Morfi, Fray Juan Agustín, Narrative, 1776-[ca. 1783]

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Morfi, Fray Juan Agustín, Narrative, 1776-[ca. 1783]

Five volumes compose the Fray Agustín Morfi Narrative, 1776-[ca. 1783], chronicling Morfi's experiences in Texas and Mexico as well as his research on late 17th and 18th century Texas.

5 vols.

eng,

spa,

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Morfi, Juan Agustín -1783

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Born in the province of Asturias, Spain, Juan Agustín Morfi (d. 1783) immigrated to America around 1755. In 1761, he became a Franciscan friar in Mexico City, where he also taught theology at the Colegio de Santa Cruz de Tlaltelolco. Morfi was selected to accompany Commandant General of the Provincias Internas Teodoro de Croix on an expedition to inspect the provinces of New Spain in 1777. The tour included parts of present-day Texas, including San Antonio de Béxar and the border be...

Croix, Teodoro ˜deœ 1730-1791

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