Serial Number
250-00053
Title
Eusebio Buenaventura Belena to viceroy Marques de Croix. Descripcion de las provincias de Sonora y Cinaloa.
Author(s)
Buenaventura Belena, Eusebio
Date
05-16-1770
Documentation
Informe. Copy in ms. Form. Alamos. May 16, 1770. 20 fols. Plus title pg.
Summary
Reveals in some detail conditions in the two provinces remarks on tribute payment, Indian towns, commerce, the military situation, prices, supply problems, also, includes recommendations for reform. Special emphasis on reforming commercial code to prevent abuses by merchants. (J. Grusin) (1976)
Persons
Galvez, Joseph de
Buenaventura Belena, Eusebio
Croix (Marques de)
Places
Sonora
Cinaloa
Zacatecas
Durango
Culican
Copala
Canas (Rio)
Cualoya
Alamos
Ethnic Groups
Sinaloas
Fuertenos
Cuayos
Yiaquis
First Location
Newberry Library, Chicago. Ayer ms. 1042.
Original Location
NL, Chicago, Ayer Ms. 1042
Language
Spanish
Batch Reference Number
2597
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