Museo Nacional de Mexico , 1638-1807
Sub-Series
Scope and Contents
Assorted documents, reports, correspondence, and inventories concerning the missions of New Spain, primarily New Mexico but also some in Texas. Lists of the missions and religious personnel in New Mexico and other provinces. Official correspondence between the king, local magistrates, government officials, viceroys, and the court. There are documents in Spanish, Latin, and English.
New Mexico- missions, history, appointments, certifications, personnel, constitutions, elections, finances, expenses, conversions, reports. Constitutions and municipal laws that impacted the missions. Tomas Manso and Parral. Letters about Francisco Cuervo y Valdes. Croix and Morfi. Bishop Crespo visit to New Mexico. Penitentes. Conditions, Santa Fe, Santa Cruz, El Paso. Texas - reports on five missions. San Saba - Indian attacks, treatment of Apaches. Punishment of Apaches, reduction of Apaches at San Saba, Texas. Replacement of priest killed by Indians. Missions of Tampico. Arrival of others missionaries to Mexico, 1802. Report on hospitals, building of hospitals, lists of medicines, supplies, utensils, equipment, pharmacy at Franciscan main convent in Mexico.
People - Fray Agustin Bustamante, Fray Domingo Cardoso, Fray Benito Crespo, Teodoro de Croix, Fray Jose Font, Fray Jose Garcia, Fray Antonio Hurtado, Fray Jose María Laso, Fray Tomas Manso, Fray Juan Miguel Menchero, Fray Isidro Murillo, Rafael Orozco, Fray Nicolas Ramirez, Fray Antonio de Valle, Fray Manuel de la Vega, Fray Jose de Vildosola.
Places - Missions - Pecos, San Jerónimo, San Geronimo Taos, Zuni, Purisima Conception del Socorro, Isleta, San Ildefonso.
Other - Convento de San Francisco de Mexico, province of Santa Evangelico, Chihuahua, Nueva Vizcaya, Queretaro, Tlateloco, San Saba, Texas, Tejas, Santa Fe, Santa Cruz de Cañada, El Paso, Janos, Tampico, Parral, Casas Grandes.
New Mexico- missions, history, appointments, certifications, personnel, constitutions, elections, finances, expenses, conversions, reports. Constitutions and municipal laws that impacted the missions. Tomas Manso and Parral. Letters about Francisco Cuervo y Valdes. Croix and Morfi. Bishop Crespo visit to New Mexico. Penitentes. Conditions, Santa Fe, Santa Cruz, El Paso. Texas - reports on five missions. San Saba - Indian attacks, treatment of Apaches. Punishment of Apaches, reduction of Apaches at San Saba, Texas. Replacement of priest killed by Indians. Missions of Tampico. Arrival of others missionaries to Mexico, 1802. Report on hospitals, building of hospitals, lists of medicines, supplies, utensils, equipment, pharmacy at Franciscan main convent in Mexico.
People - Fray Agustin Bustamante, Fray Domingo Cardoso, Fray Benito Crespo, Teodoro de Croix, Fray Jose Font, Fray Jose Garcia, Fray Antonio Hurtado, Fray Jose María Laso, Fray Tomas Manso, Fray Juan Miguel Menchero, Fray Isidro Murillo, Rafael Orozco, Fray Nicolas Ramirez, Fray Antonio de Valle, Fray Manuel de la Vega, Fray Jose de Vildosola.
Places - Missions - Pecos, San Jerónimo, San Geronimo Taos, Zuni, Purisima Conception del Socorro, Isleta, San Ildefonso.
Other - Convento de San Francisco de Mexico, province of Santa Evangelico, Chihuahua, Nueva Vizcaya, Queretaro, Tlateloco, San Saba, Texas, Tejas, Santa Fe, Santa Cruz de Cañada, El Paso, Janos, Tampico, Parral, Casas Grandes.
Dates
- 1638-1807
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