Taxco de Alarcón (Mexico) : inventory of jewels and precious metals donated to the Church of Santa Priscia, 1770.

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Taxco de Alarcón (Mexico) : inventory of jewels and precious metals donated to the Church of Santa Priscia, 1770.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/754866450

18 leaves.

Stanford University. Department of Special Collections and University Archives

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Stanford University. Department of Special Collections and University Archives

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Borda, José de la, 1699-1778

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The Borda family was among the most important mining families in Mexico at this time. They made large donations to the Church and various charities. Borda was a very successful engineer, and, according to Humboldt, was instrumental in restoring production in the enormously rich Zacatecas group. His success in Taxco led to the building of the beautiful parish church of Santa Prisca. From the description of José de la Borda papers, 1737-1837. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122546457 ...