Records of the San Juan de la Cruz Hacienda (Mexico),
Inclusive Dates:
1649-1805
Physical Description:
0.1 linear feet
Abstract:
Sixteen manuscripts, dated between 1649 and 1805, consisting of legal proceedings, receipts,
deeds, and business records relating to the San Juan de la Cruz Hacienda and flour mill, which was located in
Nueva Vizcaya, New Spain (in the present state of Chihuahua, Mexico).
Collection Number:
MS 086
Language:
Materials in English and Spanish
Repository:
University of Arizona Libraries, Special Collections
University of Arizona
PO Box 210055
Tucson, AZ 85721-0055
Phone: 520-621-6423
Fax: 520-621-9733
URL: http://speccoll.library.arizona.edu/
Historical Note
The original name, as it appears in the documents, was Hacienda de San Nicolás or, alternatively, Rancho de
San Nicolás, derived from the Chapel of San Nicolás which was built at the Hacienda of Juan Muñoz Olvera,
in the later seventeenth century. It was located in the San Bartolomé Valley, Nueva Vizcaya, New Spain
(present day state of Chihuahua, Mexico).
Scope and Content Note
Sixteen manuscripts, dated 1649-1805, that contain legal proceedings, receipts, deeds and business records
relating to the hacienda and flour mill, located in the jurisdiction of the Valle de San Bartolomé, Nueva Vizcaya,
New Spain (present day state of Chihuahua, Mexico. The original 1666 building permit for the chapel is present;
issued by the Bishop of Durango, and it was renewed from 1678 to 1775. Other late seventeenth century items
include receipts and statements of debt relating to Captain Juan Gutiérrez, Juana Gutiérrez, and Second
Lieutenant Juan Ponce de León. Among the eighteenth century records are a levy for pious work, title costs for
a cattle and horse pasture, an inventory, and sale records for the hacienda with Don Augustín de Soto named as
the owner.
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Legal proceedings undertaken by the alcalde mayor of the Pueblo y Valle de San Bartolomé.
1649 (date of seal), 1676 (date of document) 1649, 1676
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2
Receipts, Statements of Debts, Notes, etc. mostly relating to Capt. Juan Gutierrez,
his wife Juana Gutierrez, and the Alferez Juan Ponce de Leon of the Rancho of San Nicolás. 7 pp.
1664-1688
1
3
Fragment. Legal proceedings? Valle de San Bartolomé. Damaged. 1 pp. 1676
1
4
License or permit to construct a chapel on the Hacienda (and Flour Mill) of Juan Muñoz de
Olvera located in the jurisdiction of the Valle de San Bartolomé. Chapel to be called San Nicolás.
Permit issued by the Bishop of Durango. Kingdom of Nueva Vizcaya. Verso of p. 1 and pp. 2-6 are renewals
of the above permit. 1666, 1678-1775
1
5
Statement of funds. 1687
1
6
Papers relating to the sale of the Rancho and Mill of San Nicolás, 1778. Includes copy of
earlier deed, 1698. 5 pp. 1698, 1778
1
7
Papers relating to the ownership of the Hacienda of San Nicolás. 18 pp. undated
1
8
Levy for “pious work.” Valle de San Bartolomé. March 26, 1732. 1 p. 1732
1
9
(9) Fragment of a deed? 1733? 1 p. 1733
1
10
Summary of costs involved in issuing title to a pasture for cattle and horses (ganado mayor).
Damaged. March 1759. Valle de San Bartolomé. 1759
1
11
Inventory and papers relating to the sale of the Hacienda de San Nicolás to the sole bidder at
public auction, Don Augustín Soto. Certified in Durango, Sept. 19, 1774. 19 pp. Damaged. Incomplete.
1774
1
12
Assorted documents dated 1728-1800 relating to the affairs of the Hacienda de San Nicolás.
Autos (decrees), ecclesiastical papers, etc. 17 pp. (Bound with #11) 1728-1800
1
13
Deed to the Hacienda de San Nicolas and its flour mill disposed of through public sale.
Augustín de Soto. June 27, 1778. 12 pp. 1778
1
14
Receipt for 506 pesos (fees of this parish). Augustín Soto. Parral. March 13, 1800. 1 p. 1800
1
14
Receipt for 506 pesos (fees of this parish). Augustín Soto. Parral. March 13, 1800. 1 p. 1800
1
15
Document of the Hacienda of San Nicolás. June 15, 1805. 1 p. Damaged. 1805