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
Rights
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