Box 5
Container
Contains 56 Results:
Expediente instruido a instancia del primero obispo de México, Don Fray Juan de Zumárraga, por el que aparece que se le concedió para su mejor subsistencia el pueblo de Ximeltepeque, en lugar de Ocuituco que antes tenía, México City. AGI, Patronato, Leg.180, Ramo 65., 1536
File — Box: 5, Folder: 26
Scope and Contents
Summary: Expedient detailing topography and economy of region cited in the title for future taxation purposes. English extracts of originals included.
Dates:
1536
Carta de los canónigos de la Catedral de México al rey pidiendo permiso de días de descanso de su servicio del coro, México City. AGI, Patronato, 184, Ramo 33., 1541.
File — Box: 5, Folder: 27
Scope and Contents
Summary: Letter from priests requesting days of rest from choir practice due to exhaustion from labor provided in building of church.
Dates:
1541.
Cartas y documentos del Presidente y oidores de la Real Audiencia de México sobre diezmos, y carta del Obispo de México, Fr. Juan de Zumárraga sobre esclavos, México City. AGI, Audiencia de México, 3177, No. 4, . 1534.
File — Box: 5, Folder: 28
Scope and Contents
Summary: Documents refer to desire to build churches in regions where sugar plantations are located and for services for the Negro slaves. Noted are conditions of the slaves at these plantations. Details costs of process and complications posed. English extracts included in folder.
Dates:
. 1534.
Carta del Obispo Zumárraga a su Provisor en Mexico. Madrid, AGI, Justicia, 280, 1533.
File — Box: 5, Folder: 29
Scope and Contents
Summary: Documents relating to extension of power of attorney by Gaspar López, recently appointed to the canonship of Mexico.
Dates:
1533.
Documentos sobre la administración del diócesis de México, México City. AGI, Audiencia de México, 2606, 1537 – 1548.
File — Box: 5, Folder: 30
Scope and Contents
Summary: Documents referring to the appointment of Alvaro de Temino as schoolmaster of the church of Mexico City. English and Spanish versions included in folder.
Dates:
1537 – 1548.
El Obispo, Dean y Cabildo de la Santa Iglesia de Mexico, contra el Consejo, Justicia, y regimiento de la ciudad de Mexico sobre ciertos solares, Mexico City. AGI, Justicia 122 (Part 1) , pp. 1-125, 1536 – 1537.
File — Box: 5, Folder: 31
Scope and Contents
Summary: Legal dispute between the Franciscan orders and the royal authority over certain buildings requests by the Franciscans for their purposes. Last 95 pages is testimony relating to this matter.
Dates:
1536 – 1537.
El Obispo, Dean y Cabildo de la Santa Iglesia de Mexico, contra el Consejo, Justicia, y regimiento de la ciudad de Mexico sobre ciertos solares. AGI, Justicia 122 (Part 2) , pp. 126-286, 1536 – 1537.
File — Box: 5, Folder: 32
Scope and Contents
Summary: Continuation of documents from folder 29. Most of the contents are testimonies and deliberations between legal consul on both sides.
Dates:
1536 – 1537.
Sancho López de Agurto, en nombre del Obispo y Iglesia de México, sobre unos solares. Mexico City, AGI, Justica 122, 1535.
File — Box: 5, Folder: 33
Scope and Contents
Summary: English translation of documents contained in folders 29 and 30. Most of the contents are testimonies and deliberations between legal representatives of both sides.
Dates:
1535.
México City, AGI, Justicia, legajo 122, 1535.
File — Box: 5, Folder: 34
Scope and Contents
Summary: Disposition of court case over rental property - houses and stores - between Bishop Zumárraga and consejo of México City. Ruling was in favor of bishop and the catedral. English abstract included. Cabildo eclesiastico.
Dates:
1535.
Probanza de Juan Ortíz de Matienzo en la Residencia de la Audiencia de México. Juan Ortíz de Matienzo en la Residencia de la Audiencia de México. AGI, Justicia 228. No. 3., 1534.
File — Box: 5, Folder: 35
Scope and Contents
Summary: Testimony taken by Matienzo regarding strained relations between himself and Hernán Cortés. Initial page of folder contains names of those providing testimony.
Dates:
1534.
Información del Obispo de Tlaxcala, Fr. Julián Garcés, y Fr. Juan de Zumárraga sobre los malos tratamientos hechos a los indios. México City, AGI, Patronato 180, Ramo 31,, 1529.
File — Box: 5, Folder: 36
Scope and Contents
Summary: Mixture of documents relating to appointment of bishop as overseer of the Indians. Parts of the documents are from the bishop's office and others are from the real audiencia combating the privileges extended to the clergy. English translations also available in folder.
Dates:
1529.
Carta de Fraile Juan de Zumárraga y el Orden de San Francisco defendiéndose ante el Consejo de Indias de cargos que les habían hecho y dando noticias de la Nueva España. México City, Biblioteca Nacional (España)., 1532.
File — Box: 5, Folder: 37
Scope and Contents
Summary: Personal plea by Zumárraga to the Council of the Indies regarding his actions in New Spain and the general condition of the indigenous population upon his arrival. In Spanish.
Dates:
1532.
