Virrey Revilla Gigedo to governor of Texas. Decreto sobre la fundacion de pueblos. Misiones y presidios en Texas.

Serial Number
250-00032
Title
Virrey Revilla Gigedo to governor of Texas. Decreto sobre la fundacion de pueblos. Misiones y presidios en Texas.
Author(s)
Revilla Gigedo (Virrey)
Date
03-26-1751
Date
04-01-1751
Documentation
Transcription. Mexico. March 26 to April 1, 1751. 25.
Summary
Viceroy orders, in response to Indian requests, establishment of 3 missions along the San Xavier River. Also, orders establishment of a presidio. Gives priests orders for making the missions financially solvent. Also, requests the local government to encourage colonization. (J. Grusin) (1976)
Persons
Ortiz, Francisco Javier (Padre)
Revilla Gigedo (Virrey)
Dolores, Mariano de los (Padre)
Bustillo Zevallos, Juan A. (General)
Giraldo, Alonzo (Padre)
Ravago, Phelipe
Places
Texas
San Javier (Rio de)
Coaguila
San Antonio de Bejar
Horcacitas (Mision)
Candelaria (Mision)
San Ildephonso (Mision)
Adais
Ethnic Groups
Yojuanes
Apaches
First Location
Newberry Library, Chicago. Ayer ms. 1175, box 1751-1774.
Original Location
NL, Chicago, Ayer Ms. 1175, Box 1751-1774
Other Location
Nacodoches Archive.
Language
Spanish
Batch Reference Number
2615
Rights
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