Letter from Cantu to Santeanes concerning mistreatment of Indians.

Serial Number
041-03071
Title
Letter from Cantu to Santeanes concerning mistreatment of Indians.
Author(s)
Cantu, Nicolas
Date
09-24-1771
Documentation
Reynosa. September 24, 1771. 2p. Letter. Signed.
Summary
Two Cotanames of Rio Grande band arrive in Reynosa with news that population of Rio Grande presidio had moved to mission to guard salt mine there. It seems Indians gathered for reduccion had been forced into labor at mine. (A. Dean, July 1989)
Persons
Cantu, Nicolas
Gonsales de Santeanes, Visente (Gobernador)
Places
Reynosa
Rio Grande (Mision)(Presidio)(Salina)
Ethnic Groups
Cotanames
First Location
AZTM, AGN, Vol. 119 ff. 101
Original Location
AGN, Mexico City, Provincias Internas Vol. 119 ff. 101
Language
Spanish
Reference Number
11900009
Rights
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