The colegio de Propaganda fide is asked to designate priests to preach to the Indians of the new territories explored in the Seno Mexicano. The junta de guerra y hacienda meets in Mexico to analyze the possibility of executing the plan of colonization proposed by Escandon. All the antecedents of his expedition, including previous flawed attempts are reviewed in detail. Several steps are also taken toward the concretion of the is given broad faculties, precise orders are given concerning the reduction and general treatment of the Indians, etc. (A. Nielsen, November 1989)