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Autos concerning conditions and establishment of Santa Maria by Escandon.

Serial Number
041-04165
Title
Autos concerning conditions and establishment of Santa Maria by Escandon.
Author(s)
Escandon, Joseph de
Date
10-02-1750
Date
01-20-1751
Documentation
San marcos. October 2, 1750-January 20, 1751. 20p. Autos. Copies.
Summary
Documents contain information resulting formal establishment of Santa Maria. Provides good geographical description of area and distances to other Villas. Escandon went to recognize families joined by olarazan. Escandon and others conduct review of well and other conditions. Contains complete list of families and members of Escuadra including names, ages and property owned. Description of relations with Indians. says San Marcos has most abundant water. Contains description of possible drilling depths and composition of each level. Review of timber, minerals and land says all plentiful. Cold climate. Commerce with Llera possible for supplies and minerals. Need mission for Indians congregated in area. Escandon officially establishes sta. Maria close to San Marcos. Provides instructions for construction of homes, provision of more cattle and seed, and for administration of property and mines. Contains city plan. Last document contains list of Villas established in Nuevo Santander including captains, missions, Indians, families, soldiers and Patron saints. (M. Dannemiller, April 1989)
Persons
Escandon, Joseph de (Coronel)
Olazaran, Joseph (Capitan)
Moctezuma, Juan Elias
Perez de Leon, Joseph
Telles Giron (Capitan)
Ciprian, Ignacio Antonio (Fray)
Saens, Santiago
Moctezuma, Juan Crisostomo
Dias Guerrero, Juan Diego
Diego (Indio Capitan Pizones)
Guevara, Joseph de
Gimenez, Nicolas
Arzila, Joseph de
Martinez, Vizente
Places
San Pedro (Paraje)
Aguayo, Santa Maria de (Villa)
San Marcos
Cavallero
Guemes
Zacatecas, Guadalupe de (Colegio)
Llera
San Phelipe
Nuevo Santander
Ethnic Groups
Pizones
Military Groups
Villa de Maiz, Compania de
First Location
AZTM, AGN, Vol. 180 ff. 149-159
Original Location
AGN, Mexico City, Provincias Internas Vol. 180 ff. 149-159
Language
Spanish
Reference Number
18000013
UAIR Filtering Fields
Person Last Name
Escandonlazaran
Moctezuma
Perez de Leon
Telles Giron
Ciprian
Saens
Moctezuma
Dias Guerrero
Diego
Guevara
Gimenez
Arzila
Martinez
Beginning Date Month
October
End Date Month
January
Beginning Date (repacked)
10-02-1750
End Date (repacked)
01-20-1751
Type
Text
UAiR identifier
uadc://masterindex/11399
ISO 369-1 Language code
es
ISO 369-3 Language code
spa
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Concerns establishment and general conditions of Llera.

Serial Number
041-04157
Title
Concerns establishment and general conditions of Llera.
Author(s)
Escandon, Joseph de
Date
04-03-1750
Documentation
Llera. April 3, 1750. 4p. Autos. Copies.
Summary
Concerns autos, plan and conditions for establishment of Llera. Escandon, with assistance of others, conducts review of land, population, possibilities for agriculture, availability of water and pastures for cattle in order to determine if formal establishment appropriate. says very little corn in area, only nine fanegas for all. says lots of lime, sand and wood for construction. says land is fertile and climate is good. Abundant water for irrigation. Gives instructions for introducing Indians to ways of Spanish. Discusses their treatment and political relations. Also includes complete list of civil and military residents, names, ages and property. Gives instructions for formal establishment of town and includes city plan. Mention use of special paper for autos. (M. Dannemiller, March 1989)
Persons
Escandon, Joseph de (Coronel)
Cyprian, Ignacio Antonio (Fray)
Medina, Lorenzo de
Escasadillo, Joseph (Capitan)
Barberena, Juan Francisco (Capitan)
Moctezuma, Juan Elias (Teniente)
Gonzales, Sebastian
Guevara, Joseph de
Places
Llera, Santa Maria de
Zacatecas, Guadalupe de (Colegio)
Santa Clara (Sierra)
Military Groups
Queretaro, Regimento de
First Location
AZTM, AGN, Vol. 180 ff. 057-059
Original Location
AGN, Mexico City, Provincias Internas Vol. 180 ff. 057-059
Language
Spanish
Notes
First part of llera map appears with San Fernando map in previous documents. Second part appears in following documents.
Reference Number
18000005
UAIR Filtering Fields
Person Last Name
Escandon
Cyprian
Medina
Escasadillo
Barberena
Moctezuma
Gonzales
Guevara
Beginning Date Month
April
Beginning Date (repacked)
04-03-1750
Type
Text
UAiR identifier
uadc://masterindex/11391
ISO 369-1 Language code
es
ISO 369-3 Language code
spa
Collections
Rights
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