuel Antonio San Juan, captain and chief justice of Presidio of Paso del Rio del Norte; Tomas Velez Capuchin, governor of New Mexico; Manuel Villaverde Mantillas, lieutenant captain. Places - Carrizal, Presidio of Pilar, El Paso.
Documents from the royal court scribes - founding of the town of Carrizal, Chihuahua. Settlers were from El Paso. Discussion of towns planned for El Paso area, 1758, troops and cannon for El Paso. Warning about foreigners among the Indians of the Gila River and Colorado River area, 1760. People - Manuel Antonio San Juan, captain and chief justice of Presidio of Paso del Rio del Norte; Tomas Velez Capuchin, governor of New Mexico; Manuel Villaverde Mantillas, lieutenant captain. Places - Carrizal, Presidio of Pilar, El Paso.
Dates
- 1758–1763
Language of Materials
From the Collection:
English, Spanish, French, Mayan, Latin
Access Restrictions
The collection is open for research.
Extent
From the Collection: 23 boxes (16.5 cu. ft.), 267 volumes, 322 microfilm reels (masters in cabinets), 322 CDs
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