De Croix (Caballero) to Domingo Cavello. Letter requesting Cabello's opinion on evaluations concerning best location for new bishopric.

Serial Number
300-00960
Title
De Croix (Caballero) to Domingo Cavello. Letter requesting Cabello's opinion on evaluations concerning best location for new bishopric.
Author(s)
De Croix (Caballero)
Date
08-06-1779
Documentation
Chihuahua. August 6, 1779. 28p. Letter. Original. Signed. Copy. Dct December 4, 1746. Dcn August 6, 1779.
Summary
Concerning whether Santa Rosa or Linares should be the location of the cathedral of the new bishopric of Nuevo Leon. The evaluation consists of a discussion of the agriculture, mining and defense of both towns. Santa Rosa is favored because of the orderly town planning, its number of settlers and its favourable climate for the cultivation of cash crops. Mining is prosperous in Santa Rosa and the surrounding forests are rich in timber and wild animals. Strategically Santa Rosa is closer to Texas frontier and thus able to supply it. Mentions that Saltillo area is infested with Indians. Cavello's opinion not included. (R. Graham) (1979)
Persons
De Croix (Caballero)
Cavello, Domingo
Lafora, Nicolas (Ingeniero)
Villa, Josef
Bonilla, Antonio
Places
Chihuahua
Nuevo Reino de Leon (Obispado)
Linares (Ciudad)
Santa Rosa (Valle)
Coahuila (Provincia)
Santander (Colonia)
Nueva Espana (Provincias Internas)
San Phelipe de Linares (Villa)
Santa Rosa (Villa)
Conchas (Rios)
San Fernando (Villa)
Rio Grande del Norte
San Juan (Rio)
Las Flores (Valle)
Mexico
Padre Blanco (Mision)
Monterrey (Ciudad)
Voca de Leones
Galicia
Saltillo
Viscaya
Salinas (Rio)
Coahuila (Villa)
San Buenaventura de Nadadores (Rio)
San Carlos de la Candela (Villa)
San Fernando de Austria (Villa)
Gigedo (Villa)
Sardinas (Pasaje)
San Marcos (Pasaje)
Santa Rita (Pasaje)
San Ildefonso (Pasaje)
Alamo (Pasaje)
Pauno (Pasaje)
Coahuila (Rio)
Sabinas (Rio)
San Rodrigo (Rio)
San Diego (Rio)
San Antonio (Rio)
Escondido (Rio)
Peyotes (Rio)
San Juan (Mision)
San Juan Bautista (Presidio)
Potrerillos (Sierras)
Aguaverde
San Gabriel (Hacienda)
San Pablo (Rancho)
Texas
Peyotes (Mision)
Nuevo Mexico
Guanaval (Rio)
Durango (Obispado)
Guadalaxara (Obispado)
Mapimi (Bolson)
Parras (Villa)
San Vicente (Presidio)
Parras (Laguna)
Sombrerete
San Antonio de Bejar
Espiritu Santo (Bahia)
First Location
AZU Film 4615 rl. 013 fr. 0203-0217
Original Location
TXU, Austin, Thc-Ba, rl. 013 fr. 0203-0217
Language
Spanish
Notes
Document faded in places/difficult to read. Includes original letter and a copy of evaluation.
Batch Reference Number
6496
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