Matricula de Indios y Indias...villa de Colima 1592

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Matricula de Indios y Indias...villa de Colima 1592

MS 089


Collection Summary
Creator:
Collection Name:	Matricula de Indios y Indias...villa de Colima
Inclusive Dates:	1592
Physical Description:	.1 linear feet
Abstract:	In 1590, the viceroy at the time, Luis de Velasco II ordered a great census taken throughout Mexico. The introductory statement of this document states that this 1592 census accounts for all the Indians in the city of Colima not reported in the previous one.
Collection Number:	MS 089
Language:	Materials are in 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/ E-Mail: LBRY-askspcoll@email.arizona.edu

Biographical Note

In 1590, the viceroy at the time, Luis de Velasco II ordered a great census taken throughout Mexico. The introductory statement of this document states that this 1592 census accounts for all the Indians in the city of Colima not reported in the previous one.

Scope and Content Note

Sewn manuscript that contains listings of over 150 Indians. Each has a Spanish name, and a table beside their names marks them according to marital state: married, widowed, or single. They are grouped next to names of Spaniards: for example, Antonio Cabillo, Antonio de Mena, Juan Rodriguez, Juan Maldonado. Dated January, 1592.

Bookseller's description and bibliographic references for the document are included.

Arrangement

This collection is possibly grouped by name of Spanish estate-owner.

Restrictions

There are no restrictions on this collection.

Copyright

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Access Terms

Personal Name(s)

Velasco, Luis de, 1500?-1564.

Geographic Name(s)

Colima (Colima, Mexico) -- Census, 1592.

Mexico -- History -- Spanish colony, 1540-1810 -- Sources.

Subject(s)

Indians of Mexico -- Mexico -- Colima (State) -- History -- 16th century -- Sources.

Administrative Information

Credit Line

Matricula de Indios y Indias...villa de Colima (MS 089). Special Collections, University of Arizona Libraries.

Acquisition Information

Acquired as purchase, 1967.

Processing History

Processed by Staff.