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Cedula of Philip III to Pedro de Acuna, governor of the Philippines concerning settlement of Monterey.

Serial Number
030-00073
Title
Cedula of Philip III to Pedro de Acuna, governor of the Philippines concerning settlement of Monterey.
Author(s)
Philip III
Date
08-19-1606
Documentation
San Lorenzo. August 19, 1606. 5pp. Typed English transl. Cpy. Typesc.
Summary
Philip III orders Don Pedro de Acuna, governor and captain general of the Philippines, to assist Sebastian Viscaino who has been ordered to settle the harbor of Monterey. The importance of this document lies in its account by Philip III of the expedition on which Sebastian Viscaino, an experienced navigator, discovered Monterey and explored the coast in between on order of Don Luis de Velasco, Former viceroy of New Spain - description of native inhabitants of the coast and their mention of gold. (C. Briggs) (1975)
Persons
Philip III
Acuna, Pedro de
Venegas, Miguel
Velasco, Luis de (Virrey)
Viscaino, Sebastian
Mendoza, Juan de (Marques de Montesclaros)
Zuniga y Acevedo, Gaspar de (Conde de Monterrey)
Places
Monterey
San Diego
First Location
CU-BANC. C-B 840 (Bolton Col.) no. 0066
Original Location
AGI, Sevilla, Aud.Guadalajara, Leg. 0418(104-3-4)
Language
Spanish
Notes
This is an English translation of a published Spanish document.
Batch Reference Number
1528
UAIR Filtering Fields
Person Last Name
Philip III
Acuna
Venegas
Velasco
Viscaino
Mendoza
Zuniga y Acevedo
Beginning Date Month
August
Beginning Date (repacked)
08-19-1606
Type
Text
UAiR identifier
uadc://masterindex/2989
ISO 369-1 Language code
es
ISO 369-3 Language code
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Marques de Montes Claros a su magestad. Carta sobre varios puntos.

Serial Number
030-00072
Title
Marques de Montes Claros a su magestad. Carta sobre varios puntos.
Author(s)
Montes Claros (Marques de) (Virrey)
Date
05-30-1606
Documentation
Mexico (Ciudad). May 30, 1606. Letter. Copy.
Summary
Asks that king favor the Jesuit college of San Gregorio, which is dedicated to teaching the Indians. Mentions explorations in Sinaloa to found a port near to California. (M. Bowman) (1979)
Persons
Montes Claros (Marques de) (Virrey)
Places
Mexico (Ciudad)
Sinaloa
California
San Gregorio (Colegio)
First Location
AZTM. Jesuit Hist. Inst. Amer. Div., Tucson. Mf. J-02-C-02 Pastells Col. Vol. 004, Mexico Vol. 004, pp. 105-106
Original Location
AGI, Sevilla, Aud.Mexico, Leg. 0026(58-3-15)
Other Location
Razon y Fe Library, Madrid. Pastells Col. Sevilla, Sec. N. Esp., Vol. 04, Mexico Vol. 04, pp. 105-106 MOSU. Mf. Jesuitica. Pastells Col. rl. 31, V. 04, Mexico 04, pp. 105-106
Language
Spanish
Batch Reference Number
00005993/JHI
UAIR Filtering Fields
Person Last Name
Montes Claros
Beginning Date Month
May
Beginning Date (repacked)
05-30-1606
Type
Text
UAiR identifier
uadc://masterindex/2988
ISO 369-1 Language code
es
ISO 369-3 Language code
spa
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Juan de Mendoza, Marques de Montesclaros, al rey. Carta sobre el estado de la provincia del Nuevo Mexico.