Consultas en el Consejo de Indias con el Obispo de Mexico, Fray Juan de Zumárraga. Sevilla, AGI, Indiferente General, 737, No. 7, undated
File — Box: 5, Folder: 38
Scope and Contents
Summary: Documents referring to the information submitted to the council of the Indies by Fray Zumárraga which are not included in this folder. Calls these documents to the attention of the council for their immediate review. Madrid, dated February 25 1530. Theme – referring to letters from the monks about the grave conditions in the new world; necessity for building a new church; and loans from two citizens of Hispaniola, who were in Sevilla, being sent to the new lands
Dates:
undated
Untitled: Sevilla, AGI, Indiferente General, Leg. 737, No. 19, 1531.
File — Box: 5, Folder: 39
Scope and Contents
Summary: Document refers to the difficulties being experienced in New Spain in finding a prelate for the region. Copies in English and Spanish contained in folder.
Dates:
1531.
Untitled: Sevilla, AGI Indiferente General, Leg. 737, No. 18., 1531
File — Box: 5, Folder: 40
Scope and Contents
Summary: Continuation of theme of folder 37.
Dates:
1531
Untitled: Sevilla, AGI Indiferente General, Leg.737, No. 27, 1533.
File — Box: 5, Folder: 41
Scope and Contents
Summary: Summary statement regarding distribution of clergy in New Spain and the Indies for the year of 1533. Details about the trip of Bishop Zumárraga to Spain, search for missionaries for the church and his problems aboard. Conduct of Tómas Berlaga briefly discussed in document.
Dates:
1533.
Mexico City, AGI, Patronato, 2, No.9, Ramo 1, 1549.
File — Box: 5, Folder: 42
Scope and Contents
Summary: Abridged copy of papal bull published in 1547. Document is in Latin.
Dates:
1549.
México City, AGI, Patronato 184, Ramo 41,, 1547-1548
File — Box: 5, Folder: 43
Scope and Contents
Summary: Two brief letters from Bishop Zumárraga regarding cleric Alonso García of Peru, and the nomination of Juan García de la Riba as "maestre escuela" of the cathedral of Mexico City. Folder contains English extract along with Spanish copy.
Dates:
1547-1548
Memoria del Obispo de México, Fray Juan de Zumárraga, dada a Martín de Iñoso, sobre su viaje de la ciudad de México a España . AGI, Justica 1007, Exp. 1, Ramo 3., 1536.
File — Box: 5, Folder: 44
Scope and Contents
Summary: Document states cost of trip to to Spain by Zumárraga and expenses for constructing a new church in New Spain.
Dates:
1536.
Carta del Cabildo Ecclesiástico de la Ciudad de Mexico. México City, AGI, Audiencia de Mexico, 280, Ramo 1, Exp. 7., 1532.
File — Box: 5, Folder: 45
Scope and Contents
Summary: Letter authorizing Gaspar López to receive orders from the emperor regarding how church services are to be conducted in New Spain. English abstract included.
Dates:
1532.
Carta del Cabildo Ecclesiástico de la Ciudad de Mexico al Rey sobre la muerte de Fr. Juan de Zumárraga, 20 de Junio 1548, México City, AGI, Patronato 184, Ramo 42 (Published in RAH)., 1548.
File — Box: 5, Folder: 46
Scope and Contents
Summary: Brief document declaring the death of Bishop Zumárraga and the request of a new bishop in Mexico.
Dates:
1548.
Real Cédula al Obispo Zumárraga sobre la fundación del Hospital de Bubas. México City, AGI, Patronato 180, Ramo 78,, 1540.
File — Box: 5, Folder: 47
Scope and Contents
Summary: Royal decree informing all that Zumárraga has created a hospital in Mexico City with his own funds and that his order is to manage the hospital.
Dates:
1540.
Memoria de las bienes en poder de Cristóbal de Pedraza, Chantre de la Catedral de México, Protector de Nueva Galicia, en su llegada a Veracruz. México City, AGI, Indiferente General, 2984, 1533.
File — Box: 5, Folder: 48
Scope and Contents
Summary: Summary of items for the church in the possession of Cristóbal de Pedraza upon his arrival from Veracruz and going to Nueva Galicia. Includes clothing, ornaments for the altar, bells, books, etc. Folder contains English abstract of Spanish documents. Protector de Indios.
Dates:
1533.
México City, AGI, Mercedes, Vol. 2, Exp. 578, F. 236v, 1544.
File — Box: 5, Folder: 49
Scope and Contents
Summary: Decree of Mendoza in support of opinions expressed by Zumárraga regarding behavior of Spaniards in New Spain. The abuses and crimes are not specified. English copy included in folder.
Dates:
1544.
Instrucciones del Obispo de Palencia, Francisco de Mendoza, Comisario General de la Cruzada, al Tesorero de la Cruzada en Nicaragua, 27 de septiembre 1535. Mexico City, AGI, Indiferente General 1204, 1535.
File — Box: 5, Folder: 50
Scope and Contents
Summary: General instructions mandated by Bishop Francisco de Mendoza, of Palencia, regarding the cruzada in Nicaragua and those to be employed and frequency of contact with offices in Palencia.
Dates:
1535.