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Francisco Cuervo y Valdez al virrey el duque de Albuquerque. Sobre la poblacion de los vecinos de la Canada y la repoblacion de los Theguas de Pulua.

Serial Number
041-00916
Author(s)
Cuervo y Valdez, Francisco (Gobernador)
Date
06-27-1706
Documentation
Santa Fe. June 27, 1706. 3p. Letter. Transcription.
Summary
Plans for establishing a Spanish settlement and for relocating various small Tegua settlements into one. Population figures are cited. (R. Perez) (1977)
Persons
Cuervo y Valdez, Francisco (Gobernador)
Albuquerque, El Duque de (Virrey)
Places
Santa Fe
Nuevo Mexico (Provincia)
Albuquerque
Santa Maria
Norte (Rio)
La Canada (Valle)
Puajuaque, San Diego De
Ethnic Groups
Teguas
Yutas
Apaches
Tanos (Janos)
First Location
AZTM, AGN, Vol. 036 ff. 378-382
Original Location
AGN, Mexico City, Provincias Internas Vol. 036 ff. 378-382
Language
Spanish
Batch Reference Number
040-00349
Reference Number
3600019
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Auto about secret orders received by civil officers from viceroy on servitude of Indians.

Serial Number
041-00912
Author(s)
Pena, Joan de la (Fray)
Date
01-29-1710
Documentation
Ysletta, San Agustin de la. January 29, 1710. Auto. Signed.
Summary
Auto containing answer to viceroy by fray Pena on secret inquiries about servitude of Indians in construction of church and other public works ordered by Chacon Medina. (A. Dell'acqua, June 1987)
Persons
Chacon Medina Salazar y Villasenor, Joseph (Gobernador)
Bezerra, Antonio
Fernandez de la Cueva Enriquez, Francisco (Virrey)
Pena, Juan de la (Fray)
Places
Santa Fe (Villa)
Pecos (Pueblo)
Ysletta, San Agustin de la (Pueblo)
Ethnic Groups
Navajos
Tiguas
First Location
AZTM, AGN, Vol. 036 ff. 329-330
Original Location
AGN, Mexico City, Provincias Internas Vol. 036 ff. 329-330
Language
Spanish
Reference Number
3600015
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Domingo Gironza Petris de Cruzate al Conde de Paredes. Carta sobre su llegada a El Paso y condiciones alli.

Serial Number
041-00882
Author(s)
Gironza Petris de Cruzate, Domingo
Date
10-30-1683
Documentation
El Paso del Rio del Norte. October 30, 1683. Orig. Sgnd. Ms.
Summary
Cruzati reports to viceroy on his arrival in El Paso, unfortunate state of town due mainly to Apache incursions, a campaign against Apache, and petition of Humanas for religious and Spaniards to settle their lands. (C. Briggs, 1975) add-Cruzate denounces practice of payment to Indians in exchange for baptism. Some Indians relate apparition of a cross falling from sky. (A. Dell'acqua, may 13,1987)
Persons
Gironza Petris de Cruzate, Domingo
Otermin, Antonio de
Hurtado, Nicolas
Cerda y Aragon, Tomas Antonio de la (Conde de Paredes) (Marques de la Laguna)
Azevedo, Antonio de (Fray)
Ramirez de Salazar, Francisco (Alcalde)
Lopez, Nicolas (Fray)
Zabaleta, Juan de (Fray)
Places
Socorro (Pueblo)
Yolita
Nuevo Mexico
Santa Fe
Parral
Janos (Mision)
Vizcaya
Cassas Grandes (Pueblo)
Sonora El Paso del Rio del Norte
Norte, del (Rio)
Ethnic Groups
Piras
Teguas
Jumanos
Apaches
First Location
AZTM, AGN, Vol. 035 ff. 071-075
Original Location
AGN, Mexico City, Provincias Internas Vol. 035 ff. 071-075
Language
Spanish
Reference Number
3500006
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Sobre deterioros y reparos de la carcel de Monterrey.