Serial Number
030-00071
Title
Juan de Mendoza, Marques de Montesclaros, al rey. Carta sobre el estado de la provincia del Nuevo Mexico.
Author(s)
Mendoza, Juan de (Marques de Montesclaros)
Onate, Juan de
Date
10-28-1605
Documentation
Mexico. October 28, 1605. 31pp. Typesc. Orig. Sgnd. Ms.
Summary
This document consists of a letter from the marques de Montesclaros to the king, the Former advising the latter of the state of the conquest in New Mexico and his views concerning the value of the enterprise and his assessment of the moral obligations to the new converts. The ethnohistorical meat consists of a letter from Juan de Onate to the marquez where the Former describes the province and the state of affairs. (C. Briggs) (1975.
Persons
Mendoza, Juan de (Marques de Montesclaros)
Felipe (Rey)
Onate, Juan de
Escobar, Francisco de
Diaz de Villegas, Pedro
Places
San Andres (Rio)
Qualchoquata
Gulf Of California
Moqui
Mexico
San Gabriel
First Location
CU-BANC. C-B 840 (Bolton Col.) no. 0410 Folder 001
Original Location
AGI, Sevilla.
Language
Spanish
Batch Reference Number
1561
UAIR Filtering Fields
Author Last Name
Mendoza
Onate
Person Last Name
Mendoza
Felipe
Onate
Escobar
Diaz de Villegas
Beginning Date Month
October
Beginning Date (repacked)
10-28-1605
Type
Text
UAiR identifier
uadc://masterindex/2987
ISO 369-1 Language code
es
ISO 369-3 Language code
spa
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Mota de Escobar de Escobar a su magestad. Sobre la pacificacion de las Serranias de Topia y San Andres.

Serial Number
030-00063
Title
Mota de Escobar de Escobar a su magestad. Sobre la pacificacion de las Serranias de Topia y San Andres.
Author(s)
Mota de Escobar,
Date
11-20-1603
Documentation
Guadalajara. November 20, 1603. 3p. Letter. Copy.
Summary
(M. Bowman) (1979)
Persons
Mota de Escobar,
Places
Guadalajara
Topia (Serranias)
San Andres (Serranias)
First Location
AZTM. Jesuit Hist. Inst. Amer. Div., Tucson. Mf. J-02-C-02 Pastells Col. Vol. 003, Mexico Vol. 003, pp. 527-529
Original Location
AGI, Sevilla, Aud.Guadalajara, Leg. 0056(67-1-23)
Other Location
Razon y Fe Library, Madrid. Pastells Col. Sevilla, Sec. N. Esp., Vol. 03, Mexico Vol. 03, pp. 527-529 MOSU. Mf. Jesuitica. Pastells Col. rl. 31, V. 03, Mexico 03, pp. 527-529
Language
Spanish
Batch Reference Number
00005965/JHI
UAIR Filtering Fields
Person Last Name
Mota de Escobar
Beginning Date Month
November
Beginning Date (repacked)
11-20-1603
Type
Text
UAiR identifier
uadc://masterindex/2979
ISO 369-1 Language code
es
ISO 369-3 Language code
spa
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Informacion de meritos y servicios de Sebastian Vizcaino.

Serial Number
030-00056
Title
Informacion de meritos y servicios de Sebastian Vizcaino.
Author(s)
Vizcaino, Sebastian
Date
05-20-1602
Documentation
Mexico. May 20, 1602. Mf. Of transc.
Summary
An account of Vizcaino's merits as a captain told as part of a relacion on his explorations of California, followed by a detailed recounting of the voyage. Contains maps and altitude charts. (J. Grusin) (1975)
Persons
Vizcaino, Sebastian
First Location
AZTM. Jesuit Hist. Inst. Amer. Div., Tucson. Mf. J-03-A-15 Pastells Col. V. 003, p. 141-355
Original Location
AGI, Sevilla, Patronato, Leg. 0030(1-1-1-30) no. 04
Other Location
Razon y Fe Library, Madrid. Pastells Col. V. 003, p. 141-355 MOSU. Mf. Jesuitica. Pastells Col. rl. 0038 V. 003, p. 141-355
Language
Spanish
Batch Reference Number
1099
UAIR Filtering Fields
Person Last Name
Vizcaino
Beginning Date Month
May
Beginning Date (repacked)
05-20-1602
Type
Text
UAiR identifier
uadc://masterindex/2972
ISO 369-1 Language code
es
ISO 369-3 Language code
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Relacion de los sucesos de la entrada que hizo el gob. D. Juan de Onate en las poblaciones del Nuevo Mexico hacia el norte.

