Alta California manuscripts, 1764-1797.

Fages, Pedro

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Pedro Fages was a Spanish soldier and explorer who served as military governor of California during the late 18th century. From the description of Letters to José Joaquín de Arrillaga, 1783-1785. (Huntington Library, Art Collections & Botanical Gardens). WorldCat record id: 761403531 Fages served as governor and military commander of Alta Calif., 1770-1774. From the description of Suplemento ; noticia del estado que guardan las misiones de Monterey y Califo...

Franciscans

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Fray Mariano Payeras held the position of Padre Presidente of the California missions from July, 1815-April 1820. From the description of California missions report, 1820 Feb. 22. (University of California, Berkeley). WorldCat record id: 758678979 Franciscan describes all those men and women of the Franciscan first, second, and third (regular and secular) orders. Members of the first order include Friars Minor, Friars Minor Conventual, and Friars Minor Capuchin. All three br...

Lasuén, Fermin Francisco de 1736-1803

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Fermín Francisco de Lasuén was a Franciscan friar and missionary. Between 1767 and 1785, he administered a number of missions in Baja and Alta California, including the San Francisco de Borja, San Gabriel, San Juan Capistrano, and San Diego missions. In 1785, he succeeded Junípero Serra as Father-President of the Alta California missions, an office he held for 18 years. From the description of [Mission San Gabriel Arcangel confirmation record], 1791 Jan. 18. (California Historical...

Verger, Rafael José, 1722-1790

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Rivera y Moncada, Fernando Xavier de, 1725-1781

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Fernando Xavier de Rivera y Moncada was a Captain in the service of Spain in Mexico during the late 18th century. From the description of Letter to Antonio María Bucareli y Ursúa, 1776, May 25. (Huntington Library, Art Collections & Botanical Gardens). WorldCat record id: 760905863 Fernando Xavier de Rivera y Moncada served as Spanish Military Governor from 1774-1777. From the description of Letter to Antonio María Bucareli y Ursúa , 1776, May 2. (Hunting...

Branciforte, Miguel de la Grúa Talamanca, Conde de

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Jayme, Luís, 1740-1775

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Costansó, Miguel

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Engineer, cartographer, and historian. Costansó came to New Spain in 1764 and worked in the Corps of Engineers, during which time he produced important drawings of the Port of San Blas for the viceroy. His extensive knowledge of the Mexican coastline made him a valuable member of numerous expeditions to explore and occupy Alta California between 1768 and 1770. He also advised the viceroy on population and defense matters of California, designed presidios and government ...

Palóu, Francisco, 1723-1789

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Francisco Palóu was a Franciscan missionary who, along with Junipero Serra, was involved with the building and development of several missions throughout California during the late 18th century. He would eventually become president of all the California missions. From the description of Diary of the Reconnoisance [sic] of the Country surrounding the Port of San Francisco, being the first complete and full reconnoisance [sic] of the Peninsula of San Francisco, now for the first time ...

Bucareli y Ursúa, Antonio María, frey, 1717-1779

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Antonio María Bucareli y Ursúa was a Spanish official who is considered by many to be one of Mexico's top early viceroys. He was responsible for many administrative, economic, and commercial improvements in New Spain during the last half of the 18th century. From the description of Letters to Felipe Barri and Felipe de Neve, 1771-1776. (Huntington Library, Art Collections & Botanical Gardens). WorldCat record id: 758984226 ...

Catholic Church

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During much of Doctor José Gaspar de Francia's dictatorship (1814-1840), Paraguay was without a bishop and the church was harrassed. From the description of Libro de providencias, ordenes, y autos : por Dn. Juan Antonio Riveras, cura rector de la parrequial de la Villeta : manuscript, 1804-1857. (Harvard University). WorldCat record id: 612746619 An antiphonary is a book containing sacred vocal music, both the antiphons of the breviary, and the musical notes. An antiphon it...

Lorenzana, Francisco Antonio, 1722-1804

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Clergyman. From the description of Malagón collection of Francisco Antonio Lorenzana, 1765-1773. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 71071157 Epithet: Cardinal Archbishop of Toledo British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000630.0x0000c4 Francisco Antonio de Lorenzana y Butron was a Catholic Cardinal who served as Archbishop of Mexico from 1776-1772. From the description of Letter to José d...

Crespí, Juan 1721-1782

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Noriega, Mathias de

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