Copia â la letra del informe, que en fha de 10 de diciembre de 1773, embio el R.P. Pro. Presidte. Fr. Franco. Paloù desde el Rl. Presidio de Monte Rei, al Exmô. Sor. Virrey Bucareli, dando noticia del estado de aquellas misiones. 1773. 1773.

Newberry Library

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The Newberry was founded on July 1, 1887 and opened for business on September 6 of that year. The Newberry’s establishment came about because of a contingent provision in the will of Chicago businessman Walter L. Newberry (1804-68), which left what later amounted to approximately $2.2 million for the foundation of a “free, public” library on the north side of the Chicago River, if his two children died without issue. After the deaths of Mr. Newberry’s daughters and then, in 1885, of his widow, t...

Edward E. Ayer Manuscript Collection (Newberry Library)

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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...

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 ...

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 ...