Serial Number
041-03731
Title
Plan para la ereccion de un govierno y comandancia general que comprehenda la peninsula de Californias y las provincias de Sinaloa , Sonora y Nueva Vizcaya.
Author(s)
Croix, Marques de
Date
01-23-1768
Documentation
N.p. January 23, 1768. 16p. Letters. Copies.
Summary
Croix proposes establishment of comandancia general with Durango as headquarters due to great distance and inefficiency of governing Provincias Internas from Mexico City; reasoning includes efficient control of rich natural resources, necessity for outpost on borders to guard against foreign conquest of territories; suggests establishment include Casa de Moneda and Silla episcopal to convert Indians and minister to settlers effectively; also need for troops and comandante general for effective protection. (D. J. McClelland, January 1988)
Persons
Cortes, Hernan
Ricardos, Antonio (Mariscal de Campo)
Segundo, Felipe (Rey)
Anson (Admirante)
Cuellas, Lope de (Capitan)
Galvez, Jose de
Croix, Marques de
Places
Sonora (Provincia)
Nueva Vizcaya (Provincia)
Sinaloa
Californias
Madrid
Monterrey (Puerto)
Francia
Inglaterra
Tartaria (Mar)
Canada
Luciana
Durango (Ciudad)
San Felipe (Villa)
Chihuahua
Minas (Real)
Guadalaxara
Nueba Galicia
Gila (Rio)
Caborca (Mision)
Colorado (Rio)
Oeste (Rio)
Bois (Lago)
Sur (Mar)
Nuebo Mexico
Mendocino (Cabo)
Blanco (Cabo)
Rusia
Acapulco (Puerto)
India Oriental
San Lucas (Cavo)
Ethnic Groups
Ingleses
Franzeses
Holandeses
Moscovitas
Military Groups
Companias de Dragones
Fucileros de Montana
Companias de Fuzileros
Companias de Infanteria y Cavalleria Veteranas
First Location
AZTM, AGN, Vol. 154 ff. 001-008 exp. 1
Original Location
AGN, Mexico City, Provincias Internas Vol. 154 ff. 001-008 exp. 1
Language
Spanish
Reference Number
15400001
Rights
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Keywords
General Subjects