Serial Number
030-00049
Title
Relacion de los sucesos de la entrada que hizo el gob. D. Juan de Onate en las poblaciones del Nuevo Mexico hacia el norte.
Author(s)
Onate, Juan de
Date
12-14-1601
Documentation
San Gabriel. December 14, 1601. 20pp. Typesc. 22pp. English typesc. Transl. Cpy. Sgnd. Ms.
Summary
An account of Onate's exploration and missionization journey to the north of the new settlements of New Mexico in 1601. Direction appears to be easterly as well. Friendly meeting with Apaches. Special mention is made of the character of the landscape, plums and other fruit eaten along the way and the habits and appearance of the buffalo. The population and ^disposition^ of the native inhabitants are mentioned as well. A well written and colorful as well as informative document of early plains contact. (C. Briggs) (1975)
Persons
Onate, Juan de
Joseph (Interprete)
Saldivar Mendoza, Vicente de
Velasco, Francisco de (Fray)
Vergara, Pedro de (Fray)
Guiterrez Bocanegra, Juan (Sect.)
Places
Galisteo
San Gabriel
San Buenaventura (Rio)
Magdalena
San Francisco (Rio)
Ethnic Groups
Apaches
First Location
CU-BANC. C-B 840 (Bolton Col.) no. 0410 Folder 001
Original Location
AGI, Sevilla.
Language
Spanish
Notes
In folder this document is represented with an original Spanish transcription in typescript, a carbon copy, and an English translation in typescript. 20 pps in Spanish and 22 pps of English.
Batch Reference Number
1563
UAIR Filtering Fields
Person Last Name
Onate
Joseph
Saldivar Mendoza
Velasco
Vergara
Guiterrez Bocanegra
Beginning Date Month
December
Beginning Date (repacked)
12-14-1601
Type
Text
UAiR identifier
uadc://masterindex/2965
ISO 369-1 Language code
es
ISO 369-3 Language code
spa
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Entrada que Francisco Sanchez hizo en el Nuevo Mexico.

Serial Number
030-00046
Title
Entrada que Francisco Sanchez hizo en el Nuevo Mexico.
Date
05-14-1600
Documentation
Mexico. May 14, 1600. 56pp. Typesc. Cpy.
Summary
A journal of the Francisco Sanchez Chamuscado journey to New Mexico in 1581, copied by thesorus Juan (Sic) de Aranda from a relacion that he found in the papers of the archbishop of Mexico, this copy being copied by Martin de Pedroza. Description includes mention of the tribes (linguistically) and the areas found. Presents were given to the Indians as a sign of good will, and crosses were left as a sign to future Spaniards that the recipients were friendly. Very rich ethnographically. (C. Briggs) (1975)
Persons
Aranda, Juan de (Tesorero)
Sanchez Chamuscado, Francisco
Pedroza, Martin de
Zuniga y Acevedo, Gaspar de (Conde de Monterrey)
Nunez Cabeza de Vaca, Alvaro
Moya de Contreras, Pedro (Virrey)
Places
San Gregorio (Valle de)
Santa Barbara de El Reynoda Vizcaya
Nuestra Senora de la Concepcion (Valle de)
Carneros (Valle de los)
Acome
First Location
CU-BANC. C-B 840 (Bolton Col.) no. 0403
Original Location
AGI, Sevilla, Patronato, Leg. 0022
Language
Spanish
Batch Reference Number
1555
UAIR Filtering Fields
Person Last Name
Aranda
Sanchez Chamuscado
Pedroza
Zuniga y Acevedo
Nunez Cabeza de Vaca
Moya de Contreras
Beginning Date Month
May
Beginning Date (repacked)
05-14-1600
Type
Text
UAiR identifier
uadc://masterindex/2962
ISO 369-1 Language code
es
ISO 369-3 Language code
spa
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Relaciones que envio don Juan de Onate de algunas jornadas, descubrimientos y ensayos que se hicieron en el Nueva Mexico.

