Geography

Francisco Garces to padre Diego Jimenez. Carta sobre su viaje en Arizona, 1776.

Serial Number
250-00069
Title
Francisco Garces to padre Diego Jimenez. Carta sobre su viaje en Arizona, 1776.
Author(s)
Garces, Francisco Tomas Hermenegildo
Date
00-00-1776
Documentation
Letter. Original. Signed. Arizona. 1776. 7 folios.
Summary
An account of Garces journey in Arizona in 1776. He remarks on the various tribes, their characteristics, their alliances or wars with other tribes, how they live. He also makes recommendations for improving the missions. (J. Grusin) (1976)
Persons
Jimenez, Diego
Garces, Francisco Tomas Hermenegildo
Places
Gila
San Gabriel
Zuni
Colorado (Rio)
Moqui
San Felipe (Rio)
Ethnic Groups
Apaches
Jimarrones
Pimas
Yumas
Tamalabes
Quabasay (Quabajai)
nochis
Comanches
Nichis
Coltechis
Cobagis
Chemeguebes
Talapais
Moquis
Cuercos
Machis
Mucas
Cajualas
Tabesuas
Yutas Taquefilas
Cocomaricopas
Talchedunes
First Location
Newberry Library, Chicago. Ayer ms. 1092.
Original Location
NL, Chicago, Ayer Ms. 1092
Language
Spanish
Batch Reference Number
2604
UAIR Filtering Fields
Person Last Name
Jimenez
Garces
Beginning Date (repacked)
1776
Type
Text
UAiR identifier
uadc://masterindex/16094
ISO 369-1 Language code
es
ISO 369-3 Language code
spa
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Silvestre Velez de Escalante. Nuevo Mexico

Serial Number
250-00067
Title
Silvestre Velez de Escalante. Nuevo Mexico
Author(s)
Velez de Escalante, Silvestre
Date
10-00-1775
Documentation
New Mexico. October, 1775. Copy. Map. Tracing.
Summary
A primitive map of New Mexico marking places of settlement and locating Indian groups. (J. Grusin) (1976)
Persons
Velez de Escalante, Silvestre
Places
New Mexico
Ethnic Groups
Navajos
Utes
Janos
Gilenos
Comanches
Zunies
Mescaleros
Cosminas
First Location
Newberry Library, Chicago. Ayer ms. Map 0229
Original Location
NL, Chicago, Ayer Ms. Map 0229
Language
Spanish
Notes
Ayer collection richman papers. Ayer map ms. 229.
Batch Reference Number
4917
UAIR Filtering Fields
Person Last Name
Velez de Escalante
Beginning Date (repacked)
1775
Type
Text
UAiR identifier
uadc://masterindex/16092
ISO 369-1 Language code
es
ISO 369-3 Language code
spa
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Padre Silvestre Velez de Escalante to padre Fernando Antonio Gomez. Carta sobre exploraciones y condiciones entre los Zuni y hopi.

Serial Number
250-00066
Title
Padre Silvestre Velez de Escalante to padre Fernando Antonio Gomez. Carta sobre exploraciones y condiciones entre los Zuni y hopi.
Author(s)
Velez de Escalante, Silvestre (Padre)
Date
08-18-1775
Documentation
Letter. Original. Signed. Zuni. August 18, 1775. 6 fols.
Summary
Begins with a lament about mission conditions in Zuni and with a criticism of the natives who resist conversion or cling to old habits. He then relates a journey into Moqui territory to find possible routes between New Mexico and Monterrey. He describes various Indian bands, the town of Moqui, and the need for more missionaries. (J. Grusin) (1976)
Persons
Velez de Escalante, Silvestre (Padre)
Gomez, Fernando Antonio (Padre)
Places
Zuni
Chihuahua
Moqui
Nuevo Mexico
Monterrey
Oraybe
Cosmina (Sierra de)
Gila (Rio de)
Ethnic Groups
Zunis
Moquis
Tomascabes
Chirumas
Cholomas
Yutas
Cumanches
Gicenos
First Location
Newberry Library, Chicago. Ayer ms. 1081.
Original Location
NL, Chicago, Ayer Ms. 1081
Language
Spanish
Batch Reference Number
2599
UAIR Filtering Fields
Person Last Name
Velez de Escalante
Gomez
Beginning Date Month
August
Beginning Date (repacked)
08-18-1775
Type
Text
UAiR identifier
uadc://masterindex/16091
ISO 369-1 Language code
es
ISO 369-3 Language code
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Marques de Croix. Instruccion para formar una linea de 15 presidios sobre las fronteras de las Provincias Internas.

