Cuarto Centenario collection, 1998-

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Cuarto Centenario collection, 1998-

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Summary: Collection consists of Spanish documents: two royal decrees, a contract with Onate regarding the discovery and conquest of New Mexico dated September 21, 1595; and the appointment of Onate and the other members of the expedition to the title of Hildalgo, dated July 8, 1602. (The original documents are housed at the Archivo General de Indias in Seville.) Included are illustrations of coats of arms, military uniforms and weapons, maps and architectural drawings of various styles of houses in rural Spain and England compiled by José Antonio Crespo-Francés y Valero and presented to the Palace of the Governors for the Cuarto Centenario.

.5 linear feet.

Museum of New Mexico Library

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SNAC Resource ID: 7812319

Museum of New Mexico Library

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Archivo General de Indias.

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[No Administrative History is currently available.] From the guide to the Documents from the Archivo General de Indias de Sevilla N/A. N/A., 1562-1749, (Benson Latin American Collection, The University of Texas at Austin) ...

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 t...

Crespo-Françés y Valero, José Antonio

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