Serial Number
041-00871
Author(s)
Herrera, Simon de (Gobernador)
Date
07-07-1795
End date
12-14-1795
Documentation
Monterrey. July 7, 1795. 35p. Auto. Signed.
Summary
Letters relating deterioration of jailhouse in Monterrey, need for reconstruction and raising funds thru special tax or contribution from haciendas and towns in area. Relations about plans to move city due to population explosion, construction of new buildings. Orders to governor not to act without consulting fiscal and viceroy. List of contributors. (A. Dell'acqua, 4/21/87)
Persons
Urresti, Francisco Xavier (Alcalde)
Faro, Roque (Juez Comisionado)
Herrera, Simon de (Gobernador)
Barrera, Francisco Bruno
Lozano, Mateo
Aldasorio, Domingo de
Places
Leon, Nuevo Reyno de
Mexico
Monterrey
First Location
AZTM, AGN, Vol. 034 ff. 218-235
Original Location
AGN, Mexico City, Provincias Internas Vol. 034 ff. 218-235
Language
Spanish
Reference Number
3400006
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Informes from Sandoval to viceroy Vizarron concerning distribution of land and water rights for the canary island colonists.

Serial Number
041-00846
Author(s)
Sandoval, Manuel de (Gobernador)
Date
01-04-1736
End date
04-11-1736
Documentation
Villa de San Fernando, Texas. January 4-April 11, 1736. 30p. Informe. Signed.
Summary
Informes concerning equitable distribution of land among canary Island colonists in Vicinity of Villa de San Fernando. (J. Carpenter, June 1987)
Persons
Vizarron, Juan Antonio (Arzobispo-Virrey)
Sandoval, Manuel de
Casafuerte, Marques de (Virrey)
Albares, Bizente
San Miguel de Aguaio, Marques de
Peres de Almazan, Juan Antonio de
Cos Ruis, Francisco
Ximenes, Aparicio
Ansures, Joachin de
Urruttia, Joseph de
Perez, Matheo
Niz, Manuel de
Leal Albares, Juan
Leal Goraz, Juan
Rodrigues Mederos, Anttonio
Places
Texas (Provincia)
Saltillo (Villa)
San Pedro (Arroyo)
San Antonio (Rio)
Bexar, San Antonio de (Presidio)
Panzacola (Provincia)
Canarias (Islas)
Ethnic Groups
Islenos
First Location
AZTM, AGN, Vol. 032 ff. 321-336
Original Location
AGN, Mexico City, Provincias Internas Vol. 032 ff. 321-336
Language
Spanish
Reference Number
3200013
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Autos to viceroy concerning establishment of Cabildo and other civil offices by canary island immigrants at San Antonio Bexar.

Serial Number
041-00844
Author(s)
Various
Date
10-24-1731
Documentation
San Antonio Bexar, Texas. October 24, 1731. 56p. Auto. Signed.