Serial Number
030-00044
Title
Relaciones que envio don Juan de Onate de algunas jornadas, descubrimientos y ensayos que se hicieron en el Nueva Mexico.
Author(s)
Saldivar Mendoza, Vicente de
Date
10-04-1599
Documentation
San Gabriel. October 4, 1599. 9pp. Typesc. 12pp. English transl. Cpy. Sgnd. Ms.
Summary
Mendoza's report on his journey with Diego de Cubia, fray Francisco de San Miguel and others to the ^plains of the buffalo^, leaving September 15 and returning November 8, 1598. The account includes an extensive description of the appearance and habits of buffalo, an account of the means and technology used by the natives in taking the buffalo and utilizing its products, the natives sign of peace, and the means of which their tents (teepees) are carried by dogs. (C. Briggs) (1975)
Persons
Leyba, Pedro de
San Miguel, Francisco de (Fray)
Nunez Cabeza de Vaca, Alvar
Esfevanico
Dorante
Saldivar Mendoza, Vicente de
Places
Picuris
Taos
First Location
CU-BANC. C-B 840 (Bolton Col.) no. 0410 Folder 001
Original Location
AGI, Sevilla.
Language
Spanish
Batch Reference Number
1562
UAIR Filtering Fields
Person Last Name
Leyba
San Miguel
Nunez Cabeza de Vaca
Esfevanico
Dorante
Saldivar Mendoza
Beginning Date Month
October
Beginning Date (repacked)
10-04-1599
Type
Text
UAiR identifier
uadc://masterindex/2960
ISO 369-1 Language code
es
ISO 369-3 Language code
spa
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Marcos Farfan de los Bodos. Relacion e informacion del descubrimiento de minas en el Nuevo Mexico.

Serial Number
030-00041
Title
Marcos Farfan de los Bodos. Relacion e informacion del descubrimiento de minas en el Nuevo Mexico.
Author(s)
Farfan de los Bodos, Marcos
Date
12-11-1598
Documentation
Cibola (Zuni). December 11, 1598. 11 pps. Of mimeographed Spanish typesc. A carbon copy of the Spanish and a translation are also included in the folder. Cpy.
Summary
A copy of a report made by Bodos to Onate concerning a journey captain Bodos and companions made to la Provincia de Mohoquis to search for groups of persons and mines. The group left the Provincia de Mohogui in November 1598 and porceeded west until they came to rancherias de indios Jumanes (humanos). Guides were selected and the group was led through rich grazing land to the mines which produced both dark metal and the green and blue Tones that are polished (turquoise). The mines and the surrounding country are described. (C. Briggs) (1975)
Persons
Farfan de los Bodos, Marcos
Velarde, Juan (Sect.)
Quesada, Alonso de
Romero, Bartolome
Rodriguez, Juan
Places
Cibola
Cuni
Moboqui
San Francisco (Mina de)
San Gabriel (Mina de)
Colorado (Rio)
Ethnic Groups
Hopis
Jumanos
First Location
CU-BANC. C-B 840 (Bolton Col.) no. 0410 Folder 002
Original Location
AGI, Sevilla.
Language
Spanish
Batch Reference Number
1565
UAIR Filtering Fields
Person Last Name
Farfan de los Bodos
Velarde
Quesada
Romero
Rodriguez
Beginning Date Month
December
Beginning Date (repacked)
12-11-1598
Type
Text
UAiR identifier
uadc://masterindex/2957
ISO 369-1 Language code
es
ISO 369-3 Language code
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Consejo de indias. Lo que sea asentado y capitulado con don Pedro Ponce de Leon sobre el descubrimiento pacificacion y poblacion de Nueva Mexico.

Serial Number
030-00037
Title
Consejo de indias. Lo que sea asentado y capitulado con don Pedro Ponce de Leon sobre el descubrimiento pacificacion y poblacion de Nueva Mexico.
Date
04-07-1596
Documentation
Madrid. April 7, 1596. 8p. Original.
Summary
An evaluation by the consejo on the discovery of New Mexico by Ponce de Leon and how it reflects and relates to other royal officials in New Spain. (G. Miller) (1977)
Persons
Ponce de Leon
Alvarez de Toledo, Augustin
Velasco, Luis de
Onate, Juan de
Monterrey, Conde de
Onate, Cristobal de
Places
Nuevo Mexico
Nueva Espana
Zacatecas
First Location
AGI. Indif. Gen., Sig. Leg. 0744 fol. 053
Original Location
AGI, Sevilla, Indiferente General, Leg. 0744 F. 053
Language
Spanish
Batch Reference Number
4780
UAIR Filtering Fields
Person Last Name
Ponce de Leon
Alvarez de Toledo
Velasco
Onate
Monterrey
Onate
Beginning Date Month
April
Beginning Date (repacked)
04-07-1596
Type
Text
UAiR identifier
uadc://masterindex/2953
ISO 369-1 Language code
es
ISO 369-3 Language code
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