Oñate, Juan de, 1549?-1624

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Mexican public official and explorer.

From the description of Nomination of Juan de Oñate, 1624. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 79453908

Juan de Oñate (1549?-1624) was a Spanish explorer of the American Southwest. In the late 16th century, he claimed New Mexico for Spain, and became its colonial governor. He gained a reputation as a cruel ruler, and was eventually tried and convicted for misconduct against natives and colonists.

From the description of Letter to Juan de Rucauado, 1625, March 16. (Huntington Library, Art Collections & Botanical Gardens). WorldCat record id: 752984426

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Role Title Holding Repository
referencedIn Espinosa, Gilberto. San Gabriel, N.M. map and list, 1961. University of New Mexico-Main Campus
referencedIn Martinez de Montoya, Juan. Juan Martinez de Montoya collection, 1785-1835. Museum of New Mexico Library
referencedIn Hammond, George P. (George Peter), 1896-1993. New Mexico in Oñate's time / compiled by George P. Hammond & Agapito Rey ; drawn by C.E. Erickson. UC Berkeley Libraries
referencedIn Scholes, France V. (France Vinton), 1897-1979. France V. Scholes Papers, 1492-1979 (bulk 1521-1700) University of New Mexico-Main Campus
referencedIn Zárate Salmerón, Gerónimo. Relaciones de todas las cosas que en el Nuevo Mexico se han visto y sabido, asi por Mar como por tierra, desde el año de 1538 hasta el de 1676 [i.e. 1626]. Newberry Library
referencedIn Crespo-Francés y Valero, José Antonio. Cuarto Centenario collection, 1998- Museum of New Mexico Library
creatorOf Oñate, Juan de, 1549?-1624. Letter to Juan de Rucauado, 1625, March 16. Huntington Library, Art Collections & Botanical Gardens
referencedIn San Gabriel, N.M. Map and List, 1961 The University of New Mexico, University Libraries, Center for SouthwestResearch
referencedIn France V. Scholes Papers, 1492-1979, 1521-1700 The University of New Mexico, University Libraries, Center for SouthwestResearch
creatorOf Santa Anna, Antonio López de, 1794?-1876. New Mexico Collection, 1526-1924. Harold B. Lee Library
referencedIn Mange, Juan Mateo, 1670-1727?. Epilogo de los Puntos de mas consequencía de la relacion diaria de la jornada...1699. 1699 Mar 16. Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library
referencedIn Martínez, Enrico, d. 1632. [Tracing of 1602 map of New Mexico and northern New Spain]. Newberry Library
referencedIn Cisneros, José, 1910-2009. El Adelantado Dn. Juan de Oñate, c. 1598 / José Cisneros. University of Texas at Arlington, Central Library
creatorOf Oñate, Juan de, 1549?-1624. Nomination of Juan de Oñate, 1624. Library of Congress
referencedIn Zárate Salmerón, Gerónimo. Relaciones de todas las cosas que en el nuevo Mexico se han visto, y sabido assi por Mar como por tierra desde el año de 1538 hasta el de 1626 / por el Padre Geronimo de Zarate Salmeron Predicador dela Orden de los menores de la Provincia del Santo Evangelio: Dirigidas a Nro. Rmo. Pe. Fr. Franco. de Apodaca Padre de la Provincia de Cantabria, y Comisario General de todas las de esta Nueva España. Newberry Library
referencedIn Hammond, George P. (George Peter), 1896-1993. George P. Hammond papers, 1913-1992 (bulk 1920-1985). UC Berkeley Libraries
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associatedWith Cisneros, José, 1910-2009. person
associatedWith Espinosa, Gilberto. person
associatedWith Hammond, George P. (George Peter), 1896-1993. person
associatedWith Mange, Juan Mateo, 1670-1727? person
associatedWith Martinez de Montoya, Juan. person
associatedWith Martínez, Enrico, d. 1632. person
associatedWith Scholes, France V. (France Vinton), 1897-1979. person
associatedWith Zárate Salmerón, Gerónimo. person
Place Name Admin Code Country
New Mexico
Subject
Spain
Occupation
Explorers
Public officials
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Person

Birth 1549

Death 1624

Male

Spaniards

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