Summary
Documents pertaining to 15 immigrant families from the canary islands. Includes political organization, formation of Cabildos and other offices. Also testimony on success of colonization. (J. Carpenter June 1987)
Persons
Perez de Almazan, Juan Antonio
Acuna, Juan de (Marques de Cassafuerte)(Virrey)
Rivera, Pedro de (Brigadier)
Bustillo y Bustamante, Juan Antonio
Aviles, Antonio de
Espionceda, Anttonio de
Munarriz, Sevastian de
Leal Goraz, Juan
Goraz, Anttonio
Perez, Maria
Leal, Bicente
Rodriguez, Catalina
Leal, Bernardo
Curbelo, Juan
Curbelo, Domingo
Martin Enriquez, Maria
Perdome y Ympierres, Gracia
Cabrera, Maria
Perdomo y Ympierres, Marcos
Curbelo, Joseph
Curbelo, Juan Francisco
Curbelo, Maria
Leal, Juan
Acosta, Maria de
Gonzalez Cavezas, Pedro
Acosta, Francisca de
Leal, Manuel
Leal, Miguel
Leal, Domingo
Leal, Pedro
Leal, Maria
Santos, Anttonio
Santos, Simon
Rodriguez, Ana
Rodriguez, Ysabel
Rodriguez, Leonor
Baqa, Domingo de
Santos, Miguel
Santos, Catalina
Santos, Maria
Santos, Josepha
Padron, Joseph
Sanabria, Maria Francisca
Sanabria, Luis
Rugarda, Francisca
Nis, Manuel
Mireles, Andrea
Pena, Sevastiana de la
Suarez de la Pena, Gregoria
Leon, Domingo de
Albarez Traviesso, Bicente
Albarez Traviesso, Juan
Cayetana, Catalina
Curbelo, Mariana
Rodriguez, Salvador
Reyes, Ysabel de los
Rodriguez, Francisco
Perez Cabrera, Maria
Perez, Domingo
Rodriguez, Patricio
Arocha, Francisco de
Arocha, Simon de
Arocha, Angela Francisca
Rodriguez, Anttonio
Rodriguez, Juan
Carmen, Maria del
Nis, Josepha de
Leal, Joseph
Hernandez, Lucia
Santos, Ana
Delgado, Juan
Delgado, Lucas
Meleano, Maria
Leal, Catalina
Cabrera, Joseph
Cabrera, Juan de
Rodriguez, Maria
Cabrera, Marcos
Rodriguez Robayna, Maria
Rodriguez Granadillo, Pedro
Rodriguez Granadillo, Juan
Rodriguez Granadillo, Manuel Francisco
Rodriguez Granadillo, Josepha
Rodriguez Granadillo, Paula
Rodriguez Granadillo, Maria
Acuna Rodriguez Granadillo, Juan de
Meleano, Mariana
Delgado, Francisco
Delgado, Domingo
Delgado, Leonor
Perez, Phelipe
Perez, Domingo
Perez, Joseph Anttonio
Lorenzo de Armas, Martin
Armas, Roque de
Areciles, Theresa de
Lorenzo de Armas, Ygnacio
Nunez Morillo, Miguel
Villegas Puente, Manuel Angel de
Nis, Juan
Granados, Maria
Curbelo, Juana
Cabrera, Ana de
Places
Vexar, San Antonio de (Presidio)
Canarias (Islas)
Tejas (Provincia)
San Fernando (Villa)
Lanzarote (Isla)
Tenerife (Isla)
La Palma (Isla)
San Juan Baptista del Rio Grande (Presidio)
Quauthitlan (Pueblo)
Nuebas Philipinas (Provincia)
Espiritu Santo, Bahia del (Presidio)
San Antonio (Rio)
Ethnic Groups
Yslenos
First Location
AZTM, AGN, Vol. 032 ff. 288-316
Original Location
AGN, Mexico City, Provincias Internas Vol. 032 ff. 288-316
Language
Spanish
Reference Number
3200011
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Reports of expenditures for canary island immigrants to Quautitlan.

Serial Number
041-00834
Author(s)
Lava, Francisco Domingo de
and others
Date
08-30-1730
End date
04-16-1731
Documentation
Quautitlan. August 30-April 16, 1731. 46p. Relacion. Manifests. Signed.
