Alonso de Leon. Auto concerning government of Indian pueblos.

Serial Number
300-00013
Title
Alonso de Leon. Auto concerning government of Indian pueblos.
Author(s)
Leon, Alonso de
Date
10-29-1687
Documentation
San Francisco de coaguila. October 29, 1687. 3p. Auto. Original. Signed.
Summary
Leon notes lack of government in Tlascalteco Pueblo, or Pueblo of mission Indians of San Francisco de Coaguila, lack of vigilance against enemy Indians. Orders election of Indian officials. Lays down numerous regulations concerning Indians. Orders patrols 3 times a week- once by 4 presidial soldiers, other times by Indians themselves- to guard against hostile Indians. Mentions crews have to be assigned to clean acequias and caminos of Indian pueblos. (T. Sheridan) (1977)
Persons
Leon, Alonso de (Gobernador y Capitan del Presidio de Coahuila)
Places
San Francisco de Coaguila (Pueblo)
Ethnic Groups
Tlascaltecos
First Location
TXU, Lat. Amer. Col. Wbs no. 2054 pp. 021-023
Original Location
TXU, Austin, Lac, Wbs no. 2054 pp. 021-023
Language
Spanish
Batch Reference Number
4627
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