Serial Number
041-02195
Title
Informe on recent presidio transfers in Sonora.
Author(s)
O'conor, Hugo
Date
08-29-1775
Documentation
Presidio de Janos. August 29, 1775. 19p. Letter. Original, signed.
Summary
O'conor describes reasons for his final site selection relative to royal regulation of presidios of 1772; includes notes on subjects such as; vegetation; topography; distances; communications between sites; water availability; proposal for presidio at Yuma. O'Conor bases much of argument on Bonilla's earlier report; includes other insights into new routes to California; Lafora map; and missionization. (J. Williams, April 1987)
Places
Orcasitas, San Miguel (Presidio)
Buenavista, San Miguel (Presidio)
Toixon
San Xavier del Bac
Gila (Rio)
Pitic
Pimeria Alta
Janos (Presidio)
Fronteras (Presidio)
Terrenate (Presidio)
Tubac (Presidio)
Altar (Presidio)
Sonora
Sinaloa (Provincia)
Osturmi (Provincia)
Monterey
Altar, Santa Gertrudis (Presidio)
Papagueria
Caborca (Mision)
Aribac
Oquitoa, Antonio (Mision)
Bisanic (Mision)
Carrizal (Puerto)
Alamo Muerta
Humo (Sierra)
Horca (Cerro)
Bisanic (Rio)
Las Nutrias
Guachuca (Sierras)
San Cayetano (Sierras)
Santa Rita (Sierras)
Mexicano (Siena)
Sonoita (Mision)
San Bernardino (Presidio)
Santa Cruz
Ethnic Groups
Apaches
Pimas Altos
Piatos
Papagos
Ceris
Suaquis
First Location
AZTM, AGN, Vol. 088 ff. 038-047
Original Location
AGN, Mexico City, Provincias Internas Vol. 088 ff. 038-047
Language
Spanish
Reference Number
8800003
Rights
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Keywords
General Subjects