Serial Number
250-00055
Title
Marques de Croix. Instruccion para formar una linea de 15 presidios sobre las fronteras de las Provincias Internas.
Author(s)
Croix, Marques de
Date
00-00-1771
Documentation
Mexico. 1771. 80p. Decreto. Offset.
Summary
The viceroy issues new instructions on administering presidios along the frontier. He also discusses the presidios, giving their location and the role that each fort was to play in protecting the frontier. (J. Grusin) (1976)
Persons
Croix (Marques de)
Places
Altar
Tubac
Terrenate
Fronteras
Janos
Moncloba
San Buenaventura
Paso del Norte
Guajoquilla
Julimes
Santa Rosa
Cerro Gordo
San Saba
San Juan Bautista
Bahia del Espiritu Santo
San Antonio de Bejar
Arroyo del Cibola
New Mexico
Grande del Norte (Rio)
Leon
Nayarit
Californias
Ethnic Groups
Apaches
Opatas
Gilenos
First Location
Newberry Library, Chicago. Graff 0009
Original Location
NL, Chicago, Graff 0009
Language
Spanish
Batch Reference Number
4951
UAIR Filtering Fields
Person Last Name
Croix
Beginning Date (repacked)
1771
Type
Text
UAiR identifier
uadc://masterindex/16080
ISO 369-1 Language code
es
ISO 369-3 Language code
spa
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Eusebio Buenaventura Belena to viceroy Marques de Croix. Descripcion de las provincias de Sonora y Cinaloa.

Serial Number
250-00053
Title
Eusebio Buenaventura Belena to viceroy Marques de Croix. Descripcion de las provincias de Sonora y Cinaloa.
Author(s)
Buenaventura Belena, Eusebio
Date
05-16-1770
Documentation
Informe. Copy in ms. Form. Alamos. May 16, 1770. 20 fols. Plus title pg.
Summary
Reveals in some detail conditions in the two provinces remarks on tribute payment, Indian towns, commerce, the military situation, prices, supply problems, also, includes recommendations for reform. Special emphasis on reforming commercial code to prevent abuses by merchants. (J. Grusin) (1976)
Persons
Galvez, Joseph de
Buenaventura Belena, Eusebio
Croix (Marques de)
Places
Sonora
Cinaloa
Zacatecas
Durango
Culican
Copala
Canas (Rio)
Cualoya
Alamos
Ethnic Groups
Sinaloas
Fuertenos
Cuayos
Yiaquis
First Location
Newberry Library, Chicago. Ayer ms. 1042.
Original Location
NL, Chicago, Ayer Ms. 1042
Language
Spanish
Batch Reference Number
2597
UAIR Filtering Fields
Person Last Name
Galvez
Buenaventura Belena
Beginning Date Month
May
Beginning Date (repacked)
05-16-1770
Type
Text
UAiR identifier
uadc://masterindex/16078
ISO 369-1 Language code
es
ISO 369-3 Language code
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Mapa de la provincia del Nuevo Mexico.

Serial Number
250-00051
Title
Mapa de la provincia del Nuevo Mexico.
Date
00-00-1770
Documentation
N.p. 1770. 1p. Copy. Map.
Summary
A scale map of New Mexico marking all settlements and major geographic features. Forts and missions also marked. (J. Grusin) (1976)
Places
New Mexico
First Location
Newberry Library, Chicago. Ayer ms. Map 0225
Original Location
NL, Chicago, Ayer Ms. Map 0225
Language
Spanish
Notes
Location of original in agi is unknown. Thought to be in agi, 146-6-14.
Batch Reference Number
4915
UAIR Filtering Fields
Beginning Date (repacked)
1770
Type
Text
UAiR identifier
uadc://masterindex/16076
ISO 369-1 Language code
es
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Joseph Velazquez. Diario hecho de correo por Joseph Velazquez soldado de cuero de real presidio de las Californias.

Serial Number
250-00046
Title
Joseph Velazquez. Diario hecho de correo por Joseph Velazquez soldado de cuero de real presidio de las Californias.
Author(s)
Velazquez, Joseph
Date
00-00-1769
Documentation
Original. Signed. Monterrey. 1769. 3.
Summary
A mail carrier's perceptions on the route between Monterrey and San Diego. He describes vegetation and topography, as well as several passing remarks on populations centers. (J. Grusin) (1976)
Persons
Velazquez, Joseph
Places
Monterrey
San Diego
Santa Barbara
First Location
Newberry Library, Chicago. Ayer ms. 1249.
Original Location
NL, Chicago, Ayer Ms. 1249
Language
Spanish
Notes
Photostat from copy in private ownership.
Batch Reference Number
2643
UAIR Filtering Fields
Person Last Name
Velazquez
Beginning Date (repacked)
1769
Type
Text
UAiR identifier
uadc://masterindex/16071
ISO 369-1 Language code
es
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Isaak Tirion. Kaart van het wastelyk gedeelte van Nievw Mexico en van California.