Summary
Documents list expenditures over 2 1/2 month period for Quautitlan. expenses include paying soldiers for guarding immigrant families, medical costs, pensions burial costs, and equipment related to the transportation of the immigrants. (J. Carpenter, June 1987)
Persons
Lava, Francisco Domingo de (Alcalde Mayor)
Casafuerte, Marques de (Virrey)
Villegas Puente, Manuel de
Dubal, Fransisco
Acuna Granadillo, Juan Francisco de
Hernandes, Lucia
Santa Cruz, Bernabe de (Fray)
Leal, Juan
Curbelo, Juan
Moises, Francisco
Leal, Vicente
Leal, Bernardo
Leal, Joseph
Curbelo, Maria
Leal, Manuel
Curbelo, Joseph
Acosta, Gracia de
Leal, Miquel
Leal, Domingo
Leal, Pedro
Leal, Maria
Santos, Antonio
Rodriguez, Santos, Miguel
Santos, Cathalina
Santos, Josepha
Padron, Joseph
Zanabria, Maria Francisca
Pena, Sebastiano de la
Alvarez Trabiesso, Vizente
Rodriguez, Salvador
Perez Cabrera, Maria
Rodriguez, Patricio
Arocha, Francisco
Curbelo, Lerna
Niz, Josepha de
Santos, Ana
Delgaco, Juan
Leal, Cathalina
Cabrera, Jospha
Rodriguez, Maria
Cabrera, Marcos
Cabrera, Ana
Rodriguez, Pedro
Rodriguez Granadillo, Jospha
Rodriguez Granadillo, Maria
Delgado, Francisco
Delgado, Domingo
Delgado, Leonor
Perez, Phelipe
Perez Jospeh
Lorenzo, Martin
Lorenzo, Ygnacio
Ruiz del Morales, Antonio
Fernandez, Diego
Tapia, Ygnacio de
Tapia, Pedro de
Vega, Juan de la
Vasques, Manuel
Gomez Labalos, Antonio
Carranza, Nicolas
Cobarrubias, M...?
Aviles, Antonio
Rios, Joseph Luis de los
Rodriguez de la Vega, Juan
Niz, Manuel de
Curbelo, Mariana
Meleano, Mariana
Carranza, Francisco
Places
Canarias (Islands)
Quautitlan (Pueblo)
Bexar, San Antonio de (Presidio)
Texas (Provincia)
Veracruz (Ciudad)
San Agustin, Nuestra Senora de (Mision)
Tepozotlan (Pueblo)
Ethnic Groups
Islenos Canarios
First Location
AZTM, AGN, Vol. 032 ff. 001-023
Original Location
AGN, Mexico City, Provincias Internas Vol. 032 ff. 001-023
Language
Spanish
Reference Number
3200001
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Request for land titles, mines and permission to settle town on Indian land. Indian unrest. Refusal to send soldiers.

Serial Number
041-00783
Author(s)
Rodriguez, Joseph Antonio (Fray)
Garza Falcon, Clemente de la (Governador)
Monzon, Domingo (Governador)
Garcia de Pruneda, Jua (Governador).
Date
02-04-1730
End date
07-29-1741
Documentation
Mexico. February 4,1730. 188p. Letters. Auto. Peticion. Signed.
Summary
Pertaining to discovery silver mine, request license to exploit. Indian unrest in mission Vizarron due to settlement of town on Indian lands. Includes map of area of dispute. Request soldiers to protect land, mine and town from Indian attacks. Rebellion, refusal to send soldiers by presidio's captains, fined by fiscal mayor. Dismisal of missionary for criticizing king. (A. Dell'acqua, March 1987)
Persons
Martinez de Soria, Juan
Garza Falcon, Clemente de la (Governador)
Hernandez, Joseph (Capitan)
Charles, Jacinto de (Alferez)
Ramon, Antonio
Cepeda, Antonio de
Maldonado, Nicolas
Castilla y Rioja, Juan Ignazio de
