Donaciano Vigil collection, 1727-1877 (bulk, 1841-1877).

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Donaciano Vigil collection, 1727-1877 (bulk, 1841-1877).

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/37800720

Summary: Collection consists of Donaciano Vigil's military, family, and personal papers which span the Spanish, Mexican, and Territorial periods of New Mexico history. The bulk of the collection covers the years, 1841-1877. Spanish period documents contain land conveyances and abstracts of land primarily in Santa Fe (1770-1803), an inventory of civil and criminal proceedings (1766-1767), and a will (1820). Mexican period documents cover a wide range of New Mexico subjects. Some of the subjects are Vigil's military career (1834-1841), military affairs including orders and accounts, legal affairs pertaining to civil and criminal offenses, land complaints, the Chimayo revolt (1837), the U.S. invasion of New Mexico (1846), the Santa Fe Trail, and extranjeros (foreign merchants). Included are two land complaints by Pecos Pueblo (1826) and Picuris Pueblo (1845). The Picuris Pueblo complaint involves the Santa Barbara Land Grant (1845). Territorial period documents contain: General Kearny's orders for the surrender of Mexican troops at Santa Fe, Taos, and San Miguel del Bado (1846); bills enacted by the New Mexico Legislature (1847-1848); and other political documents. Correspondence includes letters to and from Francisco Sarracino, Juan Andres Archuleta, and Manuel Armijo. Family papers include wills, business papers, land conveyances, citizenship papers, and a Pecos River water rights contract.

3.5 linear feet.

spa,

eng,

New Mexico State Library

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SNAC Resource ID: 7396850

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Vigil family.

http://n2t.net/ark:/99166/w6n38rpv (family)

Álvarez, Manuel 1794-1856

http://n2t.net/ark:/99166/w6mk6p9v (person)

Manuel Alvarez was a prominent merchant in Santa Fe in the 19th century. He served as U.S. Consul in Santa Fe, 1836-1841. From the description of Manuel Alvarez papers, 1825-1856. (Santa Fe Public Library). WorldCat record id: 37896367 ...

Armijo, Manuel.

http://n2t.net/ark:/99166/w6cc1978 (person)

Archuleta, Juan Andres.

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Sarracino, Francisco.

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Vigil, Donaciano, 1802-1877

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Donaciano Vigil served as an officer in the Company of San Miguel del Bado (1834), secretary of the Commandancia General (1835), and civil governor of New Mexico (1847-1848) during the U.S. occupation of New Mexico. From the description of Donaciano Vigil collection, 1727-1877 (bulk, 1841-1877). (Santa Fe Public Library). WorldCat record id: 37800720 Donaciano Vigil served under the Mexican government of New Mexico as an officer in the Company of San Miguel del Bado (1834), ...

Vasquez-Franco, Bernardo.

http://n2t.net/ark:/99166/w6j10dgc (person)