Narrations of missions and journeys of the Jesuits in 1607 in the kingdom of Mexico.
Serial Number:
230-00005
Title:
Narrations of missions and journeys of the Jesuits in 1607 in the kingdom of Mexico.
Date:
00-00-1607
Documentation:
Santa Cruz. 1607. 53. Letter.
Summary:
The only account pertinent to the geographic area of DRSW is entitled mission and journey to the Tepehuanes. it includes a wealth of ethnographic data- clothing, food, architecture, marriage customs (pre-hispanic), religious beliefs, agriculture, and inter-tribal relations. Also information on a monolithic idol (vuamari, a pillar topped with a likeness of a human Head.) Gives number of baptisms for 1607. Discusses severe epidemic. (R. Perez) (1977)
Places:
Santa Cruz
Places:
Cuaco de Sinaloa (Rio)
Places:
San Lorenzo
Places:
San Juan Baptista
Places:
Aquilane (Valle)
Places:
Carantopia
Ethnic Groups:
Oclotanis (Ococlames?)
Ethnic Groups:
Tepehuanes
Ethnic Groups:
Garagrenses
Ethnic Groups:
Vuamarianis
Ethnic Groups:
Tarahumaras
Ethnic Groups:
Baiomanes
First Location:
CU-BANC. C-B 840 (Bolton Col.) no. 0256
Original Location:
CU-BANC. C-B 0840 no. 256
Language:
Spanish
Notes:
Photostat of original book (in German) is included in the folder.
Publication Reference:
Book printed in Augsburg (1611) by Chrisostomo Dabertzhofer under the title= Dreg Newe Relationes.
Rights:
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