Franciscan report, 1768 Sep 12.

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Franciscan report, 1768 Sep 12.

Report by an unidentified Franciscan at Santa Ana, a mining camp under the direction of Don José de Galvez, Visitor General of New Spain, describing the deplorable conditions at the missions since the expulsion of the Jesuits, and of prospects of restoring the native industries of farming, pearl fishing, and mining.

4 p. ; 21 cm.

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