Serial Number
250-00038
Title
Isaak Tirion. Kaart van het wastelyk gedeelte van Nievw Mexico en van California.
Author(s)
Tirion, Isaak
Date
00-00-1765
Documentation
Amsterdam. 1765. Color. Map. Original.
Summary
A scaled map marking all towns, missions, forts, and major tribes from Ostimuri north to Moqui and west to San Diego map is in color. Provinces blocked out in color. (J. Grusin) (1976)
Persons
Tirion, Isaak
Places
New Mexico
California
Ethnic Groups
Apaches
Cocomaricopas
Sobaypuris
Hoabonomas
Bagiopas
Seris
Papagos
First Location
Newberry Library, Chicago. Ayer 133 t59 1765
Original Location
NL, Chicago, Ayer 133 T59 1765
Language
Spanish
Batch Reference Number
4922
UAIR Filtering Fields
Person Last Name
Tirion
Beginning Date (repacked)
1765
Type
Text
UAiR identifier
uadc://masterindex/16063
ISO 369-1 Language code
es
ISO 369-3 Language code
spa
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Francisco Zevallos. Carta sobre la apostolica vida y virtudes del padre Fernando Konsag.

Serial Number
250-00037
Title
Francisco Zevallos. Carta sobre la apostolica vida y virtudes del padre Fernando Konsag.
Author(s)
Zevallos, Francisco
Date
00-00-1764
Documentation
Mexico. 1764. 31p. Letter. Copy. Offset.
Summary
Somewhat detailed biography of konsags life and work. It is not objective, but still provides valuable data on this important figure. Traces his missionary work and mapping expeditions. (J. Grusin) (1976)
Persons
Zevallo, Francisco
Konsag, Fernando
Places
San Ignacio
San Juan Baptista
Santa Gertrudis
San Francisco de Borja
Ethnic Groups
Yumas
Cocomaricopas
First Location
Newberry Library, Chicago. Graff 4871
Original Location
NL, Chicago, Graff 4871
Language
Spanish
Batch Reference Number
4956
UAIR Filtering Fields
Person Last Name
Zevallo
Konsag
Beginning Date (repacked)
1764
Type
Text
UAiR identifier
uadc://masterindex/16062
ISO 369-1 Language code
es
ISO 369-3 Language code
spa
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Isidro Felis de Espinosa OFM. Chronica apostolica y seraphica de todos los colegios de propaganda fide de esta Nueva Espana de misioneros Franciscanos observantes.

Serial Number
250-00027
Title
Isidro Felis de Espinosa OFM. Chronica apostolica y seraphica de todos los colegios de propaganda fide de esta Nueva Espana de misioneros Franciscanos observantes.
Author(s)
Espinosa, Isidro Felis de (OFM)
Date
00-00-1746
Documentation
Mexico. 1746. 590 plus table of contents. Chronicle. Bound offset.
Summary
Part of book five focuses on Ofm missionary activity in Texas. Includes its development, contacts with the Indians, Indian customs, religious practices, political system, conversions plus success of missionary activity. Also, remarks on animals, plants, and climate of the mission region. (J. Grusin) (1976)
Persons
Espinosa, Isidro Felis de
Torres, Antonio de (Fr.)
Leon, (General)
Mazanet, Damian (Fr.)
Theran, Domingo (Gobernador)
Hidalgo, Francisco (Fr.)
Nunez, Miguel (Fr.)
Olivares, Antonio de (Fr.)
Margil, Antonio (Fr.)
Places
Grande (Rio)
del Norte (Rio)
Texas
Coaguila
Los Cadodachos (Rio)
Dolores del Punto (Mision)
Ethnic Groups
Dedepos
Gavilanes
Payayas
Julimenos
Tripas Blancas
Ticmamares
Terocodames
Xarames
Xumines
Xapes
Yoricas
Miscales
Texias
First Location
Newberry Library, Chicago. Ayer 657.6 f841 e7
Original Location
NL, Chicago, Ayer 6576 F841 E7
Language
Spanish
Notes
A summary of Espinosas work is also part of his el peregrino septentrional atlante Mexico, 1737.
Batch Reference Number
4934
UAIR Filtering Fields
Person Last Name
Espinosa
Torres
Leon
Mazanet
Theran
Hidalgo
Nunez
Olivares
Margil
Beginning Date (repacked)
1746
Type
Text
UAiR identifier
uadc://masterindex/16052
ISO 369-1 Language code
es
ISO 369-3 Language code
spa
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