Virrey Duque de la Conquista al gobernador Prudencio de Oribio Basterra. Letter from viceroy concerning French-Spanish relations in Texas.

Serial Number
290-00011
Title
Virrey Duque de la Conquista al gobernador Prudencio de Oribio Basterra. Letter from viceroy concerning French-Spanish relations in Texas.
Author(s)
Conquista, Duque de la (Virrey)
Date
02-03-1741
Documentation
Mexico. February 3, 1741. Letter. Transcription.
Summary
Discusses need to trade for foodstuffs with French at Nachites, since land around Adaes presidio unsuitable for cultivation and Saltillo too far away. French deserters to be sent promptly to Mexico. Winthuysen appointed gobernador. (T. Sheridan) (1977)
Persons
Winthuysen, Tomas
Oribio Basterra, Prudencio de (Gobernador de Texas)
Conquista, Duque de la (Virrey)
Places
Saltillo (Villa)
Nachites (French Fort)
Adaes (Presidio)
Mexico (Ciudad)
Ethnic Groups
Franceses
First Location
TXU, Tex. Hist. Ctr. Nacogdoches arch. 2q292 839 v. 001 pp. 087-089
Original Location
TXA, Nacodoches, Texas.
Language
Spanish
Batch Reference Number
4684
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