Iglesias, Andres de
Gonzales, Thomas
Aguilar, Bernardo de (Fray y Visitador)
Garcia de Pruneda, Juan (Governador)
Rodriguez, Joseph (Fray)
Icaz y Murquis, Joseph Antonio (Mayor)
Rivera, Pedro (Fray)
Acuna, Juan (Virrey)
Cerda Moran, Joseph de la
Ramon, Andres (Capitan)
Rodriguez, Manuel (Teniente)
Ruiz de Santayana, Juan Francisco
Baptista de Lugo, Juan
Sanches de Zamora, Carlos (Fray)
Villavicencio, Pedro Malo de
Torralba, Bartholome
Castilla Heran, Joseph
Canales, Blas (Capitan)
Flores de Abrego y Valdes, Joseph (Fray)
Sepeda, Bernardo (Capitan)
Fernandez de Jauregui Urrutia, Antonio Francisco (Governador)
Aragon, Alonzo Ignasio (Juez)
Villareal, Juan
Monzon, Domingo (Cavo)
Vidaunne, Balthasar
Castro Cid, Miguel de
Cordova, Samalloa
Mosqueray, Balthasar Francisco de (Capitan)
Sombrana, Gaspar de
Bran Rodriguez, Cayetano (Contador)
Canales, Francisco
Vizarron, Francisco
Lombrana, Gaspar de
Places
Coahuyla
San Juan Bautista de Rio Grande (Presidio)
Vizarron, San Francisco (Mision)
Dulce Nombre de Jesus (Cerro)
Tejas
San Idelphonso
Leon
Saltillo
Mexico
Potosi, San Luis
Leones, Boca de
San Felipe
Pellotes (Mision)
Santa Rosa (Presidio)
Zacatecas
Guadalaxara
Sacramento (Presidio)
Monclova, Santiago de la (Villa)
Ethnic Groups
Tobosos
Apaches
Paujanes
Pelones
Jubanes
First Location
AZTM, AGN, Vol. 030 ff. 196-290
Original Location
AGN, Mexico City, Provincias Internas Vol. 030 ff. 196-290
Language
Spanish
Notes
Water stains. Margin of letters contain another letter on mission abandonment.
Reference Number
3000035
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Rodriguez Gallardo's plan for Sonora and Sinaloa , 1750

Serial Number
041-00748
Author(s)
Rodriguez Gallardo, Joseph Raphael
Date
08-12-1750
Documentation
Mexico. August 12, 1750. 88p. Informe. Signed
Summary
Document details state of affairs in Sinaloa and Sonora in 1750 very wide range of topics addressed, including Indian depredations and reduction, Englishmen's ambitions, need to determine California's status as Island or peninsula. Gallardo makes suggestions for economic improvement regarding agriculture, mining and textile industries. Also recommendations for military organization, cut in salaries. Need for safeguarding commerce and transportation. Development of sea trade and ports in these provinces. (J. Carpenter, March 1987)
Persons
Vildosola, Agustin de
Altamira, Marques de (Auditor)
Ecabar, Crostoval de
Bernal de Huydobro, Manuel
Espinosa, Lucas de
Castillo de Aisa, Marques del
Dampier, Guillermo
Asension Religioso del Carmen, (Frai)
Palacios, Geronimo Martin (Capitan)
Monte Rey, Conde de
Consag, Fernando
Correa, Manuel
Mondora Castellanos, Miguel
Escandon, Joseph (Colonel)
Kino, Francisco Eusebio
Places
Gila (Rio)
Colorado Al Norte (Rio)
Sinaloa
Sonora
Habana
Yucatan
Florida
Acapulco
Chametla
Masatan
Navito
Tamasula
Martanches
Santa Maria
Santa Cruz
Lobos, Isla de
Huiribis
Copala
Cosala
Culiacan, San Miguel
Pimeria
California
Guaimas
Caborca
Rosario
San Sebastian
Fronteras (Presidio)
Sinaloa (Rio)
