Serial Number
280-00003
Title
Fray Antonio de San Buenaventura y Olivares. Diario de la entrada y viaje en demanda del rio San Marcos.
Author(s)
San Buenaventura y Olivares, Antonio de (O.F.M.)
Date
00-00-1709
Documentation
San Juan Bautista. 1709. 35p. Informe. Transcription.
Summary
Extensive description of geography, vegetation, fauna, water resources. Usually gives population counts or estimates for ethnic groups. Good ethnographic information- subsistance, ceremonies, division of labor, character or disposition, material culture. Mentions curanderos using Peyote. Refers to carne embarvacoa. Was impressed with the quality of dyed fabric. (R. Perez) (1977)
Persons
San Buenaventura y Olivares, Antonio de (O.F.M.)
Espinosa, Ysidro de (O.F.M.)
Aguirre, Pedro de (Capitan)
Places
San Juan Bautista (Mision)
San Marcos (Rio)
Norte (Rio)
Las Nuezes (Rio)
Frio (Rio)
Hondo (Rio)
Medina (Rio)
San Antonio de Padua (Rio)
Colorado del Espiritu Santo (Rio)
Ethnic Groups
Pacuasianes
Jarames
Payaies
Pampoas
Tejas
Sillpames (Suipames?)
Chaulamas
Sijames
Sanaxs
Yujuanes
Simomos
Tusolivis
Apaches
Asinais
Pastis
First Location
CU-BANC. C-B 840 (Bolton Col.) no. 0513
Original Location
SFO, Watsonville, California, (Quer. Ar.) K, Leg. 0001 no. 001
Language
Spanish
English
Notes
Document unsigned. Bolton (who did this hand-transcription) attributes it to oliveras. Folder also contains English translation.
Batch Reference Number
4470
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