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Governor Francisco Cuerbo y Valdes Colonial Affairs documents

 Collection
Identifier: MSS977sc

Scope and Content

Official Spanish Colonial documents from Francisco Cuerbo y Valdes and others sent to the Viceroy of New Spain between April 17, 1706 and August 11, 1706. Contain letters, testimonies, notifications and petitions related to affairs of La Provincia de la Nueva Mexico mostly pertaining to Albuquerque. Front and end pages missing.

Dates

  • 1706

Language of Materials

Spanish

Access Restrictions

The collection is open for research.

Copy Restrictions

Limited duplication of print and photographic material is allowed for research purposes. Duplication of recordings permitted only with written permission from artist, performer, interviewer and interviewee, tribal authority, or current holder of intellectual property rights. User is responsible for compliance with all copyright, privacy, and libel laws.

Biography / History

Francisco Cuerbo y Valdes served as Governor of Nuevo Leon and Coahuila and was appointed acting Governor of New Mexico in 1705 by the Viceroy of New Spain, Don Francisco Fernandez de la Cueva. Cuerbo y Valdes ordered a Spanish garrison be established, founding Albuquerque.

Extent

1 Folder

Abstract

Partial hand written contemporaneous copy originals (10 leaves) of communications by Francisco Cuerbo y Valdes, Governor of New Mexico to Viceroy of New Spain in Mexico City related to affairs in New Mexico and particularly in Albuquerque.

General

Title
Governor Francisco Cuerbo y Valdes Colonial Affairs documents, 1706
Status
Edited Full Draft
Author
Samuel Sisneros
Date
© 2017
Language of description
English
Script of description
Code for undetermined script
Language of description note
Finding aid is in English

Revision Statements

  • Monday, 20210524: Attribute normal is missing or blank.

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