Mission reports, 1744.

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Mission reports, 1744.

Two reports on Mexican missions. The article on Sonora missions (WA MSS S-50) includes general comments on the Province and the advisability of dividing the provinces of Sonora and Sinaloa for more efficient administration. The second report (WA MSS S-51) describes a visit to Baja California and its missions.

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Baltasar, Juan Antonio, 1697-1763

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Juan Antonio Balthasar (1697-1763), native of Lucerne, entered the Jesuit order and served as the Recto of Colegio San Gregorio in Mexico City,as visitador to the missions in Sinaloa, Sonora, and California, and eventually as Provincial of Mexico. From the description of Sinaloa mission reports, 1744-1745. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 702128683 Jesuit missionary; special father visitor sent north to inspect, correct, encourage, and legislate the missions in the Pimería Al...