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Serial Number
041-01242
Author(s)
Sotero Gallardo, Pedro
Date
12-20-1766
Date
04-03-1767
Documentation
Sinaloa. April 3, 1767. 29p. Types, forms ???
Summary
Letter to viceroy with account by Gallardo of exploration in California, pacification of Indians, discovery of los Angeles bay, establishment and construction of Santa Gertrudis mission; his return and imprisonment by capitan of garrison in conjunction with two missionaries and his ruin when captain of garrison stole his papers and wife's jewelry; missionaries promised him death if truth was ever known. Includes detailed ethnography of area explored with accounts of richness to be found in water, pasture and fertile lands. (A. Dell'acqua, November 1987)
Persons
Sotero Gallardo, Pedro
Veomo de Horcasito, Juan Francisco (Guemes de Horcasitas (?)) (Virrey)
Gonzaga, Fernando (Gobernador)
Sotelo, Manuel (Fray)
Retzen, Jorge
Barco, (Padre)
Manuel (Padre)
Ventura, Lucas (Padre)
Fernandez
Li Ca Cuin, Ignacio (Sacerdote)
Borboa, Nicolas Antonio (Abogado)
Calderon, Joseph
Places
Sinaloa (Villa)
California
Santa Gertrudis (Mision)
Casil (Paraje)
San Juan (Llano)
Dolores (Valle)
Gonzales, San Luis (Laguna)
Los Angeles (Bahia)
Cadiz (Puerto)
San Pedro y San Pablo (Pozos)
China
Loreto (Presidio)
San Borja (Mision)
San Carlos (Presidio)
First Location
AZTM, AGN, Vol. 049 ff. 085-099
Original Location
AGN, Mexico City, Provincias Internas Vol. 049 ff. 085-099
Language
Spanish
Notes
Documents are hard to read due to darkness of Film.
Reference Number
4900007
Rights
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