Information on the conduct of Alvarez de Nava and mining in Tamaulipa.
Serial Number:
041-03479
Title:
Information on the conduct of Alvarez de Nava and mining in Tamaulipa.
Author(s):
Noriega, Melchor de
Author(s):
Escandon, Joseph de
Author(s):
Valcarca, Domingo
Date:
07-26-1763
Date:
07-28-1772
Documentation:
San Carlos de tamaulipa, Nuevo Santander, Mexico. July 26, 1763-July 28, 1772. 16p. Letters. Originals, signed.
Summary:
Secret investigation of Alvarez de Nava ordered by virrey. Have you known Alvarez de Nava; what is quality of his work; opinion of others in San Carlos of Alvarez de Nava; if he is sociable; if he has used wealth of Alcabala for personal profit; involvement in silver mining; if he is friends with governor; and if he has caused trouble--7 witnesses respond. Escandon writes Cruillas concerning mining in Tamaulipa; mining operation continuing despite illness and invasion of Apostate Indians of which it is now free although Principal Miner dead. (L. L. Woodward, October 1988)
Persons:
Lerma, Joseph de
Persons:
Alvarez de Nava, Simon
Persons:
Noriega, Melchor de (Administrador)
Persons:
Gonzales de Santianez, Vizente (Gobernador)
Persons:
Mogro Noriega, Zeledonio
Persons:
Arigarrago, Juan Miguel de
Persons:
Gonzales, Joseph Joachin
Persons:
Carriedo, Gaspar de
Persons:
Serna, Joseph Francisco de la (Vecino)
Persons:
Paz, Joseph Antonio de la (Vecino)
Persons:
Muniz, Juan (Capitan)
Persons:
Cordova, Miguel
Persons:
Garza, Lorenzo de la
Persons:
Zapatero, Juan El
Persons:
Fuentes, Luis de
Persons:
Cruillas, Marques de
Persons:
Escandon, Joseph de
Persons:
Valcarcal, Domingo
Persons:
Miura, Fermin
Places:
Tamaulipa, San Carlos de (Villa)
Places:
Nuevo Santander (Colonia)
Places:
Tamaulipa, San Joseph de (Real)
Places:
San Luis Potosi
Places:
Croix, San Nicolas de (Real)
Places:
Tamaulipa (Minas)
First Location:
AZTM, AGN, Vol. 140 ff. 246-254 exp. 6
Original Location:
AGN, Mexico City, Provincias Internas Vol. 140 ff. 246-254 exp. 6
Language:
Spanish
Reference Number:
14000008
Rights:
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