Fuerte (Rio)
Hiaqui (Rio)
Maio (Rio)
Espiritu Santo (Rio)
Alamos
San Ygnacio (Mision)
Lagrimas (Valle)
Barlovento (Isla)
Sotantor (Isla)
Veracruz
Campeche
Tabasco
Jamaica (Isla)
Darien (Rio)
Panama, Isthmo de
Peru
Horno, Cabo de
Buena Esperanza (Cabo)
Mendosino (Cabo)
Magdalena (Baia)
San Bernabe (Baia)
San Diego
Monte Rey
Santa Ynes (Rio)
China
Japon
Caudaloso (Rio)
Dolores (Mision)
Queretaro
Opodepe
Santa Ana
San Luis (Valle)
Basochucha
Populo (Rio)
Oposura (Rio)
Chiguagua
Durango
Guadalaxara
Aribac (Realito de Minas)
Baseraca
Aribechi
Tubutama
Cumuripa
San Xavier del Bac (Mision)
Guebavi (Mision)
Bacanuche
Cocospera
Nacora (Mision)
San Mathes (Mision)
Saguaripa
Cumpas
Nacamori
Cuguiarachi
Cuchuta
Opota
Guasabas
Teuricachi
Bacadeguachi
Horcasitas, San Miguel de
Canas (Rio)
Ballona (Rio)
Caballeros, Santiago de los
Cabasan, San Xavier de
Sonora, San Juan Baptista de
Nacosari (Real)
Santa Polonia (Villa)
San Sebastian (Villa)
Saia, San Juan de
Carrataja (Mision)
Badiraguato (Mision)
Tepeguana (Sierra)
Bacubirito
Nabogame (Mision)
Bavorigame (Mision)
Chicorato (Mision)
Guasabe (Mision)
Mocorito (Mision)
Nis (Mision)
Ocbera
Ocoroni
Aome
Tehueco
Mochicaqui
Jovo
Baca
Nabojoa
Caanea
Echajoa
Santa Cruz
Coricari
Mabas (Rio)
Cocorin
Jorin
Bethelen
Onabas
Baseraca
Potam
Huiribi
Soyobal
Bentana
Cumuripa (Mision)
Tecoripa (Mision)
Batuco (Mision)
Oposura (Mision)
Cuguiarachi (Mision)
Acontzi (Mision)
Banamitzi (Mision)
Arispe (Mision)
Tubutama (Mision)
Caborca (Mision)
San Ygnacio (Mision)
Suamca, Santa Maria (Mision)
Portal (Mision)
Las Cruses (Mision)
Cocomacaques, San Francisco de los (Mision)
San Borja (Mision)
Santos Martires (Mision)
Guadalupe (Rio)
Apache (Valle)
Pitic (Mision)
Conquista, San Pedro de la (Mision)
Barsieca (Rio)
Babaroco (Barrancas)
Ethnic Groups
Apaches
Seris
Tiburones
Salineros
Hiaquis
Maios
Ingleses
Pimas
Opatas
Mulatos
Negros
Mestizos
Papagos
Pimas Vajos
Sobaipuris
Pimas Altos
Cocomaricopas
Yumas
Pima-Papotan
Nijoras
First Location
AZTM, AGN, Vol. 029 ff. 396-440
Original Location
AGN, Mexico City, Provincias Internas Vol. 029 ff. 396-440
Language
Spanish
Reference Number
2900008
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Letter to viceroy

Serial Number
041-00671
Author(s)
Raphael, Diego (Alcalde)
Date
00-00-0000
Documentation
San Esteban del Saltillo. 4p. Informe. Signed.
Summary
Letter describing difficulties in finding and transporting tlaxcalan families to colonize newly-founded missions of San Juan Bautista and San Francisco Solano. (J. H. Ochs, February 1987)
Persons
Raphael, Diego (Alcalde)
Caseres, Nicolas
Hernandes, Sebastian
Rodrigues, Miguel
Bentura, Nicolas
Esteban, Nicolas
Hernandes, Juan
San Buenaventura y Salazar, Diego de (Fray)
Sandoval, Gaspar de (Virrey)
Places
Nueva Tlascala, San Esteban (Pueblo)
First Location
AZTM, AGN, Vol. 028 ff. 036-037
Original Location
AGN, Mexico City, Provincias Internas Vol. 028 ff. 036-037
Language
Spanish
Reference Number
2800012
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