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Narratives and Handbook Pertaining to 18th Century New Mexico Presidios

 Collection
Identifier: MSS-658-BC
Abstract This collection is comprised of narratives written by Spanish military explorers in the 1700s, as well as a handbook based upon the aforementioned explorations for the presidios of what is now New Mexico, Arizona, Texas, and parts of northern Mexico.
Dates: 1765-1990 (bulk 1765-1795)

Ted Otero Collection of Historical Documents,

 Collection
Identifier: 1964-001
Scope and Content Collection consists primarily of military and personal papers of Bernardo Vasquez-Franco, a commissioned officer in the Mexican army, 1817-1845. The military papers include orders, financial accounts, reports, laws and decrees for several presidios in northern Mexico. These decrees relate to supplies, promotions, distribution of lands, Indian wars, the opening of ports on the Pacific coast, and battles at Rosario. A set of papers dated 1845 concern foreigners and illegal sales in the Santa Fe...
Dates: 1772-1867

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  • Subject: Mexico -- History -- Spanish colony, 1540-1810 X
  • Subject: New Mexico -- History X
  • Subject: Southwest, New -- History, Military X

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