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Manuscripts
Derrotero written in Spain after 1570, the latest date given in the text (f. 46v); possibly composed after 1582 as Fernando Alvarez de Toledo, Duke of Alba is apparently referred to as no longer living (f. 81). It consists of a geographical description of the coasts of the world: Europe, Africa, southern and eastern Asia (including Japan and the East Indies), the Americas from the La Plata River to the Carribean, Peru, the east coast of North America to Labrador and Greenland, with descriptions of the inhabitants, customs, products and brief historical notices, especially for Europe and the Holy Lands. ff. 1-168v: [Derrotero]: Rubric: Derotero Del Mundo. Incipit: Pues bolviendo a la obra començada ... Explicit: cuya gracia sea en nuestro favor.
mssHM 1788
Manuscripts
These manuscripts describe the route of the voyage of discovery along the east coast of lower California (Baja, Mexico) up to the Colorado River where the gulf ends taken by Konsag in June and July 1746. The voyage was ordered by Cristóbal de Escobar y Llamas, Jesuit Provincial of New Spain. Although the manuscripts have the same title, they are two different manuscripts. HM 1293 is 36 pages and includes a map of the area. HM 1294 is 42 pages and does NOT contain a map. They are in Spanish.
mssHM 1293-1294
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Manuscripts
This manuscript contains various descriptions of the Mexican province of Sonora, written by Father Juan Nantvig (also spelled Nentuig) during the last half of the 18th century. In Spanish.
mssHM 4267
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This document records the revenues of the Real Hacienda (Royal Treasury) of New Spain for the years 1740 to 1744. This includes the tithe from the gold and silver trade, and revenues from different bishoprics and cities and towns. Both Lower California and the Philippines are covered. Signed by Juan Crisostomo de Barroeta.
mssHM 84023
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The chronologically-arranged documents demonstrate the range of legal, administrative, ecclesiastical, military, and genealogical records initiated by government representatives, lawyers, litigants, clerics, and laypersons from the late sixteenth century to the middle of the nineteenth century. The bulk of the records are legal and contractual, including wills, testimonies, inheritance cases, power of attorney contracts, and financial agreements between individuals and/or institutions. Administrative and ecclesiastical records mostly include appoiintments to secular and religious offices as well as some Inquisition and genealogical documents. Military records document pensions, compensations, and other payments made by the Royal Treasury to former military officers. Prominent persons and places of colonial and national Mexico and Guatemala are represented in the collection, such as Juan Francisco de Güemes y Horcasitas, first count of Revillagigedo and viceroy of New Spain from 1746-1755; Juan Nazario Peimbert, lawyer who proposed the formation of an Indian army in the event of a French invasion in 1809; and Juan Antonio de Vizarrón, Archbishop of Mexico and Viceroy of New Spain from 1734-1740.
HM 71108
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Rare Books
Pamphlet featuring news of what happened in Mexico on December 10. Description of festivals held in Mexico City and after in Puebla de los Angeles with descriptions of the Church and various ceremonies.
653905