Relacion de la Provincia i tierra de la Vera Paz i de las cosas contenidas en ella ... desde el año de 1544 hasta este de 1574 : ms., 1574 Dec. 7.

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Relacion de la Provincia i tierra de la Vera Paz i de las cosas contenidas en ella ... desde el año de 1544 hasta este de 1574 : ms., 1574 Dec. 7.

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Report of three Dominican friars, Francisco, prior of Viana, Lucas Gallego, and Guillén Cadena, describing the province of Verapaz, its topography, climate, products, churches, roads, leading settlements, and diminishing population, as well as the work done there by the Dominicans during the period 1554-1574.

Originals : [19] p. ; 33 cm.Copies : partial microfilm reel (10 exposures) : negative (Rich. 397:5-12) and positive.

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