Boxes 12,17

Scope and Contents From the Series: New Spain - documents and some maps, illustrations, pertaining to land grants and litigation and contracts over land titles by Spaniards and Indians, the founding of towns and missions, land and water allocation and use. Includes Spanish and Indian relations, defense, struggle for rights of and protection and extension of lands to Indians, Protector de Indios – Jose de Celi. Mayorazgos, cacigazgos. Deals with land use, land measurements (vara), land for cattle and horses, water for cattle,...